Inventors:
Richard Joseph Gilbert Dominguez - Austin TX
Christopher S. Henkee - Austin TX
Wheeler C. Crawford - Houston TX
Gerald W. Cummings - Chesapeake VA
Kevin John Hess - Austin TX
Richard James Clark - Evansville IN
Randall Keith Evans - Cypress TX
Assignee:
Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation - Austin TX
International Classification:
C08L 5106
US Classification:
525 74, 525 78, 525379, 523206, 524504, 811555, 8494
Abstract:
This invention concerns a composition comprising a blend of polyolefin with the reaction of a functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polyolefin in a customary mixing apparatus. A process for producing the reaction product of functionalized polypropylene and polyetheramine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. This invention further includes dyeable polyolefin compositions containing the reaction product of functionalized polyolefin and polyetheramine. Dyeable polyolefin fibers, including polypropylene fibers, are disclosed, which may be made by melt spinning, and which may be employed to make woven. and non-woven fabric.