Abstract: An elastomer composition including (a) an elastomer blend component; (b) at least one first odor-reducing component; and (c) at least one second odor-reducing component; the elastomer component (a) including a hydrogenated block copolymer, a propylene polymer, a maleic anhydride grafted polymer, a mineral oil, and a filler, and/or a nucleating agent. The elastomer composition can be particularly suitable for fabricating injection molded non-carpet vehicle flooring with a reduced amount of undesirable odor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an elastomer composition comprising a hydrogenated block copolymer, a propylene polymer, a maleic anhydride grafted polymer, a mineral oil, a filler, and optionally a siloxane polymer and/or a nucleating agent. The inventive compositions are particularly suitable for fabricating injection molded non-carpet vehicle flooring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an elastomer composition comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/diene modified interpolymer, a very low density polyethylene component, and a propylene polymer component, wherein the propylene polymer component comprises at least one branched polypropylene. The inventive compositions are particularly suitable for fabricating thermoformed non-carpet automotive flooring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an elastomer composition comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/diene modified interpolymer, a very low density polyethylene component, and a propylene polymer component, wherein the propylene polymer component comprises at least one branched polypropylene. The inventive compositions are particularly suitable for fabricating thermoformed non-carpet automotive flooring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful for use in sound-deadening articles for automotive applications comprising an olefin block copolymer, one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear ethylene polymer, a propylene polymer, and a filler. Said compositions demonstrate a good balance of heat properties and stiffness such that it is particularly suitable for injection molding sound-deadening articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyolefin compositions useful as sound-deadening sheeting for formed vehicle applications. Said polyolefin composition comprises a physical mixture of a filled polyolefin and a functionalized polyethylene wherein the filled polyolefin comprises an elastomer, preferably one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear polymer and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate. Said composition demonstrates a good balance of melt strength and elongation such that it is particularly suitable for sheet extrusion and thermoforming articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for formed automotive applications comprising one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear polymer, a plasticizer, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate. Said composition demonstrates a good balance of heat properties and stiffness such that it is particularly suitable for sheet extrusion and thermoforming articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful for use in sound-deadening articles for automotive applications comprising an olefin block copolymer, one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear ethylene polymer, a propylene polymer, and a filler. Said compositions demonstrate a good balance of heat properties and stiffness such that it is particularly suitable for injection molding sound-deadening articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for formed automotive applications comprising a propylene polymer having a density equal to or greater than 0.885 g/cm3, one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear polymer, a plasticizer, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate. Said composition demonstrates a good balance of heat properties and stiffness such that it is particularly suitable for sheet extrusion and thermoforming articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for formed automotive applications comprising a propylene polymer having a density equal to or greater than 0.885 g/cm3, one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear polymer, a plasticizer, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate. Said composition demonstrates a good balance of heat properties and stiffness such that it is particularly suitable for sheet extrusion and thermoforming articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for formed automotive applications comprising an ethyl vinyl acetate copolymer, one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear polymer, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate. Said composition demonstrates a good balance of melt strength and elongation such that it is particularly suitable for sheet extrusion and thermoforming articles therefrom.

Abstract: A polymeric blend composition, and method of using same for large parison blow molding applications, comprising greater than about 50 parts by weight of a carbonate polymer component (e.g., a branched polycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of about 28,000 to about 36,000); and less than about 50 parts by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) component, the ABS component including a styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) phase including acrylonitrile (e.g., in an amount greater than 25 percent by weight of the SAN phase); and a butadiene-based rubber particle phase, wherein at least a portion of the butadiene-based rubber particle phase includes butadiene grafted with SAN.

Abstract: A polymeric blend composition, and method of using same for large parison blow molding applications, comprising greater than about 50 parts by weight of a carbonate polymer component (e.g., a branched polycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of about 28,000 to about 36,000); and less than about 50 parts by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) component, the ABS component including a styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) phase including acrylonitrile (e.g., in an amount greater than 26 percent by weight of the SAN phase); and a butadiene-based rubber particle phase, wherein at least a portion of the butadiene-based rubber particle phase includes butadiene grafted with SAN.

Abstract: Open top tanks or ponds are provided with a thermally insulating floating cover which comprises a plurality of individual generally flat polygonal plates floating in edge-to-edge relationship. Each of the plates has at least one peripherally disposed downwardly projecting flange and means to vent gases from beneath the plate-like element.