Sample

1st degradation

2nd degradation

3rd degradation

T (˚C)

W (%)

T (˚C)

W (%)

T (˚C)

W (%)

Blended starch foam

70

8.7

291

77.9

-

-

Blended starch foam + 5% alpha-chitin

68

7.8

290

70.9

343

6.2

Blended starch foam + 30% alpha-chitin

65

8.1

289

56.8

342

17.9

Alpha-chitin

62

5.7

-

-

298

74.6