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BRDC Success Stories:
Starch/Thermoplastic Resin Composites
Scientists at NCAUR—working in collaboration with scientists from The Dow Chemical Company—have developed a family of composite materials that contain proprietary thermoplastic resins and natural polymers derived from commodity cereal and legume starches and flours.
These materials exhibit remarkable mechanical and strength properties and can be fabricated into injection and compression molded—as well as extruded articles, foams, films and laminates. BRDC has exclusively licensed the Dow Chemical Company for the right to make loose fill packaging materials, and has granted them an option to license the technology in all other fields of use.
Recent research results have shown that these basic materials can also be blended with polylactic acid to form new composites with totally new and distinctive physical properties. And all of these materials have been shown, in preliminary testing, to be completely biodegradable. At present, there is a vigorous research and development program underway at NCAUR—funded by BRDC—that is in full collaboration with the development activities of Dow Chemical.
If you would like more information about Starch/Thermoplastic Resin Composites, contact:
J. Grant Brewen, Ph. D.
BRDC
1815 N. University Street
Peoria, IL 61604
309-688-1188 phone
309-688-1292 fax
