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Multimodal polyolefin pipe

US6642313B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2314/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A solution polymerization process in a series or parallel of two or more reactors at different temperatures is used to prepare a multimodal polyolefin resin of narrow molecular weight distribution. This resin is used to manufacture melt extruded pipe that has an improved performance at elevated temperatures and an improved hydrostatic design.

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