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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
May. 12, 2006
Chon Yie Lin, Houston, TX (US);
Chia Yung Cheng, Seabrook, TX (US);
Henry Wu-hsiang Yang, Kingwood, TX (US);
Chon Yie Lin, Houston, TX (US);
Chia Yung Cheng, Seabrook, TX (US);
Henry Wu-Hsiang Yang, Kingwood, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized plasticizer; wherein the non-functionalized plasticizer may comprise Cto Cparaffins (including branched and normal paraffins) having a pour point of less than −5° C. In one embodiment, the non-functionalized plasticizer is an isoparaffin comprising Cto Cisoparaffins. In another embodiment the non-functionalized plasticizer is a polyalphaolefin comprising Cto Cn-paraffins. The polyolefin may be a polypropylene homopolymer, copolymer, impact copolymer, or blends thereof, and may include a plastomer. Non-limiting examples of desirable article of manufacture made from compositions of the invention include films, tubes, pipes, sheets, fibers, woven and nonwoven fabrics, automotive components, furniture, sporting equipment, food storage containers, transparent and semi-transparent articles, toys, tubing and pipes, and medical devices.