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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2017
Basf SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Stephen Mark Andrews, New Fairfield, CT (US);
Joseph James Fay, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Roswell Easton King, Pleasantville, NY (US);
Mohammad Zafar, Pittsford, NY (US);
Zhisheng Chen, Bernardsville, NY (US);
Thomas Friend Thompson, Highland Mills, NY (US);
Feng Zuo, Scarsdale, NY (US);
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
A polyolefin composition includes a polyolefin substrate having incorporated therein a nucleating agent and a filler, wherein the composition exhibits an impact strength of >35 in-lb measured according to ASTM D4226, and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of <4.5×10E-05 in/in/ft measured according to ASTM D696. The polyolefin composition may further include one or more of an ultraviolet light absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, an antioxidant, a colorant, a flame retardant, and an antimicrobial compound. The polyolefin compositions may be useful for construction articles for outdoor use, for instance house siding, cladding, soffit or roofing.