Processes comprising crosslinking polyethylene or using crosslinked polyethylene
US8871131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7532
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided are processes comprising crosslinking polyethylene or using crosslinked polyethylene. Furthermore, the processes may include compacting and/or sintering the polyethylene. The polyethylene can comprise virgin ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 g/mol, to provide a compacted composition comprising virgin ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.
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