Preparation and properties of highly water-resistant thermoplastic starch/polyvinyl acetate/corn straw fiber composites

Wenxi Cheng, Wei Miao, Zhijie Wang, Wenkui Wang, Yike Zhang, Zhiwei Jiang, Weiqiang Song, Shiping Song, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on July 03, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Ahead of Print.
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) is a promising renewable and biodegradable material, but its poor water resistance and mechanical properties severely restrict its practical application in packaging and disposable container fields. The aim of this study is to ...