Abstract
Extruders are traditionally used in industry to melt, mix and shape polymeric materials. Due to their ability to process high viscous materials they can be used as a novel type of reactor. It is possible to use extruders as solvent free polymerisation or modification reactors. In situ compatibilisation during mixing of incompatible polymers is another interesting application of these machines. A third area, where extruders can be used as reactors is in the gelatinisation and modification of starches to use them as a base chemical from renewable resources. In this way it is also possible to produce copolymers between starches and synthetic polymers that can be used for packaging, disposables and controlled release.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings 5th European Conference on Advanced materials and processes and applications |
| Subtitle of host publication | Vol. 2; Polymers and ceramics; 2/9-2/12 |
| Editors | LAJ Sarton, HB Zeedijk |
| Place of Publication | Zwijndrecht |
| Publisher | Netherlands Society for Material Science |
| Pages | 9-12 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 90-803513-2-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Event | 5th European Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes and Applications (EUROMAT 97) - , Netherlands Duration: 21-Apr-1997 → 23-Apr-1997 |
Other
| Other | 5th European Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes and Applications (EUROMAT 97) |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| Period | 21/04/1997 → 23/04/1997 |