Morphology, order, light transmittance, and water vapor permeability of aluminum-coated polypropylene zeolite composite films

The leather industry generates considerable amounts of solid waste and raises many environmental concerns during its disposal. The presence of collagen in these wastes provides a potential protein source for the fabrication of bio-based value-added products. Herein, a novel composite film was fabricated by incorporating vegetable-tanned collagen fiber (VCF), a mechanically ground powder-like leather waste, into a chitosan matrix and crosslinked with genipin. The obtained composite film showed a compact structure and the hydrogen bonding interactions were confirmed by FTIR analysis, indicating a good compatibility between chitosan and VCF. The optical properties, water absorption capacity, thermal stability, water vapor permeability and mechanical properties of the composite films were characterized. The incorporation of VCF into chitosan led to significant decreases in opacity and solubility of the films. At the same time, the mechanical properties, water vapor permeability and thermal stability of the films were improved. The composite film exhibited antibacterial activity against food-borne pathogens. Results from this research indicated the potential of the genipin-crosslinked chitosan/VCF composites for applications in antimicrobial packaging.

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Preparation and Characterization of Corn Starch-Nanodiamond Composite Films

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.469.156 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 469 ◽

pp. 156-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hong Pan ◽

Dan Xu ◽

Qin Liu ◽

Hui Qing Ren ◽

Min Zhou

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Corn Starch ◽

Composite Films ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Nanocomposite Films ◽

Vapor Permeability ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Loading Amount ◽

Physical Blending

Starch-based nanocomposite films were fabricated by the incorporation of different amounts of nanodiamond (ND) particles. These films were characterized by SEM, FT-IR, TGA, tensile testing and water vapor permeability measurement. It was observed that at low loadings, ND dispersed well in starch matrix. However, as the loading amount increased, aggregates as large as several micrometers appeared. The physical blending of ND with starch didnt change the thermal degradation mechanisms of starch films, only increased the char residues. As the ND loading increased, the tensile strength of composite films increased but the elongation at break decreased. However, the water vapor permeability increased as the loading of ND increased due to the increased microspores in films. With further modifications, ND may be considered as a novel of biocompatible nanofillers for reinforcement of biopolymers for food packaging applications.

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Physical Properties of Starch/Powdered Activated Carbon Composite Films

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13244406 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (24) ◽

pp. 4406

Author(s):

Anita Kwaśniewska ◽

Michał Świetlicki ◽

Adam Prószyński ◽

Grzegorz Gładyszewski

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Water Vapor ◽

Water Solubility ◽

Composite Films ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Barrier Properties ◽

Carbon Composite ◽

Powdered Activated Carbon ◽

Vapor Permeability

In the present study, starch/powdered activated carbon composite films were prepared by incorporating various amounts of powdered activated carbon (PAC)—1–5, 10, and 15 %—into a starch matrix, using the solvent casting method. The effect of PAC addition on the biopolymer film was investigated. The mechanical properties were examined by ultra-nanoindentation, nanoscratch, and micro-tensile tests. Since the mechanical properties of biopolymer films are correlated with their structure, the effect of PAC addition was tested using X-ray diffraction. The surface parameters morphology and wettability were analyzed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle measurements. The barrier properties were examined by determining water vapor permeability and the water solubility index. The obtained results did not show a monotonic dependence of the mechanical parameters on PAC content, with the exception of the maximum strain, which decreased as the amount of the additive increased. The visible effect of PAC addition was manifested in changes in the adhesive force value and in water vapor permeability (WVP). The barrier properties decreased with the increase of the filler content.

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Active Biodegradable Polyvinyl Alcohol–Hemicellulose/Tea Polyphenol Films with Excellent Moisture Resistance Prepared via Ultrasound Assistance for Food Packaging

Coatings ◽

10.3390/coatings11020219 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 219

Author(s):

Yining Wang ◽

Jinhui Li ◽

Xin Guo ◽

Haisong Wang ◽

Fang Qian ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

High Performance ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Composite Films ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Vapor Permeability ◽

Moisture Resistance ◽

Film Material ◽

Strength Performance

Poor water-vapor barriers and mechanical properties are common problems of biobased films. To maintain food quality, the barrier and its strength performance need to be improved. Tea polyphenols (TP) are a natural active substance, and their benzene ring structure provides a barrier for them as a film material. Films that incorporate TP also have enriched functionalities, e.g., as antioxidants. Here, active poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-hemicellulose (HC)/TP films with good moisture resistance and antioxidant capacity were prepared via ultrasound assistance. The effects of TP incorporation and ultrasonication on the physical, antioxidant, and micromorphological properties of the films were investigated. Results showed that the addition of TP improved the thermal stability and water-vapor permeability (WVP) of the composite films. When a PVA-HC/TP composite film with a PVA-HC to TP mass ratio of 100:10 was treated with ultrasonication for 45 min, tensile strength was 25.61 Mpa, which was increased by 54% from the film without any treatment, and water-vapor permeability (WVP) value declined from 49% to 4.29 × 10−12 g·cm/cm2·s·Pa. More importantly, the films’ DPPH scavenging activity increased to the maximal levels of 85.45%. In short, these observations create a feasible strategy for preparing high-performance biodegradable active-packaging films.

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Water Vapor Permeability, Water Solubility, and Microstructure of Emulsified Starch ‚Äì Alginate ‚Äì Fatty Acid Composite Films

Food Preservation Technology - Transport Phenomena in Food Processing ◽

10.1201/9781420006261.ch16 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

F Hamouz ◽

Y Wu ◽

M Schnepf ◽

C Weller ◽

S Cuppett

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Water Solubility ◽

Composite Films ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Vapor Permeability

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Water Vapor Permeability, Water Solubility, and Microstructure of Emulsified Starch–Alginate–Fatty Acid Composite Films

Transport Phenomena in Food Processing ◽

10.1201/9781420006261-20 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 257-268

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Water Solubility ◽

Composite Films ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Vapor Permeability

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Morphology of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)–polyvinyl alcohol extrusion films

Journal of Polymer Engineering ◽

10.1515/polyeng-2014-0202 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 35 (8) ◽

pp. 765-771 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Anatoly A. Ol’khov ◽

Alexey L. Iordanskii ◽

Tamara P. Danko

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽

Relative Elongation ◽

Composite Films ◽

Tensile Modulus ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Vapor Permeability ◽

Scanning Calorimetry ◽

X Ray ◽

Extruded Films

Abstract The morphology of extruded films based on blends of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) was studied for various compositions. The methods of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray analysis were used. The phase-sensitive characteristics of the composite films, diffusion and water vapor permeability were also investigated. Processes of binding of water and swelling cause the first areas; processes of a relaxation and transition of structure of composites to an equilibrium condition, the second. In addition, the tensile modulus and relative elongation-at-break were measured. Changes in the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the blends and constant melting points of the components show their partial compatibility in intercrystalline regions. At a content of PHB in the composite films equal to 20–30% wt., the mechanical characteristics and water diffusion coefficients are dramatically changed. This fact, along with the analysis of the X-ray diffractograms, indicates a phase inversion in the above narrow concentration interval. The complex pattern of the kinetic curves of water vapor permeability is likely to be related to additional crystallization, which is induced in the composite films in the presence of water.

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Morphology and Properties of Blends of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with Poly(vinyl alcohol)

Chemistry & Chemical Technology ◽

10.23939/chcht10.03.311 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 311-316

Author(s):

Anatoly Olkhov ◽

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Alexey Iordanskii ◽

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Relative Elongation ◽

Composite Films ◽

Tensile Modulus ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Vapor Permeability ◽

X Ray ◽

Extruded Films ◽

Sensitive Characteristics

The structure of extruded films based on blends of polyvinyl alcohol and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) was studied for various compositions. The methods of DSC and X-ray analysis were used. As the phase-sensitive characteristics of the composite films, diffusion and water vapor permeability were also investigated. In addition, the tensile modulus and relative elongation-at-break were measured. Changes in the glass transition temperature of the blends and constant melting points of the components show their partial compatibility in intercrystallite regions. At the content of PHB in the composite films equal to 20–30 wt % their mechanical characteristics and water diffusion coefficients are dramatically changed. This fact, along with the analysis of the X-ray diffractograms, indicates a phase inversion in the above narrow concentration interval. The complex pattern of the kinetic curves of water vapor permeability is likely to be related to additional crystallization, which is induced in the composite films in the presence of water

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Hydrophilicity, Solubility and Optical Properties in Composite Films of Gelatin and Bentonite Clay in its Natural Form or Modified

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.912.136 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 912 ◽

pp. 136-140 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mayra Keroly Sales Monteiro ◽

Francisco Klebson Gomes dos Santos ◽

Ricardo Henrique de Lima Leite ◽

Edna Maria Mendes Aroucha ◽

Jussier Oliveira Vitoriano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Ion Exchange ◽

Composite Films ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Bentonite Clay ◽

Gelatin Film ◽

Vapor Permeability ◽

Gelatin Matrix ◽

Natural Form ◽

Before And After

Bentonite clay was initially treated with a quaternary ammonium salt to increase its hydrophobicity, and then was dispersed in a gelatin matrix to serve as barrier to water vapor. The clays were characterized by IR spectroscopy in the infrared (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), before and after ion exchange. The ion exchange held in the clay provokes on gelatin film a reduction of 65% in the water vapor permeability (WVP); a decrease in solubility of 55%; an increase of 35º in drop contact angle of water on the surface of the film; and 30% of raise in opacity.

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