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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2007
Mary Ann Jones, Midland, MI (US);
Kurt A. Koppi, Midland, MI (US);
Stephanie K. Anderson, Midland, MI (US);
Mary Ann Jones, Midland, MI (US);
Kurt A. Koppi, Midland, MI (US);
Stephanie K. Anderson, Midland, MI (US);
Dow Global Technologies Inc., Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to improved processes for making plastic articles, and articles made therefrom. In a broad aspect, the invention is directed to improved processes and articles made therefrom, that include the steps of providing as separate materials a first material that includes a thermoplastic polyolefin, a second material including an admixture of a particulated filler and a second thermoplastic polyolefin, and a third material that includes an elastomer; applying a shear force to the first, second and third materials, while the materials are at an elevated temperature for blending the materials to form a molten blend; shaping the molten blend and solidifying the molten blend.