Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties
Abstract The demand for biodegradable packaging is rising due to plastic pollution corncerns. This study develops biodegradable composites based on poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT) and silane‐treated wollastonite (S‐W) at two concentrations (15 and 25 wt%) through a combination of mel...
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| description | Abstract The demand for biodegradable packaging is rising due to plastic pollution corncerns. This study develops biodegradable composites based on poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT) and silane‐treated wollastonite (S‐W) at two concentrations (15 and 25 wt%) through a combination of melt extrusion and blow‐film extrusion techniques. Next, the PBAT/S‐W composite films underwent uniaxial stretching in the machine direction (MD) to study the effects on their morphology, mechanical and thermal properties, barrier performance, contact angle, and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) at different stretch ratios (SR). The incorporation of S‐W at 15 wt% increased the mechanical properties, achieving ≈500% for tensile strength and 1000% for Young's modulus for SR6. Thermal and XRD analyses demonstrated that uniaxial stretching significantly enhanced film crystallinity because of strain‐induced crystallization. Morphological analysis indicated two opposing effects at high SR: a pronounced alignment of molecular chains in the MD and weak adhesion between the filler and polymer matrix, which can impact the material's structural integrity. The water vapor barrier properties of the PBAT/S‐W25% blown film at SR6 exhibited a remarkable 42% improvement compared to the unstretched version. This advancement, resulting from the elevated crystallinity, establishes PBAT/S‐W as a viable eco‐friendly substitute for single‐use plastics in the field of biodegradable packaging. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d8077427c5ad498b82ed006c460e1f0b2025-08-20T03:12:54ZengWiley-VCHMacromolecular Materials and Engineering1438-74921439-20542025-07-013107n/an/a10.1002/mame.202400434Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final PropertiesMatias Menossi0Manjusri Misra1Amar Kumar Mohanty2Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph Ontario N1G 2W1 CanadaSchool of Engineering, Thornbrough Building University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph Ontario N1G 1Y4 CanadaBioproducts Discovery and Development Centre Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph Ontario N1G 2W1 CanadaAbstract The demand for biodegradable packaging is rising due to plastic pollution corncerns. This study develops biodegradable composites based on poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT) and silane‐treated wollastonite (S‐W) at two concentrations (15 and 25 wt%) through a combination of melt extrusion and blow‐film extrusion techniques. Next, the PBAT/S‐W composite films underwent uniaxial stretching in the machine direction (MD) to study the effects on their morphology, mechanical and thermal properties, barrier performance, contact angle, and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) at different stretch ratios (SR). The incorporation of S‐W at 15 wt% increased the mechanical properties, achieving ≈500% for tensile strength and 1000% for Young's modulus for SR6. Thermal and XRD analyses demonstrated that uniaxial stretching significantly enhanced film crystallinity because of strain‐induced crystallization. Morphological analysis indicated two opposing effects at high SR: a pronounced alignment of molecular chains in the MD and weak adhesion between the filler and polymer matrix, which can impact the material's structural integrity. The water vapor barrier properties of the PBAT/S‐W25% blown film at SR6 exhibited a remarkable 42% improvement compared to the unstretched version. This advancement, resulting from the elevated crystallinity, establishes PBAT/S‐W as a viable eco‐friendly substitute for single‐use plastics in the field of biodegradable packaging.https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400434biodegradable polymerblown‐film extrusioninorganic fillerpoly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate)sustainable packaging |
| spellingShingle | Matias Menossi Manjusri Misra Amar Kumar Mohanty Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties Macromolecular Materials and Engineering biodegradable polymer blown‐film extrusion inorganic filler poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) sustainable packaging |
| title | Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties |
| title_full | Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties |
| title_fullStr | Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties |
| title_short | Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate)/Silane‐Treated Wollastonite‐Based Blown Film for Sustainable Packaging Application: Studying the Impact of Uniaxial Stretching on the Final Properties |
| title_sort | poly butylene adipate co terephthalate silane treated wollastonite based blown film for sustainable packaging application studying the impact of uniaxial stretching on the final properties |
| topic | biodegradable polymer blown‐film extrusion inorganic filler poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) sustainable packaging |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400434 |
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