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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2003
Sabine Fischer, Mierlo, NL;
Eric G. M. Craenmehr, Venlo, NL;
Jan J. DE Vlieger, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor M. Slaghek, Rotterdam, NL;
Sabine Fischer, Mierlo, NL;
Eric G. M. Craenmehr, Venlo, NL;
Jan J. De Vlieger, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor M. Slaghek, Rotterdam, NL;
Abstract
Starch can be gelatinised more efficiently by a thermomechanical treatment, if a dialdehyde polysaccharide with a relatively low degree of oxidation is added to the starch. This thermomechanical treatment can be carried out at a temperature below 115 DEG C., or even below 100 DEG C., and with a high throughput rate. With this treatment a granulate or other semi-finished product is obtained that can be shaped to produce an article that has excellent dimensional stability in water. By adding dialdehyde polysaccharide with a low degree of oxidation to starch it is possible to blow transparent films based on thermoplastic starch which have improved mechanical properties.