BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER FILM: A STUDY OF KAPPA - CARRAGEENAN AND SODIUM ALGINATE BLEND Authors: Ahuja S , GOHIL H AND GANDHI D
ABSTRACT
The study of natural polymers can development of biodegradable purpose to reduce plastic
material. Using kappa carrageenan and sodium alginate for designed for potential applications of
food packaging materials and medical purpose. Research introduces characterization of polymeric
film like, thermal, mechanism and barrier properties. Help of orange peel extract with kappa
carrageenan and sodium alginate composite film to enhance the antibacterial properties and check
the effectiveness against bacteria. To check it’s structural, thermal, morphological, chemical and
optical properties with the help of X-ray diffraction method, Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, Scanning electron microscopy and Ultraviolet visible
spectroscopy of kappa carrageenan and sodium alginate composite polymeric film. These two
polymers are biological effective for pharmaceutical and food industries.
Keywords: sodium alginate, kappa carrageenan, antibacterial, pf study, KNO3 study, UV-visible
spectroscopy, fourier-transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron
microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis Publication date: 01/01/2025 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/January/MS_IJBPAS_2025_8601.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.1.8601