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  • Polymer Science
  • Sustainable Packaging

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  • Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer with potential for food packaging.
  • Improving PLA's properties is crucial for expanding its application range.
  • Challenges include processability, mechanical strength, and barrier properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To modify poly(lactic acid) (PLA) films using modified gelatin (Gel-mod) and a choline chloride/glycerol deep eutectic solvent (DES).
  • To evaluate the effects of these additives on PLA's structure, morphology, thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties.
  • To assess the compostability and suitability of the modified PLA for food packaging.

Main Methods:

  • Melt processing of PLA with varying concentrations of Gel-mod and DES.
  • Characterization using FTIR and SEM for structural and morphological analysis.
  • Evaluation of thermal properties (Tg, crystallinity), mechanical behavior, processability, wettability, barrier performance, and compostability.

Main Results:

  • Direct incorporation of Gel-mod resulted in better interfacial interactions and dispersion than the masterbatch method.
  • DES acted as a plasticizer and nucleating agent, improving processability and crystallinity while maintaining thermal stability.
  • Mechanical properties decreased, but PLA_4Gel-mod showed improved elongation at break and processability due to minimized degradation.
  • Increased hydrophilicity led to higher water vapor transmission rates and accelerated biodegradation.

Conclusions:

  • Synergistic incorporation of DES and gelatin effectively tailors PLA properties.
  • The developed materials offer a viable strategy for compostable packaging films.
  • Modified PLA films show potential for sustainable food contact applications.