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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2009
Todd A. Hogan, Sanford, MI (US);
Malcolm F. Finlayson, Houston, TX (US);
Brian W. Walther, Clute, TX (US);
Todd A. Hogan, Sanford, MI (US);
Malcolm F. Finlayson, Houston, TX (US);
Brian W. Walther, Clute, TX (US);
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to polymeric compositions which form gloss resins suitable for thermoforming applications. The polymeric compositions include a reaction product composed of a clarified random propylene/α-olefin copolymer, a coupling agent, and optionally an elastomer. Methods for adjusting the melt flow rate of the gloss resin are also disclosed. Adjustment of the gloss resin melt flow rate advantageously enables scrap thermoplastic material containing the gloss resin to be recycled in a thermoforming operation.