Nanocomposite and method of making the same

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – At least one aryl ring which is part of a fused or bridged...

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C524S186000, C524S447000, C501S145000

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ABSTRACT:
A composition comprising exfoliated silicate platelets; a thermoplastic polymer; and a block copolymer and method of making the same.

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