| 20110166295 | IMPROVED MONOVINYLIDENE AROMATIC POLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLY-ALPHA-OLEFIN ADDITIVES - Compositions comprising (a) a rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic polymer, e.g., HIPS, and (b) a specified poly-alpha-olefin (PAO), e.g., an oligomer of hexene, octene, decene, dodecene and/or tetradecene, that has a dynamic viscosity value of from about 40 to about 500 centipoise (cP) at 40° C., exhibit improved combinations of environmental stress crack resistance, impact resistance and heat resistance as compared to compositions without such a PAO. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of articles, e.g., refrigerator liners and food packaging, which come in contact with the oils contained in various food stuffs. | 07-07-2011 |