Project Number: 3620-41000-111-02
Project Type: Trust

Start Date: Mar 01, 2003
End Date: Feb 28, 2005

Objective:
Develop and modify methods to produce deposited starch thin-film coatings obtained from jet-cooked starch solutions onto plastic substrates which can be used in commercial applications such as printing and sign coatings.

Approach:
Conditions developed in the laboratory will be modified so that preparation of starch coated plastic films and subsequent graft polymerizations can be scaled up to produce materials for commercial use. Commonly used plastics will be studied to determine whether their behavior is similar to PE for film adherence. Starches from plant sources other than corn e.g. wheat, potato, and rice will be studied as well as the use of cereal flour in place of starch.

Project Team

Fanta, George Felker, Frederick - Fred

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003

Related National Programs

Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products (306)