Mechanical Properties of Cellulose/Chitosan and Sericin/Chitosan Blend Films

  • Kiyohisa Takahashi (Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology) ;
  • Kenji Nagata (Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology) ;
  • Yoon, Heung-Soo (Department of Textile & Fashion, Kyung University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

Cellulose/chitosan and sericin/chitosan blend films with various mixing ratios were prepared and tensile properties, solubilities to the aqueous solution of acetic acid and the degree of swelling by the distilled water were measured. The interaction between the components of blend film and the blending effect were investigated.

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