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Process to permit improvement of functional properties of polyolefin articles by electron-beam initiated polymerization

US4803126A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1987
Grant dateFeb 7, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process is described for modifying the surface of polymers such as polyolefins and the like to improve the wetability by barrier and other coatings and to enhance interlayer adhesion by graft polymerization through initiation by electron-beam radiation, optionally with an added electron energy acceptor.

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