Patent ID: 8338540

Claim:
A soft-touch feel polymeric composition, wherein the composition is a blend consisting of: (a) a first polymeric component including a relatively hard thermoplastic having a melt flow rate from about 1 to about 60 g/10 min as measured according to ASTM D-1238 at 230° C./216 kg; (b) a second polymeric component, wherein the second polymeric component is a relatively soft thermoplastic as compared with the first polymeric component, and the second polymeric component consists of a propylene elastomer and a substantially linear or linear ethylene polymer (S/LEP), wherein the S/LEP comprises an α-olefin comonomer having from 4 through 20 carbon atoms and having an ethylene concentration from about 40 wt % to about 85 wt. % based on the total weight of the S/LEP, and the propylene elastomer includes propylene and one or more α-olefin comonomers having 2, or 4 through 20 carbon atoms and has a comonomer concentration less than about 20 wt. % based on the total weight of the propylene elastomer; (c) a reinforcement material including a glass fibers; (d) a coupling agent; and (e) optionally one or more additives selected from the group consisting of a cross-linking agent, a cross-linking coagent, a flame retardant, an ignition resistant additive, a stabilizer, a blowing agent, a blowing agent activator, a colorant, an antioxidant, a mold release agent, an anti-static agent, a nucleating agent, a clarifying agent, and any combinations thereof; wherein the mold release agent is a compound including an amine or amide group; wherein the relatively hard thermoplastic is present at a concentration of less than 40 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymeric composition; wherein the polymeric composition has an overall ethylene concentration from about 2 to about 10 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition.