POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES FOR USE IN LOW TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE WEAR RESISTANT

摘要

Ski boots and other cold weather articles are described made from polymer compositions that are exceptionally stable at low temperatures. The polymer composition, for instance, may contain a thermoplastic polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, an impact modifier and a wear resistant additive. In one embodiment, various polymer components are selected such that they do not undergo a second order transition within a temperature range of from about 50°C to about -40°C, and particularly from about 23°C to about -40°C. In one embodiment, the polymer compositions are used to mold the outer shell of a snow ski boot.