Thermoplastic elastomer compositions rheology-modified using peroxides and free radical coagents

• Main Author: WALTON KIM LOUIS
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.08.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS

Rheology-modified thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprising a melt blend of an ethylene/alpha-olefin polymer and a high melting polymer such as polypropylene or a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer wherein the rheology modification is induced by a combination of a peroxide and a free radical coa...