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- Title
Properties of Paperboard Coated with Natural Polymers and Polymer Blends: Effect of the Number of Coating Layers.
- Authors
Naitzel, Thaís de Cássia; Garcia, Vitor Augusto dos Santos; Lourenço, Carla Alves Monaco; Vanin, Fernanda Maria; Yoshida, Cristiana Maria Pedroso; Carvalho, Rosemary Aparecida de
- Abstract
Paper is one of the packaging materials that presents a biodegradable character, being used in several areas; however, its barrier properties (gases and fat) and mechanics are reduced, which limits its application. Coating papers with synthetic polymers improve these properties, reducing their biodegradability and recyclability. The objective of this work was to develop and characterize coated paperboard, using the tape casting technique, with different ratios of film form agar–agar/chitosan (AA:CHI, 100:0, 50:50, and 0:100) and different numbers of coating layers (operating times for application of 14.25 min and 28.5 min for one and two layers, respectively). A significant reduction in water absorption capacity was found by applying a 0:100 coating (approximately 15%). Considering all coating formulations, the water vapor permeability reduced by 10 to 60% compared to uncoated paperboard, except for two layers coated with 0:100. The tensile index (independent of AA:CHI) was higher in the machine direction (22.59 to 24.99 MPa) than in the cross-section (11.87–13.01 MPa). Paperboard coated only with chitosan showed superior properties compared to the other formulation coatings evaluated.
- Subjects
POLYMER blends; BIOPOLYMERS; CARDBOARD; TAPE casting; SURFACE coatings; PACKAGING materials; WATER vapor
- Publication
Foods, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 14, p2745
- ISSN
2304-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/foods12142745