Study on the Printability of Starch-Based Films Using Ink-Jet Printing

Overview

Journal Materials (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Date 2024 Jan 23

PMID 38255623

Authors

Zuzanna Zolek-Tryznowska

Katarzyna Pilczynska

Tomasz Murawski

Arkadiusz Jeznach

Krzysztof Niczyporuk

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Abstract

Starch-based films are a valuable alternative to plastic materials that are based on fossil and petrochemical raw resources. In this study, corn and potato starch films with 50% glycerol as a plasticizer were developed, and the properties of films were confirmed by mechanical properties, surface free energy, surface roughness, and, finally, color and gloss analyses. Next, the films were overprinted using ink-jet printing with quick response (QR) codes, text, and pictograms. Finally, the print quality of the obtained prints was determined by optical density, color parameters, and the visual evaluation of prints. In general, corn films exhibit lower values of mechanical parameters (tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young Modulus) and water transition rate (11.1 mg·cm·h) than potato starch film (12.2 mg·cm·h), and water solubility is 18.7 ± 1.4 and 20.3 ± 1.2% for corn and potato film, respectively. The results obtained for print quality on starch-based films were very promising. The overprinted QR codes were quickly readable by a smartphone. The sharpness and the quality of the lettering are worse on potato film. At the same time, higher optical densities were measured on potato starch films. The results of this study show the strong potential of using starch films as a modern printing substrate.

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