Use of radiation-crosslinked polyethylene

US4809612A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Dynamit Nobel GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Kurt Ballreich · Nuremberg, DE
• Axel Homburg · Bensberg, DE
• Horst Rammensee
• Hans Umbach · Stadeln, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 6, 1987
• Grant date: Mar 7, 1989
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/7772
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Polyethylene crosslinked by high-energy radiation, preferably electron beams, is an effective material for the manufacture of ammunition elements, preferably cases for cartridges. The case is produced by irradiating a molded case component of polyethylene with high-energy radiation.