首页|Morphology and permeability of bio-based poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blend films control shelf-life of packaged bread
Morphology and permeability of bio-based poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blend films control shelf-life of packaged bread
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NSTL
Elsevier
Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and linear low-density poly-ethylene (LLDPE) were blended to produce bio-based packaging via blown-film extrusion. Blend ratios modified morphology, crystallinity and relaxation temperatures (T-alpha) of the films. Binary mixtures caused phase separation and non-homogeneous fibrous microstructures of immiscible polymers. Bio-based blend films containing LLDPE (LLDPE/PBAT and LLDPE/PBS) gave less homogeneous structures than PBAT/PBS films. The formation of ori-ented fibrous networks subsequently controlled mechanical and barrier properties of the blend films. LLDPE blending modified C=O carbonyl groups in PBAT and PBS, forming voids in topographic images indicating in-compatibility. PBAT and PBS blends showed good compatibility and adhesion of polymer interface, causing smooth and compact structures with minimal surface roughness. Incorporation of PBAT and PBS sharply reduced crystallinity of LLDPE/PBAT and LLDPE/PBS films. LLDPE/PBAT blends had lower T-alpha than neat PBAT and LLDPE, while T-alpha of PBAT/PBS blends proportionally decreased at increasing PBS which indicated diverse polymer miscibility and molecular mobility. Water vapor permeability (WVP) and oxygen permeability (OP) fitted with polynomial and exponential equations, respectively and depended on blend ratios. Films containing higher PBS had combined higher WVP and lower OP, delaying fungal growth in packaged bread due to dehy-dration. Ratios of PBAT, PBS and LLDPE blend films clearly affected mold growth and crumb hardness during storage. Regardless of film components, the firmness of bread crumbs increased linearly with package WVP. Conversely, mold growth had insignificant correlation with OP. Moisture loss from bread crumbs due to high WVP showed dominant effects on microbial growth. Blending PBAT and PBS modified the morphology and permeability of bio-based films and increased the shelf-life of packaged bread.
NSTL
Elsevier
