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Barrier<br />
barrier properties. Especially when combined with<br />
inorganic thin-films the resulting barrier properties<br />
on flexible polymer substrates are outstanding due to<br />
synergistic effects.<br />
Within the framework of the Dibbiopack Project,<br />
Fraunhofer ISC has started its development of new<br />
biodegradable ORMOCER, so-called bioORMOCER ® s,<br />
which then can be added as a surface refinement of<br />
biodegradable polymer films to increase the water<br />
vapour and oxygen barrier properties.<br />
The basic concept of this development is the<br />
combination of typical ORMOCER precursors with<br />
modified biopolymers, the covalent cross-linking of<br />
these materials by strong covalent chemical bonds<br />
and the formation of a new hybrid polymer coating<br />
material. In combination with inorganic sputtered<br />
layers, developed by the consortium partner PLASMA,<br />
excellent barrier properties were achieved for these<br />
new surface refined polymer films. In detail, the water<br />
vapour transmission rate of pure PLA polymer films<br />
(provided by the consortium partner Innovia), which<br />
originally was > 500 g·m -2·d -1 was decreased below<br />
0.15 g·m -2·d -1 in a sandwich setup of PLA substrate<br />
and PLASMA and bioORMOCER coating layers (testing<br />
conditions 23 °C, 100 % relative humidity). Comparative<br />
tests of this bioORMOCER layer setup on PET/<br />
SiO x<br />
films (Ceramis from Amcor, cf. bM 03/2008 and<br />
bM 06/2012), PET film coated with SiO x<br />
layer by e-beam<br />
application) furthermore demonstrated oxygen barrier<br />
properties of 0.<strong>05</strong> cm 3·m -2·d -1·bar -1 (23 °C, 50 % relative<br />
humiditiy). These surface refined polymer films<br />
furthermore passed the biodegradation test according<br />
to DIN ISO 148851:20<strong>05</strong>.<br />
In summary, a new material class, the bioORMOCERs,<br />
was developed within the DIBBIOPACK project. These<br />
novel functional coating materials can improve the<br />
properties of biodegradable polymer films. In this<br />
material concept, the rate of biodegradability can be<br />
further adjusted to meet the actual requirements in<br />
packaging solutions by the choice of biopolymer, the<br />
degree of functionalization and amount integrated<br />
within the polymer. Next to the barrier properties,<br />
additional features can be implemented within the<br />
bioORMOCERs such as antimicrobial characteristics<br />
or abrasion resistance.<br />
www.dibbiopack.eu<br />
R 2<br />
R 2<br />
R 1<br />
Inorganic<br />
component<br />
Hybrid polymer<br />
based on<br />
ORMOCER<br />
Organic<br />
component<br />
Modified<br />
biopolymer<br />
bioORMOCER<br />
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