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Enhancing Gas Transmission Rate of PBS/PBAT Composite Films A Study on Microperforated Film Solutions for Mango Storage
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Document Title
Enhancing Gas Transmission Rate of PBS/PBAT Composite Films A Study on Microperforated Film Solutions for Mango Storage
Author
Winotapun C. Tameesrisuk M. Sirirutbunkajal P. Sungdech P. Leelaphiwat P.
Affiliations
National Metal and Materials Technology Center National Science and Technology Development Agency Thailand Science Park Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand; Department of Packaging and Materials Technology Faculty of Agro-Industry Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies for Agriculture and Food Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
Type
Article
Source Title
ACS Omega
ISSN
24701343
Year
2023
Open Access
All Open Access Gold Green
Publisher
American Chemical Society
DOI
10.1021/acsomega.3c06999
Abstract
This study focused on improving the mechanical properties of the poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) film by incorporation of poly(butyrate adipate terephthalate) (PBAT). At 20 wt % PBAT elongation in the transverse direction improved by 373% while maintaining high tensile strength (27 MPa) and Young抯 modulus (262 MPa). The PBS80/PBAT20 composite film exhibited optimized mechanical properties. The absorbance coefficient of microperforated film at 980/cm for the 80PBS/20PBAT mix corresponding to the 10.2 ?m CO2 laser wavelength was 65/cm indicating high film capability to absorb energy from the CO2 laser. The introduction of microholes enhanced the gas permeability of the PBS/PBAT film. As fluences increased from 187 to 370 J/cm2 there was a notable increase in microhole area in 80PBS/20PBAT film from 19 375 to 46 421 ?m2. Concurrently the gas transmission rate for a singular hole increased from 45 to 210 cm3/d for the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and from 115 to 220 cm3/d for the CO2 transmission rate (CO2TR). For mango packed in microperforated 80PBS/20PBAT films the O2 levels inside the package gradually dropped and remained at 14.2% in PBS80/PBAT20-MP1 (OTR ? 68 900 cm3/m2?d) and 16.7% in PBS80/PBAT20-MP2 (OTR ? 131 900 cm3/m2?d) while CO2 content increased to 6% for PBS80/PBAT20-MP1 and 4% for PBS80/PBAT20-MP2 throughout 33 days. On day 2 of storage in the nonperforated package O2 content dropped to 2% while CO2 content rose to 22%. Mango packed in the 80PBS/20PBAT film package exhibited an unsatisfactory freshness quality due to the detection of a fermentative odor on day 5 of the storage period. Total soluble solids color and weight loss of mango remained stable during storage in all microperforated films. Results demonstrated that the mango shelf life was significantly extended by 35 days using 80PBS/20PBAT-MP1. Laser perforation offered a practical method for improving gas transmission rates (OTR and CO2TR) of 80PBS/20PBAT film for mango packaging. ? 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.
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