Characteristics of thermoplastic sugar palm Starch/Agar blend: Thermal, tensile, and physical properties.The aim of this work is to study the behavior of biodegradable sugar palm starch (SPS) based thermoplastic containing agar in the range of 10-40wt%.  The thermoplastics were melt-mixed and then hot pressed at 140°C for 10min.  Incorporation of agar increased the thermoplastic starch tensile properties (Young's modulus and tensile strength).  The thermal stability and moisture uptake increased with increasing agar content.  The present work shows that starch-based thermoplastics with 30wt% agar content have the highest tensile strength.  In conclusion, the addition of agar improved the thermal and tensile properties of thermoplastic SPS which widened the potential application of this eco-friendly material. 
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