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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1999
Satchit Srinivasan, Carrollton, TX (US);
Edward Szczepaniak, Arlington, TX (US);
Jhy-Yuan Her, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Michael K Laughner, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Teresa Plumley Karjala, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
Molded articles of thermoplastic polyolefin blends having improved resistance to fluids such as petroleum fuels after being painted with flexible coatings such as polyurethane paints and the like are disclosed. These blends include a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or a copolymer of ethylene and a C to C olefin, and a multimodal elastomer of sequentially polymerized ethylene-&agr;-olefin monomers. The substantially crystalline polyolefin is present in an amount of 30 to 98 weight percent, while the multimodal elastomer, which is substantially amorphous, is present in an amount of about 2 to 70 weight percent. The blends may contain additional polymeric components, fillers and the like. In addition to increased paint adherence, higher weld line strength, low temperature ductility, and processability can be achieved.