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Rotational molded articles, and method of making the same

US8486323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2010
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2030

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

Abstract

The instant invention provides rotational molded articles, and method of making the same. The rotational molded articles according to the present invention comprise a polyethylene composition comprising: (a) at least 85 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 15 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers; wherein the polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.930 to 0.945 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.70 to 3.50, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.5 to 20 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 2.5, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.06 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the polyethylene composition.

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