Abstract: A method of forming a skin-foam-substrate type structure particular suitable as an automobile trim component. The method comprises supplying a polymer resin containing a chemical foaming agent and including metal particles capable of inductive heating, that is positioned between a polymeric skin and substrate, followed by inductive heating to cause foaming of the polymeric resin. The foamed polymer resin adheres to the skin and substrate.

Abstract: Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a skin-foam-substrate type structure particular suitable as an automobile trim component. The method comprises supplying a polymer resin containing a chemical foaming agent and including metal particles capable of inductive heating, that is positioned between a polymeric skin and substrate, followed by inductive heating to cause foaming of the polymeric resin. The foamed polymer resin adheres to the skin and substrate.

Abstract: Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.

Abstract: A method of forming an article is provided, comprising providing a decorative covering; providing an injection molded substrate, the substrate formed of at least one thermoplastic polymer, the thermoplastic polymer having a cellular structure formed by a gas expelled into the thermoplastic polymer by a chemical blowing agent mixed with the thermoplastic polymer during injection molding, wherein an upper surface of the substrate includes surface defects including surface voids; applying a hot-melt adhesive to at least one of an lower surface of the decorative covering and the upper surface of the substrate; bonding the decorative covering and the injection molded foamed substrate with the adhesive; and wherein the adhesive is applied such that presence of the surface voids in the upper surface of the substrate do not appear on an upper surface of the skin layer after the decorative article is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slush moldable polymeric composition for forming a skin useable in interior trim components and methods of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the composition comprises a) from 50 to 99 wt. percent urethane elastomer, b) from 0.1 to 15 wt. percent propylene copolymer, c) from 0.1 to 25 wt. percent olefin modified thermoplastic, such as SEBS, and d) from 0.1 to 30 weight percent olefinic block copolymer, wherein the polymeric composition is slush moldable and vacuum formable. The modifiers include an olefin block copolymer (OBC) having a variable distribution of block lengths. The OBC is present in an amount from 0.1% to 30% of the total composition. The haptics of the polymeric composition is tunable by adjusting the amounts of the modifiers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slush moldable polymeric composition for forming a skin useable in interior trim components and methods of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the composition comprises a) from 50 to 99 wt. percent urethane elastomer, b) from 0.1 to 15 wt. percent propylene copolymer, c) from 0.1 to 25 wt. percent olefin modified thermoplastic, such as SEBS, and d) from 0.1 to 30 wight percent olefinic block copolymer, wherein the polymeric composition is slush moldable and vacuum formable. The modifiers include an olefin block copolymer (OBC) having a variable distribution of block lengths. The OBC is present in an amount from 0.1% to 30% of the total composition. The haptics of the polymeric composition is tunable by adjusting the amounts of the modifiers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic olefin resin composition having improved resistance to surface impacts, such as scratching, marring and gouging, is provided. The thermoplastic olefin resin comprises a blend of polyolefin alloy and polyamide components. The components have relative melt flow rates such that the polyamide component is selectively segregated toward the front of a melt flow. A compatibilizing agent is added to overcome the natural incompatibility of the polyolefin alloy and polyamide components of the resin. The thermoplastic olefin resin may further include a filler material when increased stiffness or modulus is desired.

Abstract: A thermoplastic olefin resin composition having improved resistance to surface impacts, such as scratching, marring and gouging, is provided. The thermoplastic olefin resin comprises a blend of polyolefin alloy and polyamide components. The components have relative melt flow rates such that the polyamide component is selectively segregated toward the front of a melt flow. A compatibilizing agent is added to overcome the natural incompatibility of the polyolefin alloy and polyamide components of the resin. The thermoplastic olefin resin may further include a filler material when increased stiffness or modulus is desired.

Abstract: A multi-layer molded polymer composition comprising a polyolefin layer and a immiscible polymer layer adjacent the polyolefin layer. The immiscible polymer layer is selected from a polymer that is normally immiscible for the polyolefin layer. A compatibilizer is blended into either the polyolefin layer or the immiscible polymer layer or optionally into both layers. The compatibilizer has a polyolefin backbone that is miscible in the polyolefin layer and one or more functional polymer grafts attached to the compatibilizer polyolefin backbone. The functional polymer grafts are miscible in the immiscible polymer layer whereby the compatibilizer bonds with both the polyolefin layer and the immiscible polymer layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides for novel pigment-dispersant compositions, incorporating various pigments, such as for example carbon blacks, comprising dispersants which are esters of naphthenic acid, and higher and lower analogs thereof. The invention also provides for, processes for the preparation thereof and coating and rubber compositions comprising same. The dispersing agents employed the present invention have been found to be particularly useful as dispersing agents for conductive carbon black and other pigments.

Abstract: The present invention provides for novel pigment-dispersant compositions, incorporating various pigments, such as for example carbon blacks, comprising dispersants which are esters of naphthenic acid, and higher and lower analogs thereof. The invention also provides for, processes for the preparation thereof and coating and rubber compositions comprising same.

Abstract: Coating composition containing hydroxy functional polyester graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1,300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxy number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polyester macromonomer. The macromonomer is the reaction product of (i) isocyanato monomer having the formula: ##STR1## with (ii) hydroxy functional polyester reactant containing 0-1- urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polyester graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polyester macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) hydroxy functional polyester reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule with (ii) silane compound having the general chemical formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an organic group of (--Si--O--).sub.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polysiloxane graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polyester graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1,300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polyester macromer.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polyester graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polyester macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) hydroxy functional polyester reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule with (ii) silane compound having the general chemical formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an organic group or (--Si--O--).sub.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition useful as a primer for metal automobile and truck bodies having excellent chip resistance which contains a binder, a liquid carrier for the binder and pigments; wherein the binder contains(1) a hydroxyl terminated copolymer of styrene/allyl alcohol polymer chain extended with caprolactone;(2) a hydroxy functional polyester urethane and(3) an alkylated melamine resin or blocked poly-isocyanate crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polyester graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polyester macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) hydroxy functional polyester reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule with (ii) silane compound having the general chemical formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an organic group or (--Si--O--).sub.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic containing a hydroxy functional urethane modified polysiloxane graft copolymer and an alkylated melamine crosslinking agent. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1,000 and about 4,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, contains about 1-10 urethane linkages per molecule and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of glycidyl methacrylate and hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 1-10 urethane linkages per molecule.