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Title:Cellulose-glycerol-polyvinyl alcohol composite films for food packaging: Evaluation of water adsorption, mechanical properties, light-barrier properties and transparency
Authors:ID Cazón, Patricia (Author)
ID Vazquez, Manuel (Author)
ID Velazquez, Gonzalo (Author)
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Language:English
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Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:UNG - University of Nova Gorica
Abstract:Nowadays consumers are aware of environmental problems. As an alternative to petrochemical polymers for food packaging, researchers have been focused on biopolymeric materials as raw material. The aim of this study was to evaluate mechanical properties (toughness, burst strength and distance to burst), water adsorption, light- barrier properties and transparency of composite films based on cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol. Scanning electron microscopy, spectral analysis (FT-IR and UV–VIS-NIR) and differential scanning calorimetry were performed to explain the morphology, structural and thermal properties of the films. Results showed that polyvinyl alcohol enhances the toughness of films up to 44.30 MJ/m3. However, toughness decreases when glycerol concentration is increased (from 23.41 to 10.55 MJ/m3). Water adsorption increased with increasing polyvinyl alcohol concentration up to 222%. Polyvinyl alcohol increased the film thickness. The films showed higher burst strength (up to 12014 g) than other biodegradable films. The films obtained have optimal values of transparency like those values of synthetic polymers. Glycerol produced a UV protective effect in the films, an important effect for food packaging to prevent lipid oxidative deterioration. Results showed that it is feasible to obtain cellulose-glycerol-polyvinyl alcohol composite films with improved properties.
Keywords:Cellulose, Toughness, Burst strength, Distance to burst, Water adsorption, Transparency
Year of publishing:2018
Number of pages:432-443
Numbering:1, 195
PID:20.500.12556/RUNG-6028 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:42614275 New window
DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.04.120 New window
NUK URN:URN:SI:UNG:REP:WSNCMCBD
Publication date in RUNG:14.12.2020
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CAZÓN, Patricia, VAZQUEZ, Manuel and VELAZQUEZ, Gonzalo, 2018, Cellulose-glycerol-polyvinyl alcohol composite films for food packaging: Evaluation of water adsorption, mechanical properties, light-barrier properties and transparency. Carbohydrate Polymers [online]. 2018. Vol. 1, no. 195, p. 432–443. [Accessed 7 April 2025]. DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.04.120. Retrieved from: https://repozitorij.ung.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=6028
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Title:Carbohydrate Polymers
Year of publishing:2018

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