Bioplastics
Chitosan Film — Chitosan, Film Grade T
Chitosan Film T is a biodegradable material produced from the deacetylation of chitin, found in crustacean shells and fungi. It forms flexible, transparent films with excellent biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity, making it suitable for medical dressings, food packaging, and water treatment.
ChitosanBIOFILM-T
Manufacturers
2
Grades
2
Applications
5
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.40-1.50 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 5.0-10.0 %
- Transparency
- Good
- Shrinkage
- 3.0-6.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 1.0-2.0 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 30-50 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 5.0 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 0.2 J/cm
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 80-120 °C
- Melting Point
- None (degrades)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 60 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 50 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 5.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹⁰ Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Soluble in dilute acids
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Insoluble in water and most organic solvents, but soluble in dilute acidic solutions and certain solvent mixtures
- UV Resistance
- Poor
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Biodegradable (compost)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Low (utilizes waste streams)
Manufacturing compatibility
Film CastingElectrospinningBlending
Applications
Medical Dressings
Wound Care
Food Packaging Films
Water Purification Membranes
Drug Delivery
Available grades
CHITOSAN-FILM-T-1CHITOSAN-FILM-T-2