Method for cross-linking polyethylene with an ionizing radiation
US4116784A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/0088
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for cross-linking polyethylene, characterized in that polyethylene is blended with dipropargyl maleate and a copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-acrylonitrile copolymer, an ethylene-acrylic ester copolymer, an ethylene-substituted acrylic ester copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an ethylene-substituted vinyl acetate copolymer and mixtures thereof, and the resulting mixture being irradiated with an ionizing radiation.
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