IMPACT MODIFIER COMPOSITIONS WHICH ENHANCE THE IMPACT STRENGTH PROPERTIES AND LOWER THE VISCOSITY OF MELT PROCESSED PLASTICS RESINS, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAID COMPOSITIONS

• Main Authors: RAYMOND GERARD HAMILTON, CARLOS ALFONSO CRUZ, CHUEN-SHYONG CHOU
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.03.2005
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; DYES; MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVINGCARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS; MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; PAINTS; POLISHES; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS

The invention provides a composition which increases the impact strength and lowers the viscosity of melt processed plastics resins. In particular the invention relates to an impact modifier composition comprising at least one impact modifier and at least one mineral oil and optionally up to 50% by weight of at least one plastics resin. Methods of making such impact modifier compositions are disclosed, together with a general process for combining at least one oil with at least one impact modifier during the impact modifier manufacturing process.