| abstract |
This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula:n nT-(R 1 G) n n nWhereinn T represents the thermoplastic polyolefin Each R 1 is a bridging group, preferably independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 20 aliphatic; C 1 to C 20 aromatic; substituted C 1 to C 20 aliphatic; substituted C 1 to C 20 aromatic; C 1 to C 20 aliphatic ester; C 1 to C 20 aliphatic ether; C 1 to C 20 aliphatic amide; C 1 to C 20 aliphatic imide; n is the number of stabilization functional/bridging groups bound to T and may be from 1-300; and G is selected from one or more of phenols, ketones, hindered amines, substituted phenols, substituted ketones, substituted hindered amines, or combinations thereof. |