High-Oxygen-Barrier Multilayer Films Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Cellulose Nanocrystals

[EN] This study reports on the development and characterization of organic recyclable high-oxygen-barrier multilayer films based on different commercial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) materials, including a blend with commercial poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), which contained an inner la...

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Autores: Meléndez-Rodríguez, Beatriz, Angulo, Inmaculada, Pardo-Figuerez, Maria, Hilliou, Loic, Escuin, Jose Manuel, Cabedo, Luis, Nevo, Yuval, Prieto, Cristina, Lagaron, Jose Maria, Torres-Giner, Sergio|||0000-0001-9071-9542
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/182113
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/182113
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:PHBV
Nanocellulose
Multilayers
Barrier films
Packaging
CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERIA METALURGICA
14.- Conservar y utilizar de forma sostenible los océanos, mares y recursos marinos para lograr el desarrollo sostenible
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Sumario:[EN] This study reports on the development and characterization of organic recyclable high-oxygen-barrier multilayer films based on different commercial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) materials, including a blend with commercial poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), which contained an inner layer of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and an electrospun hot-tack adhesive layer of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) derived from cheese whey (CW). As a result, the full multilayer structures were made from bio-based and/or compostable materials. A characterization of the produced films was carried out in terms of morphological, optical, mechanical, and barrier properties with respect to water vapor, limonene, and oxygen. Results indicate that the multilayer films exhibited a good interlayer adhesion and contact transparency. The stiffness of the multilayers was generally improved upon incorporation of the CNC interlayer, whereas the enhanced elasticity of the blend was reduced to some extent in the multilayer with CNCs, but this was still much higher than for the neat PHAs. In terms of barrier properties, it was found that 1 mu m of the CNC interlayer was able to reduce the oxygen permeance between 71% and 86%, while retaining the moisture and aroma barrier of the control materials.