Hydration and mechanical properties of arabinoxylans and β-d-glucans films.

Highlights: [•] Hydration properties of AX films are affected by arabinose substitution. [•] Mechanical properties of AX films are affected by arabinose substitution. [•] BG films exhibit higher extensibility than AX films. [•] The extensibility of BG layer may favor cell wall extension during grain development. [•] The diversity of AX possibly modulates the hydration properties of cell walls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]