Polymer composite

Abstract

Provided is a polymer composite comprising a polymer and a layered clay mineral dispersed in the polymer, the layered clay mineral being a layered clay mineral organized by an organizing agent in an amount of 25% to 85% based on total cation exchange capacity of the layered clay mineral, or by an organizing agent comprising an organic polyonium compound. In such a polymer composite, even when the polymer employed is a polar polymer, the dispersibility of layered clay mineral is favorable, and physical properties such as mechanical properties and gas barrier property are excellent.

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