Oil-extended pellet form ethylene alpha-olefin diene interpolymers for thermoplastic vulcanizates
US12378391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2205/22
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Polymer compositions include an interpolymer of ethylene, an α-olefin, and a nonconjugated polyene; and from 10% to 40% by weight oil. The polymer composition has a Mooney viscosity from 20 to 70. The interpolymer may include from 66% to 75% by weight monomer units derived from ethylene; and from 0.5% to 10% by weight monomer units derived from the nonconjugated polyene. The neat interpolymer may have: a weight-average molecular weight Mw from 250 kDa to 300 kDa; a Mooney viscosity from 50 to 200; a rheology ratio V0.1/V100 less than 30; a ratio of molecular weight to low-shear viscosity Mw/V0.1 greater than 4.0; a polydispersity index from 2.0 to 3.5; and a tan δ at 0.1 rad/sand 190° C. greater than 2.0. The polymer compositions may be in the form of pellets having desirable flow characteristics. Thermoplastic vulcanizates may include the polymer compositions. Articles may include the thermoplastic vulcanizates.
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