Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Composite Films Based on Kappa-Carrageenan-Polyvinyl Alcohol
HE Irianto1, Agusman2, D Fransiska3, Musfira4

Manuscript received on 27 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 09 November 2019 | Manuscript Published on 22 November 2019 | PP: 489-499 | Volume-8 Issue-6S3 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10900986S319/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F1090.0986S319
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Abstract: Optimization of film formula-based kappa-carrageenan and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was studied using a two-level, two-factor Design Expert 11® by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Central Composite Design (CCD). The aim of this study was to obtain the optimal concentration of kappa-carrageenan and polyvinyl alcohol in producing films. The influence composition ⱪ-carrageenan and polyvinyl alcohol was characterized. The results showed the effects of k-carrageenan and polyvinyl alcohol had a significant effect on the response thickness, tensile strength, burst strength, elongation, solubility, water vapor barrier, opacity, color, and moisture content. The optimized condition for production k-carrageenan and PVA was 1.21% carrageenan and 1.93% polyvinyl alcohol, which was giving film with thickness 0.044 mm, tensile strength 16.69 MPa, burst strength 167.86 kPa, elongation 81.79%, water solubility 65.04%, water vapor permeability 7.49 g/m s Pa x 10-11, opacity 2.31, ΔE 2.42, and moisture content 19.13%.
Keywords: Central Composite Design, Composite film ⱪ-Carrageenan, Polyvinyl alcohol.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Design