Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym12030532
Keywords
poly(vinyl alcohol); glycerol; 1,3-propanediol; 2,3-butanediol; plasticizer; tomato pigments; rheology
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- Ministry of Research and Innovation, CNCS-UEFISCDI within PNCDIIII [PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2016-0661]
- CCDI-UEFISCDI within PNCDI III [27/2018COFUND-MANUNET III-NON-ACT-2]
- ProGlyCom project - ANCSI [POC/ID P_37_637]
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In the current work the physicochemical features of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) biofilms, enriched with eco-friendly polyols and with carotenoid-rich extracts, were investigated. The polyols, such as glycerol (Gly), 1,3-propanediol (PDO), and 2,3-butanediol (BDO) were used as plasticizers and the tomato-based pigments (TP) as coloring agents. The outcomes showed that beta-carotene was the major carotenoid in the TP (1.605 mg beta-carotene/100 DW), which imprinted the orange color to the biofilms. The flow behavior indicated that with the increase of shear rate the viscosity of biofilm solutions also increased until 50 s(-1), reaching values at 37 degrees C of approximately 9 +/- 0.5 mPa.s for PVOH, and for PVOH+TP, 14 +/- 0.5 mPa.s in combination with Gly, PDO, and BDO. The weight, thickness, and density of samples increased with the addition of polyols and TP. Biofilms with TP had lower transparency values compared with control biofilms (without vegetal pigments). The presence of BDO, especially, but also of PDO and glycerol in biofilms created strong bonds within the PVOH matrix by increasing their mechanical resistance. The novelty of the present approach relies on the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural pigments derived from agro-industrial by-products, and the use of a combination of biodegradable polymers and polyols, as an integrated solution for packaging application in the bioplastic industry.
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