Patent ID: 8697208
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29K,C08K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A polystyrene based preform useful in blow molding processes comprising: a neck; a body comprising an external body diameter that forms a sidewall; a nanocomposite material including a polystyrene based polymer and a layered compound selected from the group consisting of natural clay, synthetic clay, sols, colloids, gels, fumes, and combinations thereof; wherein the layered compound at least contains organoclay, wherein the layered compound is treated with an organic compound to thereby form a material having an affinity with styrene; and wherein the organic compound comprises a ring structured group or a methacrylate group selected from the group consisting of: butyl methacrylate, cyclohexane, methyl styrene, cyclopentane, chlorotoluene, methyl methacrylate, xylene, toluene, vinyl toluene, benzene, methylcyclohexanone, styrene, furan, chlorobenzene, cyclohexanone, dichlorobenzene, nitrobenzene, iodobenzene, cyclopentanone, cyclobutanedione, and combinations thereof.