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Design and Development of Biodegradable Sapling Pot with Biodegradable Polymer and Biomass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Seiichiro Isobe
Affiliation:
seiichi@affrc.go.jp, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan
Itaru Sotome
Affiliation:
itarus@affrc.go.jp, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan
Hiroshi Okadome
Affiliation:
okadome@affrc.go.jp, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan
Masaru Wakisaka
Affiliation:
wakisaka-masaru@office.pref.nara.lg.jp, Nara Fruit Tree Research Center, Gojo, Japan
Kanji Ueki
Affiliation:
Ueki-kanji@office.pref.nara.lg.jp, Nara Fruit Tree Research Center, Gojo, Japan
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Abstract

Processes of biodegradable molded products were developed. However, to make commercial products to adapted each purpose is still under going. So, this time, to improve the molded products properties, we tested to blend with PLA (polylactic acid) or PBSA (Poly butylenes succinate adipate) into CGM(Corn gluten meal) based agro by-products ingredient.

Molded samples were able to make from all tested material and each sample had each physical properties. Finally, we selected suitable condition for practical field test of Large Sapling Pot for Persimmon saplings. Such application will be addressed in our talk and general situation of biodegradable products by biomass resources in Japan will be also introduced.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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