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Extrusion of polypropylenes with organic peroxides

US10457789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2016
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2323/12
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process to form a polypropylene composition comprising combining at a temperature within a range from 190° C. to 320° C. a polypropylene resin and within the range from 0.01 wt % to 3 wt % of at least one organic peroxide, by weight of the polypropylene composition and within a range from 100 to 4000 ppm each of phosphorous- and hindered phenol antioxidants; the polypropylene resin comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, and having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than 6, a branching index (g′) of at least 0.97, and a melt strength greater than 10 cN determined using an extensional rheometer at 190° C. The resulting polypropylene composition comprises at least 50 mol % propylene and has a peak extensional viscosity of greater than 500 kPa·s at a strain rate of 0.01 sec−1 (190° C.) and a melt strength of at least 40 determined using an extensional rheometer at 190°.

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