Multimodal polyethylene material
US8101687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2314/06
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution, said resin being further characterized in that it has a density in the range of from about 0.925 g/ccm to about 0.950 g/ccm, a melt index (I2) In the range of from about 0.05 g/10 min to about 5 g/10 min, and in that it comprises at least one high molecular weight (HMW) ethylene interpolymer and at least a low molecular weight (LMW) ethylene polymer, and a composition comprising such resin. Also provided is a shaped article comprising said resin or composition, in particular a pipe.
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