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Polylactic acid (PLA) |
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Extrusion
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Solvent casting
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[19] |
Wheat gluten (WG) |
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Can be easily processed into films; effective barrier properties against carbon dioxide, oxygen and aroma components, rapidly biodegradable [21,22,23,24]
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Poor mechanical properties; strong water absorption in humid environment
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Water sensitivity
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[25] |
Phenolic foams |
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Mixing dry lignin particles with resol resin
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Mixing of resol resin, surfactant, catalyst, hardener and blowing agent
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Low thermal conductivity; exceptional fire-resistant properties; high thermal stability; low cost [26]
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Relatively low mechanical performance; extreme friability compared to other polymeric foams [27,28]
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[29] |
Cellulose triacetate (CTA) |
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[31] |
Glycidyl methacrylate grafted PLA |
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[32,33] |
Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan (CH) |
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Widely used in food packaging, biomedical, household and construction sector
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Good solvent resistance, mechanical performance und biocompatibility [34,35]
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High moisture absorption; low biodegradation rate
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Migration
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Antioxidant activity
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[36] |
Bio-poly (trimethylene terephthalate) |
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Biodegradation
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