Patent ID: 8779045
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: C07C,C08K,C08L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A thermoplastic polymer composition consisting of: (a) a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the thermoplastic polymer is a polyethylene; and (b) a nucleating agent, the nucleating agent comprising a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I) wherein x is a positive integer; R wherein the values of x, y, and z satisfy the equation x=yz; and (c) optionally, one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of additional thermoplastic polymers, antioxidants, anti-blocking agents, fillers, reinforcing agents, nucleating agents, clarifying agents, acid scavengers, polymer processing additives, polymer cross-linking agents, slip agents, and fatty acid ester compounds.