IP Library Granted Patent US 8,497,333
Granted Patent B2
US 8,497,333 · App. 13/295,378 · Granted Jul 30, 2013

Polylactic acid composition for automobile parts

Inventors: Choon Soo Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Min Hee Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Bong Hyun Park (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jong Hwal Kim (Daegu, KR); Sung Kyoun Yoon (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Byoung Gook Kang (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Keun Kyu Lee (Daejon, KR); Jong Lee (Seoul, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Hyosung Corporation; Desco Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,497,333
App. No.
13/295,378
Granted
Jul 30, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a polylactic acid composition with improved heat-resistance and improved impact-resistance. Specifically, in the disclosed polylactic acid composition, both impact strength and heat-resistance are improved by mixing 30 to 80 wt % of polyketone and 10 to 40 wt % of modified rubber. The disclosed polylactic acid composition does not only exhibit excellent in heat resistance, chemical resistance, fuel permeation resistance, abrasion resistance, etc., but also has improved impact-resistance and improved heat resistance. Thus, it is possible to employ polylactic acid as a bioplastic in interior/exterior parts of a vehicle.

Claims (10)

1. A polylactic acid composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % of polylactic acid, 30 to 80 wt % of polyketone, and 10 to 40 wt % of modified rubber.

2. The polylactic acid composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyketone is a polyketone homopolymer or an alloy of polyketone and modified rubber.

3. The polylactic acid composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified rubber is maleic anhydride-modified rubber or glycidyl group-modified rubber.

4. The polylactic acid composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is used for automobile parts.

5. The polylactic acid composition of claim 4 , wherein the automobile parts comprise a center fascia, a console cover, a door handle or a tailgate garnish.

6. A vehicle part composed of:

a polylactic acid composition including 10 to 50 wt % of polylactic acid, 30 to 80 wt % of polyketone, and 10 to 40 wt % of modified rubber.

7. The vehicle part of claim 6 , wherein the polyketone is a polyketone homopolymer or an alloy of polyketone and modified rubber.

8. The vehicle part of claim 6 , wherein the modified rubber is maleic anhydride-modified rubber or glycidyl group-modified rubber.

9. The vehicle part of claim 6 , wherein the vehicle part is at least one vehicle part selected from a group consisting of a center fascia, a console cover, a door handle or a tailgate garnish.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2018
From: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
To: HYOSUNG CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047841/0075 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 18, 2018
From: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
To: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047776/0052 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2011
From: LEE, CHOON SOO; LEE, MIN HEE; PARK, BONG HYUN; KIM, JONG HWAL; YOON, SUNG KYOUN; KANG, BYOUNG GOOK; LEE, KEUN KYU; LEE, JONG
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; HYOSUNG CORPORATION; DESCO CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027221/0068 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2011-0092198 · Sep 9, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130066015A1 · Mar 14, 2013