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Process for ultra-high molecular weight, high abrasion resistance, cross-linked polyethylene
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-01
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1997-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided for preparing ultrahigh molecular weight, high abrasion resistant polyethylene compositions, wherein ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene resin is admixed with about 0.01 to 0.1 weight percent organic peroxide and the admixture introduced at elevated temperatures into a melt shaping apparatus such as a ram extruder. The ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene is cross-linked to still higher molecular weight compositions during melt shaping thereby resulting in a composition having superior abrasion resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Mason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:53
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/14; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/022; B29C48/03; B29C48/06; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2101/00; B29K2101/10; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/24; B29K2301/00; B29K2301/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a method for preparing abrasion resistance polyethylene compositions which comprises: (a) homogeneously mixing an organic peroxide with an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene powder, said polyethylene powder having a viscosity average molecular weight of at least about 1,000,000 and a density of between about 0.92 and 0.99 as determined by ASTM Method D 792; (b) introducing the homogeneous mixture into a melt shaping apparatus; and (c) melt shaping and simultaneously cross-linking the polyethylene, the improvement which comprises introducing, as the organic peroxide, about 0.01 to 0.1 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition, of an organic peroxide having a half life from about 15 seconds to 3 minutes at 190° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a method for preparing abrasion resistance polyethylene compositions which comprises: (a) homogeneously mixing an organic peroxide with an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene powder, said polyethylene powder having a viscosity average molecular weight of at least about 1,000,000 and a density of between about 0.92 and 0.99 as determined by ASTM Method D 792; (b) introducing the homogeneous mixture into a melt shaping apparatus; and (c) melt shaping and simultaneously cross-linking the polyethylene, the improvement which comprises introducing, as the organic peroxide, about 0.01 to 0.1 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition, of an organic peroxide having a half life from about 15 seconds to 3 minutes at 190° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the melt shaping device is a ram extruder or a compression molding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the melt shaping device is a ram extruder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic peroxide is selected from the group consisting of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-(t-butylperoxy)hexyne-3, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-(t-butylperoxy)hexane and 1,3-di-t-butyl-peroxydiisopropylbenzene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic peroxide is 2,5-dimethyl-2,5(t-butylperoxy)hexyne-3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polyethylene powder has a density of between about 0.935 and 0.960.
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