Patent ID: 9249303
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: C08K,C08L

Claim Text:
1. A thermoplastic elastomer compound, comprising: (a) at least one thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is a styrenic block copolymer, (b) at least one thermal capacity agent selected from the group consisting of low oil content linear paraffin waxes, C (c) plasticizer from 0 to about 45 weight percent of the compound, and (d) one or more additives from 0 to about 10 weight percent of the compound, wherein the one or more additives are selected from the group consisting of adhesion promoters; biocides; anti-fogging agents; anti-oxidants; anti-static agents; blowing agents; dispersants; extenders; fillers; flame retardants; foaming agents; smoke suppressants; impact modifiers; initiators; lubricants; micas; pigments; colorants; dyes; processing aids; release agents; silanes; titanates; zirconates; slip agents; anti-blocking agents; stabilizers; stearates; ultraviolet light absorbers; viscosity regulators; waxes; and combinations of them, wherein the compound has an enthalpy of melting ranging from about 10 to about 120 J/g and an enthalpy of crystallization ranging from about 10 to about 125 J/g, and wherein the compound experiences a solid-solid phase transition whenever the thermal capacity agent melts into liquid form in the compound.