The hydrophobic nanocelluloses is designed and prepared for bioplastic packaging.  It is insoluble to water and soluble to organic solvents such as acetone, chloroform, and toluene and shows molten state between 180-200 C wihout decomposition.  While it shows strong mechanical strength, it forms clear and white thin films depending on casting methods, suggesting it is a liquid crystalline material.  Based on thermal stability and mechnical stability, it would be suitable for polymer processing.

Kinematic viscosity calibrated with water (1 cSt at 25 C) 

1.60 cSt for 2.5% ethanol solution

1.90 cSt for 5.0% ethanol solution

2.56 cSt for 10.0% ethanol solution

Mechanical Strength, MPa

Polyethylenen (800), EC (864, lit) < MEC 1000 (~1200) < Poly(propylene) (>1500)

MEC_Y1000 is odorless, white to offwhite solids soluble to organic solvents and insoluble to water. Due to increased hydrophobicity. it shows enhanced water vapor barrier properties and is adhesive to plastic surfaces. MEC_Y1000 melts at 135-145 C and decomposes over 190 C.

Advantages

Improved water vapor and oxygen barrier properties suitable for food packaging

Due to the presence of fatty acids, MEC_Y1000 films would be antibacterial

Please contact us at  info@innotechmaterials.com for availability and more information.