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. 2016 Aug 23;17(9):1376. doi: 10.3390/ijms17091376

Table 3.

Mechanical properties of protein-based films.

Film Modification Tensile Strength (MPa) Elongation (%) Elastic Modulus (MPa) Source
Heating
Heat treatment of solution
WPI: 70 °C:5 min 3.4 ± 0.4 7 ± 1 156 ± 17 [79]
WPI: 70 °C:10 min 3.3 ± 0.1 8 ± 2 141 ± 10 [79]
WPI: 70 °C:15 min 4.5 ± 0.2 9 ± 0.4 194 ± 12 [79]
WPI: 70 °C:20 min 4.9 ± 0.2 17 ± 5 192 ± 13 [79]
WPI: 80 °C:5 min 3.8 ± 0.3 7 ± 1 159 ± 24 [79]
WPI: 80 °C:10 min 7 ± 2 18 ± 3 299 ± 62 [79]
WPI: 80 °C:15 min 12 ± 2 17 ± 4 346 ± 71 [79]
WPI: 80 °C:20 min 14 ± 2 18 ± 4 460 ± 42 [79]
WPI: 90 °C:5 min 8 ± 2 3 ± 1 327 ± 71 [77]
WPI: 90 °C:10 min 12 ± 2 14 ± 3 429 ± 59 [79]
WPI: 90 °C:15 min 12 ± 2 16 ± 3 427 ± 41 [79]
WPI: 90 °C:20 min 13 ± 2 16 ± 5 472 ± 57 [79]
WPI: 90 °C:30 min 6.9 41 199 [75]
WPI: 100 °C:5 min 8 ± 3 14 ± 3 342 ± 32 [79]
WPI: 100 °C:10 min 10 ± 3 14 ± 4 419 ± 53 [79]
WPI: 100 °C:15 min 12 ± 2 15 ± 5 425 ± 28 [79]
WPI: 100 °C:20 min 9 ± 2 18 ± 3 429 ± 28 [79]
SPI control 11.2 ± 2.0 10.2 ± 5.5 928 ± 233 [84]
SPI: 85 °C 12.8 ± 2.7 16.8 ± 6.6 992 ± 276 [84]
Heat treatment of the film
SPI: 60 °C:24 h 11 a 180 a n/a [23]
SPI: 70 °C:24 h 9 a 170 a n/a [23]
SPI: 80 °C:24 h 13 a 160 a n/a [23]
SPI control 8.2 ± 0.2 30 ± 3.3 n/a [78]
SPI: 90 °C:24 h 14.7 ± 0.4 6.1 ± 0.7 n/a [78]
WG control 1.7 ± 0.3 501 ± 46 13 ± 3 [27]
WG: 80 °C:15 min 2.4 ± 0.4 391 ± 58 29 ± 13 [27]
WG: 95 °C:15 min 2.5 ± 0.3 386 ± 75 30 ± 11 [27]
WG: 110 °C:15 min 3.1 ± 0.4 327 ± 58 37 ± 10 [27]
WG: 125 °C:15 min 6.3 ± 0.5 275 ± 12 40 ± 14 [27]
WG: 140 °C:15 min 7.3 ± 1.2 170 ± 26 98 ± 16 [27]
WG: 140 °C:1.5 min 4.2 ± 1.1 326 ± 49 37 ± 8 [27]
Ultrasound
WPC control 3.36 ± 0.24 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 168 kHz:1.9 W:0.5 h 2.75 ±0.32 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 168 kHz:1.9 W:1 h 4.40 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 520 kHz:3 W:0.5 h 3.67 ± 0.47 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 520 kHz:3 W:1 h 4.92 ± 0.72 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 168 kHz:3.35 W:0.5 h 1.75 ± 0.85 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 168 kHz:3.35 W:1 h 3.08 ± 0.28 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 520 kHz:5.22 W:0.5 h 2.75 ± 0.36 n/a n/a [151]
WPC: 520 kHz:5.22 W:0.5 h 4.47 ± 0.14 n/a n/a [151]
WPI control 1.1 a n/a 19 a [150]
WPI: amplitude 16 µm 1.1 a n/a 18 a [150]
WPI: amplitude 80 µm 1.1 a n/a 20 a [150]
WPI: amplitude 160 µm 1.2 a n/a 17 a [150]
UV and γ-irradiation
UV irradiation of solution
WPI control 4.68 ± 0.39 114.0 ± 14.2 n/a [173]
WPI: 324 J·cm−2 6.40 ± 0.30 110.0 ± 15.5 n/a [173]
SPI control n/a n/a 299 ± 13 [174]
SPI: 125 W:2 h n/a n/a 309 ± 27 [174]
SPI control 3.7 a 124.2 a n/a [162]
SPI: 51.8 J·m−2 5.25 a 113 a n/a [162]
UV irradiation of the film
WPI control 6.8 MD 42 MD 118 MD [13]
WPI: 2.3 J·cm−2 8.2 MD 50 MD 125 MD [13]
WPI: 10.2 J·cm−2 8.1 MD 53 MD 95 MD [13]
WPI: 19.0 J·cm−2 8 MD 54 MD 62 MD [13]
WPI: 31.4 J·cm−2 8.8 MD 39 MD 115 MD [13]
SPI control n/a n/a 299 ± 13 [174]
SPI: 125 W:2 h n/a n/a 256 ± 42 [174]
SPI control 8.2 ± 0.2 30 ± 3.3 n/a [78]
SPI: 51.8 J·m−2 10.0 ± 0.6 23.3 ± 5.6 n/a [78]
WG control 1.2 ± 0.2 n/a n/a [163]
WG: 51.8 J·m−2 2.0 ± 0.1 n/a n/a [163]
WG control 1.7 ± 0.3 501 ± 46 13 ± 3 [27]
WG: 0.25 J·cm−2 2.0 ± 0.3 424 ± 97 18 ± 6 [27]
WG: 1 J·cm−2 2.0 ± 0.3 478 ± 70 15 ± 4 [27]
γ-irradiation of the film
WG control 2.1 ± 0.5 384 ± 82 29 ± 4 [27]
WG: 10 kGy 3.0 ± 0.7 261 ± 82 52 ± 15 [27]
WG: 20 kGy 2.6 ± 0.4 344 ± 45 36 ± 6 [27]
WG: 40 kGy 2.7 ± 0.4 297 ± 54 38 ± 7 [27]
Compression Molding
WPI: 30% Gly:0.81 MPa:113 °C 7.5 a 35 a 180 a [82]
WPI: 30% Gly:0.81 MPa:127 °C 10.5 a 35 a 275 a [82]
WPI: 30% Gly:0.81 MPa:140 °C 10 a 38 a 245 a [82]
WPI: 30% Gly:2.25MPa:113 °C 5.5 a 57 a 125 a [82]
WPI: 30% Gly:2.25 MPa:127 °C 10 a 50 a 250 a [82]
WPI: 30% Gly:2.25 MPa:140 °C 10.5 a 48 a 250 a [82]
Chemical Modifications
Acylation
SPI control 2.5 n/a n/a [218]
SPI:acetylated 2.5 n/a n/a [218]
SPI:succinylated 2.6 n/a n/a [218]
Alkylation
SPI:PGA:pH 8 0.779 ± 0.076 18.3 ± 0.9 n/a [209]
SPI:PGA:KOH 0.848 ± 0.069 22.8 ± 1.5 n/a [209]
Hydrolysis
WPI control 4.35 a 75.8 a 140 a [185]
WPI:5.5% DH 0.5 a 31.5 a 3 a [185]
WPI:10% DH 1.5 a 7.7 a 50 a [185]
pH alteration
WPI:pH 7 n/a 40 ± 4 78 ± 3 [236]
WPI:pH 8 n/a 54 ± 5 74 ± 2 [236]
WPI:pH 9 n/a 66 ± 7 64 ± 2 [236]
SPI:pH 6 3.5 ± 0.2 72 ± 13.2 n/a [232]
SPI:pH 8 3.6 ± 0.4 139.5 ± 19.5 n/a [232]
SPI:pH 10 3.6 ± 0.1 169.3 ± 9.3 n/a [232]
SPI:pH 12 1.3 ± 0.5 66.5 ± 31.6 n/a [232]
Enzymatic Crosslinking
WPI control 5.64 ± 0.64 n/a n/a [251]
WPI:TG 12.53 ± 1.12 n/a n/a [251]
WPI:SPI 11S control 6.26 ± 0.88 n/a n/a [251]
WPI:SPI 11S:TG 17.86 ± 1.44 n/a n/a [251]
WPI control 4 a 25 a n/a [261]
WPI:TG 3.2 a 105 a n/a [261]
WPI:Chitosan 0.25 mg·cm−2 9.5 ± 0.6 14.1 ± 0.59 n/a [262]
WPI:Chitosan:TG 26.2 ± 0.9 3.1 ± 0.3 n/a [262]
SPI 11S control 7.61 ± 0.71 n/a n/a [251]
SPI 11S:TG 16.4 ± 1.38 n/a n/a [251]
SPI control 11.2 ± 2.0 10.2 ± 5.5 928 ± 233 [84]
SPI:Horseradish Peroxidase n/a 1.1 ± 0.5 1503 ± 129 [84]
SPI:Pectin control 6.8 ± 0.92 11.61 ± 1.09 n/a [270]
SPI:Pectin:TG 12.4 ± 1.05 7.2 ± 1.03 n/a [270]
SPI:Gly control 2.21 ± 0.25 159.87 ± 9.20 n/a [257]
SPI:Gly:mTG 2.58 ± 0.28 105.88 ± 9.20 n/a [257]
SPI:Gly:Sorbitol control 2.58 ± 0.11 102.04 ± 13.68 n/a [257]
SPI:Gly:Sorbitol:mTG 3.10 ± 0.17 80.04 ± 5.40 n/a [257]
SPI:Sorbitol control 4.16 ± 0.04 101.77 ± 15.60 n/a [257]
SPI:Sorbitol:mTG 4.48 ± 0.35 27.33 ± 3.61 n/a [257]
SPI:mTG 0 U·g−1 3.12 ± 0.25 167.1 ± 22.8 n/a [271]
SPI:mTG 4 U·g−1 3.75 ± 0.30 124.4 ± 11.8 n/a [271]
SPI:mTG 10 U·g−1 3.98 ± 0.20 108.1 ± 9.1 n/a [271]
SPI:mTG 40 U·g−1 1.75 ± 0.27 83.3 ± 12.1 n/a [271]
SPI:mTG 60 U·g−1 0.95 ± 0.18 57.4 ± 7.8 n/a [271]
SPI:Gelatin control 33.78 ± 5.81 39.17 ± 6.76 n/a [274]
SPI:Gelatin:TG 10% 65.73 ± 7.07 32.93 ± 7.04 n/a [274]
SPI:Gelatin:TG 20% 45.32 ± 5.79 14.20 ± 3.66 n/a [274]
SPI:Gelatin:TG 30% 42.74 ± 4.15 12.12 ± 4.29 n/a [274]
WG:Putrescine control 1.12 ± 0.11 327 ± 32 6.76 ± 2.99 [276]
WG:Putrescine 0.09 mol:mol TG 1.61 ± 0.16 582 ± 57 2.15 ± 0.62 [276]
WG:Cadaverine control 0.94 ± 0.06 304 ± 73 9.51 ± 3.40 [276]
WG:Cadaverine 0.09 mol:mol TG 1.24 ± 0.15 522 ± 83 2.04 ± 0.34 [276]
WG:Diaminohexane control 0.89 ± 0.06 351 ± 81 6.50 ± 1.68 [276]
WG:Diaminohexane 0.09 mol:mol TG 1.87 ± 0.25 527 ± 85 3.96 ± 0.91 [276]
WG:Diaminooctance control 0.75 ± 0.06 413 ± 118 4.18 ± 1.43 [276]
WG:Diaminohectane 0.09 mol:mol TG 1.53 ± 0.24 501 ± 73 2.92 ± 0.15 [276]
Composite Films and Bioactive Compounds
WPI control 28.0 a 1.8 a 1675 a [324]
WPI:40% carnauba wax 22.5 a 1.5 a 1700 a [324]
WPI:40% candelilla wax 17.0 a 1.0 a 1800 a [324]
WPI:40% milk fat fraction 19.0 a 2.2 a 975 a [324]
WPI:40% BW 18.5 a 2.0 a 1200 a [324]
WPI:Gly:BW (60:20:20) PS 0.5 µm 10.2 ± 0.8 a 4.9 ± 1.3 a 550 ± 20 a [325]
WPI:Gly:BW (30:10:60) PS 0.5 µm 5.5 ± 0.2 a 3 ± 0.2 a 430 ± 30 a [325]
WPI:Gly:BW (30:10:60) PS 1.0 µm 4.2 ± 0.3 a 2.7 ± 0.3 a 420 ± 10 a [325]
WPI:Gly:BW (30:10:60) PS 1.5 µm 3.0 ± 0.2 a 1.2 ± 0.2 a 410 ± 30 a [325]
WPI:Gly:BW (30:10:60) PS 2.0 µm 2.9 ± 0.05 a 1.2 ± 0.2 a 380 ± 15 a [325]
WPI control 2.2 ± 0.11 20 ± 3 96 ± 3.7 [326]
WPI:Acetem 1.0 ± 0.08 29 ± 5 36 ± 3.3 [326]
WPI control 7.1 ± 1.8 29.8 ± 6.5 1.9 ± 0.9 [328]
WPI:Almond oil 0.5% 10.2 ± 1.9 21.9 ± 2.6 3.6 ± 0.7 [328]
WPI:Almond oil 1.0% 5.4 ± 0.8 53.7 ± 7.7 1.4 ± 0.2 [328]
WPI:Walnut oil 0.5% 11.8 ± 0.9 14.5 ± 4.5 3.8 ± 0.6 [328]
WPI:Walnut oil 1.0% 6.9 ± 1.5 24.9 ± 4.9 2.3 ± 0.6 [328]
WPI:Gly:(1:1) 2.9 ± 0.4 118 ± 20 a 41 ± 4 [329]
WPI:BW:Gly (1:1:1) 1.2 ± 0.1 30 ± 10 a 39 ± 12 [329]
WPI:CW:Gly (1:1:1) 3.1 ± 0.1 10 ± 1 a 124 ± 29 [329]
WPI control 2.0 ± 0.1 a 60 ± 5 a 48 ± 3 a [331]
WPI:Gly:CAN 7.5 g:100 g 0.6 ± 0.1 a 65 ± 5 a 45 ± 3 a [331]
WPI:Gly extruded 2.4 ± 0.1 a 90 ± 5 a 30 ± 1 a [331]
WPI:Gly:CAN 7.5 g:100 g extruded 1.7 ± 0.2 a 55 ± 5 a 20 ± 1 a [331]
WPI:Gly compressed extruded 2.1 ± 0.1 a 60 ± 5 a 15 ± 1 a [331]
WPI:Gly:CAN 7.5 g:100 g compressed extruded 1.5 ± 0.1 a 30 ± 5 a 10 ± 2 a [331]
WPI:TiO2 0% w/w 6 ± 1.5 a 13 ± 1 a n/a [281]
WPI:TiO2 1% w/w 8.25 ± 0.25 a 10 ± 2 a n/a [281]
WPI:TiO2 0 wt % 1.69 ± 0.03 55.56 ± 1.05 31.44 ± 3.03 [283]
WPI:TiO2 1 wt % 2.19 ± 3.03 40.11 ± 1.01 63.09 ± 1.98 [283]
WPI:TiO2 4 wt % 1.78 ± 0.08 12.14 ± 0.22 39.23 ± 3.65 [283]
WPI control 3.40 ± 0.58 50.9 ± 12.5 171.8 ± 14.3 [284]
WPI:Cloisite Na+ 2.98 ± 0.29 42.4 ± 7.6 109.3 ± 18.0 [284]
WPI:Cloisite 30B 3.29 ± 0.10 51.7 ± 4.8 162.6 ± 37.9 [284]
WPI:Cloisite 20A 1.55 ± 0.32 29.1 ± 9.0 115.5 ± 13.5 [284]
WPI:ZNP 0 w/w 2.5 ± 0.1 50 ± 10 a n/a [285]
WPI:ZNP 0.4 w/w 3.9 ± 0.1 a 50 ± 5 a n/a [285]
WPI:ZNP 1.2 w/w 10.2 ± 0.3 35 ± 5 a n/a [285]
WPI control 1.902 ± 0.123 126.8 ± 3.9 20.21 ± 2.26 [308]
WPI:lactoperoxidase system 0.7% w/w 2.090 ± 0.156 129.5 ± 3.4 22.57 ± 2.57 [308]
WPI:Sorbitol (50:50) 3.32 27.60 83.96 [314]
WPI:Sorbitol:BW (50:35:15) 3.91 12.5 129.72 [314]
WPI:Sorbitol:Potassium sorbate (50:43.3:6.7) 2.61 68.9 28.47 [314]
WPI:Sorbitol:BW:Potassium sorbate (50:35:11.7:3.3) 3.86 32.8 90.27 [314]
SPI:WG (2:1):pH 7.0 4.85 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (2:1): cys:pH 7.0 4.85 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (3:1):pH 7.0 5.68 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (3:1):cys:pH 7.0 6.37 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (4:1):pH 7.0 5.04 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (4:1):cys:pH 7.0 6.87 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (1:0) :pH 7.0 3.70 ± 0.20 n/a n/a [345]
SPI:WG (1:0):cys:pH 7.0 6.72 ± 0.22 n/a n/a [345]
SPI: DAS 0% 6.34 ± 0.02 65.9 ± 25.3 n/a [340]
SPI: DAS 10% 7.84 ± 0.19 59.8 ± 19.9 n/a [340]
SPI:10% fatty acid 4.4 ± 0.6 70.1 ± 9.8 n/a [343]
SPI:10% lauric acid 1.9 ± 0.1 125.8 ± 25.0 n/a [343]
SPI:10% myristic acid 0.4 ± 0.1 41.0 ± 5.4 n/a [343]
SPI:10% palmitic acid 1.2 ± 0.1 39.0 ± 15.3 n/a [343]
SPI:10% oleic acid 2.2 ± 0.2 228.1 ± 14.2 n/a [343]
SPI:Gelatin (10:0) 5 a 2.30 ± 1.0 a 750 a [344]
SPI:Gelatin (8:2) 25.55 2.64 ± 0.4 1280 [344]
SPI:Gelatin (6:4) 30.00 a 3.1 ± 0.4 a 1500.00 a [344]
SPI:Gelatin (4:6) 35.00 a 3.1 ± 0.8 a 1550.00 a [344]
SPI:Gelatin (2:8) 44.6 3.23 1861.16 [344]
SPI:Gelatin (0:10) 75 a 3.50 ± 0.1 a 3000 a [344]
SPI:BW:Span 90.8 25.8 n/a [341]
WG control 2.6 ± 0.2 237.9 ± 21.9 n/a [337]
WG:Mineral oil 2.2 ± 0.3 267.2 ± 40.1 n/a [337]
WG:MMT 0 wt % 1.86 ± 0.48 58.4 ± 7.0 3.73 ± 0.48 [300]
WG:MMT 2.5 wt % 2.37 ± 0.44 55.4 ± 15.4 5.58 ± 1.04 [300]
WG:MMT 5.0 wt % 4.70 ± 0.84 16.0 ± 12.4 10.58 ± 3.43 [300]
WG:MMT 7.5 wt % 3.60 ± 0.42 15.2 ± 2.3 11.44 ± 1.77 [300]
WG:MMT 10.0 wt % n/a n/a n/a [300]
WG control n/a n/a n/a [301]
WG:MMT 2.5% C0 n/a n/a n/a [301]
WG:MMT 5.0% C0 n/a n/a n/a [301]
WG:HEC 0% 1.20 ± 0.1 a 210 ± 15 a 10 a [346]
WG:HEC 5% 1.10 ± 0.05 a 160 ± 20 a 10 a [346]
WG:HEC 15% 1.10 ± 0.05 a 120 ± 10 a 13 a [346]
WG:HEC 31.8% 2.4 ± 0.05 a 45 ± 5 a 65 a [346]
Nanotechnology
SPI control 1.10 ± 0.20 65.95 ± 17.76 26.89 ± 11.21 [290]
SPI:SNC 5% 1.34 ± 0.07 58.67 ± 9.88 39.42 ± 9.93 [290]
SPI:SNC 20% 2.61 ± 0.26 41.89 ± 8.61 102.23 ± 14.93 [290]
SPI:SNC 40% 5.08 ± 0.48 21.35 ± 10.54 310.34 ± 21.55 [290]
SPI:Cloisite 20A 0% 2.26 ± 0.48 11.85 ± 0.39 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 20A 5% 12.40 ± 0.65 42.80 ± 0.57 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 20A 10% 14.15 ± 0.33 71.00 ± 3.68 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 20A 15% 13.66 ± 0.28 22.80 ± 1.70 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 30B 0% 2.26 ± 0.48 11.85 ± 0.39 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 30B 5% 15.11 ± 0.86 81.60 ± 2.83 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 30B 10% 16.19 ± 0.75 103.60 ± 4.53 n/a [295]
SPI:Cloisite 30B 15% 18.64 ± 0.23 54.80 ± 2.26 n/a [295]
SPI control 2.26 ± 0.48 11.85 ± 0.39 n/a [295]
SPI:MMT 5% 6.28 ± 0.88 64.60 ± 4.69 n/a [295]
SPI:MMT 10% 12.62 ± 0.54 23.98 ± 5.02 n/a [295]
SPI:MMT 15% 15.60 ± 1.69 17.80 ± 2.27 n/a [295]
SPI:MMT 0 wt % 8.5 a 90 a 180 a [297]
SPI:MMT 4 wt % 10.5 a 65 a 260 a [297]
SPI:MMT 8 wt % 12 a 30 a 330 a [297]
SPI:MMT 12 wt % 14 a 17 a 410 a [297]
SPI:MMT 16 wt % 15 a 8 a 520 a [297]
SPI:MMT 20 wt % 14.5 a 5 a 590 a [297]
SPI:MMT 0% 3.0 a 37.5 a 42 a [298]
SPI:MMT 2.5% 4.5 a 32.5 a n/a [298]
SPI:MMT 5% 5.5 a 27.5 a n/a [298]
SPI:MMT 7.5% 8 a 20.0 a n/a [298]
SPI:MMT 10% 8.5 a 6.5 a n/a [298]
SPI control 1.35 a 60 a n/a [299]
SPI:PNP 0.5% 2.00 a 85 a n/a [299]
SPI:PNP 1.0% 2.10 a 86 a n/a [299]
SPI:PNP 2.0% 3.55 a 90 a n/a [299]
SPI:PNP 4.0% 2.70 a 82 a n/a [299]
Antimicrobial Films
SPI control 1.08 ± 0.34 24.63 ± 0.13 22.80 ± 6.14 [318]
SPI:PLA (60:40) 8.57 ± 1.61 1.09 ± 0.09 1085 ± 134 [318]
SPI:PLA (50:50) 13.69 ± 0.94 1.25 ± 0.02 1579 ± 52 [318]
SPI control 9.3 115.7 n/a [322]
SPI:Rutin 35.1 73.5 n/a [322]
SPI:Epicatechin 22.1 38.5 n/a [322]

Some data are converted to the same units; a Numerical value estimated from graph; MD Measured in Machine Direction; n/a not available.