Affiliation:
1. Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
2. Chonbuk National University
Abstract
Polyurethane (PU)/starch biocomposites have been prepared with different weight fractions of starch (viz., from 0 to 40 wt %). The fabricated PU/starch composites were characterized by mechanical properties and thermal (DSC and TGA) behaviors. Microcrystalline parameters were calculated using X-ray profile. Water uptake and its effect on mechanical properties have been evaluated.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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