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High density polyethylene with improved thermoforming characteristics

US5736618A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1995
Grant dateApr 7, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2323/26
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The melt strength and the thermoforming characteristics of high density polyethylene are improved significantly with no adverse effects on extrusion conditions by lightly crosslinking the resin using low levels of organic peroxides or electron beam radiation.

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