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Chemically crosslinked high‐density polyethylene
Author(s) -
Narkis Moshe,
Miltz Joseph
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1969.070130411
Subject(s) - polyethylene , polymer , peroxide , materials science , low density polyethylene , rheology , high density polyethylene , organic peroxide , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , engineering
Abstract Chemical crosslinking of high‐density polyethylene was studied. The amount of gel produced by a given peroxide concentration depends on the molecular weight of the polymer. More scission reactions, during the crosslinking process, occur in low‐density than in high‐density polyethylene crosslinked with Varox and Luperox 130 peroxides. The rheological behavior of partially crosslinked polyethylene is useful and convenient for quality control, for characterization, and for studies on the various mechanisms associated with the crosslinking process.