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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2002
Scott Matteucci, Arlington, TX (US);
Satchit Srinivasan, Carrollton, TX (US);
Ruidong Ding, Arlington, TX (US);
Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to polyolefin alloys that are receptive to metal plating. These compositions also have enhanced properties and are easily processed into articles by various molding methods. The blends of the invention preferably include a polyethylene component, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer(s), and at least one styrene monoolefin copolymer. The invention also relates to articles containing such alloys, and to methods of forming such blends and articles containing the same. These blends have excellent platability and superior physical properties including enhanced stiffness and toughness.