Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging

In this study, the use of PE and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blend films for packaging was investigated by evaluating the performance of the plastic blend and its recyclability. It was found that mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break and Young's mo...

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Glavni autori: Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz, Ariffin, Hidayah, Hassan, Mohd Ali, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Nishida, Haruo
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Jezik:English
Izdano: Royal Society of Chemistry 2013
Online pristup:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28094/1/Performance%20evaluation%20and%20chemical%20recyclability%20of%20a%20polyethylenepoly%283-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate%29%20blend%20for%20sustainable%20packaging.pdf
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author Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz
Ariffin, Hidayah
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Nishida, Haruo
author_facet Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz
Ariffin, Hidayah
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Nishida, Haruo
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description In this study, the use of PE and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blend films for packaging was investigated by evaluating the performance of the plastic blend and its recyclability. It was found that mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break and Young's modulus) of PE/PHBV blend films containing up to 30% PHBV were comparable to those of commercial packaging plastics. Moreover, the addition of PHBV reduced the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) by 19–25% and increased the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) compared to those of neat PE. These properties are greatly applicable for food packaging. Meanwhile, pyrolysis of PE/PHBV films at 310 °C revealed that the PHBV fraction was completely degraded into its volatile monomers and oligomers indicating that the two polymers can be separated from each other. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) analyses of the PHBV pyrolyzates confirmed that there was no contamination from the PE fraction, suggested the possibility of PHBV chemical recycling. Separated PE on the other hand can be further heated for either chemical or mechanical recycling. The ability to recycle PE and PHBV as proposed herewith promotes recycling and cascade utilization of polymeric materials which may contribute positively to the sustainable packaging.
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spelling upm.eprints-280942016-06-20T06:12:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28094/ Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz Ariffin, Hidayah Hassan, Mohd Ali Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Nishida, Haruo In this study, the use of PE and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blend films for packaging was investigated by evaluating the performance of the plastic blend and its recyclability. It was found that mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break and Young's modulus) of PE/PHBV blend films containing up to 30% PHBV were comparable to those of commercial packaging plastics. Moreover, the addition of PHBV reduced the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) by 19–25% and increased the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) compared to those of neat PE. These properties are greatly applicable for food packaging. Meanwhile, pyrolysis of PE/PHBV films at 310 °C revealed that the PHBV fraction was completely degraded into its volatile monomers and oligomers indicating that the two polymers can be separated from each other. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) analyses of the PHBV pyrolyzates confirmed that there was no contamination from the PE fraction, suggested the possibility of PHBV chemical recycling. Separated PE on the other hand can be further heated for either chemical or mechanical recycling. The ability to recycle PE and PHBV as proposed herewith promotes recycling and cascade utilization of polymeric materials which may contribute positively to the sustainable packaging. Royal Society of Chemistry 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28094/1/Performance%20evaluation%20and%20chemical%20recyclability%20of%20a%20polyethylenepoly%283-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate%29%20blend%20for%20sustainable%20packaging.pdf Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz and Ariffin, Hidayah and Hassan, Mohd Ali and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Nishida, Haruo (2013) Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging. RSC Advances, 3 (46). pp. 24378-24388. ISSN 2046-2069 http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2013/RA/C3RA43632B#!divAbstract 10.1039/C3RA43632B
spellingShingle Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz
Ariffin, Hidayah
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Nishida, Haruo
Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging
title Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging
title_full Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging
title_fullStr Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging
title_full_unstemmed Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging
title_short Performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blend for sustainable packaging
title_sort performance evaluation and chemical recyclability of a polyethylene poly 3 hydroxybutyrate co 3 hydroxyvalerate blend for sustainable packaging
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28094/1/Performance%20evaluation%20and%20chemical%20recyclability%20of%20a%20polyethylenepoly%283-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate%29%20blend%20for%20sustainable%20packaging.pdf
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