Table 2.
Water contact angle, water vapor transmission rate, and water diffusion coefficient of samples plasticized with glycerol and 1,4-butanediol with 0, 10, 20, and 30 php of microalgal biomass.
| Sample | CA (°) | WVTR (g∙h−1∙m−2) | Diffusion Coefficient (cm2∙s−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLY35 | 41 ± 5 | 20.2 | - |
| GLY35SP10 | 27 ± 3 | - | - |
| GLY35SP20 | 24 ± 2 | 20.1 | - |
| GLY35SP30 | 22 ± 3 | - | - |
| BU35 | 32 ± 5 | 20.2 | 4.1 × 10−7 |
| BU35SP10 | 34 ± 3 | - | - |
| BU35SP20 | 35 ± 2 | 20.3 | 3.7 × 10−7 |
| BU35SP30 | 29 ± 5 | - | - |
CA, contact angle; WVTR, Water vapor transmission rate.