Polymer substrates, for example ABS, PBT, PVC, PET, nylon 6, nylon 6'6,
ABS/PBT, PC/ABS or ionomers, are made scratch resistant by the
incorporation therein of an additive combination of b) a carboxylic acid
reagent functionalized olefin polymer or copolymer and c) a primary or
secondary fatty acid amide. The present polymers exhibit good
weatherability, scratch resistance, good processability, good mechanical
strength, good gloss retention and are non-sticky. The carboxylic acid
reagent functionalized olefin polymer is for example maleic anhydride
grafted polypropylene or polyethylene, or is a reaction product of maleic
anhydride and an alpha-olefin, or is a tallow alcohol ester of said
maleic anhydride products. The fatty acid amide is for example oleyl
palmitamide or stearyl erucamide.