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Extrusion process for enhancing the melt strength of polypropylene

US6323289A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2000
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/14
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for enhancing the melt strength of polypropylene comprising the steps of: PA1 mixing the polypropylene with at least one peroxydicarbonate; PA1 reacting said polypropylene and peroxydicarbonate at a temperature between 150.degree. C. and 300.degree. C., with the proviso that the peroxydicarbonate is not in the form of an aqueous dispersion.

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