Effects of Mould Temperature on Rice Bran-Based Bioplastics Obtained by Injection Moulding.

ABSTRACT: The high production rate of conventional plastics and their low degradability result in severe environmental problems, such as plastic accumulation and some other related consequences. One alternative to these materials is the production of oil-free bioplastics, based on wastes from the agro-food industry, which are biodegradable. Not only is rice bran an abundant and non-expensive waste, but it is also attractive due to its high protein and starch content, which can be used as macromolecules for bioplastic production. The objective of this work was to develop rice-bran-based bioplastics by injection moulding. For this purpose, this raw material was mixed with a plasticizer (glycerol), analysing the effect of three mould temperatures (100, 130 and 150 °C) on the mechanical and microstructu

SUBMITTER: Alonso-Gonzalez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7866207 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature