Journal
CELLULOSE
Volume 27, Issue 14, Pages 8199-8213Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03346-9
Keywords
GAB model; Moisture adsorption isotherms; Plasticization; Bacterial cellulose; Mechanical properties; UV-barrier properties
Funding
- CONACYT (Mexico) [435948]
- Becas Iberoamerica Santander Investigacion (Spain)
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Biodegradable films based on bacterial cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol are a new alternative to develop food packaging with the capacity to retard or inhibit the effect of UV radiation. However, these compounds are sensitive to moisture. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the modifications of the mechanical, water vapor permeability and optical properties of these composite films depending on their water activity. Results showed that water molecules acted as a plasticizer agent, modifying the mechanical, water vapor permeability and optical properties of the developed films. However, an overplastification process took place at higher activity water, resulting in a weakness of film structure and decreasing drastically the elongation. The transmittance in the UV-VIS light region decreased when the activity water increased. No significant variations were observed in color, transparency or opacity properties.
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