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Polyolefin composition having reduced color bodies

US6846859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2002
Grant dateJan 25, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K2201/014
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention includes a polyolefin composition having reduced coloration with aging. The polyolefin composition comprises at least one polyolefin, an effective amount of a primary phenolic antioxidant to promote long term thermal stability of the polymer composition, and an effective amount of a phosphite processing stabilizer to promote thermal stability of the polymer composition during melt processing. The polymer composition further comprises an effective amount of a sacrificial phosphite antioxidant to reduce the yellowness index of the polymer composition. The sacrificial phosphite antioxidant and the phosphite processing stabilizer are not the same compound.

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