Characterization of Biodegradable Composite Films Prepared from Blends of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol), Cornstarch, and Lignocellulosic Fiber

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. H. Imam ◽  
P. Cinelli ◽  
S. H. Gordon ◽  
E. Chiellini
2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 381-384
Author(s):  
Chun Guang Li ◽  
Bin Guo Zheng ◽  
Wei Gong Peng ◽  
Wei Tian ◽  
Rui Zhang

The biodegradable composite films were prepared from bagasse microcrystalline cellulose as filler and poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA) as polymeric matrix. The crystallinity, the tensile properties and the thermal properties of the composites were tested. Bagasse microcrystalline cellulose was distributed in PVA films as the crystalline state. The results show that the tensile properties and thermal properties were improved with the addition of bagasse microcrystalline cellulose. When bagasse microcrystalline cellulose mass fraction was 5%, both temperature of initial decomposition and maximum weight loss rate of composite film were raised by 11.71°C and 36.86°C, and the tensile strength increased by 17.88%, and the elongation at break increased by 36.62% compared to those of pure PVA.


2012 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 781-784
Author(s):  
Chun Guang Li ◽  
Chun Li Li ◽  
Jie Hu Cui ◽  
Lei Liu ◽  
Rui Zhang

The biodegradable composite films were prepared from corn stalk microcrystalline cellulose as filler and poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA) as polymeric matrix. The crystallinity, the tensile properties and the thermal properties of the composites were tested. Corn stalk microcrystalline cellulose was distributed in PVA films as the crystalline state. The results show that the tensile properties and thermal properties were improved with the addition of corn stalk microcrystalline cellulose. When corn stalk microcrystalline cellulose mass fraction was 10%, both temperature of initial decomposition and maximum weight loss rate of composite film were raised by 19.25°C and 17.17°C, and the tensile strength increased by 37.91%, and the elongation at break increased by 58.93% compared to those of pure PVA.


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