Abstract
The biodegradable flexible chitosan film was prepared by solution casting. The physico-mechanical properties, polymer loading (PL), gel content and water uptake of the chitosan film were studied. The tensile strength (TS) and % elongation at break (Eb) of the uncured chitosan film were 7.0 (MPa) and 8%, respectively. Four formulations were developed using 3-trimethoxyl silyl propylmethacrylate (TSPMA) (varied from 10–80% by weight) in methanol along with photoinitator (Darocur-1664). The raw chitosan films were then soaked in the prepared formulations and cured under UV radiation at different intensities to improve the physico-mechanical properties of the films. TS for the photocured chitosan film was 28.0 (MPa) which was 4 times higher compared to the uncured chitosan film. This TS was obtained for the formulation containing 30% silane (TSPMA) at 24th UV pass for 4 min soaking time. The maximum PL of 45.1% was obtained for the same formulation at 24th UV pass for 4 min soaking time. The water uptake and gel content of the photocured chitosan films were also studied. The scanning electron micrographs of the photocured chitosan film showed smooth surface, compact and homogeneous structure.
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