Original Articles
Min Fan* and Zhenzhen Dai
Abstract
Today, various packaging materials can convenient our life, but also greatly damage the environment. In order to minimize the harm to the environment, plant fiber cushion materials become a new research focus. In this experiment, different formulations of adhesives were used to prepare the bagasse cushioning pads. And their properties were evaluated by the sensory evaluation, density, compression property and elasticity aspects. Select the most suitable formula of making the cushion material. The results showed that when the formula is bagasse: starch: PVA: glycerol: ammonium bicarbonate: sodium bicarbonate: water = 5:5:3:3:3:2:79, the material can fully foam and the bubble distributed evenly without internal collapse phenomenon. It also has an even structure, good elasticity and good compressive strength. So the formula is suitable for a cushion material.