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A biodegradable film made of taro starch and chitosan plasticized by castor oil was created through a casting solvent method. This study examined the influence of taro starch and chitosan composition on the thermo-mechanical and morphological properties of the film. We have successfully obtained a film with a smooth surface and compact structure of taro starch. The results showed that the higher proportion of chitosan in the polymer matrix succeeded in increasing the tensile strength and thermal stability of the film. The addition of chitosan into taro starch samples resulted in reducing the water uptake of the film. The film with a balanced ratio of taro and chitosan starch had excellent water resistance, its absorption of water is the lowest of all compositions.

THERMOMECHANICAL AND MORPHOLOGY OF BIODEGRADABLE FILM MADE OF TARO STARCH AND CHITOSAN PLASTICIZED BY CASTOR OIL