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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
May. 09, 2017
Kraton Polymers U.s. Llc, Houston, TX (US);
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Rose A. Ryntz, Southfield, MI (US);
William J. Tansey, Southfield, MI (US);
Matt Starling, Southfield, MI (US);
Giachiano Bedogne, Southfield, MI (US);
Freddy Vervoort, Brussels, BE;
Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC, Houston, TX (US);
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.