Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 13, Issue 19, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13193228
Keywords
montmorillonite nanosheets; RAFT polymerization; gas barrier properties; coating; surface-grafted polymer; LDPE foils; food packaging
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LDPE foils coated with polymer-grafted Montmorillonite nanosheets form effective gas barrier coatings that significantly reduce gas permeability. Studying the impact of different surface-grafted polymer topologies, it was found that a mixture of star-shaped and linear PMA and cross-linked PMA via hydrogen bonds can further decrease gas permeability. This strategy is quick and simple, making it easy to create efficient gas barrier coatings for LDPE foils used in food packaging.
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) foils were coated with a thin film of polymer-grafted Montmorillonite (MMT) nanosheets, which form a barrier against gas diffusion due to their unique brick-and-mortar arrangement. The MMT nanosheets were grafted with poly(methyl acrylate) (PMA), a soft and flexible polymer. Already very thin films of this nanocomposite could reduce gas permeability significantly. The impact of the topology of the surface-grafted polymer on gas permeability was also studied. It was found that grafting MMT nanosheets with a mixture of star-shaped and linear PMA and with PMA that is cross-linked via hydrogen bonds further decrease gas permeability. The presented strategy is quick and simple and allows for the easy formation of effective gas barrier coatings for LDPE foils, as used in food packaging.
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