| abstract |
An ionomer composite comprises a partially neutralized acid copolymer that comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons and a nanoscale filler material that are mutually dispersible in an aqueous medium. The ionomer composite itself may be formed into an article of manufacture or let down in a host polymer to form a multipolymer composite. The resulting materials may exhibit a combination of one or more desirable characteristics, including low haze, absence of undesirable coloration, high toughness, high scratch resistance, low creep, reduced coefficient of thermal expansion, and higher modulus. |