Biodegradability of polyethylene-starch blends prepared by extrusion and molded by injection: Evaluated by response surface methodology

Agriculture & Biology

• response surface methodology 70%
• biodegradability 68%
• extrusion 67%
• polyethylene 66%
• starch 51%
• injection 49%
• composts 42%
• mechanical properties 21%
• environmental exposure 18%
• industrial applications 14%
• thermal properties 14%
• molds (fungi) 14%
• weight loss 12%
• tensile strength 12%
• experimental design 11%
• physical properties 11%
• sampling 10%
• microorganisms 9%
• degradation 8%
• temperature 5%

Chemistry

• Compost 100%
• Biodegradability 75%
• Extrusion 69%
• Yield Point 27%
• Purity 24%
• Surface 22%
• Starch 22%
• Tensile Strength 20%
• Pore 15%
• Modification 13%
• Weight 12%
• Composite Material 11%
• Application 7%

Medicine & Life Sciences

• Polyethylene 82%
• Starch 81%
• Composting 69%
• Injections 41%
• Tensile Strength 16%
• Environmental Exposure 15%
• Fungi 12%
• Weight Loss 11%
• Research Design 11%
• Hot Temperature 11%
• Temperature 10%
• Therapeutics 2%