scholarly journals Modern Biodegradable Plastics—Processing and Properties Part II

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2523
Author(s):  
Janusz W. Sikora ◽  
Łukasz Majewski ◽  
Andrzej Puszka
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Potato Starch ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Biodegradable Plastics ◽  
Film Blowing

Four different plastics were tested: potato starch based plastic (TPS-P)–BIOPLAST GF 106/02; corn starch based plastic (TPS-C)–BioComp BF 01HP; polylactic acid (polylactide) plastic (PLA)—BioComp BF 7210 and low density polyethylene, trade name Malen E FABS 23-D022; as a petrochemical reference sample. Using the blown film extrusion method and various screw rotational speeds, films were obtained and tested, as a result of which the following were determined: breaking stress, strain at break, static and dynamic friction coefficient of film in longitudinal and transverse direction, puncture resistance and strain at break, color, brightness and gloss of film, surface roughness, barrier properties and microstructure. The biodegradable plastics tested are characterized by comparable or even better mechanical strength than petrochemical polyethylene for the range of film blowing processing parameters used here. The effect of the screw rotational speed on the mechanical characteristics of the films obtained was also demonstrated. With the increase in the screw rotational speed, the decrease of barrier properties was also observed. No correlation between roughness and permeability of gases and water vapor was shown. It was indicated that biodegradable plastics might be competitive for conventional petrochemical materials used in film blowing niche applications where cost, recyclability, optical and water vapor barrier properties are not critical.

scholarly journals Modern Biodegradable Plastics—Processing and Properties: Part I

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz Sikora ◽  
Łukasz Majewski ◽  
Andrzej Puszka
Keyword(s):  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Blow Up ◽  
Potato Starch ◽  
Biodegradable Plastics ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Melt Flow Rate ◽  
Plastic Films

This paper presents a characterization of a plastic extrusion process and the selected properties of three biodegradable plastic types, in comparison with LDPE (low-density polyethylene). The four plastics include: LDPE, commercial name Malen E FABS 23-D022; potato starch based plastic (TPS-P), BIOPLAST GF 106/02; corn starch based plastic (TPS-C), BioComp®BF 01HP; and a polylactic acid (polylactide) plastic (PLA), BioComp®BF 7210. Plastic films with determined geometric parameters (thickness of the foil layer and width of the flattened foil sleeve) were produced from these materials (at individually defined processing temperatures), using blown film extrusion, by applying different extrusion screw speeds. The produced plastic films were tested to determine the geometrical features, MFR (melt flow rate), blow-up ratio, draw down ratio, mass flow rate, and exit velocity. The tests were complemented by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, and chemical structure analysis. It was found that the biodegradable films were extruded at higher rate and mass flow rate than LDPE; the lowest thermal stability was ascertained for the film samples extruded from TPS-C and TPS-P, and that all tested biodegradable plastics contained polyethylene.

scholarly journals Improvement of Water Vapor Barrier Properties of Chitosan-Collagen Laminated Casings using Beeswax

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Nevena M. Hromiš ◽  
Vera L. Lazić ◽  
Danijela Z. Šuput ◽  
Senka Z. Popović ◽  
Vladimir M. Tomović
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Chitosan Film ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Ftir Spectra ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Collagen Film ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier

Collagen casings are commercially used in sausage production. In this paper, collagen film that is used for sausage casings was laminated with chitosan film to produce barrier casing film. Chitosan coating was prepared by dissolving chitosan powder in 1% acetic acid. After dissolving chitosan, caraway essential oil, wetting agent Tween 20 and different amounts of beeswax, from 0 to 25 g were added to the solution. The solution was coated on collagen film surface in three layers, using a sponge brush to make laminated films. Films were air dried at temperature t = 23 °C ± 2 °C. Uncoated collagen film was used as reference. Film thickness, water vapor barrier properties and FTIR spectra were determined. With growing amount of beeswax added to the chitosan layer, film thickness grew from 112 µm for laminated film with 5 g of beeswax to 225 µm for film with 25 g of beeswax, compared to 83 µm for collagen film. Water vapor barrier properties improved with growing amount of beeswax in chitosan layer, ranging from 130.71 g/m224h for laminated film with added 5 g of beeswax to 66.96 g/m224h for the film with 25 g of beeswax, compared to 290.64 g/m224h for collagen film. Addition of beeswax showed great potential in lowering water vapor permeability of laminated collagen-chitosan film. FTIR spectra could be used to determine quantitative law dependency between added amount of beeswax and spectra absorption values,as well as to prove compactness of chitosan-beeswax layer.

scholarly journals Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose concentration on mechanical and water vapor barrier properties of corn starch films

2020 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 116521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katiany Mansur Tavares ◽  
Adriana de Campos ◽  
Bruno Ribeiro Luchesi ◽  
Ana Angélica Resende ◽  
Juliano Elvis de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier ◽  
Starch Films ◽  
Cellulose Concentration

scholarly journals Bioplastic films with unusually good oxygen barrier properties based on potato fruit-juice

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 12543-12548
Author(s):  
Simi Poulose ◽  
Ilari Jönkkäri ◽  
Mikael S. Hedenqvist ◽  
Jurkka Kuusipalo
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Potato Starch ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Oxygen Barrier ◽  
Industrial Waste Management ◽  
Starch Industry

Valorization of potato fruit juice, a potato starch industry by-product, by developing biopolymer films that could replace petroleum based alternatives in packaging, providing a greener and sustainable solution to industrial waste management.

Preparation and properties of poly (vinyl alcohol)/sodium caseinate blend films crosslinked with glutaraldehyde and glyoxal

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bedriye Ucpinar Durmaz ◽  
Ayse Aytac
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Sodium Caseinate ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Infrared Analysis ◽  
Crosslinking Reaction ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier

Abstract Bio-based films containing poly (vinyl alcohol)/casein have poor mechanical and water vapor barrier properties that limit their use in packaging application. Some properties such as water resistance and tensile strength can be increased by the cross-linking process. For this reason, poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium caseinate (PVA/SC) blends were crosslinked by adding glutaraldehyde (GLA) and glyoxal (GL) at different ratios in this work. The films were prepared by solution casting technique. Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) confirmed the crosslinking reaction between the components. As a result of the crosslinking, the thicknesses, water vapor barrier properties and water contact angle values of the films have increased. The total soluble matters (TSM) of PVA/SC film decreased with increasing amounts of crosslinkers and GLA crosslinked films exhibited lower TSM. The addition of GLA and GL resulted in more strengthened films as verified by the tensile test. On the other hand, GLA crosslinked films were more flexible than un-crosslinked and GL crosslinked PVA/SC films. The hydrophilic PVA/SC film became more hydrophobic with the increasing amounts of crosslinkers. With the crosslinking, the PVA/SC film became more thermally stable. In conclusion, the crosslinked PVA/SC films were obtained with suitable properties for packaging applications.

scholarly journals THERMAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLID BIOPOLYMER ELECTROLYTES FROM STARCH OF DIFFERENT BOTANICAL ORIGIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (38) ◽  
pp. 137-148
Author(s):  
Alvaro ARRIETA
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Potato Starch ◽  
Cassava Starch ◽  
Redox Potentials ◽  
Botanical Origin ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Biopolymer Electrolytes ◽  
Starch Films ◽  
Biopolymer Electrolyte

Background: Solid biopolymer electrolytes are a type of material with high technological potential used in the development of solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, among others, due to their biodegradable nature and low environmental impact. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the botanical origin of the starch used to prepare solid biopolymeric electrolyte films on its electrochemical and thermal properties and to establish the variations in thermal decomposition temperatures and redox potentials depending on the botanical origin of the starch used. Methods: Films of solid biopolymer electrolyte were made by thermochemical synthesis processes using corn starch, cassava starch, potato starch, glycerol, polyethylene glycol, and glutaraldehyde as plasticizers and lithium perchlorate salt. The synthesis solutions were taken to an oven at 70 °C for 48 hours. The films were characterized electrochemically by cyclic voltammetry using a dry electrochemical cell and thermally by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Results and Discussion: The results showed that the electrochemical behavior of the films was similar in terms of registered redox processes. However, the potential values of the oxidation and reduction were different, as are the stability and intensity of the processes. On the other hand, the thermal analysis allowed establishing two decomposition processes in each of the films studied; the first process was due to dehydration and depolymerization phenomena in the films. The temperatures recorded were 59.0 °C, 58.9 °C, and 89.9 °C for potato starch, cassava starch, and corn starch films. The second process evidenced the thermal decomposition at different temperatures, 267.7 °C in potato starch films, 280.6 °C in corn starch films, and 287.1 °C in cassava starch films. Conclusions: It could be concluded that the botanical origin of the starch used in the synthesis of solid biopolymer electrolyte films affects its behavior and electrochemical and thermal stability.

scholarly journals Hybrid films with excellent oxygen and water vapor barrier properties as efficient anticorrosive coatings

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (38) ◽  
pp. 21651-21657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiajie Wang ◽  
Ting Pan ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Xiaozhi Xu ◽  
Qing Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Hybrid Films ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier ◽  
Anticorrosive Coatings ◽  
Double Hydroxide

A hydrophobic film is fabricated by spin-coating of Tween 80 modified layered double hydroxide and polydimethylsiloxane alternately, which displays enhanced oxygen/water vapor barrier properties and anti-corrosion behavior toward metal substrates.

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