“…Ultrasonic treatment is one of the most important methods for increasing the gallery interval between silicate layers in nanoclay, which considerably improves their dispersion in polymers. 9,10 In addition, ultrasonic treatment also affects the polymer matrix, resulting in the formation of a material with a new structure and altered properties. 11 Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is used in the industrial, commercial, medical, and food sectors to produce many products, such as varnishes, resins, surgical yarns, and food packaging, that are often in contact with food.…”