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 |