PVA, PVA blends, and their nanocomposites for biodegradable packaging application

Abdullah, Zainab; Dong, Yu; Davies, Ian; Barbhuiya, Salim

doi:10.1080/03602559.2016.1275684

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Authors

Abdullah, Zainab

Dong, Yu

Davies, Ian

Barbhuiya, Salim

Date

2017

Type

Journal Article

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Citation

Abdullah, Z. and Dong, Y. and Davies, I. and Barbhuiya, S. 2017. PVA, PVA blends, and their nanocomposites for biodegradable packaging application. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 56 (12): pp. 1307-1344.

Source Title

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering

DOI

10.1080/03602559.2016.1275684

ISSN

0360-2559

School

Department of Mechanical Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48915

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

This review exclusively addresses material systems primarily based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), one of the most popular water-soluble biopolymers, for their use in packaging applications with the primary objective of reducing petrobased plastic waste. In addition, some typical PVA blends and nanocomposites are discussed as comparative studies for material packaging. Structural characteristics, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties, in addition to biodegradation of these multiple material systems are summarized in a systematic manner. Finally, associated fabrication processing methods together with the most popular theoretical models used for the permeability of PVA nanocomposites are also reviewed in detail.