Valorization of maize bran to obtain biodegradable plastic films

Authors
Gourson, C Benhaddou, R Granet, R Krausz, P Verneuil, B Branland, P Chauvelon, G Thibault, JF Saulnier, L
Citation
C. Gourson et al., Valorization of maize bran to obtain biodegradable plastic films, J APPL POLY, 74(13), 1999, pp. 3040-3045
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00218995 → ACNP
Volume
74
Issue
13
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3040 - 3045
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8995(199912)74:13<3040:VOMBTO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Cellulose-enriched residues from maize bran can be transformed into plastic films after esterification of the cellulose by various fatty acid chloride s. Alkali pretreatment and acidic activation of the sample are necessary be fore the esterification reaction in order to form esters. The degradation b y microorganisms of the plastic film was also studied. We showed that the i solated strain (chromobacterium violaceum) can hydrolyze modified cellulose plastic films. (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.