Thermoplastic polymer blends of isotactic polypropylene and alpha-olefin/propylene copolymers
US7135528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2314/06
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplastic polymer blends are provided comprising from about 35% to about 85% isotactic polypropylene and from about 30% to about 70% of an ethylene and propylene copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises isotactically crystallizable propylene sequences and is predominately propylene. The resultant blends manifest unexpected compatibility characteristics, increased tensile strength, and improved process characteristics, e.g., a single melting point.
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