Two-phase thermoplastic elastomers - Formulation, reactive compounding andproperty profiles

This article describes the generation of innovative TPE-two-phase polymers. Ethylene/octene-copolymers crosslinked dynamically by means of organosilan es are used as synthetic rubber phase. Grafting, hydrolysis and condensatio n reactions with the organosilanes are carried out in a twin-screw extruder in the course of a single-stage process. As a result of blend composition and crosslinking strategy the generated thermoplastic elastomers show outst anding property profiles.