This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula:
T-(R
1
G)
n
wherein
T represents the thermoplastic polyolefin
Each R
1
is a bridging group, preferably independently selected from the group consisting of C
1
to C
20
aliphatic; C
1
to C
20
aromatic; substituted C
1
to C
20
aliphatic; substituted C
1
to C
20
aromatic; C
1
to C
20
aliphatic ester; C
1
to C
20
aliphatic ether; C
1
to C
20
aliphatic amide; C
1
to C
20
aliphatic imide;
n is the number of stabilization functional/bridging groups bound to T and may be from 1-300; and
G is selected from one or more of phenols, ketones, hindered amines, substituted phenols, substituted ketones, substituted hindered amines, or combinations thereof.