Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising the step of crosslinking dynamically at least the following components (A) to (C) in the presence of a crosslinking agent: (A) 10 to 50% by weight of an oil-extended ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber having a density of 850 to 900 kg/m3, and a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 100° C.) of 30 to 150, (B) 20 to 60% by weight of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having a density of 850 to 910 kg/m3, and a melt flow rate of 0.05 to 80 g/10 minutes measured at 230° C. under a load of 21.18 N, and (C) 20 to 60% by weight of a propylene resin, the total amount of the components (A) to (C) being 100% by weight; and an air-bag cover comprising a thermoplastic elastomer composition produced according to said process.

Abstract: A resin composition for impact-resistant moldings with high low-temperature impact strength, and an air bag cover made of this resin composition are provided. The resin composition, or a thermoplastic elastomer composition for impact-resistant moldings, is produced by a process comprising subjecting 15 to 40% by weight of component (A), 15 to 40% by weight of component (B) and 20 to 70% by weight of component (C) (taking the total of the components (A), (B) and (C) as 100% by weigh) to a dynamic heat treatment in the presence of a crosslinking agent, said components being as specified below: (A): an ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber having a density of 850 to 900 kg/m3, a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4(100° C.)) of 30 to 150, and an ethylene unit content of 30 to 90; (B): an ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber having a density of 850 to 900 kg/m3 and a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4(100° C.)) of 30 to 150, and an ethylene unit content which is 0.50 to 0.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising the step of crosslinking dynamically at least the following components (A) to (C) in the presence of a crosslinking agent: (A) 10 to 50% by weight of an oil-extended ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber having a density of 850 to 900 kg/m3, and a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 100° C.) of 30 to 150, (B) 20 to 60% by weight of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having a density of 850 to 910 kg/m3, and a melt flow rate of 0.05 to 80 g/10 minutes measured at 230° C. under a load of 21.18 N, and (C) 20 to 60% by weight of a propylene resin, the total amount of the components (A) to (C) being 100% by weight; and an air-bag cover comprising a thermoplastic elastomer composition produced according to said process.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising the step of feeding bulky rubber, a thermoplastic resin and an additive to an extruder, and then melt kneading the bulky rubber, the thermoplastic resin and the additive in the extruder, wherein the feeding amount of the bulky rubber is controlled by a method comprising the steps of:

Abstract: There are provided: (i) a process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which comprises the step of feeding rubber and a thermoplastic resin through feed throats independent of one another, respectively, to an extruder to perform melt kneading thereof, wherein the feed throats are connected to the extruder; and (ii) a thermoplastic elastomer composition having a haze value of a glass plate of not higher than about 2%, provided that the haze value is measured with use of an apparatus according to regulations prescribed in ISO 6452 after a lapse of heating time of 20 hours at a heating temperature of 100° C.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises dynamically cross-linking an olefine copolymer rubber and an olefine plastic using a twin-screw extruder, said process being characterized in that said twin-screw extruder comprises one or more kneading zones within a dynamically cross-linking area and the first kneading zone among said zones comprises a screw with forward kneading disks having a minimum thickness (T.sub.min) of less than 13 mm per disk. Said method enables production of a thermoplastic elastomer composition of good quality regardless of the scale of production.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition excellent in flexibility, mechanical properties and extrusion moldability which comprises directly feeding a particulate olefinic copolymer rubber (A) having a particle shape index .alpha. defined below of 0.1-0.9 and an olefinic plastic (B) to a continuous kneading extruder to carry out melt kneading and then, feeding an organic peroxide to downstream side of said extruder to carry out dynamic crosslinking:.alpha.=D.sub.A /D.sub.Bwherein D.sub.A denotes bulk density of the particulate olefinic copolymer rubber (A) and D.sub.B denotes bulk density of the olefinic plastic (B).