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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Food Science

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  • Active food packaging is a growing trend to enhance food preservation and safety.
  • Polylactide (PLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) are common biodegradable polymers for packaging applications.
  • Incorporating functional additives can impart desirable properties like antimicrobial activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of tannic acid on the properties of PLA/PCL blends.
  • To assess the potential of tannic acid as a compatibilizer and antimicrobial agent in food packaging materials.
  • To evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of the developed polymer composite against specific bacterial strains.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of PLA/PCL blends with 1% and 5% tannic acid.
  • Characterization included color, transparency, microscopy, water vapor permeability, mechanical testing (tensile, impact), dynamic mechanical analysis, thermogravimetry, and differential scanning calorimetry.
  • Antibacterial activity testing against *Escherichia coli* and *Staphylococcus aureus*.

Main Results:

  • Tannic acid did not demonstrate a compatibilizing effect; mechanical properties were slightly reduced compared to the neat blend.
  • The polymer mixture exhibited significant biocidal properties against *Escherichia coli* (ATCC 8739) and *Staphylococcus aureus* (ATCC 6538P).
  • Processing, mechanical, and thermal properties remained acceptable for packaging applications.

Conclusions:

  • The addition of tannic acid to PLA/PCL blends did not improve polymer miscibility but conferred valuable antibacterial properties.
  • The developed polymer material shows potential for use in active food packaging due to its antimicrobial capabilities.
  • Further research may optimize formulations for enhanced mechanical performance alongside antimicrobial activity.