Table 3.
Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR), Absorbency (ABS), Fluid Handling Capacity (FHC), and mechanical properties of chitosan film, AgSD/Chitosan film and AgSD-Y/Chitosan film (adapted from [14]).
| Films | MVTR | ABS | FHC | Young’s Modulus (MPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan | 2.52 ± 1.03 a | 1.57 ± 0.44 a | 4.09 ± 1.47 | 4.17 ± 0.97 a | 13.26 ± 0.71 a | 19.60 ± 0.38 a |
| AgSD-Y | 2.52 ± 0.22 a | 4.25 ± 1.15 b | 7.29 ± 2.23 | 5.08 ± 1.55 a | 15.81 ± 1.12 b | 12.74 ± 3.03 b |
| AgSD | 3.04 ± 1.49 a | 2.34 ± 0.67 a | 5.15 ± 0.87 | 6.85 ± 1.91 b | 15.16 ± 2.71 a | 8.71 ± 1.97 b |
Note: Different superscripts in the same column and line indicate significant differences between formulations (p < 0.05); MVTR, ABS, and FHC are expressed in g/10 cm2 24 h.