PoreMat POROUS SILICA PELLETS FOR WATER BIO-FILTRATION AND HORTICULTURE Background The material has been developed under a waste conversion project since 2003 by Ecocera team of MTEC. Basically, it is used as media in biological water treatment and controlled planting systems. Precursors applicable for the production are silica-based wastes, such as rice husk ash, coal […]
BeThEPS BE THAI ECONOMIC PRESERVATIVES FOR RUBBER SHEETS Background Coagulation and putrefaction of fresh natural rubber latex prior to rubber sheets processing is a critical issue. Poor transportation infrastructure in many regions where rubber is grown has lengthen the transportation time from the plantation fields to the rubber sheet processing plants. Fresh latex also has […]
DOUGH RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS FOR GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS Background Celiac disease (gluten allergy) affects approximately 1% of the world population. As such, the market of gluten-free products is booming in EU and USA with sales projected to be at least $5 billion by 2020 (8% CAGR). According to FDA, these products must not contain wheat, barley and […]
GEOPOLYMER AN ENERGY SAVING MATERIAL Background Geopolymer is an inorganic material with amorphous structure obtained from polymerization of aluminosilicate compound that is highly susceptible to alkaline solutions, e.g. sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The reaction occurs at room temperature, thus requiring relatively low energy consumption in the production process. Various materials such as kaolin, red clay and […]
STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMER MIXED WITH MODIFIED STARCH Background One of the most important starch in Thailand is cassava starch because the country ranks the 1st in the world for exporting cassava products. However, a low price crisis occurs from time to time. Finding novel applications to use the starch is one way […]
