Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A composition comprising a homogeneous blend of components, namely the combination (A)+(B)+(C); wherein (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of low-density polyethylene and copolymers of ethylene with vinyl ester monomers, unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and alkyl esters of said acids which are all copolymerizable with ethylene, (B) is a thermoplastic elastomer having a density of not more than 0.91 g/cm 3 melt index from 0.1 to 10 and made of an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, and (C) is crystalline polybutene-1, wherein the components of the composition are in amounts such as to satisfy 0.05≦B/(A+B)≦0.90 and 0.05≦C/(A+B)≦2.0 in terms of weight ratios.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A composition comprising a homogeneous blend of components, namely the combination (A)+(B)+(C); wherein (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of low-density polyethylene and copolymers of ethylene with vinyl ester monomers, unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and alkyl esters of said acids which are all copolymerizable with ethylene, (B) is a thermoplastic elastomer having a density of not more than 0.91 g/cm 3 melt index from 0.1 to 10 and made of an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, and (C) is crystalline polybutene-1, wherein the components of the composition are in amounts such as to satisfy 0.05≦B/(A+B)≦0.90 and 0.05≦C/(A+B)≦2.0 in terms of weight ratios.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the component (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers and ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the component (A) is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 3, wherein the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer has a vinyl acetate group content in the range of from 3 to 30% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer as the component (B) has an ethylene group content of not more than 90 mol% and not less than 20 mol%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer as the component (B) has an ethylene group content of not more than 90 mol% and not less than 40 mol%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the elastomer as the component (B) is a non-rigid copolymer having a Vicat softening point of not more than 80° C. and a degree of crystallization of not more than 30%, wherein the α-olefin component contained therein is at least one member selected from the group consisting of α-olefin having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the elastomer as the component (B) is a random copolymer wherein the α-olefin component contained therein is selected from the group consisting of propylene and butene-1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer as the component (B) has a polyene copolymerized in addition to the main components of ethylene and α-olefin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition according to claim 9, wherein the polyene contains not more than 5 mol% of a non-conjugate diene selected from the group consisting of hexadiene and norbornene dirivatives.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the component (C) is a rigid polymer having a Vicat softening point of not less than 100° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the components of the composition are in amounts such as to 0.10≦B/(A+B)≦0.50 and 0.10≦C/(A+B)≦1.0 in terms of weight ratio.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 where component (A) is low-density polyethylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 where component (A) is a copolymer of ethylene with a vinyl ester monomer, unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, or alkyl ester of said acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition according to claim 14, wherein the component (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers, and ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition according to claim 14, wherein the component (A) is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 16, wherein the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer has a vinyl acetate group content in the range of from 3 to 30% by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 15, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer as the component (B) has an ethylene group content of not more than 90 mol% and not less than 20 mol%.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 15, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer as the component (B) has an ethylene group content of not more than 90 mol% and not less than 40 mol%.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
The composition according to claim 15, wherein the elastomer as the component (B) is a non-rigid copolymer having a Vicat softening point of not more than 80° C. and a degree of crystallization of not more than 30%, wherein the α-olefin component contained therein is at least one member selected from the group consisting of α-olefin having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition according to claim 15, wherein the elastomer as the component (B) is a random copolymer wherein the α-olefin component contained therein is selected from the group consisting of propylene and butene-1.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition according to claim 15, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer as the component (B) has a polyene copolymerized in addition to the main components of ethylene and α-olefin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition according to claim 22, wherein the polyene contains not more than 5 mol% of a non-conjugate diene selected from the group consisting of hexadiene and norbornene derivatives.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the components of the composition are in amounts such as to satisfy 0.05≦B/(A+B)≦0.90 and 1.0<C/(A+B)≦2.0 in terms of weight ratio.