US4696967A
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Thermoplastic elastomer compositions
Assignee: BP Performance Polymers Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-06
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A low smoke and flame retardant composition comprising an acrylate rubber and a polyolefin resin compatibilized with aluminum trihydrate. The composition can be made by dynamically partially curing blends of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin with compatibilizing amounts of aluminum trihydrate to yield a thermoplastic elastomer with improved properties at elevated temperatures. The acrylate rubber can comprise an acrylate ester polymer or a copolymer of acrylate ester with ethylene. The polyolefin resin is preferably a high molecular weight polymerization product of either ethylene or propylene, preferably propylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Shedd
- 👤 David J. Anzini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:58
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; C08L23/08; C08L33/00; C08L33/04; C08L33/06; C08L33/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A compatibilized low smoke and flame retardant reprocessable thermoplastic elastomer composition consisting essentially of a partially cured binary polymer blend of an acrylate rubber and a polyolefin resin selected from the group consisting of crystalline propylene homopolymers and copolymers and a compatibilizing amount of aluminum trihydrate, wherein the ratio of acrylate rubber to polyolefin resin varies from about 95:5 to 50:50 respectively, in parts by weight, and the aluminum trihydrate is present in amounts of about 25 to 250 parts per 100 parts of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A compatibilized low smoke and flame retardant reprocessable thermoplastic elastomer composition consisting essentially of a partially cured binary polymer blend of an acrylate rubber and a polyolefin resin selected from the group consisting of crystalline propylene homopolymers and copolymers and a compatibilizing amount of aluminum trihydrate, wherein the ratio of acrylate rubber to polyolefin resin varies from about 95:5 to 50:50 respectively, in parts by weight, and the aluminum trihydrate is present in amounts of about 25 to 250 parts per 100 parts of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the acrylate moiety of the rubber consists of C 1 to C 4 n-alkyl acrylates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the acrylate rubber is selected from the group consisting of polymers of acrylate esters and copolymers of acrylate esters with ethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein said polymers include acrylic acid or other copolymerizable or terpolymerizable acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said acrylate rubber is ethylene/methyl acrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the acrylate rubber has a molecular weight of about 100,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyolefin is a polymerized propylene selected from the group consisting of isotactic homopolymers of propylene and copolymers of propylene with ethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the aluminum trihydrate varies from about 100 to 175 parts per 100 parts of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for preparing a compatibilized partially cured low smoke and flame retardant reprocessable thermoplastic elastomer consisting essentially of a binary polymer blend of an acrylate rubber, a polyolefin resin selected from the group consisting of crystalline propylene homopolymers and copolymers, and a compatibilizing amount of aluminum trihydrate comprising: dynamically mixing the acrylate rubber, polyolefin resin and aluminum trihydrate, wherein the ratio of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin varies from about 95:5 to 50:50, respectively, in parts by weight, and the aluminum trihydrate is present in amounts of about 50 to 250 parts per 100 parts of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin, and wherein the dynamic mixing is conducted in the presence of an amount of curing agent which is less than that required to provide a fully cross-linked composition.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for preparing a compatibilized partially cured low smoke and flame retardant reprocessable thermoplastic elastomer consisting essentially of a binary polymer blend of an acrylate rubber, a polyolefin resin selected from the group consisting of crystalline propylene homopolymers and copolymers, and a compatibilizing amount of aluminum trihydrate comprising: dynamically mixing the acrylate rubber, polyolefin resin and aluminum trihydrate, wherein the ratio of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin varies from about 95:5 to 50:50, respectively, in parts by weight, and the aluminum trihydrate is present in amounts of about 50 to 250 parts per 100 parts of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin, and wherein the dynamic mixing is conducted in the presence of an amount of curing agent which is less than that required to provide a fully cross-linked composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the amount of curing agent varies from about 1 to 90% of the quantity necessary to effect a substantially complete cure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the amount of curing agent varies from about 5 to 75% of the quantity necessary to effect a substantially complete cure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the curing agent is selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides, sulfur, metal alkylates, epoxies, amines, azides, phenolic resins, metal oxides, and quinone derivatives.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the curing agent is an organic peroxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the curing temperature varies from about 160° to 400° F.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said acrylate rubber is selected from the group consisting of polymers of acrylate esters and copolymers of acrylate esters with ethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the polyolefin is a polymerized propylene selected from the group consisting of isotactic homopolymers of propylene and copolymers of propylene with ethylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 9, wherein a stabilizer system is contacted with the thermoplastic blend during processing, said stabilizer system comprising a hindered phenol, a substituted benzotriazole and an alkyl ester of a thiodipropionic acid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the aluminum trihydrate varies from about 100 to 175 parts per 100 parts of acrylate rubber and polyolefin resin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product formed by the method of claim 9.
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