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. 2021 Jul 16;13(14):2337. doi: 10.3390/polym13142337

Table 2.

Properties of bio-based and biodegradable polymer films derived from marine collagen.

Fish Waste Source T (mm) TS (MPa) EAB (%) WVP (g m−1 s−1 Pa−1) S (%) Ref.
Starry triggerfish A. stellatus (skin) [57]
acid solubilized 29 47 28 4.8 × 10−10
pepsin solubilized 29 34 40 6.6 × 10−10
Unicorn leatherjacket Aluterus Monoceros (skin) 21 25 15 3.0 × 10−10 [147]
Blend with chitosan CG/CH (8:2) 31 20 24 4.5 × 10−10
Blend with soy protein isolate CG/SPI (8:2) 28 40 8 2.4 × 10−10
Smooth-hound
Mustelus mustelus (skin)
Collagen-chitosan film 25:75
16 66 4 18 [148]
Fish skin collagen
(Shanghai Yuanye Bio-Technology Co)
Collagen/sodium alginate (10:2)
32 26 65 1.7 × 10−10 [129]

T: Thickness; TS = Tensile strength; EAB: elongation at break; WVP: water vapor permeability, S: solubility.