The application of starch based materials for packaging purposes has attracted significantinterest because
they are both cheap and renewable resources. The study investigated the preparation and properties of
a novel biopolymer sheet produced from a blend of maleated epoxidized natural rubber (MENR) and
natural rubber-g-cassava starch (NR-g-CSt). The water resistance, toluene resistance and elongation at
break of the polymer blend were enhanced after the addition of the MENR compared to pristine NR-gCSt.
The maximum tensile strength and thermal stability of the NR-g-CSt/MENR blend were found in the
100:50 NR-g-CSt:MENR blend. The novel films demonstrated good biodegradability in soil