Performance of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Bagasse Fibre Foamed Composites as Cushion Packaging Materials
Source abstract
Abstract
This work was designed to determine the mechanical properties and static cushioning performance of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/bagasse fibre foam composites with a multiple-factor experiment. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis and static cushioning tests were performed on the foamed composites and the results were compared with those of commonly used expanded polystyrene (EPS). The results were as follows: the materials had a mainly open cell structure, and bagasse fibre had good compatibility with PVA foam. With increasing PVA content, the mechanical properties of the system improved. The mechanical properties and static cushioning properties of the foam composite almost approached those of EPS. In addition, a small amount of sodium tetraborate obviously regulated the foaming ratio of foamed composites. With increasing sodium tetraborate content, the mechanical properties of foamed composites were enhanced. The yield strength and Young’s modulus of the material prepared by reducing the water content to 80.19 wt% were too high and not suitable for cushioned packaging of light and fragile products.
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Material Properties and Processing · Textile materials and evaluations · Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
Affiliations
Department of Packaging Engineering, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China
Packaging Planning and Design, School of Communication, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518000, China
Funding
Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) International Cooperation Research Special Fund Project
References (34)
Show source-provided references
1. Research on the reduction design of fragile product cushion packaging under the green development concept10.1088/1755-1315/657/1/012057 ↗
2. Chen, Q., Du, X., and Chen, G. (2019). Preparation of Modified Montmorillonite—Plant Fiber Composite Foam Materials. Materials, 12.10.3390/ma12030420 ↗
3. Structure and performance control of plant fiber based foam material by fibrillation via refining treatment10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.10.085 ↗
4. A study of aluminium foam formation—kinetics and microstructure10.1016/S1359-6454(00)00020-3 ↗
5. The Temperature effect on the compressive behavior of closed-cell aluminum-alloy foams10.1007/s11665-017-3098-4 ↗
6. Movahedi, N., Murch, G.E., Belova, I.V., and Fiedler, T. (2019). Effect of heat treatment on the compressive behavior of zinc alloy ZA27 syntactic foam. Materials, 12.10.3390/ma12050792 ↗
7. Brabazon, D. (2021). Metal matrix composite syntactic foams for light-weight structural materials. Encyclopedia of Materials: Composites, Elsevier.
8. Hierarchical ceramic foams with 3D interconnected network architecture for superior high-temperature particulate matter capture10.1021/acsami.9b13053 ↗
9. Hot air permeable preceramic polymer derived reticulated ceramic foams10.1021/acsapm.0c00734 ↗
10. Ingredient of Biomass packaging material and compare study on cushion properties10.1155/2014/146509 ↗
11. Characterization of cassava starch based foam blended with plant proteins, kraft fiber, and palm oil10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.03.067 ↗
12. Preparation of laminaria japonica foamed cushioning material and the research on its properties
13. Elastic behavior of corrugated cardboard: Experiments and modeling10.1016/S0263-8223(03)00131-4 ↗
14. Effects of the environmental conditions on the mechanical behaviour of the corrugated cardboard10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.10.058 ↗
15. Discussion on the background, present condition, and craft of foaming vegetable fiber material
16. Preparation and properties of bagasse cushioning materials
17. Performance and preparation of foamed waste paper pulp reinforced starch-based composites
18. Preparation and properties of biomass cushion packaging material
19. Development of MLFB made from Micro-wood fiber
20. Exploring the processing technology for low density boards with micro wood fiber
21. Research on the manufacturing method and process of low-density fiber formed body
22. Effect of batter solids and starch type on the structure of baked starch foams10.1094/CCHEM.1999.76.5.682 ↗
23. Baked starch foams: Starch modifications and additives improve process parameters, structure and properties10.1016/S0926-6690(02)00010-9 ↗
24. Effect of bagasse fiber on the flexural properties of biodegradable composites10.1002/pc.20140 ↗
25. Bagasse-fiber composites—A review
26. Some mechanical properties of untreated jute fabric-reinforced polyester composites10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00157-2 ↗
27. Effect of alkali treated jute fibres on composite properties10.1007/BF02710089 ↗
28. A study of fibre and interface parameters affecting the fatigue behaviour of natural fibre composites10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00116-6 ↗
29. Compounding and mechanical properties of biodegradable hemp fibre composites10.1016/S0266-3538(03)00102-7 ↗
30. A simple and effective route for the preparation of poly(vinylalcohol) (PVA) nanofibers containing gold nanoparticles by electrospinning method10.1016/j.ssc.2006.10.024 ↗
31. Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated-poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes for the pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol10.1016/j.memsci.2011.08.040 ↗
32. Cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) foams reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)10.1007/s10570-016-0925-y ↗
33. Ding, F.F., Zhang, M., and Dong-Cai, Y.U. (2009). Research Progress in Influencing Factors on Comprehensive Performance of Plant Fiber Composite Material. Packag. Eng., 11.
34. Recent Research and Development of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels