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Title: MECHANICAL, PHYSICAL AND VAPOR BARRIER PROPERTIES OF BIOBASED FILMS

Author
item TRUJILLLO GLZ, EVELYN - UANL, MONTERREY, MEXICO
item GALAN, LUIS - UANL, MONTERREY, MEXICO
item Imam, Syed
item RUTIAGA, MIRIAM - UANL, MONTERREY, MEXICO
item AREVAL N, KATIUSHKA - UANL, MONTERREY, MEXICO

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/2/2005
Publication Date: 3/2/2005
Citation: Trujilllo Glz, E.R., Galan, L.J., Imam, S.H., Rutiaga, M.O., Areval N, K. 2004. Mechanical, physical and vapor barrier properties of biobased films. BioEnvironmental Polymer Society International Meeting in Monterrey, Mexico, December 5-10, 2004. Paper No. 53 (Abstract).

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Biodegradable films were prepared via method of solvent casting from modified starch, chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol by cross-linking, whereas, polyethylene glycol was used as a plasticizer. Films were evaluated for their mechanical property (tensile strength and elongation) and vapor barrier properties under storage conditions for up to a three month period. A decrease in both the tensile strength and % elongation from from 27.46 ' 21.51 Mpa and 7.09 ' 4.91 %, respectively, was observed over the storage period. The water permeation capacity of film was 1.45 x 10-7 g/hm2mmHg on day one, and reduced to 1.10 x 10-7 g/hm2mmHg by day 30.