Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) with unique morphological features, more specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing TPV compositions wherein the mixing of plastomers and elastomers are carried out in solvent with curatives to induce cross-linking.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprising a discontinuous phase dispersed within a continuous thermoplastic polyolefin phase, wherein the discontinuous phase comprises a random propylene diene copolymer comprising about 68 to 95 mol % propylene, about 5 to about 32 mol % of a C2 or a C4-C20 olefin, and about 0.1 to 10 mol % of a non-conjugated diene, and having a heat of fusion from about 1 to about 70 J/g; and wherein the continuous thermoplastic polyolefin phase comprises propylene. A method of producing the thermoplastic vulcanizate, and an article comprising the thermoplastic vulcanizate are also disclosed.

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.

Abstract: A polymeric laminate comprising (A) a substrate, and (B) a slip layer covering at least a portion of said substrate, where the slip layer consists essentially of (i) a polyethylene blend, where said blend includes (a) from about 3 to about 97 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of said blend, of a first polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight from 110,000 to about 140,000 and a polydispersity of less than about 12, (b) from about 3 to about 97 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of said blend, of a second polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight from 50,000 up to 109,999 and a polydispersity of less than about 12, and (c) from about 0 to about 40 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of said blend, of a third polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight from about 20,000 up to 49,999 and polydispersity of less than about 12, with the proviso that said blend includes at least 60 percent, based upon the total weight of said ble

Abstract: An article for sealing the contents of a container, the article comprising a member adapted for sealing the container, where the member includes a thermoplastic vulcanizate including a dynamically cured butyl rubber, a thermoplastic polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of less than about 60° C., and a synthetic oil.

Abstract: A homogeneous polymer blend comprises a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30%; and a second polymer having a crystallinity of more than 5% and being at least partially cross-linked.

Abstract: In a process for producing a heterogeneous polymer blend, at least one first monomer is polymerized in a first reaction zone in the presence of a supported catalyst to produce a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30%. At least part of said first polymer is then contacted with at least one second monomer and at least one polyene in a second reaction zone under conditions sufficient to polymerize said second monomer to produce a second polymer having a crystallinity of less than 20%. The second polymer is at least partially cross-linked in the second reaction zone such that at least a fraction of the second polymer is insoluble in xylene and such that the first and second polymers form different phases of the blend.

Abstract: A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a dispersed phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a continuous phase comprising a second polymer different from the first polymer. The second polymer has a crystallinity of less than 20% and is at least partially cross-linked.

Abstract: A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a continuous phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a dispersed phase comprising particles of a second polymer different from the first polymer dispersed in said continuous phase, the second polymer having a crystallinity of less than 20% and being at least partially cross-linked, and the average particle size of the particles of the second polymer being less than 1 micron.

Abstract: A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a continuous phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a dispersed phase comprising particles of a second polymer different from the first polymer dispersed in said continuous phase and having an average particle size of less than 5 micron. The second polymer has a crystallinity of less than 20% and is at least partially cross-linked such that no more than about 50 wt % of the second polymer is extractable in cyclohexane at 23° C.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising a) a dynamically vulcanized rubber, b) a thermoplastic resin, and c) optionally a synthetic oil, where the thermoplastic vulcanizate is substantially devoid of mineral oils.

Abstract: Thermoplastic vulcanizates having improved barrier properties, comprising a high melt flow index thermoplastic olefin resin, butyl rubber and an oligomer of isobutylene and butene.

Abstract: An olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition which includes an acrylic-modified polytetrafluoroethylene. When foamed, such compositions produce a very soft foam with improved processing properties and physical characteristics. A process of foaming and foamed articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymeric laminate comprising (A) a substrate, and (B) a slip layer covering at least a portion of said substrate, where the slip layer consists essentially of (i) a polyethylene blend, where said blend includes (a) from about 3 to about 97 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of said blend, of a first polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight from 110,000 to about 140,000 and a polydispersity of less than about 12, (b) from about 3 to about 97 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of said blend, of a second polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight from 50,000 up to 109,999 and a polydispersity of less than about 12, and (c) from about 0 to about 40 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of said blend, of a third polyethylene resin having a weight average molecular weight from about 20,000 up to 49,999 and polydispersity of less than about 12, with the proviso that said blend includes at least 60 percent, based upon the total weight of said ble

Abstract: Thermoplastic vulcanizates having improved coring properties, comprising a blend of thermoplastic polypropylene resin, vulcanized butyl rubber, a SEPS block copolymer and a polybutene oil plasticizer.

Abstract: An olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition which includes an acrylic-modified polytetrafluoroethylene. When foamed, such compositions produce a very soft foam with improved processing properties and physical characteristics. A process of foaming and foamed articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: An olefinic thermoplastic vulcanizate is blended with a rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic monomer, utilizing a flexible block copolymer as compatabilizing agent. The resulting composition demonstrates improved miscibility and bonding characteristics and increased hardness not previously achievable using unmodified thermoplastic vulcanizates.

Abstract: Thermoplastic vulcanizates having improved coring properties, comprising a blend of thermoplastic polypropylene resin, vulcanized butyl rubber, a SEPS block copolymer and a polybutene oil plasticizer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate prepared by dynamically vulcanizing a halogenated butyl rubber within a mixture that includes the halogenated butyl rubber and from about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of a crystalline thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, to thereby form a thermoplastic vulcanizate, where the thermoplastic resin includes a resin other than polyethylene, melt mixing the thermoplastic vulcanizate with about 5 to about 75 parts by weight of polyethylene resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, from about 3 to about 60 parts by weight of a tackifier per 100 parts by weight rubber, and from about 5 to about 250 parts by weight of a block copolymer containing at least the structure S-B/S-S per 100 parts by weight rubber, where the S block of the block copolymer has a glass transition temperature above about 25° C., the B/S block has a glass transition temperature below about 25° C.

Abstract: An olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition which includes an acrylic-modified polytetrafluoroethylene. When foamed, such compositions produce a very soft foam with improved processing properties and physical characteristics. A process of foaming and foamed articles are also disclosed.