Fabrication and properties of polyvinyl alcohol/starch blend films: Effect of composition and humidity

2017 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 518-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huafeng Tian ◽  
Jiaan Yan ◽  
A. Varada Rajulu ◽  
Aimin Xiang ◽  
Xiaogang Luo
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Blend Films

Dynamic and creep analysis of polyvinyl alcohol based films blended with starch and protein

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naman Jain ◽  
Vinay K. Singh ◽  
Sakshi Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Viscoelastic Behavior ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Creep And Recovery ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Creep Analysis

Abstract The present study focuses on the fabrication and analyses of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based films blended with polymers, such as starch and protein. The aim is to improve the moisture absorption, solubility, mechanical and thermal properties of PVA by blending it with various polymers. The thermal cross-linking of the films has been studied by heating the films at 120°C for 4 h. The result shows that PVA was completely soluble in water, while post-blending solubility and moisture absorption of blended films decreased. The tensile strength of blended films was significantly higher (4%–29%) as compared to neat PVA, while thermally cross-linked films showed much higher strength (8%–174%). Blended films were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to confirm the formation of hydrogen bonds. Thermogravimetric analysis showed the increase in degradation temperature post-blending as compared to neat PVA. The viscoelastic behavior of the material as well as glass transition temperature was studied using dynamic mechanical analysis. Creep and recovery behavior were examined to study the effect of stress and temperature on creep strain. The biodegradability of the blended films was increased post-blending. This study showed that PVA based blend films can replace non-biodegradable plastics and hence are necessary for the development of environmentally friendly materials.

scholarly journals Improving the Performance of Feather Keratin/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Tris(hydroxymethyl)Aminomethane Nanocomposite Films by Incorporating Graphene Oxide or Graphene

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shufang Wu ◽  
Xunjun Chen ◽  
Tiehu Li ◽  
Yingde Cui ◽  
Minghao Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Light Transmittance ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Feather Keratin ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Bionanocomposite Films

In this study, feather keratin/polyvinyl alcohol/tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (FK/PVA/Tris) bionanocomposite films containing graphene oxide (GO) (0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt%) or graphene (0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt%) were prepared using a solvent casting method. The scanning electron microscopy results indicated that the dispersion of GO throughout the film matrix was better than that of graphene. The successful formation of new hydrogen bonds between the film matrix and GO was confirmed through the use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The tensile strength, elastic modulus, and initial degradation temperature of the films increased, whereas the total soluble mass, water vapor permeability, oxygen permeability, and light transmittance decreased following GO or graphene incorporation. In summary, nanoblending is an effective method to promote the application of FK/PVA/Tris-based blend films in the packaging field.

Effect of Gelatinization on Morphology and Thermal Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Corn Starch Blend Films

2012 ◽  
Vol 724 ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Ji Wei Li ◽  
Xue Gang Luo ◽  
Xiao Yan Lin ◽  
Xian Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Hydrogen Bonding Interactions ◽  
Gelatinized Starch ◽  
Solution Casting Method

The blend films of ungelatinized and gelatinized starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were prepared by solution casting method. Their morphologies and thermal properties were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). A droplet phase was observed in the blends containing ungelatinized starch and a laminated phase was observed in the blends containing gelatinized starch. For both ungelatinized and gelatinized starch/PVA blends the melting temperature (Tm) (210230) of PVA was detected, and the Tm of gelatinized starch/PVA blends was higher than that of the ungelatinized starch/PVA blends. TGA results showed that over the rst 300 the weight loss for ungelatinized starch/PVA blends was higher than that for gelatinized starch/PVA blends, however the gelatinized starch/PVA blends showed the greater weight loss after scanning up to 400. Different morphologies and thermal properties of two types of blends were attributed to the different hydrogen bonding interactions between starch and polyvinyl alcohol.

Effect of nano-SiO2 on the performance of starch/polyvinyl alcohol blend films

2008 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 521-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shangwen Tang ◽  
Peng Zou ◽  
Hanguo Xiong ◽  
Huali Tang
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Nano Sio2

Sound absorption property of PVA/PEO/GO nanofiber membrane and non-woven composite material

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-525
Author(s):  
Huan Liu ◽  
Baoqi Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Polyethylene Oxide ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Nanofiber Membrane ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Nanofiber Membranes

Blend films based on polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide (70/30 wt%) undoped and doped with different concentration of graphene oxide were prepared by spiral vane electrospinning. Characteristic properties of the blend films were investigated by using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The sound absorption performance of the compositions (nanofiber membranes and needle punched non-woven fabric) was tested by an impedance tube. The sound absorption performance of non-woven fabric has greatly improved after combining with thin nanofiber membranes. With addition of graphene oxide, the fibers were intertwined in a loop and form a network, the areal density and surface roughness of the nanofiber membrane are reduced. Composites containing polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide nanofiber membranes and composites containing polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide/graphene oxide nanofiber membranes exhibited different sound absorption properties in different frequency bands. When the fiber coefficient of variation was small, the average sound absorption coefficient of the composite material was high. However, composites containing both polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide and polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide/graphene oxide nanofiber membranes had similar sound absorption properties, and the average sound absorption coefficient was greater than that of polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide composites.

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