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Polypropylene-polyethylene-(ethylene-propylene rubber) compositions and films thereof with improved tear strength

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1984-12-27
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Granted: 1986-11-04
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Expires: 2004-12-27
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Abstract

Abstract The tear strength of biaxially oriented polypropylene is improved by adding polyethylene, e.g., about 5-40 weight percent, and an ethylene propylene rubber, e.g., about 1-10 weight percent.

Inventors

  • 👤 Pang-Chia Lu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 02:15
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/10; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/18; C08L23/12; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; C08J2323/10; C08L2205/00; C08L2205/03; C08L23/04; C08L23/06; C08L23/08; C08L23/0807; C08L23/0815; C08L23/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 63 words
A biaxially oriented polypropylene film comprising (a) 51-94 weight percent of polypropylene; (b) 5-40 weight percent of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an aliphatic monoolefin having 4 to 8 carbon atoms; and (c) 1-10 weight percent of an ethylene-propylene rubber; said film having improved tear strength compared to the film absent the (b) and (c) components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 63 words
A biaxially oriented polypropylene film comprising (a) 51-94 weight percent of polypropylene; (b) 5-40 weight percent of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an aliphatic monoolefin having 4 to 8 carbon atoms; and (c) 1-10 weight percent of an ethylene-propylene rubber; said film having improved tear strength compared to the film absent the (b) and (c) components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The film of claim 1 in which the proportions of (a), (b) and (c) are: (a) 65-89 weight percent; (b) 10-25 weight percent; and (c) 1-10 weight percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film of claim 1 in which the monoolefin in (b) is 1-butene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film of claim 1 in which the monoolefin in (b) is 1-hexane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film of claim 1 in which the monoolefin in (b) is 1-octene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film of claim 3 in which the monoolefin in (b) is 1-butene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film of claim 3 in which the monoolefin in (b) is 1-hexene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film of claim 3 in which the monoolefin in (b) is 1-octene.

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