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Thermoplastic elastomer composition

US4722973A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1986
Grant dateFeb 2, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2666/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by blending (A) a hard segment comprising a low-density ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer formed by copolymerizing ethylene with an .alpha.-olefin by the use of a specific catalyst and characterized by specifically defined properties and (B) a soft segment comprising an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber, or obtained by partial cross-linking of the resulting blend. This elastomer composition has characteristic features such as high flexibility, good fluidity, excellent tensile properties, good thermal resistance and oil resistance and low permanent strain.

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