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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2007
Applicants:
Nicholas J. Rodak, Princeton, NJ (US);
Nafih Mekhilef, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Thomas Bole, Westlake, OH (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas J. Rodak, Princeton, NJ (US);
Nafih Mekhilef, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Thomas Bole, Westlake, OH (US);
Assignee:
Arkema Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/36 (2006.01); C08G 18/00 (2006.01); C08L 77/00 (2006.01); C08L 31/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to copolymer process aids having a carboxylic anhydride or acid functionality and a hydrophobic functionality. The copolymer process aid can be used in the exfoliation of a nanoclay, where it can be made in situ; and can also serve as a compatibilizer for exfoliated nanoclays with a polymer matrix, including with impact modified polymer matrices.