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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2010
Franciscus J. T. Krabbenborg, Terneuzen, NL;
Franciscus J. T. Krabbenborg, Terneuzen, NL;
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer composition in powder form comprising (i) an olefin block copolymer or (ii) a substantially linear ethylene polymer and/or a linear ethylene polymer and propylene polymer blend. Said composition demonstrates good pulverizing and flow characteristics at ambient temperature. In another aspect, this invention relates to a process for preparing said thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer powder and applications for using said powder. In a further aspect, this invention relates to paper transfer molding said thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer composition into artificial leather, particularly for skins for automotive interior applications such as instrument panels.