FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 105-109.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201001025

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Effect and Mechanism of Plasticizers on Properties of Modified Cellulose Films

ZHAO Li-chao,PENG Zhi-ni,YOU Man-jie,LIU Xin,CHEN Yong-quan   

  1. College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
  • Received:2009-01-19 Online:2010-01-01 Published:2014-05-19
  • Contact: ZHAO Li-chao, E-mail:zlc@scau.edu.cn

Abstract:

Effect of plasticizers on properties of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and methyl cellulose (MC) films was studied, and the mechanism was discussed through scanning electron microscopic (SME), infrared spectrometric and X-ray diffractometric observations. Results showed that 0.2% glycerol added exhibited a good plasticizing effect on CMC films, while, for MC films, the optimal plasticizer was polyethylene glycol at a concentration of 0.4%. The effect of plasticizers on film properties depended on the material-plasticizer compatibility.

Key words: CMC film, MC film, plasticizer

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