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Study on thermal, rheological, mechanical, morphological, and barrier properties of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/thermoplastic starch/poly(propylene carbonate) biodegradable blown films

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A bioplastics film with excellent physical and barrier properties was prepared with Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), thermoplastic starch (TPS), and poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC). PBAT/TPS/PPC blend films were investigated through rheological measurements, tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy, mechanical dynamic analysis, and barrier properties. The content of PPC controlled the morphology and continuity development of the PBAT/TPS/PPC blend. With an increase in PPC, the TPS demonstrated better dispersion in the system, and the PBAT and PPC became the continuous phase. Compared with PBAT/TPS films, an increase in PPC led to a decrease in the water contact angle of the films, and water vapor permeability, oxygen permeability, and carbon dioxide permeability of PBAT/TPS/PPC films decreased by 53.1%, 74.4%, and 78.9%, respectively. The addition of PPC increased the dispersion of starch in the film and accelerated degradation of the film. PBAT/TPS/PPC films demonstrated good mechanical properties and excellent barrier properties, indicating that they have potential for use as degradable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional plastics in the packaging industry.

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This work was supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Changchun Branch) (2021SYHZ0042, 2021SYHZ0044), Science and Technology Bureau of Changchun City of China (21SH13, 21KY01), Development and Reform commission of Jilin Province of China (2021C039-2), and the Science and Technology Development Plan of Jilin Province (20210203199SF, 20210509017RQ).

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Wang, Z., Tian, H., Wang, X. et al. Study on thermal, rheological, mechanical, morphological, and barrier properties of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/thermoplastic starch/poly(propylene carbonate) biodegradable blown films. J Therm Anal Calorim 148, 1853–1865 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11858-8

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