Evaluation of the Properties of Cellulose Ester Films that Incorporate Essential Oils

Figure 1

Difference in tensile strength between polymer-EO film and polymer control (ΔTS) versus difference in elongation at break between polymer-EO film and polymer control (ΔEB). (a) CA (data fitted to a linear equation), (b) CAP (data showing an asymptotic horizontal behavior), and (c) CAB (data fitted to a linear equation).

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