Patents Assigned to Advanced Elestomer Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7319121
    Abstract: The invention described relates to formed profiles comprising microcellular TPE foam compositions, and articles therefrom, wherein the TPE are thermoplastic vulcanizates. The foamed thermoplastic elastomer profile comprises a foamable thermoplastic elastomer composition having a) a cross-linkable hydrocarbon rubber in the presence of b) a thermoplastic polyolefin resin having a Tm greater than 120° C. wherein said composition further comprising: a) 25 to 30 wt % of a partially or fully vulcanized reaction product of said cross-linkable hydrocarbon rubber with a cross-linking agent, said reaction product being present as a dispersed phase; b) 7 to 12 wt % of said thermoplastic resin as a continuous phase; c) 8-22 wt % of an elastomeric thermoplastic modifier comprising 1) 3-7 wt. % copolymers of propylene with one or more of ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, said copolymers having a Tm greater than 20° C. and less than 120° C., and, 2) 5-15 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Elestomer Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Sunny Jacob