A resin composition comprising melt blending a polyamide resin such as
nylon MXD6 with a polyphenoxy resin. The polyamide resin and the
polyphenoxy resin may be combined prior to or after melting and can be
sandwiched between two PET layers in a perform mold to form an article
capable of blow molding to form a container with improved delamination
resistance. Also, intercalated layered materials are prepared by
co-intercalation of an onium ion, an aromatic polyamide oligomer or
polymer, e.g., nylon MXD6, and a polyphenoxy oligomer or polymer between
the planar layers of a swellable layered material, such as a
phyllosilicate, preferably a smectite clay. The co-intercalated layered
materials are combined with the aromatic polyamide and polyphenoxy resin
to form a nanocomposite composition for sandwiching between PET layers to
form containers having improved delamination resistance.