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Rotomolding process for polyethylene articles

US8357324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2010
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2023/0641
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyethylene hollow articles, which process comprises charging the polyethylene with one or more NO-acyl hindered amine additives containing one or more groups of formula (I), filling this mixture into a mold, heating this mold in an oven to above 280° C., such that the additized polyethylene melts, rotating the mold around at least 2 axes, the additized polyethylene spreading to the walls, cooling the mold while still rotating, opening it, and taking the resultant hollow article out, where the group of formula (I) iswhere

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