摘要:
An apparatus and a method for making a biodegradable material are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an extruder for forming a foamed starch rod and a heated die 6 for modifying the rod. The rod is fed through the heated die by feeding rollers 4. A bonding agent application station 10 is located downstream of the heated die and upstream of a packing unit 12. The method comprises forming a foamed starch rod by extrusion and passing the rod through a heated die. The rods may be formed into sheets or blocks by cutting, the application of bonding agent and adhering the cut rods together.
摘要:
A multilayer material 2 useful for packaging is disclosed, comprising a foam core 4 comprising compressed foamed starch 6 and a facing layer 8,10 bonded to a surface of the foam core. A method of making the multilayer material is also disclosed, comprising forming a core of foamed starch, compressing the foamed starch core and bonding a facing layer to a surface of the foamed starch core. Apparatus for making the multilayer material is also disclosed, comprising a first station for supplying foamed starch pieces to a transport surface, a second station, downstream of the first station, for applying a bonding agent to the surfaces of the foamed starch pieces, a compressor for compressing the foamed starch pieces downstream of the second station; and a bonder for bonding a facing layer to at least one surface of the compressed foamed starch.