SÍNTESIS Y CARACTERIZACIÓN DE UN POLÍMERO BIODEGRADABLE A PARTIR DEL ALMIDÓN DE YUCA
SÍNTESIS Y CARACTERIZACIÓN DE UN POLÍMERO BIODEGRADABLE A PARTIR DEL ALMIDÓN DE YUCA
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En la presente investigación se elaboró un polímero biodegradable a partir del almidón de yuca con base en la implementación de la metodología Taguchi como herramienta de diseño de experimentos. El almidón dulce de yuca se mezcló, variando las condiciones, según lo indicado por el diseño de experimentos, con reactivos que cumplen la función de plastificantes, extensores, espesantes, lubricantes, humectantes y desmoldantes. Las diferentes mezclas se sometieron a procesos comunes para los polímeros convencionales en un molino abierto, una inyectora y una prensa de vulcanización. El proceso experimental arrojó como resultado seis muestras poliméricas con características adecuadas, que se sometieron a la medición de sus propiedades físicas, químicas, mecánicas y de biodegradabilidad.
Abstract: In the present research a biodegradable polymer was elaborated from manioc starch, based on the Taguchi methodology as the experiment design tool. The sweet manioc starch was mixed with chemical reagents acting as plastifiers, extensors, thickeners, lubricants, moisturizers, and mold releasing agents, varying the experimental conditions as indicated by the experiment design. The different mixtures underwent several processes common to conventional polymers in an open mill, an injection machine, and a vulcanizing press. The experimental process gave as a result six polymeric samples of adequate characteristics, all of which were subjected to physical, chemical, and mechanical properties and biodegradation measurement.
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