Eco-friendly synthesis of biodegradable and high strength ternary blend films of PVA/starch/pectin: Mechanical, thermal and biodegradation studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 096739112097288
Author(s):  
Sohan Lal ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Sanjiv Arora
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Ternary Blend ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Blend Films

The present study described reduces of plastic based non-biodegradable food packaging material and sustainability toward the environmental protection. The polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based ternary blend biodegradable films with bio-materials (corn starch and pectin) in ratio 1:5, 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1 were synthesized by solution casting method in water as a solvent to improve the tensile strength, high % elongation at break, and sustained packaging properties. Citric acid and glycerol were used for cross-linking and plasticizing purposes which are also bio-degradable and non-toxic. Blend films were characterized by FTIR and checked out the cross-linking of different components. The dispersion of contents in films was analyzed by SEM images. Thermal stability and degradation behavior of casted films were studied with thermogravimetry and thermal stability increased in blends as compared to neat PVA film. Biodegradability of cast films was also checked by Soil Burial method and bio-degradation increased with time i.e. almost 50% degrades in 30 days and 68% after 90 days. Tensile properties of blend films were tested and found that tensile strength (18.85 MPa) and elongation at break (516%) are high in blend films as compared with neat PVA film (12.04 MPa, 170%). The films are eco-friendly and biodegradable, might be a replacement of plastic material in food packaging having improved tensile properties.

Characterization and Properties of Nucleated Polylactide, Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), and Thermoplastic Starch Ternary Blend Films: Effects of Compatibilizer and Starch

2013 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 673-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Worasak Phetwarotai ◽  
Duangdao Aht-Ong
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Ternary Blend ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Biodegradable ternary blend films of nucleated polylactide (PLA), poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), and thermoplastic starch (TPS) with the presence of nucleating agent and compatibilizer were prepared via a twin screw extruder. The effects of compatibilizer types and starch contents on the thermal, morphological, and tensile properties of these blend films were evaluated. Two types of compatibilizer (methylene diphenyldiisocyanate (MDI) and polylactide-graft-maleic anhydride (PLA-g-MA)) were used for enhancing an interfacial adhesion of the blends, whereas TPS from tapioca starch was added as a filler at various concentrations (0 to 40 wt%). In addition, talc and PBAT acted as a nucleating agent and a flexible polymer were fixed at 1 phr and 10 wt%, respectively. The results indicated that the thermal stability of the blend films was affected from the presence of compatibilizer and TPS. In addition, the tensile properties and compatibility of PLA, PBAT, and TPS blends were improved with the addition of compatibilizer compared to uncompatibilized blend films as evidenced by SEM results. Furthermore, the blend films with MDI gave higher mechanical properties than those with PLA-g-MA at all compositions. The water absorption of the ternary blend films was evidently increased when the TPS amount was increased; in contrast, tensile strength and elongation at break (EB) of these blend films were significantly decreased.

Tensile Properties of Polypropylene/Cocoa Pod Husk Biocomposites: Effect of Maleated Polypropylene

2013 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 645-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koay Seong Chun ◽  
Salmah Husseinsyah ◽  
Hakimah Osman
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Maleated Polypropylene ◽  
Matrix Interaction ◽  
Cocoa Pod Husk ◽  
Blending Process ◽  
Scanning Electron

Polypropylene/Cocoa Pod Husk (PP/CPH) biocomposites with different maleated polypropylene (MAPP) content were prepared via melt blending process using Brabender Plastrograph mixer. The tensile strength and tensile modulus of PP/CPH biocomposites increased with increasing of MAPP content. The PP/CPH biocomposites with 5 phr of MAPP showed the optimum improvement on tensile properties. However, the increased of MAPP content reduced the elongation at break of PP/CPH biocomposites. At 5 phr of MAPP content, PP/CPH biocomposites showed lowest elongation at break. Scanning electron microscope confirms the PP/CPH biocomposites with MAPP have better filler-matrix interaction and adhesion due to the effect of MAPP.

scholarly journals The effects of alkanolamide addition on cure characteristics, swelling behaviour and tensile properties of silica-filled natural rubber (NR) / chloroprene rubber (CR) blends

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 01030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indra Surya ◽  
Syahrul Fauzi Siregar ◽  
Hanafi Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Crosslink Density ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Palm Stearin ◽  
Swelling Behaviour ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Cure Characteristics ◽  
Chloroprene Rubber

Effects of alkanolamide (ALK) addition on cure characteristics, swelling behaviour and tensile properties of silica-filled natural rubber (NR)/chloroprene rubber (CR) blends were investigated. The ALK was synthesized from Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Stearin (RBDPS) and diethanolamine, and incorporated into the silica-filled NR/CR blends as a non-toxic rubber additive. The ALK loadings were 0.0, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0 and 7.0 phr. It was found that the ALK exhibited shorter scorch and cure times and higher elongation at break of the silica-filled NR/CR blends. The ALK also exhibited higher torque differences, tensile modulus and tensile strength at a 1.0 phr of ALK loading and then decreased with further increases in the ALK loading. The swelling measurement proved that the 1.0 phr loading of ALK caused the highest degree in crosslink density of the silica-filled NR/CR blends.

scholarly journals Bio-Based Thermoplastic Starch Composites Reinforced by Dialdehyde Lignocellulose

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (14) ◽  
pp. 3236
Author(s):  
Peng Yin ◽  
Wen Zhou ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Bin Guo ◽  
Panxin Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Oxidation Damage

In order to improve the mechanical properties and water resistance of thermoplastic starch (TPS), a novel reinforcement of dialdehyde lignocellulose (DLC) was prepared via the oxidation of lignocellulose (LC) using sodium periodate. Then, the DLC-reinforced TPS composites were prepared by an extrusion and injection process using glycerol as a plasticizer. The DLC and LC were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the effects of DLC content on the properties of the DLC/TPS composites were investigated via the evaluation of SEM images, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and contact angles. XRD showed that the crystallinity of the DLC decreased due to oxidation damage to the LC. SEM showed good dispersion of the DLC in the continuous TPS phase at low amounts of DLC, which related to good mechanical properties. The tensile strength of the DLC/TPS composite reached a maximum at a DLC content of 3 wt.%, while the elongation at break of the DLC/TPS composites increased with increasing DLC content. The DLC/TPS composites had better thermal stability than the neat TPS. As the DLC content increased, the water resistance first increased, then decreased. The highest tensile strength and elongation at break reached 5.26 MPa and 111.25%, respectively, and the highest contact angle was about 90.7°.

Hybrid Nanocomposites of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Thermoplastic Polyurethane with Nanosilica/Montmorillonite

2019 ◽  
Vol 947 ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Natsuda Palawat ◽  
Phasawat Chaiwutthinan ◽  
Sarintorn Limpanart ◽  
Amnouy Larpkasemsuk ◽  
Anyaporn Boonmahitthisud
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Hybrid Nanocomposites ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

The aim of this study is to improve the physical properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) by incorporating thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), organo-montmorillonite (OMMT) and/or nanosilica (nSiO2). PLA was first melt mixed with five loadings of TPU (10–50 wt%) on a twin-screw extruder, followed by injection molding. The addition of TPU was found to increase the impact strength, elongation at break and thermal stability of the blends, but decrease the tensile strength and Young’s modulus. Based on a better combination of the mechanical properties, the 70/30 (w/w) PLA/TPU blend was selected for preparing both single and hybrid nanocomposites with a fix total nanofiller content of 5 parts per hundred of resin (phr), and the OMMT/nSiO2 weight ratios were 5/0, 2/3, 3/2 and 0/5 (phr/phr). The Young’s modulus and thermal stability of the nanocomposites were all higher than those of the neat 70/30 PLA/TPU blend, but at the expense of reducing the tensile strength, elongation at break and impact strength. However, all the nanocomposites exhibited higher impact strength and Young’s modulus than the neat PLA. Among the four nanocomposites, a single-filler nanocomposite containing 5 phr nSiO2 exhibited the highest impact strength and thermal stability, indicating that there was no synergistic effect of the two nanofillers on the investigated physical properties. However, the hybrid nanocomposite containing 2/3 (phr/phr) OMMT/nSiO2 possessed a compromise in the tensile properties.

Effect of Co60γ Ray Irradiation on Thermoplastic Corn Starch Plastic

2013 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Hao Tang ◽  
Hai Tian Jiang ◽  
Bin Guo ◽  
Pan Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Endothermic Peak ◽  
Macromolecular Structure ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Γ Ray

Corn starch was irradiated by 60Coγ ray, and then the thermoplastic starch plastic (TPS) was prepared by adding glycerol. Microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of the corn starch and starch plastic were studied in details by FTIR, DSC and SEM. Results showed that the starch macromolecular structure was damaged by irradiation, and with increased irradiation time, the temperature of melt endothermic peak and tensile strength decreased, elongation at break increases for starch plastic, the thermoplastic property of starch was enhanced obviously.

Effects of Polyvinylamine and Polyvinyl Alcohol on DOP Migration of PVC Film

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 2993-2996
Author(s):  
Yu Pu Deng ◽  
Lin Xue Du ◽  
Xi Hong Li ◽  
Xia Liu ◽  
Hai Jiao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analysis ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Migration Rate ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Mixed Solution ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Pvc Film

The novel packaging was synthesised by coating polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film with Polyvinylamine/Polyvinyl alcohol (PVAm/PVA) mixture which can effectively inhibit the migration of DOP in this paper. The effect of PVAm/PVA mixture on inhibiting DOP migration was detected via extraction tests. The results showed that the novel packaging significantly reduced the migration rate of DOP compared with the control (PVC film). After 24h extracted by hexane 40% PVAm in mixture being coated on PVC had the lowest migration rate (6.20%) among the samples, while 7.60% is the migration rate of control sample. Tensile properties analysis indicated the elongation at break and tensile strength of samples coating PVAm/PVA higher than control sample. The thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that the PVAm/PVA mixed solution can deduce thermogravimetric rate. Therefore, coating PVC with PVAm/PVA mixture is an effective approach to suppress the migration of DOP.

Preparation and properties of sodium alginate films

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 829-836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haydar U. Zaman ◽  
Md. Dalour Hossen Beg
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Ethyl Acrylate ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Glycol Diacrylate ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Hydrogen Bonding Interactions ◽  
Ftir Studies ◽  
Acrylic Monomers

Abstract Sodium alginate (SA) films were prepared by casting from methanol (MeOH) solutions and their tensile properties, like tensile strength (TS) and elongation at break (Eb %), were monitored. The resulting films of SA were photocured with vinyltriethoxysilane [H2C=CH–Si–(OC2H5)3] in order to improve the tensile properties. Several acrylic monomers of different functionalities as additives (2%), like ethyl acrylate (EA), 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (2-HEA), and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA), were incorporated with silane with the aid of UV radiation. Further analyses of the prepared films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and a TS test. FTIR studies indicate that there are intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions, i.e., –OH·····O=C in silane/SA blends. This blend films also exhibited the higher thermal stability and improved the tensile properties of the films. Degradation of SA by UV spectrometry induces time-dependent degradation.

Influences of Particle Sizes on Properties of Natural Rubber/Waste Ground Rubber Powders Blends

2013 ◽  
Vol 773 ◽  
pp. 668-672
Author(s):  
Jun Liang Liu ◽  
Ping Liu ◽  
Xiao Qiang Tang ◽  
Dong Zeng ◽  
Xing Kai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Tear Strength ◽  
Rubber Waste ◽  
Ground Rubber

In this paper, the blends of natural rubber with waste ground rubber powders have been prepared by mechano-chemical activation method. The influences of particle sizes on both processing performances and mechanical properties have been investigated. The results indicated that: the blends with waste ground rubber powders of smaller particle sizes approached to higher surface tensile and easily mechano-chemical activation, which led to the formation of complete homogenous re-vulcanization cross-linking structure and resulted in the improvements of the whole performances of the final products. The tensile strength, the elongation at break and tear strength approached to the highest value of 20.7MPa, 530% and 33.0 kN/m as the 100mesh waste ground rubber powders were used as the starting materials.

A fuzzy logic model for prediction of tensile properties of epoxy/glass fiber/silica nanocomposites

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 491-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Daneshpayeh ◽  
Amir Tarighat ◽  
Faramarz Ashenai Ghasemi ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Bagheri
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Silica Nanocomposites ◽  
Two Factors

The object of this work is to study and predict the tensile properties (tensile strength, elastic modulus, and elongation at break) of ternary nanocomposites based on epoxy/glass fiber/nanosilica using the fuzzy logic (FL). Two factors in three levels including glass fiber at 0, 5, and 10 wt% and nanosilica at 0, 0.5, and 1 wt% were chosen for adding to an epoxy matrix. From FL surfaces, it was found that the glass fiber content had a main role in the tensile properties of nanocomposites. The high levels of glass fiber content led to a significant increase in the elastic modulus and generally, the presence of glass fiber decreased the tensile strength and elongation at break. Also, addition of the nanosilica content resulted in an increased elastic modulus but decreased the elongation at break of nanocomposites. Finally, an FL model was obtained for each tensile property.

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