Soy protein-lignosulphonate plastics strengthened with cellulose

摘要

A series of biodegradable plastics from soy protein and lignosulphonate (SL) were strengthened with cellulose powder (CP) by melt blending and compression molding. The effects on the morphology and properties of the blends of introducing CP were investigated by wide-angle X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and tests of tensile and water absorption. It is worth noting that introducing CP obviously improved the mechanical properties and water resistivity of composite plastics. With an increase in CP content, the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the blend materials increased. The experimental results indicate that a certain degree of miscibility between SL and CP and a strong interaction among various molecules of the components, resulting in strengthened materials. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [References: 18]