China Plastics ›› 2017, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 22-29.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2017.09.003

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Research Progress and Industrial Present Status of Starch-based Plastics

  

  • Received:2017-03-03 Revised:2017-03-23 Online:2017-09-26 Published:2017-10-25

Abstract: This article reviewed the modification methods of starchbased plastics and their industrial present status in China. The article also provided an overview on modification methods of starches and research progress in the blending modification of starches with traditional plastics, biodegradable plastics, and natural materials in the last three years. These plastics covered polyethylene, poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(lactic acid), poly(butyleneadipate terephthalate), and polycaprolactone.