Polycaprolactone (PCL) has been blended with thermoplastic starch (TPS) which was prepared from corn starch with glycerol using twin-screw extruder. The mechanical, thermal and biodegradability of blends was examined. Differential scanning calorimetry...
Polycaprolactone (PCL) has been blended with thermoplastic starch (TPS) which was prepared from corn starch with glycerol using twin-screw extruder. The mechanical, thermal and biodegradability of blends was examined. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies revealed that PCL/TPS blends are immiscible blend but the surface adhesion was very good. Biodegradability of blends increased with increasing TPS content.