Multimodal ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomers and process for making
US7915354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2314/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a multimodal polymer composition comprising 45 to 75 wt % of a first polymer fraction, 25 to 55 wt % of a second polymer fraction, and from 10-50 phr of an extender oil. The multimodal polymer composition has an overall Mooney viscosity of less than 90 ML(1+4@125° C.), and each polymer fraction comprises an ethylene, C3-C10 alpha-olefin, non-conjugated diene polymer, wherein the first polymer fraction has a Mooney viscosity of greater than or equal to about 150 ML(1+4@125° C.), the second polymer fraction has a Mooney viscosity from about 20 to about 120 ML(1+4@125° C.). A process for making the multimodal polymer composition comprising a process utilizing two or more reactors in series is also disclosed.
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