Table 2.
The mechanical properties, water vapor permeability, and water contact angle of the chitosan/gelatin-based films.
| Films | Thickness (μm) | TS (MPa) | EB (%) | EM (GPa) | WVP (×10−9 g·m/m2·Pa·s) | WCA (deg.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS/GTN | 44.3 ± 2.8 b | 77.3 ± 5.1 a | 6.3 ± 1.4 b | 3.2 ± 0.3 a | 0.65 ± 0.10 a | 60.5 ± 2.5 a |
| CTS/GTNGen | 42.8 ± 2.5 a | 83.7 ± 3.9 b | 5.4 ± 0.6 a | 3.4 ± 0.2 b | 0.66 ± 0.06 a | 61.8 ± 2.6 a |
| CTS/GTNGen/QCT | 42.5 ± 2.4 b | 84.8 ± 5.0 b | 5.4 ± 0.4 a | 3.4 ± 0.2 b | 0.69 ± 0.03 a | 60.9 ± 1.5 a |
| CTS/GTNGen/RO | 43.8 ± 3.7 b | 84.8 ± 4.3 b | 5.5 ± 0.6 a | 3.4 ± 0.2 b | 0.67 ± 0.07 a | 60.3 ± 1.5 a |
| CTS/GTNGen/QCT/RO | 44.7 ± 2.8 b | 86.7 ± 5.0 c | 5.7 ± 0.4 a | 3.4 ± 0.2 b | 0.71 ± 0.09 b | 61.5 ± 1.6 a |
Any two means in the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly (p > 0.05) different by Duncan’s multiple range test.