Thermoplastic compositions including inorganic particulates

Abstract

An improved thermoplastic composition includes an inorganic particulate dispersed in a thermoplastic, for example, an inorganic pigment such as titanium dioxide dispersed in a polyolefin as a color concentrate, wherein the inorganic particulate includes a surface coating comprising one or more of the α,α-dialkyl substituted linear or branched carboxylic acids and their corresponding salts.

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