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THESIS - ROC CH ... - FINAL - resubmission.pdf - University of Guelph

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Figure 6.1: Overview <strong>of</strong> the methodology used to extrude SPI/cellulose blend films. The effect <strong>of</strong><br />

cellulose addition is shown through the viscosity <strong>of</strong> the initial premixed fiber/glycerol/water<br />

suspension.<br />

Water, glycerol,<br />

soy fibers<br />

SPI<br />

Power Mixing for 15<br />

min<br />

Aging for 12 hours<br />

Compounding into<br />

strands<br />

Pelletizing<br />

Film Extrusion<br />

6.3.2 COMPOUNDING AND EXTRUSION<br />

Rotor/Stator homogenizer<br />

5 min<br />

Compounding and extrusion were done as in Section 4.3.2.<br />

66<br />

0.5% w/w SMF/SPI<br />

1% w/w SMF/SPI<br />

3% w/w SMF/SPI

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