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Poly(n-butyl acrylate)–Casein Nanocomposites as Promising Candidates for Packaging Films

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Partially degradable materials, offer an interesting sustainable alternative for short-term use applications where their environmental impact could be importantly reduced. This article investigates the preparation of a series of poly(n-butyl acrylate)–casein nanocomposites with varied bio-component content via emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization. The influence of casein content on the morphological and film properties of the natural/synthetic materials is discussed. Film performance was analyzed in terms of water and vapor resistance, biodegradability in composting conditions, mechanical behavior, opacity, and thermal stability. The obtained results suggest that poly(n-butyl acrylate)–casein nanocomposites, with grafting of acrylic chains onto protein molecules, have great potential as bio-defragmentable packaging materials.

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The financial support received from CONICET, ANPCyT, and Universidad Nacional del Litoral all of Argentina, gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Group of Polymers and Polymerization Reactors, INTEC (Universidad Nacional del Litoral-CONICET), Güemes 3450, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Matías L. Picchio, Ludmila I. Ronco, Roque J. Minari & Luis M. Gugliotta

  2. Facultad Regional Villa María (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional), Av. Universidad 450, 5900, Villa María, Argentina

    Matías L. Picchio

  3. Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces Group, IFIS (Universidad Nacional del Litoral-CONICET), Güemes 3450, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Mario C. G. Passeggi Jr.

  4. Facultad de Ingeniería Química (Universidad Nacional del Litoral), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Ludmila I. Ronco, Mario C. G. Passeggi Jr., Roque J. Minari & Luis M. Gugliotta

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Picchio, M.L., Ronco, L.I., Passeggi, M.C.G. et al. Poly(n-butyl acrylate)–Casein Nanocomposites as Promising Candidates for Packaging Films. J Polym Environ 26, 2579–2587 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-017-1152-9

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