High gloss polyethylene articles
US7407695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/1352
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes an end use article (i.e., an article of manufacture) and a process for making the same, wherein the end use article has a relatively high gloss and exhibits excellent processability over a wide range of processing conditions. The end use article can be formed with glossy polyethylene having an “a” parameter less than or equal to about 0.40, and the glossy polyethylene can be a Metallocene polyethylene. The end use article can have a 60° specular gloss of at least about 40%, or from about 40% to about 80%, or from about 60% to about 80%. The end use article may be pigmented or unpigmented.
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