Polyolefin composition with improved impact properties
US6841620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2207/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes a composition comprising a coupled impact propylene copolymer. Preferably, the coupled impact propylene copolymer has an elastomeric phase that is present in an amount of at least 9 weight percent of the coupled propylene copolymer. Articles formed from the coupled propylene copolymer exhibit improved directionally balanced impact properties as compared with articles formed form comparable noncoupled impact propylene copolymers and also exhibit improved ductile-to-brittle transition temperatures compared with comparable noncoupled impact propylene copolymers. The invention also includes methods for making the coupled impact propylene copolymers using coupling agents, preferably, poly(sulfonyl azides). The invention further includes articles of manufacture that are made from the coupled impact propylene copolymer of the invention.
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