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Description of biocomposites based on collagen and keratin
| Crosslinker / additive, % | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Biocomposites | Description of biocomposites | Gelatin, % | Tara extract | Glycerol | Keratin hydrolysate | 1:1 mix of essential oils |
| 1 | GBT | Crosslinked GBF gelatin | 88.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | - | - |
| 2 | GBKT | Crosslinked-GBF gelatin additivated | 80.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | - |
| 3 | GBCA | Crosslinked-BPC gelatin additivated | 60.5 | 9.1 | 12.1 | 18.2 | 0.1 |
The dynamic of contact angle
Nitrogen release rate through film biodegradation
| Number of monitoring days | % nitrogen solubilised from the film | |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | P2 | |
| 0.4 | 4.14 | 4.45 |
| 2 | 7.73 | 8.48 |
| 3 | 9.10 | 9.78 |
| 6 | 16.09 | 11.01 |
| 10 | 17.03 | 16.67 |
| 12 | 19.50 | 18.25 |
| 14 | 21.51 | 17.60 |
| 20 | 29.58 | 22.47 |
| 25 | 66.22 | 26.19 |
| 32 | 71.91 | 32.75 |