Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition has a plastic phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as a polyamide and a crosslinked phase of cured acrylic rubbers. The rubbers contain at least two functionalized acrylic rubbers wherein the functional group such as a carboxyl, an epoxy, or a hydroxyl can be the same or different. The curing agents generally react via covalent bonding with the reactive functional groups of the rubbers. The composition can be dynamically vulcanized and when one of the rubbers is a terpolymer of ethylene-alkyl acrylate-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the composition has a single low temperature brittle point.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition has a plastic phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as an ester polymer and a crosslinked phase of cured acrylic rubbers. The rubbers are cured by a curing agent and contain at least two functionalized acrylic rubbers wherein the functional group such as a carboxyl, an epoxy, or a hydroxyl can be the same or different. The composition can be dynamically vulcanized and desirably when one of the functionalized acrylic rubbers is a terpolymer of ethylene-alkyl acrylate-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the composition has a single low temperature brittle point.

Abstract: The phenolic resin curatives used as a curative in thermoplastic elastomers are attributed with staining of painted surfaces which physically contact the thermoplastic elastomers. When the phenolic resin curatives are esterified (e.g., acetylated, tosylated, silylated or phosphorylated) before use as a curative, the amount of staining is reduced or staining is eliminated.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of thermoplastic elastomers by hydrosilylation crosslinking, in which a platinum containing hydrosilylation catalyst is used in combination with specific diene-containing rubbers. A fully crosslinked rubber component is obtained in the thermoplastic elastomer composition.

Abstract: A method to adhere thermoplastic elastomer blends comprising(a) at least one thermoplastic polyolefin,(b) at least one non-cured, partially cured or fully cured elastomer or blends thereof,(c) a functionalized polyolefin and(d) optionally additives,to a polyester substrate, said method comprising the steps oftreating the substrate with a blocked di-isocyanate in aqueous dispersion, or subsequently or simultaneously treating the substrate with a blocked di-isocyanate and an epoxy resin in aqueous dispersion/emulsion,applying the thermoplastic elastomer blend to the treated substrate and bonding the thermoplastic elastomer blend to the surface of the substrate using heat and pressure.The invention further relates to shaped articles obtainable by said process.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprise a blend of polyamide resin and a covalently-crosslinked acrylate rubber. Such compositions can be prepared by dynamic vulcanization of the rubber in admixture with the polyamide and can exhibit high temperature dimensional stability and low oil swell. The compositions can be used to form a variety of molded, extruded, or calendered articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomeric composition having improved resistance to oil swell and compression set comprising a blend of an engineering thermoplastic resin, a cured rubber concentrate and optionally a compatibilizer and a method for its preparation. The invention further relates to the cured rubber concentrate, a method for its preparation and the use thereof.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer comprising a triblend of engineering resin, dynamically vulcanized alloy of thermoplastic olefin polymer and elastomeric copolymer, and a compatibilizer for the engineering resin and alloy. The compositions retain structural integrity at high temperature, and have good tensile properties, elongation and fluid resistance.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer compositions contain a continuous phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as ester polymer and a discontinuous phase of an acrylic rubber which is cured substantially by using epoxidized oils. The cured composition which can be dynamically vulcanized has good physical properties such as tensile strength, elongation, and high temperature resistance.

Abstract: A dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic composition is provided which comprises a polymer blend of (a) a thermoplastic olefinic resin, such as non-elastomeric ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; (b) an elastomeric ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a relatively higher vinyl acetate content; and (c) a specified elastomeric copolymer, such as halobutyl rubber, EPDM, or a halogenated copolymer of a C.sub.4 to C.sub.7 isomonoolefin and a para-alkylstyrene. Halogenated polyethylene may also be incorporated in the composition. The dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic composition is suitable for adhesion to polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers having improved low temperature properties are provided by incorporating suitable low molecular weight ester plasticizer into blends of crystalline polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer and olefinic rubber. The rubber component of the composition is at least partially cured.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions having improved heat aging properties are provided by blends of thermoplastic polyester resin and hydrogenated nitrile rubber. The rubber component of the composition is at least partially cured.

Abstract: An olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition prepared by subjecting a composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber having a high molecular weight, the Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4, at 125.degree. C.) of a composition consisting of 100 parts by weight of the copolymer rubber and 75 parts by weight of a mineral oil-type softening agent being 40 or more, (b) from 10 to 500 parts by weight of a crystalline ethylene-propylene block copolymer resin having a melt flow rate of 10 to 50, (c) from 3 to 300 parts by weight of a mineral oil-type softening agent, and (d) from 5 to 100 parts by weight of a low-molecular-weight propylene homopolymer resin having a number-average molecular weight of 2000 to 20000, the weight ratio of the low-molecular-weight propylene homopolymer resin to the crystalline ethylene-propylene block copolymer resin being 0.8 or less, to dynamic vulcanization using, as a vulcanizing agent, from 0.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprise a blend of polyester resin and a covalently-crosslinked acrylate rubber. Such compositions can be prepared by dynamic vulcanization of the rubber in admixture with the polyester and can exhibit high temperature dimensional stability and low oil swell.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers having improved low temperature properties are provided by incorporating suitable low molecular weight ester plasticizer into blends of crystalline polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer and olefinic rubber. The rubber component of the composition is at least partially cured.

Abstract: A dynamically vulcanized alloy composition having improved tensile strength including a first butyl or halogenated butyl rubber-based elastomer and a second EPM and/or EPDM elastomer in a matrix of a crystalline polyolefinic resin, and processes for producing the improved composition.

Abstract: A process of making a foamed thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, and the foam thus produced. The thermoplastic elastomers, which are blends of 90 to 10 parts of rubber and 10 to 90 parts of crystalline polyolefin plastic, are melted, admixed with water under pressure, and released to atmospheric pressure. The resultant foam has good cell structure and low density, and a high percentage of closed (as opposed to interconnecting) cells.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition prepared by dynamically vulcanizing a composition comprised (A) polyolefin 5-50 wt. parts, (B) brominated butyl rubber 5-50 wt. parts, (C) polychloroprene rubber 5-50 wt. parts and (D) process oil 10-50 wt. parts in the presence of peroxide is disclosed.

Abstract: Heat shrinkable thermoplastic compositions are prepared by blending an ethylene copolymer resin with an EPDM rubber and dynamically vulcanizing the rubber. The ethylene copolymer resin is a copolymer of ethylene with an alkyl ester of an alpha, beta monoethylenically unsaturanated monocarboxylic acid as well as copolymers of ethylene with the acid per se. The preferred copolymer is ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer. Uncured rubber can be included in the composition.