Effect of organoclay and corn straw on the properties of polycaprolactone composite films

The packaging industry requires materials capable of offering barriers to the entry microorganisms, with ability protect and maintain characteristics content. use fillers can enhance these barrier properties polymeric material. This work investigates effect incorporating different (organophilic clay corn straw) on rheological, thermal, mechanical permeability polycaprolactone (PCL) processed in an internal laboratory mixer. results torque rheometry suggest polymer matrix degradation during processing did not increase, nor thermal stability matrix. Composite films showed higher tensile strength, stiffness lower elongation. Incorporation PCL reduced oxygen carbon dioxide gases produced films. Adding up 1% organoclay C20A or straw leads a material that combines maintenance improvement combined dioxide, which confirms potential systems industry.