Shear modification of polyolefin-clay nanocomposites
US7183348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K3/346
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for modifying polyolefin-clay nanocomposites is disclosed. The method comprises shearing a melt of solution-prepared nanocomposites at an effective shear rate. The modified nanocomposite shows significantly decreased complex melt viscosity, storage modulus, and loss modulus.
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