Innovative HDPE Composites Enriched with UV Stabilizer and Diatomaceous Earth/Zinc Oxide for Enhanced Seafood Packaging and Antimicrobial Properties
Korakot Charoensri, Yang J Shin, Hyun J Park, Chen Li, Feng Xue · 2023
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Korakot Charoensri and co-authors engineer a tougher plastic for seafood packaging, in a study published in 2023. Seafood spoils fast under sunlight, and its packaging should survive reuse and cold storage. The team blended high-density polyethylene with a UV stabilizer plus a filler of diatomaceous earth and zinc oxide, then weathered the material to see what changed.
The additives improved strength and resistance to weathering, and the composites stayed stable below freezing, extending package life while protecting quality. The striking result was antimicrobial: the filler, with or without the stabilizer, boosted antibacterial activity by up to 99 percent against both major classes of bacteria. Active packaging of this kind could cut spoilage without extra chemical treatments on the food itself.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Korakot Charoensri, Yang J Shin, Hyun J Park, Chen Li, Feng Xue |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |