Bio-degradable Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Mulching Films Containing Rice By-product
2011
Han, S.I., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Kang, H.W., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Byun, D.W., Evergreen Co., Siheung, Republic of Korea | Jang, K.C., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Seo, W.D., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Ra, J.E., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Kim, J.Y., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Choi, K.J., National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea
This study was aimed to develop blend films by rice by-product (rice-hull and rice-bran) and bio-degradable materials. The rice by-product was firstly prepared from the pulverizing for making fine powder. Bio-degradable materials could be prepared by melting at high temperature. The mixture of the fine powder of rice by-product and melted bio-degradable materials was then blended and cast into films. The obtained films were investigated on their morphology, secondary structures and properties by using SEM, ICP and ASTM, respectively. Mechanical properties and degradability of these films were measured and compared to those of the PE films. Mechanical strength of bio-films was higher than that of PE films, however elongation ratio showed lower percent than that of PE film. In addition, bio-film could be degraded into fragments within 3 months under the field condition of normal upland crop cultivation. Bio-degradable mulching film indicated great potential for agronomic use as a new source of bio-degradable material.
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