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Compounding of Thermoplastic Starch with Twin‐screw Extruders
Author(s) -
Wiedmann Werner,
Strobel Edgar
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19910430404
Subject(s) - compounding , thermoplastic , starch , materials science , composite material , polymer science , food science , chemistry
Abstract The compounding of thermoplastic starch can be regarded as a combined process consisting of extrusion cooking and plastic compounding. The quality of the product is determined largely by the degree of mechanical shear, temperature and water content. These parameters can be influenced both by the machine system and the various components of a machine. These include infinitely adjustable throttle systems and continuous condensation and evaporation equipment. On account of the fact that the starch pellets are sometimes soluble in water, the type of pelletizing is also very important. A product quality which has been optimized can be reproduced every day by means of automatic systems. Some examples of on‐line quality control systems are shown.