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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2003
Christine Wild, Hilden, DE;
Paul Birnbrich, Solingen, DE;
Raymond Mathis, Duesseldorf, DE;
Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Duesseldorf, DE;
Abstract
Methods for imparting softness to polyolefin-containing articles are described wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the general formula (I) and compounds of the general formula (II):A-B-C-B-A  (I)A-B-Acyl  (II)wherein each A independently represents a R—C(O)O— group wherein R represents an alkyl group having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms; each B independently represents a —(CHO)— group wherein n represents a number of from 2 to 4 and k represents a number of from 1 to 15; and C represents an alkylene group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (b) combining the at least one compound and a polyolefin-containing material to form a mixture; and (c) subjecting the mixture to further processing to form an article.