公开(公告)号：US20050148727A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10786975

申请日：2004-02-25

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

IPC分类号： C08L53/00 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L51/08

CPC分类号： C08L53/005 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items. The present invention more specifically discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition that is made by a process comprising: (1) mixing (A) a block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, (B) a crosslinkable elastomer, and (C) an oil, to produce an un-crosslinked three component blend; and (2) dynamically crosslinking the crosslinkable elastomer in the un-crosslinked three component blend during a thermo-mechanical mixing step; wherein the thermoplastic elastomer composition is void of thermoplastic resins.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种不含热塑性树脂的软质热塑性弹性体组合物，其可用于制造鞋底插入件，密封件，垫圈，轮子，并且可以包覆成型在硬质基材如金属或热塑性树脂上 ，用于各种家居用品上的把手或手柄。 本发明更具体地公开了一种热塑性弹性体组合物，其通过以下方法制备，该方法包括：（1）混合（A）包含第一聚合物嵌段的嵌段共聚物，所述第一聚合物嵌段由衍生自乙烯基芳族单体的重复单元组成， 其包含衍生自共轭二烯单体的重复单元，其中第二嵌段中的重复单元被氢化，并且其中第二嵌段中的重复单元本质上是弹性体，（B）可交联的弹性体和（ C）油，以产生未交联的三组分共混物; 和（2）在热机械混合步骤期间动态交联未交联的三组分共混物中的可交联弹性体; 其中所述热塑性弹性体组合物不含热塑性树脂。

公开(公告)号：US20060052535A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11268037

申请日：2005-11-07

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

IPC分类号： C08L53/00 ,  C08L9/00

CPC分类号： C08L53/005 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items. The present invention more specifically discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition that is made by a process comprising: (1) mixing (A) a block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, (B) a crosslinkable elastomer, and (C) an oil, to produce an un-crosslinked three component blend; and (2) dynamically crosslinking the crosslinkable elastomer in the un-crosslinked three component blend during a thermo-mechanical mixing step; wherein the thermoplastic elastomer composition is void of thermoplastic resins.

公开(公告)号：US07015284B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10786975

申请日：2004-02-25

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Gibson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Gibson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

IPC分类号： C08L53/02

CPC分类号： C08L53/005 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items. The present invention more specifically discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition that is made by a process comprising: (1) mixing (A) a block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, (B) a crosslinkable elastomer, and (C) an oil, to produce an un-crosslinked three component blend; and (2) dynamically crosslinking the crosslinkable elastomer in the un-crosslinked three component blend during a thermo-mechanical mixing step; wherein the thermoplastic elastomer composition is void of thermoplastic resins.

公开(公告)号：US07485682B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11268037

申请日：2005-11-07

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Gibson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Lawson Gibson Wideman ,  Rajesh Varma

IPC分类号： C08L53/00

CPC分类号： C08L53/005 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items. The present invention more specifically discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition that is made by a process comprising: (1) mixing (A) a block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, (B) a crosslinkable elastomer, and (C) an oil, to produce an un-crosslinked three component blend; and (2) dynamically crosslinking the crosslinkable elastomer in the un-crosslinked three component blend during a thermo-mechanical mixing step; wherein the thermoplastic elastomer composition is void of thermoplastic resins.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种不含热塑性树脂的软质热塑性弹性体组合物，其可用于制造鞋底插入件，密封件，垫圈，轮子，并且可以包覆成型在硬质基材如金属或热塑性树脂上 ，用于各种家居用品上的把手或手柄。 本发明更具体地公开了一种热塑性弹性体组合物，其通过以下方法制备，该方法包括：（1）混合（A）包含第一聚合物嵌段的嵌段共聚物，所述第一聚合物嵌段由衍生自乙烯基芳族单体的重复单元组成， 其包含衍生自共轭二烯单体的重复单元，其中第二嵌段中的重复单元被氢化，并且其中第二嵌段中的重复单元本质上是弹性体，（B）可交联的弹性体和（ C）油，以产生未交联的三组分共混物; 和（2）在热机械混合步骤期间动态交联未交联的三组分共混物中的可交联弹性体; 其中所述热塑性弹性体组合物不含热塑性树脂。

公开(公告)号：US20080132647A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US12012811

申请日：2008-02-06

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Edme Materne

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Edme Materne

IPC分类号： C08F8/00

CPC分类号： C08L23/16 ,  C08L9/02 ,  C08L9/06 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L15/005 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/10 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L23/14 ,  C08L25/00 ,  C08L53/005 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L91/00 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2205/03 ,  C08L2205/035 ,  C08L2312/00 ,  Y10T428/31826 ,  Y10T428/31931 ,  Y10T428/31935 ,  C08L2666/24 ,  C08L2666/06 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/08 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance. The present invention more specifically discloses a polymeric composition having excellent characteristics for utilization in manufacturing seals and gaskets including dimensional stability, low compression set and outstanding sealing characteristics, said polymeric composition being comprised of a blend of (A) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, poly phenylene ether, polystyrene, and styrene containing copolymer resins, (B) an elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, and a crosslinked olefinic elastomer, (C) a high molecular weight crosslinked diene elastomer comprised of repeat units that are derived from conjugated diene monomer selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein the high molecular weight diene elastomer has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 200,000, and (D) an oil.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种聚合物组合物，其具有用于制造用于制造密封件的特性和用于家用电器，汽车应用以及建筑应用（例如窗玻璃垫片）的垫圈的优异组合。 这些聚合物组合物具有优异的尺寸稳定性，低压缩永久变形，优异的密封特性，低温柔韧性，耐热性和耐紫外光性。 本发明更具体地公开了一种聚合物组合物，其具有用于制造密封件和垫片的优异特性，包括尺寸稳定性，低压缩永久变形和优异的密封特性，所述聚合物组合物由（A）选自组 由聚丙烯，聚乙烯，聚苯醚，聚苯乙烯和含苯乙烯的共聚物树脂组成的弹性体聚合物，（B）弹性体聚合物，其选自由包含衍生自乙烯基芳族化合物的重复单元组成的第一聚合物嵌段的嵌段共聚物 单体和由衍生自共轭二烯烃单体的重复单元组成的第二嵌段，其中第二嵌段中的重复单元被氢化，并且其中第二嵌段中的重复单元本质上是弹性体，并且交联的烯属弹性体 ，（C）高分子量交联二 烯属弹性体由衍生自选自1,3-丁二烯和异戊二烯的共轭二烯单体的重复单元组成，其中高分子量二烯弹性体的重均分子量为至少约20万，（D） 一种油

公开(公告)号：US20050277736A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10867235

申请日：2004-06-14

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Materne

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Materne

IPC分类号： C08F8/00 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L25/04 ,  C08L55/02 ,  C08L71/12

CPC分类号： C08J3/005 ,  C08C19/44 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L25/04 ,  C08L55/02 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer is comprised of a conjugated diene selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein said elastomer is highly branched, wherein said elastomer is characterized by having a G′ and G″ frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C., wherein the thermoplastic resin is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, and wherein the elastomer is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, based upon the total weight of the thermoplastic composition.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种热塑性组合物，其由热塑性树脂和弹性体的共混物组成，其中所述热塑性树脂选自聚苯醚和聚苯乙烯，其中所述弹性体由共轭二烯选自1， 3-丁二烯和异戊二烯，其中所述弹性体是高度支化的，其中所述弹性体的特征在于在100℃下具有不超过4弧度/秒的G'和G“频率交叉，其中所述热塑性树脂存在于 其量在约5重量份至约95重量份的范围内，并且其中弹性体的存在量在约5重量份至约95重量份的范围内，基于 热塑性组合物的总重量。

公开(公告)号：US20050245679A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11106977

申请日：2005-04-15

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Materne

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Materne

IPC分类号： C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L25/06 ,  C08L35/06 ,  C08L51/00 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L71/12

CPC分类号： C08L53/025 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L25/06 ,  C08L35/06 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L91/00 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/24 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/14 ,  C08L2666/20

摘要： A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubbers, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an methacrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylonitrile monomer, blends of polyisoprene rubber with styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein the elastomer is at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the elastomer are distributed throughout the elastomer in an essentially random manner, and (c) oil.

摘要翻译： 一种热塑性硫化胶组合物，其包含（a）选自聚苯醚，聚丙烯，聚乙烯和聚苯乙烯的热塑性树脂，（b）至少一种选自丁二烯 - 异戊二烯共聚物橡胶的共聚物，共轭 二烯烃单体和丙烯酸酯单体，共轭二烯烃单体和甲基丙烯酸酯单体的共聚物，共轭二烯烃单体和乙烯基芳族单体的共聚物，共轭二烯烃单体和丙烯腈单体的共聚物，聚异戊二烯橡胶与苯乙烯 - 丁二烯橡胶的共混物 ，其中弹性体至少部分交联，其中弹性体中的重复单元以基本上随机的方式分布在整个弹性体中，和（c）油。

公开(公告)号：US20090036592A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12249000

申请日：2008-10-10

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Edme Materne

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Edme Materne

IPC分类号： C08L53/00

CPC分类号： C08L23/16 ,  C08L9/02 ,  C08L9/06 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L15/005 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/10 ,  C08L23/12 ,  C08L23/14 ,  C08L25/00 ,  C08L53/005 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L91/00 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2205/03 ,  C08L2205/035 ,  C08L2312/00 ,  Y10T428/31826 ,  Y10T428/31931 ,  Y10T428/31935 ,  C08L2666/24 ,  C08L2666/06 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/08 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance. The present invention more specifically discloses a polymeric composition having excellent characteristics for utilization in manufacturing seals and gaskets including dimensional stability, low compression set and outstanding sealing characteristics, said polymeric composition being comprised of a blend of (A) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, poly phenylene ether polystyrene, and styrene containing copolymer resins, (B) an elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, and a crosslinked olefinic elastomer, (C) a high molecular weight crosslinked diene elastomer comprised of repeat units that are derived from conjugated diene monomer selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein the high molecular weight diene elastomer has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 200,000, and (D) an oil.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种聚合物组合物，其具有用于制造用于制造密封件的特性和用于家用电器，汽车应用以及建筑应用（例如窗玻璃垫片）的垫圈的优异组合。 这些聚合物组合物具有优异的尺寸稳定性，低压缩永久变形，优异的密封特性，低温柔韧性，耐热性和耐紫外光性。 本发明更具体地公开了一种聚合物组合物，其具有用于制造密封件和垫片的优异特性，包括尺寸稳定性，低压缩永久变形和优异的密封特性，所述聚合物组合物由（A）选自组 由聚丙烯，聚乙烯，聚苯醚聚苯乙烯和含苯乙烯的共聚物树脂组成的弹性体聚合物，（B）弹性体聚合物，其选自由包含衍生自乙烯基芳族单体的重复单元组成的第一聚合物嵌段的嵌段共聚物 以及由衍生自共轭二烯烃单体的重复单元组成的第二嵌段，其中第二嵌段中的重复单元被氢化，并且其中第二嵌段中的重复单元本质上是弹性体，并且交联的烯属弹性体， （C）高分子量交联模头 由高分子量二烯弹性体的重均分子量至少约为20万的衍生自共轭二烯单体的1,3-丁二烯和异戊二烯衍生的重复单元组成的弹性体，和（D） 一种油

公开(公告)号：US07150919B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US10761174

申请日：2004-01-20

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Edme Materne

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Florent Edme Materne

IPC分类号： B32B25/04

CPC分类号： B32B25/08 ,  B32B15/06 ,  B32B25/04 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B2274/00 ,  B32B2307/536 ,  B32B2307/54 ,  B32B2307/5825 ,  B32B2509/00 ,  C08C19/02 ,  C08K5/01 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L51/006 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L101/00 ,  Y10T428/31826 ,  Y10T428/31855 ,  Y10T428/31909 ,  Y10T428/31931 ,  Y10T428/31935 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is comprised of (a) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyolefin resin, polyphenylene ether, and polystyrene, wherein the thermoplastic resin is present at a level of up to 60 parts by weight, (b) 5 to 90 parts by weight of a rubbery elastomer that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein the repeat units in the rubbery polymer are distributed through the rubbery polymer in an essentially random manner, wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, and is optionally, at least partially crosslinked, (c) 5 to 90 parts by weight of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene, styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene, hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene block copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene block copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene block copolymers, and hydrogenated styrene-isoprene/butadiene-styrene block copolymer, and (d) 15 to 600 parts by weight of an oil.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种热塑性弹性体组合物，其由（a）选自聚烯烃树脂，聚苯醚和聚苯乙烯的热塑性树脂组成，其中热塑性树脂的含量高达60重量份， （b）5至90重量份的橡胶弹性体，其由衍生自选自1,3-丁二烯和异戊二烯的共轭二烯单体的重复单元组成，其中橡胶状聚合物中的重复单元通过橡胶状聚合物分布 聚合物，其中橡胶状聚合物是溶液聚合物，并且任选地至少部分交联，（c）5-90重量份高度饱和的弹性体，其选自苯乙烯 - 乙烯 - 丁烯 - 苯乙烯，苯乙烯 - 乙烯丙烯 - 苯乙烯，氢化聚丁二烯，氢化聚异戊二烯，氢化苯乙烯 - 异戊二烯无规共聚物，氢化苯乙烯 - 异戊二烯 嵌段共聚物，氢化苯乙烯 - 丁二烯无规共聚物，氢化苯乙烯 - 丁二烯嵌段共聚物，氢化苯乙烯 - 异戊二烯嵌段共聚物和氢化苯乙烯 - 异戊二烯/丁二烯 - 苯乙烯嵌段共聚物，和（d）15至600重量份的油。

公开(公告)号：US20050260394A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10672675

申请日：2003-09-26

申请人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Edme Materne

发明人： Manoj Ajbani ,  Christopher Kiehl ,  Thierry Edme Materne

IPC分类号： B32B25/04 ,  C08K5/01 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L51/00 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L101/00 ,  B29C45/14

CPC分类号： C08L51/006 ,  B32B25/04 ,  C08C19/02 ,  C08K5/01 ,  C08L15/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L53/025 ,  C08L71/12 ,  C08L101/00 ,  Y10T428/24983 ,  Y10T428/31692 ,  Y10T428/31696 ,  Y10T428/31699 ,  Y10T428/31931 ,  Y10T428/31935 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/04

摘要： The present invention discloses an article of manufacture that is comprised of a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition overmolded onto a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, wherein the soft thermoplastic composition is comprised of (a) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, such as a polyolefin resin or polystyrene, (b) 5 to 70 parts of a rubbery elastomer that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer, such as 1,3-butadiene and/or isoprene, wherein the rubbery elastomer is optionally at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the rubbery polymer are distributed throughout the rubbery polymer in an essentially random manner, and wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, (c) 5 to 90 parts of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene polymers (SEBS), styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene polymers (SEPS), hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, and (d) 15 to 200 parts by weight of an oil. The present invention further discloses a process for manufacturing an article of manufacture that comprises (1) melt blending (a) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, such as a polyolefin resin and/or polystyrene, (b) 5 to 70 parts of a rubbery elastomer that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer, wherein the rubbery elastomer is at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the rubbery polymer are distributed throughout the rubbery polymer in an essentially random manner, and wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, (c) 5 to 90 parts of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene polymers (SEBS), styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene polymers (SEPS), hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, (d) 15 to 200 parts by weight of an oil, and (e) a crosslinking agent to produce a soft thermoplastic composition, wherein the melt blending is conducted above the melt point of the thermoplastic resin, and wherein the crosslinking of the rubbery elastomer is conducted in a continuous mixer; (2) pelletizing the soft thermoplastic elastomer composition as it is being discharged from the mixer, (3) overmolding the soft thermoplastic elastomer composition onto a hard substrate to produce the article of manufacture.