The Properties of Biological Container Coated with Polylactic Acid (PLA) Blends with Polybutylene Succinate (PBS)

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Montri Kawsuk
Preeyanut Yamjinda
Thanutyot Somjai

Abstract

Biological container coated with Polylactic Acid (PLA) blended with Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) was produced by corn husk fiber and bamboo sprout fiber. Both fibers were mixed in soda process by spinning at ratio 20:80 (%w/w) of bamboo sprout fiber and corn husk fiber, respectively. Then, paper container was formed by hot compression handmade with and without coated. By investigation physical properties of paper container both with and without coated with PLA blended with PBS, the results of paper container coated with PLA blended with PBS showed less surface roughness and more shiny skin. In term of mechanical properties evaluation, Tensile Strength, %Elongation at Break and Wet Tensile Strength also showed better if comparing with paper container without coating. Besides, paper container was formed by compression process to test leakage and deformation resistant. The results of paper container which produced by corn husk fiber and bamboo sprout then coated with PLA blended with PBS showed no water leakage and no deformation in any conditions. By the overall research evaluation, the handmade paper container coated with PLA blended with PBS could be usefully applied to produce food container products.

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M. Kawsuk, P. Yamjinda, and T. Somjai, “The Properties of Biological Container Coated with Polylactic Acid (PLA) Blends with Polybutylene Succinate (PBS)”, RMUTP Sci J, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 1–14, Jun. 2025.
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