A filler for a thermoplastic composition

摘要

There is disclosed a thermoplastics composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer having incorporated therein a coated particulate inorganic material. The coating on the particles of the inorganic material comprises a combination of a natural or synthetic polymeric material and a wax having a melting point not higher than the melting point of the thermoplastics polymer, and the polymeric material is present in the coating in an amount of from 1% to 10% by weight, based on the weight of dry inorganic material. The thermoplastic composition of the invention may be used in making moulded components for automobiles.