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Process for substantially eliminating surface melt fracture during extrusion of thermoplastic polymers

US5204032A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1989
Grant dateApr 20, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L93/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for substantially eliminating surface melt fracture during extrusion of a thermoplastic polymer such as a molten narrow molecular weight distribution, linear, ethylene copolymer, by incorporating into the thermoplastic polymer a wood rosin or wood rosin derivative.

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