Evaluation of a bio-coating as a solution to improve barrier, friction and optical properties of plastic films

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 69-83

  Farris, Stefano ^a   Introzzi, Laura ^a   Piergiovanni, Luciano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Barrier properties; Bio coating; Coefficient of friction; Gelatin; Plastic films; UV transmission

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COMPOSITE FILMS; FRICTION; OXYGEN; PLASTIC COATINGS; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; THERMOPLASTICS; TRANSPARENCY; TRIBOLOGY; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER VAPOR;

BARRIER PROPERTIES; BIO-COATING; COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION; GELATIN; UV TRANSMISSION;

OPTICAL FILMS;

EID: 63449108469     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.826     Document Type: Article

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