Calcium Bentonite as Reinforcing Nanofiller for Thermoplastic Starch
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Amidos termoplásticos plastificados com glicerol (TPS), e reforçados com bentonita cálcica, foram preparados por extrusão. A morfologia dos materiais extrusados foi analisada por microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Foram avaliados os efeitos do teor de argila e do teor de glicerol sobre as propriedades físicas dos materiais. Os resultados de difração de raios X mostraram que o aumento no teor de glicerol contribuiu para o aumento da cristalinidade do tipo B. A adição da argila levou a materiais híbridos com propriedades melhoradas em relação ao TPS sozinho, mesmo após o envelhecimento sob condições de umidade relativa do ar de 80% durante 90 dias. A difração de raios X também permitiu a avaliação da intercalação da argila na matriz de amido, antes e após o condicionamento. Resultados de testes mecânicos sob tensão uniaxial sugeriram um alto grau de exfoliação.
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