US 7,521,508 B2
Electron beam inter-curing of plastic and elastomer blends
Edward Hosung Park, Saline, Mich. (US); and Francis Joseph Walker, Tecumseh, Mich. (US)
Assigned to Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, Plymouth, Mich. (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/881,106.
Prior Publication US 2006/0004142 A1, Jan. 05, 2006
Int. Cl. C08L 83/00 (2006.01); C08L 25/06 (2006.01); C08L 35/02 (2006.01); C08L 23/02 (2006.01); C08L 67/00 (2006.01); C08L 75/04 (2006.01); C08L 77/00 (2006.01); C08L 27/12 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 525—101  [525/104; 525/129; 525/131; 525/167; 525/175; 525/176; 525/178; 525/183; 525/185; 525/189; 525/199; 525/200; 525/222; 525/227; 525/238; 525/240; 525/241] 8 Claims
 
1. A composition comprising:
(a) a continuous phase comprising thermoplastic polymer; and
(b) a dispersed phase comprising vulcanized elastomer portions dispersed in said continuous phase; wherein
(c) said thermoplastic polymer comprises an amorphous phase and crystalline portions;
(d) said continuous phase has a melting point;
(e) said continuous phase has crosslinked molecules of said thermoplastic polymer; and
(f) crosslinkages between said crosslinked molecules are in said amorphous phase of said thermoplastic polymer.