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Table 2 WVTR of nanocellulose compared to commercially available petroleum based materials and other polymers

From: High performance green barriers based on nanocellulose

Material

Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) (g/m2 day)

Average thickness of the film (μm)

References, conditions

CNF

234

42

[5], 50% RH

CNF (acetylated for 0.5 h)

167

46

[5], 50% RH

PVdC

3.07

12.7

[50], 100% RH

Polyethylene (PE)

16.8

18.3

[50], 100% RH

Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

118.56

12.7

[50], 100% RH

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