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Polymer composition crosslinkable with ultraviolet

US6974845B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2000
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2327/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ultraviolet-crosslinkable polymer composition comprising a polymer containing iodine and/or bromine in an amount of from 0.001 to 10% by weight, a photoinitiator as a crosslinking agent and a polyfunctional unsaturated compound as a crosslinking aid. By using iodine and/or bromine as a crosslinking point, it is possible to carry out crosslinking of various polymers including fluorine-containing polymers which have been very difficult to crosslink with ultraviolet rays, and molding or processing can be made easily at working site at low temperature.

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