Abstract: The present invention relates to nanocomposites and a process for preparing polymer nanocomposites (e.g., a continuous process). More particularly, the present invention relates to polymer nanocomposites containing a combination of one or more polymers (e.g., one or more polyolefins or one or more polyamides) with one or more types of nanoparticles, and to methods to produce such nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to polyamide nanocomposites wherein organoclay particles are intercalated with a polyamide polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure comprising at least a first and a second layer whereby the refractive indices of the first and the second layer are matched to avoid iridescence by adding nanoparticles to at least one of the first or the second layer. The invention also relates to a window film comprising a substrate and a low iridescent coating. The invention further relates to a method to match the index of refractive indices of two layers thereby avoiding iridescence.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a continuous method of forming a polymer nanoparticle composite, the method comprising: (a) combining at least one polymer and at least one type of nanoparticles to form a polymer nanoparticle mixture; and (b) subject the polymer nanoparticle mixture to an energy source, wherein the energy source has a frequency in the range of about 15 KHz to about 200 MHz, wherein the polymer nanoparticle mixture is in a melted state and wherein the polymer nanoparticle mixture is subjected to the energy source for less than 60 seconds.