Impact of food processing techniques, relative humidity and percent loadings on oxygen permeability and mechanical properties of montmorillonite nanoclay
Abstract
This study evaluates the effects of high-pressure processing (HPP), retorting, relative humidity (RH), and montmorillonite nanoclay loading on the oxygen barrier and mechanical properties of nylon 6 nanocomposite films. Surface-modified Nanomer® I.30 T nanoclay was incorporated at 0–8 % (wt/wt) into nylon 6 to produce cast films that were evaluated for oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and tensile properties (strength, modulus, elongation). HPP-treated films showed the lowest oxygen permeability, while retorting slightly reduced tensile strength with no material changes in modulus or elongation. Findings inform the design and processing of nylon-based nanocomposite packaging.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Clay minerals and soil interactions
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Engineering Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1292–1295
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Language
- EN