EFFECT OF PLASTICIZER, pH AND HYDRATION ON THE MECHANICAL AND BARRIER PROPERTIES OF ZEIN AND ETHYLCELLULOSE FILMS
EFECTO DE PLASTIFICANTE, pH E HIDRATACIÓN SOBRE LAS PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS Y DE BARRERA DE PELÍCULAS DE ZEÍNA Y ETIL CELULOSA
EFECTO DO PLASTIFICANTE, pH E HIDRATACIÓN SOBOR DAS PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS E DE BARREIRA DE PELÍCULAS DE ZEÍNA E ETIL CELULOSA

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