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Abstract

The present invention provides a TPO blend that exhibits surprisingly excellent low temperature impact resistance. The TPO blend according to the invention includes a polyolefin, a metallocene catalyzed olefinic copolymer plastomer and a lubricant package. The lubricant package includes a mixture of an internal lubricant and an external lubricant. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the polyolefin is polypropylene, the metallocene catalyzed olefinic copolymer is a metallocene catalyzed low density ethylene-octene copolymer, and the lubricant package includes a blend of ethylene bis-stearamide wax as an external lubricant and calcium stearate wax as an internal lubricant. The TPO blend according to the invention also preferably comprises optional antioxidants, UV stabilizers, and colorants. The TPO blend according the present invention is particularly well suited for use in forming injection molded polymeric articles such as very large and complex automotive exterior components, but can be used to form a variety of injection molded articles.

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First Claim