Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene-based composite resin composition for an automotive interior trim. The polypropylene-based composite resin composition herein has relatively high rigidity and surface impact and relatively low molding shrinkage and coefficient of linear expansion, thus having superior dimensional stability.

Abstract: A feedstock concentrate material, including a first phase including fibers having a length greater than 5 mm; and a polymeric phase including a first polyolefin having a first melt flow rate; and a second polyolefin having a second melt flow rate. Kits, methods of using and resulting articles including the concentrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition comprising: a random propylene polymer component having a heat of fusion of between 1 and 70 J/g and an mm triad tacticity index of at least 75%; and a functionalized polymer component comprising a C2-C20 olefin comprising at least 0.1 wt % of a functional group; wherein the adhesive composition has a T-Peel adhesion on a polar substrate at 20° C. of at least 175 N/m (1 lb/in) and a T-Peel adhesion on a non-polar substrate at 20° C. of at least 175 N/m Pa (1 lb/in) and where the polarity of the polar substrate is at least 0.10 units higher than the polarity of the non-polar substrate. Methods to produce the adhesive and articles comprising the adhesive are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is related to compositions suitable for the fabrication of pipes, and other articles, with excellent performance properties. The invention provides a composition, comprising a blend, wherein said blend comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer and a low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer, and the high molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is a heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.922 g/cc to 0.929 g/cc, and a high load melt index (I21) from 0.2 g/10 min to 1.0 g/10 min, and the low molecular weight ethylene-based interpolymer is heterogeneously branched linear or a homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based interpolymer, and has a density from 0.940 g/cc to 0.955 g/cc, and a melt index (I2) from 6 g/10 min to 50 g/10 min. The blend has a single peak in an ATREF profile eluting above 30° C., and has a coefficient of viscosity average molecular weight (CM?) less than ?0.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of a polymer composition for rotomoulding, wherein said composition comprises: (i) at least two propylene polymer components; and (ii) a nucleating agent.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition is provided which contains 50 to 90% by weight of a propylene polymer (A) selected from the group consisting of a propylene homopolymer (A-1) and a propylene-ethylene copolymer (A-2), 5 to 20% by weight of a propylene-ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (B) given below and 5 to 30% by weight of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (C) given below, wherein the composition has a melt index, measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg, of greater than 40 g/10 minutes but not greater than 200 g/10 minutes, propylene-ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (B): a copolymer composed of 5 to 99 mol % of propylene units, 60 mol % or less of ethylene units and 1 to 35 mol % of ?-olefin units, wherein the ?-olefin has 4 to 20 carbon atoms, the copolymer has a molecular weight distribution of 1 to 4, an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 10 dl/g and a heat of fusion of 30 J/g or less, ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (C): a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin having a density of 0.85 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polypropylene-based resin composition, which comprises of a) a polypropylene; b) an ethylene 1-octene copolymer in which r1r2<1 (herein, r1=k11/k12, r2=k22/k21, k11 is a growth reaction rate constant when ethylene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is ethylene, k12 is a growth reaction rate constant when octene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is ethylene, k22 is a growth reaction rate constant when octene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is octene, and k21 is a growth reaction rate constant when ethylene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is octene); and c) an inorganic filling agent, and a part for vehicles manufactured by using the same.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a thermoplastic resin composition which is excellent in transparency and adhesion properties and hardly causes staining of an adherend after it is separated, a multilayer laminate using the composition, an article, and a method for protecting a surface of an article. [Means for solving problem] A thermoplastic resin composition (X) comprising the following components (A) to (C): (A) isotactic polypropylene containing not less than 90% by mol of propylene units, in an amount of 1 to 65% by weight, (B) a propylene copolymer which is a copolymer of propylene and at least one ?-olefin of 2 to 20 carbon atoms (excluding propylene) and whose melting point, as measured by DSC, is lower than 65° C.

Abstract: A feedstock concentrate material, including a first phase including fibers having a length greater than 5 mm; and a polymeric phase including a first polyolefin having a first melt flow rate; and a second polyolefin having a second melt flow rate. Kits, methods of using and resulting articles including the concentrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multimodal polymer composition comprising: (A) a polypropylene homopolymer or a propylene random copolymer comprising propylene and up to 5 weight % of comonomer selected from ethylene and/or C4-10 alpha olefin; and (B) a random copolymer of propylene and comonomer selected from ethylene and/or C4-10 alpha olefin; wherein the total comonomer content of the polymer composition is at least 0.5 wt % and the melt flow rate of the polymer blend is at least 6 g/10 min when measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kg.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed that comprises rigid PVC and from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of an EPM copolymer. The compositions optionally also include one or several additives selected from lubricants, impact modifiers, process aids, fusion promoters, heat stabilizers, co-stabilizers, fillers, pigments, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antistats, metal release agents, and plasticizers. The EPM is particularly useful as a PVC gloss reducing agent and additive enhancing agent for such polymer additives, particularly lubricants, heat stabilizers, UV absorbers, and pigments.

Abstract: An automobile part comprising a polypropylene resin composition, the polypropylene resin composition comprising a propylene homopolymer (A1), an elastomer (B) and an inorganic filler (C) in specified proportions. The polypropylene homopolymer (A1) exhibits an MFR (230° C.) of 20 to 300 g/10 min, a ratio of position irregular units derived from 2,1-insertion or 1,3-insertion of propylene monomer relative to all propylene structural units, determined from a 13C-NMR spectrum, each of 0.05% or less, and an Mw/Mn, determined by GPC, of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A slush moldable composition includes a low density polyethylene resin, propylene-ethylene copolymer, olefin block copolymer, a thermoplastic olefin and silicon oil combination, and an optional pigment. A method for forming a instrument panel skin from the slush moldable composition is provided.

Abstract: A composition is described in one aspect as comprising one or more propylene-?-olefin terpolymers; wherein the propylene-?-olefin terpolymer(s) possess a melting temperature (Tm) within the range of from less than 105° C., and a heat of fusion (Hf) within the range of from less than 75 J/g; one or more polyolefin(s); and oil; wherein fillers are present, if at all, at a level that maintains a Haze value of 65% or less for the composition. The terpolymer in one embodiment is a polymer comprising at least 65 wt %, by weight of the terpolymer, of propylene-derived units, within the range of from 5 to 35 wt % of ethylene or other ?-olefin and a diene such as ethylidiene norbornene, and in certain embodiments having a Mooney Viscosity (ML(1+4)@125° C.) within the range of from 10 to 50 (ASTM D1646). The compositions can be cured to form transparent or translucent articles such as sheets that are also flexible.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion, according to which unsaturated monomers are first polymerized by means of suitable catalysts, whereupon the obtained polymers that are swelled with all or some of the remaining unreacted monomers are added to surface-active substances and water in a last step in which the obtained polymers are not entirely separated from the remaining monomers.

Abstract: The instant invention is a coating composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The coating composition according to the instant invention comprises (a) 10 to 55 percent by weight of an ethylene based copolymer composition; (b) 5 to 25 percent by weight of a propylene polymer composition; (c) 15 to 60 percent by weight of a chlorinated olefin polymer composition; (d) optionally less than 40 percent by weight of a filler; and (e) optionally 1 to 20 weight percent by weight of an adhesion promoting agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymer comprising an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprising greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins and having about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer; a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less according to the procedure described in ASTM E 794-85; and an ash content of 1 wt % or less. A functionalized amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin is also disclosed, along with methods to produce and a method to use the inventive polymer.

Abstract: A cable includes at least one electrical conductor and at least one extruded covering layer including a thermoplastic polymer material in admixture with a dielectric liquid, wherein the thermoplastic polymer material includes (a) at least 75% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the thermoplastic polymer material, of at least one copolymer of at least two ?-olefin co-monomers, the copolymer having a melting enthalpy lower than 25 J/g; and (b) an amount equal to or less than 25% by weight with respect to the total weight of the thermoplastic polymer material of at least one propylene homopolymer or propylene copolymer with at least one ?-olefin, the at least one propylene homopolymer or propylene copolymer having a melting enthalpy higher than 25 J/g and a melting point higher than 130° C.

Abstract: A polyolefin nanocomposite material comprising the following components: (A) a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin resin; and (B) a nanosize layered mineral filler, wherein the amount of inorganic fraction of the layer mineral filler is from 0.02 to 3 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polyolefin resin (A), and the ratio MFR (1)/MFR (2) of the melt flow rate value MFR (1) of component (A) to the melt flow rate value MFR (2) of the polyolefin nanocomposite material is of at least 1.

Abstract: A resin composition for a component of an air intake system of an internal combustion engine including the following components (1), (2), and (3): [Components] (1) polypropylene-based resin: 67 to 89 wt % (2) acid-modified polypropylene-based resin: 1 to 3 wt % (3) carbon fiber and graphite powder: 10 to 30 wt %, the relationship between the thickness and the resonance frequency of a test specimen formed of the resin composition satisfying the following expression: [Relationship between thickness and resonance frequency]resonance frequency (Hz)?(98.5×thickness (mm))+15.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions and methods of making and using such compositions are provided. The compositions incorporate a first polymeric component that is at least one high density polyethylene and a second polymeric component that is at least one polymer including propylene-derived units having a heat of fusion of less than 75 J/g wherein the propylene-derived units have an isotactic triad fraction of about 65% to about 99%. The polymeric compositions are found to have desirable environmental stress crack resistance properties and impact resistance properties. The polymeric compositions are useful in a variety of applications such as molded containers and extruded pipes.

Abstract: Novel coated substrates are disclosed wherein a substrate is coated with a coating composition that forms good hermetic seals at very low temperatures and exhibits good blocking and slip characteristics. Such coating composition is comprised of an aqueous dispersion of a substantially non-polar copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having less than 20 carbon atoms, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-blocking and slip agent, a coalescent and wetting agent, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer composition that has both weatherability and flexibility at low temperatures, is excellent in fluidity, and causes no stickiness even in the use at high temperatures; a process oil composition for elastomers that serves as the raw material of the thermoplastic elastomer composition and contributes to the above characteristics; and an oil-extended elastomer containing the process oil composition. The process oil composition for elastomers of the present invention has a property that, when 20 parts by weight of the process oil composition for elastomers are blended with respect to 100 parts by weight of a propylene homopolymer, the melting point of the propylene homopolymer is lowered by 2 to 4.5° C. compared to that of the propylene homopolymer without blending.

Abstract: An in-line fluid phase process for blending low crystallinity polymer components (LCPCs) and high crystallinity polymer components (HCPCs) to form pellet-stable polyolefin pellets is provided. The in-line process for producing the blend includes providing two or more parallel reactor trains and one or more separators for product blending and product-feed separation; wherein the two or more reactor trains producting the LCPC and HCPC blend components operate under fluid phase bulk homogeneous conditions, and at least one of the reactor trains operates under supercritical conditions. The HCPC blend component is a high crystallinity polypropylene-based polymer. The LCPC blend component is a low crystallinity ethylene-based or propylene-based polymer. The resultant blend pellets exhibit a reduced tendency or an eliminated tendency to agglomerate during shipping, handling and storage.

Abstract: Isotactic polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymer blends and in-line processes for producing them. The blend of polypropylene and ethylene-propylene copolymer may have between 1 and 50 wt % of isotactic polypropylene with a melt flow rate of between 0.5 and 20,000 g/10 min and a melting peak temperature of 145° C. or higher, and wherein the difference between the DSC peak melting and the peak crystallization temperatures is less than or equal to 0.5333 times the melting peak temperature minus 41.333° C., and between 50 and 99 wt % of ethylene-propylene copolymer including between 10 wt % and 20 wt % randomly distributed ethylene with a melt flow rate of between 0.5 and 20,000 g/10 min, wherein the copolymer is polymerized by a bulk homogeneous polymerization process, and wherein the total regio defects in the continuous propylene segments of the copolymer is between 40 and 150% greater than a copolymer of equivalent melt flow rate and wt % ethylene polymerized by a solution polymerization process.

Abstract: A material for vibration control of the invention includes a propylene polymer (A) containing a constitutional unit (a) derived from propylene in the proportion of 40 to 100 mol % and a constitutional unit (b) derived from ?-olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms excluding propylene in the proportion of 60 to 0 mol % [provided that the total of (a) and (b) is 100 mol %], and having a melting point measured by DSC of 90° C. or below or no observed melting point, and the material has excellent vibration controllability such as vibration damping property, vibration preventing property, sound insulating property, and sound absorbing property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene resin with low shrinkage, excellent impact strength and high stiffness and scratch resistance which comprises A) less than 70 wt % of a propylene polymer A having a melt flow rate (MFR2) between 0.01 and 100 g/10 min, B) more than 20 wt % of an ethylene-propylene copolymer B, containing at least 40 wt % propylene and having an intrinsic viscosity between 1 and 3.5 dl/g, and C) less than 20 wt % of an ethylene polymer C with a density between 905 and 930 kg/m3 and a melt flow rate (MFR2) between 0.01 and 10 g/10 min, to the use of said resin for the production of a molded or extruded article and to an article comprising said resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ink jet ink set comprising a colored aqueous ink and a substantially colorless aqueous ink, wherein the colored ink comprises a cationic coloring agent and the colorless ink comprises an anionic polymer or oligomer.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition comprising (A) 60 to 98 wt. % of a propylene-ethylene copolymer, (B) 2 to 40 wt. % of a maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene wax having a softening point of 120 to 170° C. and serving as a tackifier, and when required, (C) an antioxidant in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 wt. % based on the combined amount of (A) and (B).

Abstract: A flexible resin composition comprises poly(arylene ether) resin, syndiotactic polystyrene, olefin elastomer, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene copolymer, and a non-halogen fire retardant.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread which improves grip performance on dry pavement and wet pavement and driveability is provided. The rubber composition includes 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising from 50 to 95 parts by weight of a copolymer rubber having a glass transition point of ?40° C. or higher obtained by copolymerization of 1,3-butadiene with styrene using an organic lithium compound as an initiator, from 5 to 20 parts by weight of an epoxidized natural rubber having a degree of epoxidation of from 5 to 60% by weight, and from 0 to 45 parts by weight of other diene rubber; from 20 to 100 parts by weight of silica; and from 0 to 100 parts by weight of carbon black, the total amount of silica and carbon black being from 70 to 150 parts by weight, and further includes a silane coupling agent in an amount of from 2 to 25 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the silica.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymeric article comprising a blend of (a) a first polymeric component; (b) a second polymeric component, the second polymeric component including a propylene elastomer or a substantially linear or linear ethylene polymer; and (c) at least one reinforcement material. The polymeric articles desirably have one or more of the following characteristics: a soft touch feel, a low gloss appearance, or a high surface durability.

Abstract: Compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and an ethylene multi-block copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automotive facia, parts and other household articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising: (i) 30-97 wt. % of a polypropylene; (ii) 2-20 wt. % of a branched low density polyethylene with a density between 910 and 935 kg/m3 and a Melt Flow Index (MFI) between 0.1 and 100 g/10 min; (iii) 1-20 wt. % of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C20 ?-olefin with a density between 840 and 890 kg/m3 and a Melt Flow Index (MFI) between 0.1 and 100 g/10 min; and (iv) 0.5-60 wt. % of a filler, wherein wt. % are calculated on the total amount of the polypropylene composition.

Abstract: A compound is described including one or more polymer (A) selected from propylene-ethylene block copolymers (A1), propylene homopolymers (A2) and a combination of copolymers (A1) and/or homopolymers (A2), at 30% to 90% by weight; one or more copolymer (B) selected from ethylene-alpha-olefin random copolymers (B1), hydrogenated styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers (B2), ethylene-alpha-olefin block copolymers (B3), and a combination of two or more of copolymers (B1), copolymers (B2), and/or optional copolymers (B3), at 0% to 50% by weight; one or more mineral filler (C) at 0% to 30% by weight; one or more surface modifier (D) at 0% to 5% by weight; one or more additive (E) at 0% to 5% by weight; and one or more colorant (F) at 0% to 10% by weight. Associated articles and methods are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer, from 1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of diene based elastomer (phr) of cellulose fiber, and from 1 to 20 phr of a substituted polyisoprene comprising units of formula I, wherein —R comprises hydrogen and one substituent group of structure II wherein the number of substituent groups of structure II occurring per substituted polyisoprene molecule ranges from 8 to 12, and the weight average molecular weight of the substituted polyisoprene ranges from 20000 to 30000.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic polyolefine, an elastomer and oil whereby the composition comprises less than 15% by weight of the thermoplastic polyolefine, relative to the total weight of the thermoplastic elastomer composition, the elastomer is peroxide vulcanized and the weight ratio oil/elastomer is above 1.5. Preferably the elastomer is a copolymer of ethylene, propylene (EPM) or a copolymer of ethylene, propylene and a third monomer (EPDM) or a mixture of EPDM and EPM. The thermoplastic polyolefine is preferably polyethylene, polypropylene or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to propylene polymer compositions comprising 45-79 parts per weight of a propylene homo- or copolymer, 10-27 parts per weight of a first elastomeric ethylenepropylene copolymer, 5-22 parts per weight of a second elastomeric ethylene-propylene copolymer, 1-15 parts per weight of an elastomeric ethylene-1-octene copolymer and 5-15 parts per weight of inorganic filler. The propylene polymer compositions are suitable for injection molding of large articles, which do not show flow marks and which have a good impact strength/stiffness ratio.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to fiber reinforced polypropylene compositions, and the beneficial mechanical properties imparted by such compositions. The fiber reinforced polypropylene compositions include at least 25 wt % polypropylene based polymer, from 5 to 60 wt % organic fiber, and from 0 to 60 wt % inorganic filler. Lubricant may also be optionally incorporated into the composition. Articles molded from these fiber reinforced polypropylene compositions have a flexural modulus of at least 300,000 psi, and exhibit ductility during instrumented impact testing. The fiber reinforced polypropylene compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for making molded articles including, but not limited to household appliances, automotive parts, and boat hulls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with good chemical properties and barrier properties being multimodal and comprising a polymer (A) having a weight average molecular weight of lower than 6000 g/mol and a polyolefine (B) having a higher weight average molecular weight than polymer (A) and a filler (C), whereby a polymer composition without filter (C) has a density of 940 kg/m3 or lower.

Abstract: There are provided a rubber composition for side walls containing 100 parts by mass of a first rubber component consisting of 30 to 70 mass % of natural rubber and 70 to 30 mass % of epoxidized natural rubber, 20 to 60 parts by mass of silica, and 3 to 60 parts by mass of a second rubber component consisting of liquid rubber, as well as a method of producing the same and a pneumatic tire provided with a side wall rubber consisting of the rubber composition. The rubber composition for side walls has a higher content of source materials deriving from non-petroleum resources, and has excellent durability and an anti-crack-growing property.

Abstract: By a rubber composition for a side wall including a solid rubber component including a natural rubber component consisting of 30 to 70% mass of a natural rubber and 30 to 70% mass of a modified natural rubber, and 20 to 60 parts by mass of silica, and 3 to 60 parts by mass of a liquid rubber based on 100 parts by mass of the solid rubber component, as well as a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition, a rubber composition for a side wall in which properties desired in a rubber composition for a side wall such as heat resistance, flexing resistance and fatigue resistance are improved while a use amount of a raw material derived from a petroleum source is reduced, as well as a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition are provided.

Abstract: Polyolefin block and graft copolymers comprised of two or more semicrystalline polyolefin blocks or grafts and one or more amorphous polyolefin blocks can be blended with a low molecular weight fluid diluent that preferentially locates within and swells the amorphous domains of the block or graft copolymer, while preserving the crystallinity of the semicrystalline block domains. After mechanical or thermomechanical processing, such compositions combine softness with high strength and high recoverable elasticity. Compositions are also disclosed whereby the diluent species is removed from the composition, either before or after the mechanical or thermomechanical processing, in order to create a strong elastic material with an ultra-low entanglement density within the amorphous domains.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical wire and a method of making an electrical wire are disclosed. The electrical wire comprises a conductor and a covering. The covering comprises a thermoplastic composition comprising a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further comprise a flame retardant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition a heterophasic propylene copolymer, an elastomeric copolymer and inorganic filler and to a method for producing the propylene composition using peroxides. The composition is characterised by a combination of excellent impact strength, stiffness, elasticity and surface stability.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a polymer and a nucleation agent, and having isotropic shrinkage of less than about 20% and a differential shrinkage of less than about 20%.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions which have enhanced adhesion to difficult substrates, particularly at refrigerator/freezer temperatures or at elevated temperatures. The inventive compositions require a base polymer comprising at least one metallocene ethylene-containing polymer or at least one non-metallocene, amorphous, propylene containing polymer; a tackifier; an optional wax; and an adhesion promoting additive comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 30,000 daltons or less. It has been found that the adhesion promoting additive of this invention enhances the adhesion properties of a hot melt adhesive composition having a metallocene ethylene-containing base polymer or non-metallocene, amorphous, propylene containing base polymer, particularly at elevated temperatures or at low refrigerator and freezer temperatures where other conventional adhesives have been unsuccessful.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition is provided that includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. Also provided is a method for making a masterbatch composition and a method for making a colorized polymer.