IP Library Granted Patent US 8,653,191
Granted Patent B2
US 8,653,191 · App. 12/670,751 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Polyolefin compositions and articles prepared therefrom, and methods for making the same

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Patent No.
US 8,653,191
App. No.
12/670,751
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: an olefin multi-block interpolymer, a functionalized olefin-based polymer, and a thermoplastic polyurethane. The invention also provides for articles prepared from the inventive compositions and for methods for making the same.

Claims (40)

1. A blown film comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising at least the following:

A) an olefin multi-block interpolymer,

B) a functionalized olefin-based polymer, and

C) a thermoplastic polyurethane, and

wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer has a density from 0.84 g/cc to 0.93 g/cc, and wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer is functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, and

wherein the olefin multi-block interpolymer is present in an amount from 50 to 80 weight percent, and the thermoplastic polyurethane is present in an amount from 50 to 20 weight percent, each based on the sum weight of the olefin multi-block interpolymer and the thermoplastic polyurethane, and

wherein the olefin multi-block interpolymer is an ethylene multi-block interpolymer, and wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is not a functionalized olefin multi-block interpolymer; and

wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a melt index (I2) from 0.5 to 50 g/10 min.

2. The film of claim 1 , wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer has a melt index from 1 to 10 g/10 min, as measured at 190° C. and 2.16 kg.

3. The film of claim 1 , wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer is present in an amount less than, or equal to, 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the film.

4. The film of claim 1 , further comprising a low density polyethylene (LDPE).

5. The film of claim 4 , wherein the LDPE has a melt index from 0.2 to 100 g/10 min, as measured at 190° C. and 2.16 kg.

6. An injection molded article comprising at least one component formed from a composition comprising at least the following:

A) an olefin multi-block interpolymer,

B) a functionalized olefin-based polymer, and

C) a thermoplastic polyurethane, and

wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer has a density from 0.84 g/cc to 0.93 g/cc, and wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer is functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, and

wherein the olefin multi-block interpolymer is present in an amount from 50 to 80 weight percent, and the thermoplastic polyurethane is present in an amount from 50 to 20 weight percent, each based on the sum weight of the olefin multi-block interpolymer and the thermoplastic polyurethane, and

wherein the olefin multi-block interpolymer is an ethylene multi-block interpolymer, and wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is not a functionalized olefin multi-block interpolymer; and

wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a melt index (I2) from 0.5 to 50 g/10 min.

7. The article of claim 6 , wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer has a melt index from 1 to 10 g/10 min, as measured at 190° C. and 2.16 kg.

8. The article of claim 6 , further comprising a low density polyethylene (LDPE).

9. The article of claim 8 , wherein the LDPE has a melt index from 0.2 to 100 g/10 min, as measured at 190° C. and 2.16 kg.

10. The article of claim 6 , wherein the composition is in the form of an “at press blend.”

11. The article of claim 6 , wherein the composition is in the form of a compounded blend.

12. An overmolded article comprising at least one component formed from a composition comprising at least the following:

A) an olefin multi-block interpolymer,

B) a functionalized olefin-based polymer, and

C) a thermoplastic polyurethane, and

wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer has a density from 0.84 g/cc to 0.93 g/cc, and wherein the functionalized olefin-based polymer is functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, and

wherein the olefin multi-block interpolymer is present in an amount from 50 to 80 weight percent, and the thermoplastic polyurethane is present in an amount from 50 to 20 weight percent, each based on the sum weight of the olefin multi-block interpolymer and the thermoplastic polyurethane, and

wherein the olefin multi-block interpolymer is an ethylene multi-block interpolymer, and wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is not a functionalized olefin multi-block interpolymer; and

wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a melt index (12) from 0.5 to 50 g/10 min.

13. The article of claim 12 , further comprising a low density polyethylene (LDPE).

14. The article of claim 1 , wherein the ethylene multi-block interpolymer is present in an amount from 55 to 77 weight percent, and the thermoplastic polyurethane is present in an amount from 45 to 23 weight percent, each based on the sum weight of the olefin multi-block interpolymer and the thermoplastic polyurethane.

15. The article of claim 6 , wherein the ethylene multi-block interpolymer is present in an amount from 55 to 77 weight percent, and the thermoplastic polyurethane is present in an amount from 45 to 23 weight percent, each based on the sum weight of the olefin multi-block interpolymer and the thermoplastic polyurethane.

16. The article of claim 12 , wherein the ethylene multi-block interpolymer is present in an amount from 55 to 77 weight percent, and the thermoplastic polyurethane is present in an amount from 45 to 23 weight percent, each based on the sum weight of the olefin multi-block interpolymer and the thermoplastic polyurethane.

17. The blown film article of claim 1 , wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is an anhydride functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer.

18. The injection molded article of claim 6 , wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is an anhydride functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer.

19. The overmolded article of claim 12 , wherein the functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is an anhydride functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2011
From: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 025992/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2010
From: ANSEMS, PATRICIA; BATRA, ASHISH
To: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 024643/0366 →