METHODS OF PREPARING POLYMER-ORGANOCLAY COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM

• Main Authors: MULLEN TARA J, CHAN KWOK P, STELLA ALBERT S, HALL DAVID B, MAXAM JOHN L, WHITE JAMES M, GENOVESE SARAH E, HAGBERG ERIK C, ODLE ROY R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.01.2008
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS

A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the si...