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

US5009924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1989
Grant dateApr 23, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2483/02
  • 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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