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Thermoplastic compositions of polynorbornene and polyolefin resin
Assignee: Advanced Elastomer Systems LP
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Filing: 1979-04-19
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Granted: 1980-05-20
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Expires: 1999-04-19
Abstract
Abstract Thermoplastic compositions are described comprising blends of polynorbornene, plasticizer and crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin resin. Compositions in which the rubber is cross-linked are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Aubert Y. Coran
- 👤 Raman Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/04; C08K3/06; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; C08K5/00; C08K5/0008; C08K5/0025; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08L23/10; C08L65/00; C08L91/00; C08L2312/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A composition comprising a blend of about 1-99 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 99-1 parts by weight of polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composition comprising a blend of about 1-99 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 99-1 parts by weight of polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 comprising 30-400 parts by weight of polynorbornene plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 2 comprising about 90-10 parts by weight of polyolefin resin and correspondingly about 10-90 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 3 comprising about 75-10 parts by weight of polyolefin resin and correspondingly about 25-90 parts by weight of polynorbornene which composition is elastomeric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 3 in which the polynorbornene is cross-linked.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 3 in which the polyolefin resin is polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 3 in which the polyolefin resin is polypropylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A thermoplastic composition comprising a blend of about 10 to about 90 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 90 to about 10 parts by weight of cross-linked polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range, in which the cross-linked plasticized polynorbornene is in the form of small dispersed particles of such a size that the composition is processable as a thermoplastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A thermoplastic composition comprising a blend of about 10 to about 90 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 90 to about 10 parts by weight of cross-linked polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range, in which the cross-linked plasticized polynorbornene is in the form of small dispersed particles of such a size that the composition is processable as a thermoplastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 8 in which the polyolefin resin is polyethylene or polypropylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 9 in which the particle size is 50 microns number average or less.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 10 in which the particle size is 10 microns number average or less.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition of claim 11 in which the polynorbornene is cross-linked to the extent that no more than twenty weight percent of it is extractable in a solvent in which noncross-linked polynorbornene is essentially completely soluble.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 12 comprising about 20 to about 60 parts by weight of polyolefin resin and about 80 to about 40 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 13 containing 30-400 parts by weight of polynorbornene plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 14 in which the polyolefin resin is polyethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 14 in which the polyolefin resin is polypropylene
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 16 containing 50-200 parts by weight of polynorbornene plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 17 in which the polynorbornene plasticizer is aromatic or naphthenic extender oil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
An elastoplastic composition comprising a blend of about 75 to 10 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 25 to 90 parts by weight of cross-linked polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range, in which the cross-linked plasticized polynorbornene is in the form of dispersed particles of a size of 50 microns number average or less, which composition is elastomeric and processable as a thermoplastic.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
89 words
An elastoplastic composition comprising a blend of about 75 to 10 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 25 to 90 parts by weight of cross-linked polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range, in which the cross-linked plasticized polynorbornene is in the form of dispersed particles of a size of 50 microns number average or less, which composition is elastomeric and processable as a thermoplastic.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
The composition of claim 19 comprising a blend of about 20 to about 60 parts by weight of polyolefin resin, about 80 to about 40 parts by weight of polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene and 30 to 400 parts by weight of polynorbornene plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 20 in which the polyolefin resin is polyethylene or polypropylene.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 21 containing 50 to 200 parts by weight of polynorbornene plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition of claim 22 in which the polynorbornene is cross-linked to the extent that no more than ten weight percent of it is extractable in a solvent in which noncross-linked polynorbornene is essentially completely soluble.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 23 in which the polynorbornene plasticizer is aromatic or naphthenic extender oil.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 24 in which the size of the dispersed cross-linked polynorbornene particles is between 0.1-2 microns number average.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 25 in which the polyolefin resin is polyethylene.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 25 in which the polyolefin resin is polypropylene.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 26 prepared by masticating the blend with rubber curative at cross-linking temperature until the polynorbornene is cross-linked.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 27 prepared by masticating the blend with rubber curative at cross-linking temperature until the polynorbornene is cross-linked.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for making a homogenous polymer blend which comprises first masticating a blend of about 10 to about 90 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 90 to about 10 parts by weight of polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to melt the polyolefin resin, next masticating the mixture at a temperature below the melting temperature of the polyolefin resin, and lastly masticating the mixture at a temperature above the melting temperature of the polyolefin resin.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for making a homogenous polymer blend which comprises first masticating a blend of about 10 to about 90 parts by weight of thermoplastic crystalline polyolefin resin, about 90 to about 10 parts by weight of polynorbornene per 100 total parts by weight of polyolefin resin and polynorbornene, and sufficient plasticizer to lower the glass transition temperature of the polynorbornene to within the rubbery range, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to melt the polyolefin resin, next masticating the mixture at a temperature below the melting temperature of the polyolefin resin, and lastly masticating the mixture at a temperature above the melting temperature of the polyolefin resin.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 30 in which the mixture comprises 30-400 parts by weight of polynorbornene plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 31 in which the mastication time of any of the three mastication steps is between about 0.5 to 10 minutes.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 32 which comprises crosslinking the polynorbornene during the last mastication step.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 2 comprising about 20-150 parts by weight particulate filler per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 14 comprising about 20-150 parts by weight particulate filler per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 20 comprising about 20-150 parts by weight particulate filler per 100 parts by weight of polynorbornene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-20 | 1987-11-19 | 1988-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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