Blocky chlorinated polyolefins are disclosed as compatibilizers of PVC and / or CPVC resins with
polyolefin elastomers. The blocky chlorinated polyolefins facilitate the dispersion of the elastomers as a dispersed phase with the proper size for
impact modification of the PVC and / or CPVC. The blocky chlorinated
polyolefin provides better adhesion between the
elastomer and the PVC and / or CPVC providing better physical properties such as
impact strength as measured by Notched Izod and variable height
impact testing (VHIT) than did the randomly chlorinated polyolefins, often used as
processing aids and as impact modifiers in PVC or CPVC. The differences in properties achieved with blocky chlorinated polyolefins versus randomly chlorinated polyolefins are attributed to the individual blocks of the blocky
polyolefin being compatible (and / or co-crystalizable) with either the polyolefin
elastomer or the PVC / CPVC resulting in better adhesion between phases. Also disclosed is a process for making optimal blocky chlorinated polyolefins.