INVESTIGADORES
MARTUCCI josefa Fabiana
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Stabilization of gelatin films by crosslinking with 1.4-butanediol diglycidyl ether
Autor/es:
J. F. MARTUCCI; M.L. GRANADOS; R. A. RUSECKAITE
Lugar:
Florianopolis
Reunión:
Congreso; 12º Congreso Brasilero de Polimeros, 12ºCBPOL 2013.; 2013
Resumen:
Gelatin films cross-linked with 1.4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDGE) were produced by casting under
optimized reaction conditions. The effects of gelatin and BDDGE concentration, pH, temperature and time were studied
by following the consumption of amino groups and differential scanning calorimetry. Films obtained under optimized
conditions were evaluated in terms of moisture resistance, color, opacity and solubility. It was determined that curing
rate was greatly increased with temperature but at temperature of 90 °C obtained films resulted significantly more
opaque than those produced at 50 or 70°C. The effect of gelatin concentration in the film-forming solution was
evaluated and it was found that at least 10 wt.% was required to obtain freestanding films. The optimal plasticizer
concentration was fixed at 30 wt.% in order to avoid phase segregation that should imply a loss of film flexibility.