Mechanical Properties of Methylcellulose-Based Films Containing Stearic Acids

Abstract:

The effect of the homogenization conditions of the film-forming emulsions on the mechanical properties of Methylcellulose (MC)-based films containing stearic acids (SA) was studied. For this purpose, the initial emulsions were prepared in different dry matter ratios and treated by different homogenization methods. The mechanical properties, including elastic modulus (EM), tensile strength (TS) and elongation (E) became worse with the increase of the SA content. Then the mechanical properties were compared as a function of the polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG-400) contents. As a plasticizer, the increasing of PEG-400 could improved E greatly, but EM and TS both declined slightly. And finally, when homogenization conditions were more intense, EM and TS increased significantly while E showed a fairly smooth curve.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 666)
• Pages: 23-26
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.666.23
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Tian Zhong, Zi Xuan Lian, Zhe Wang, Yan Qing Niu, Zhong Su Ma
• Keywords: Homogenization, Mechanical Property, Methylcellulose, Stearic Acid

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