Development and Characterization of Bioactive Polypropylene Films for Food Packaging Applications

Bioactive polypropylene (PP) films with active agents) presence for food packaging application have been prepared and characterized. The novel modified PP films were obtained via PP/additives systems regranulation and cast extrusion. The influence of two types of plasticizers (natural agents as well as commercial synthetic product) and bioactive additives on final features, e.g., mechanical properties, was evaluated. Moreover, the biocidal activity of the films was determined. Due to their functional properties, they are developed as additives to packaging plastic materials such as polyolefins. The study results presented in our work may indirectly contribute to environmental protection by reducing food waste. The aim of the work was to obtain innovative, functional packaging materials with an ability to prolong the shelf life of food products. The best antimicrobial properties were observed for the sample based on 5 wt.% oregano oil (OO) and 5 wt.% cedar oil (OC) in PP matrix. A microbial test revealed that the system causes total reduction in the following microorganisms: B. subtilis, E. coli, S. aureus, P. putida, C. albicans, A. alternata, F. oxysporum

Classification of pressure-sensitive adhesives according to basic polymer kind

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) represent a system that actually dates back to the invention of the self-adhesive articles in 1935 when R. Stanton Avery produced the first coating unit using a wooden cigar box with two holes cut in the bottom. They are nonmetallic materials used to bond other materials, mainly on their surfaces through adhesion and cohesion. Adhesion and cohesion are phenomena, which may be described thermodynamically and chemically, but actually they cannot be measured precisely. It was shown that the most important bonding processes are bonding by adhesion and bonding with pressure-sensitive adhesives. They can be describe as a special category of adhesive which in dry form are permanently tacky at room temperature and adheres to a substrate under light pressure after what can be removed cleanly, on demand, without leaving residues on the substrate; mechanically - soft, sticky substance [1-7]. One of the most popularly classification of pressure-sensitive adhesives are division according to basic polymer kind. PSA are divided on seven groups in this classifications respectively acrylic, rubber, silicone, polyurethane, polyester, polyether and EVA pressure-sensitive adhesive [5, 7-8]. Market and technology of high-quality pressure-sensitive adhesives is growing very fast. This development is the result of expansion in both existing and new fields of application of pressure-sensitive adhesives. Self-sealing polymers used for production of pressure-sensitive adhesives is directly related to their structure, which makes them unique in the world. The global market for self-adhesive tapes was expanding by 5.5% per year. In 2012 it produced worldwide about 1700.5 kilotons pressure-sensitive adhesives with a value of $ 22.7 trillion. In 2018, an increase in world production was expected to reach around 2208.2 kilotons of self-adhesive adhesives valued at 31.64 billion USD, which has been approximately met, in the following years a further increase in the production of these materials is forecasted [1-3]

Influence of Nanoclay on the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

This research was carried on newly obtained innovative materials—self-adhesive one-sided tapes based on silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives. In order to obtain tapes, the stable adhesive composition was subjected to physical modification by incorporating into it various amounts of selected silicon fillers. The produced pressure-sensitive adhesives were tested for viscosity and thermogravimetric analysis, as well as the manufactured tapes; i.e., peel adhesion, tack, cohesion at room and elevated temperature, SAFT test (shear adhesive failure temperature), and shrinkage. The prepared self-adhesive tapes retained their self-adhesive properties at a level close to the initial level while increasing the thermal resistance by 70–75 °C, reaching the level of 220–225 °C. The new self-adhesive materials have application potential and can be used as a material for special applications in the field of electrical engineering and heavy industry

Wpływ czasu przechowywania na właściwości użytkowe silikonowych klejów samoprzylepnych

The influence of the storage time on the useful properties (cohesion, adhesion, stickiness) of silicone pressure-sensitive tapes (Si-PSA) was investigated. Two types of silicone resins PSA 529 and PSA 590 (Momentive, USA) were used and crosslinked with bis (2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide (DClBPO). There was no significant effect of tapes long-term storage (7 years) on their properties. The tapes based on PSA 590 resin were more resistant to aging than PSA 529.Zbadano wpływ czasu przechowywania na właściwości użytkowe (kohezja, adhezja, kleistość) silikonowych taśm samoprzylepnych (Si-PSA). Stosowano dwa rodzaje żywic silikonowych PSA 529 i PSA 590 (Momentive, USA), które sieciowano przy użyciu nadtlenku bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoilu) (DClBPO). Nie stwierdzono istotnego wpływu długotrwałego przechowywania (7 lat) taśm na ich właściwości. Większą odpornością na starzenie charakteryzowały się taśmy otrzymane na bazie żywicy PSA 590 niż PSA 529

Wpływ UV na właściwości samoprzylepne silikonowych klejów samoprzylepnych

The paper presents the results of research on the UV radiation influence on the self-adhesive properties of silicone adhesives. The adhesives were obtained by cross-linking commercial resins (PSA 590, Q2-7566) at the temperature of 110°C, using different amounts (0–3 wt%) of bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide. Self-adhesive properties of adhesives such as adhesion, tack, and durability before and after aging were determined. The adhesives showed stable self-adhesive properties, however, the PSA 590 adhesive had a higher maximum operating temperature than the Q2-7566 adhesive.W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczące wpływu promieniowania UV na właściwości samoprzylepne klejów silikonowych. Kleje otrzymano poprzez sieciowanie w temperaturze 110°C żywic komercyjnych (PSA 590, Q2-7566), stosując różne ilości (0-3% mas.) nadtlenku bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoilu). Oznaczono właściwości samoprzylepne klejów takie, jak adhezja, przyczepność oraz trwałość przed i po starzeniu. Kleje wykazywały stabilne właściwości samoprzylepne, przy czym klej otrzymany na bazie żywicy PSA 590 miał wyższą maksymalną temperaturę użytkowania niż klej na bazie żywicy Q2-7566

Influence of diatomite and its base modifications on the self-adhesive properties of silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives

Abstract The study examined how diatomite and its modifications affected the self-adhesive ability of silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives. To create adhesive composition for testing, fillers were added to a commercial silicone resin, which were then used to create new modified pressure-sensitive tapes. The resulting tapes were tested to determine their adhesion, tack, cohesion at room and elevated temperature, SAFT test (Shear Adhesive Failure Temperature), pot-life (viscosity) and shrinkage. The results obtained were compared with those of the unmodified tapes. The tests resulted in higher thermal resistance (225 °C) and lower shrinkage (0.1%). As a result, we can conclude that materials with thermal resistance with a slight decrease in other parameters were obtained

Organophilized Montmorillonites as Fillers for Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

In the presented work, organophilized montmorillonites (OMMT) with selected quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) with different chemical structure ((trioctylmethylammonium chloride—A336, dimethyloctadecyl[3-trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride—D, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide—CTAB, 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethylammonium chloride—MOA) were obtained and used as fillers for physically modified silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives (Si-PSA). Before OMMT addition into Si-PSA matrix, they were analyzed via TGA and XRD techniques. Type of chemical structure of QAC affected d-spacing of OMMT. New self-adhesive materials were obtained based on prepared Si-PSA compositions by adding the obtained fillers to the polymer matrix. New tapes exhibit a good level of useful properties as adhesion, cohesion, and tack—the values did not change or slightly decreased; in addition, the tapes with addition of OMMT showed high thermal resistance reaching the measuring limit of the test equipment—to 225 °C

Biocomposites Based on Wheat Flour with Urea-Based Eutectic Plasticizer and Spent Coffee Grounds: Preparation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Study of Their Influence on Plant Growth

In this study, we conducted the first plasticization of wheat flour (WF) with the addition of choline chloride:urea (1:5 molar ratio) eutectic mixture as a plasticizer and spent coffee grounds (cf) as a filler. Thermoplastic wheat flour (TPWF) films were obtained via twin-screw extrusion and then thermocompression. Their physicochemical characterization included mechanical tests, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), and sorption tests. XRD analysis revealed that the eutectic plasticizer led to a high degree of WF amorphization, which affected the physicochemical properties of TPWF. The results indicated that it was easy for the TPWF biocomposites to undergo thermocompression even with a high amount of the filler (20 pph per flour). The addition of the cf into TPWF led to an increase in tensile strength and a decrease in the swelling degree of the biocomposites. Biodegradation tests in soil revealed that the materials wholly degraded within 11 weeks. Moreover, a study of cultivated plants indicated that the biocomposites did not exhibit a toxic influence on the model rowing plant

Fragrant films on the basis of potato starch

New fragrant and biodegradable starch-based films have been obtained. These films were prepared by the method of the outpour into the Teflon mould of the starch composition containing such fragrant compounds as: eugenol or α-pinene. For characterizing the final products the following properties were taken into account: the solubility in water, the absorbance of moisture from air and the length of release of the fragrant compound. The obtained starch-based films were characterized by the relatively long time of release the fragrant compound and also by the good absorbance of moisture from air. Taking into account the properties of the obtained films, they can find applications in production of appliances used in the bioactive cleaning of air. The prototype of such a product was presented in this work. The presented studies show the potential of applying these materials in the future, and thus these examinations should be developed

Influence of Illite and Its Amine Modifications on the Self-Adhesive Properties of Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Obtaining new silicone self-adhesive in the presence of modified illite has been described. The filler was modified with N,N,4-trimethylaniline. The effect of illite content and modification on functional properties (adhesion, cohesion, stickiness, and shrinkage) was determined. Additionally, the thermal resistance (the SAFT test) of obtained silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives was evaluated. For all the systems tested, an increase in thermal resistance and shrinkage decrease were noted. Moreover, only a slight adhesion and tack decrease was revealed. Such self-adhesives could be applied for joining elements operating at increased temperatures, e.g., in heavy industry