Patent ID: 6194504
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: C08J

Abstract:
A composition comprising MA.sub.n salt in particulate form having improved dispersibility in elastomers, whereinM is a metal selected from zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, lithium., iron, zirconium, aluminum, barium and bismuth;A is acrylate or methacrylate; andn is 1-4; said salt encapsulated with a polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene, hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene, polybutadiene dimethacrylate, ethylene-butylene diacrylate, natural rubber, polybutene, and EPDM;wherein said polymer encapsulates said salt upon drying a polymeric solution comprising said salt, said polymer and an organic solvent.