The present invention relates to a nanocomposite blend composition having
superior barrier properties, and more particularly to a nanocomposite
blend composition comprising a polyolefin resin; one or more
nanocomposites having barrier properties, selected from an ethylene-vinyl
alcohol (EVOH)/intercalated clay nanocomposite, a polyamide/intercalated
clay nanocomposite, an ionomer/intercalated clay nanocomposite, and a
polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/intercalated clay nanocomposite; and a
compatibilizer. This nanocomposite blend composition has superior
mechanical strength and superior barrier properties to oxygen, organic
solvent, and moisture. Also, it has superior chemical barrier properties
and is applicable to single/multi-layer blow molding and film processing.