Polymer Composition Impact Modifier Mineral Filler

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Solution Overview

Problem

The addition of multiple additives and fillers to thermoplastic polymer compositions can negatively impact their characteristics, such as impact resistance and processing efficiency, and existing solutions do not provide specific advantages for impact modifier compositions.

Innovation Solution

A polymer composition comprising 29 wt% to 60 wt% of an inorganic compound, primarily a mineral filler, and 40 wt% to 71 wt% of a polymeric impact modifier, blended in an aqueous dispersion and dried, which enhances the impact resistance and heat dissipation of thermoplastic polymers without compromising performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If multiple additives and fillers are added to thermoplastic polymer compositions, then the composition can be extended and cost reduced, but the impact resistance and other characteristics are negatively impacted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomposition extensionVSAvoidimpact resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining inorganic compounds (fillers) with polymeric impact modifiers to create a hybrid composition. This composite approach allows the material to simultaneously achieve composition extension through fillers while maintaining impact resistance through the polymeric modifier, resolving the contradiction between quantity extension and strength preservation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by specifying a particular ratio range of inorganic compound to polymeric impact modifier. By optimizing these compositional parameters, the invention achieves both cost-effective extension and maintained impact resistance, transforming the trade-off into a balanced formulation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Quantity of substance

If fillers are added to thermoplastic polymers, then the cost of composition is reduced, but the processing characteristics and performance are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefiller additionVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes processing parameters by controlling the particle size, distribution, and concentration of fillers within specific ranges. It also adjusts the polymeric impact modifier composition to ensure proper rheological properties during processing, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture despite high filler content

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The polymeric impact modifier acts as an intermediary between the inorganic fillers and the thermoplastic matrix. It improves the interaction between fillers and polymer, ensuring better dispersion and reducing processing issues, thus maintaining manufacturing ease while allowing high filler addition

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Strength

If inorganic compounds are combined with polymeric impact modifiers, then impact strength is increased, but the composition complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimpact strengthVSAvoidcomposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and isolates the essential components needed for impact modification - specifically identifying inorganic compounds and polymeric impact modifiers as the key active elements. By focusing on these two primary components with defined ratios, it achieves impact strength enhancement while avoiding unnecessary complexity from multiple additional additives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS10954371B2Polymer composition comprising inorganic compound and polymeric impact modifier and a process for preparing the same
Publication Date: 2021.03.23 ARKEMA FRANCE SA

AI summary

The present invention relates to a polymeric composition comprising an impact modifier and a mineral filler and its process of preparation and its use. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymeric composition comprising an impact modifier and a mineral filler and its use for thermoplastic polymers. More particularly the present invention relates to the process of preparation of polymeric composition comprising an impact modifier and a mineral filler and its use for the impact modification of thermoplastic polymers.