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Method for reducing melt fracture during extrusion of linear polyethylene homopolymers and copolymers by varying the geometry of the die exit face
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1985-09-25
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2005-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A die geometry which reduces the incidence or degree of melt fracture in the extrusion of linear polyethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Tien-Kuei Su
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/03; B29C48/05; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C48/305; B29C48/07; B29C48/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a method for extruding a linear homopolymer and/or copolymer of ethylene obtained from the polymerization of ethylene with up to 10 mol percent of a C 3-6 alpha olefin in which said linear homopolymer and/or copolymer is extruded through a first die having a first aspect ratio that exceeds 10 and under conditions of temperature and shear rate as to provide an extrudate exhibiting significant melt fracture, the improvement which comprises extruding said linear homopolymer and/or copolymer at said temperature and shear rate but substituting for said first die, a second die having a maximum aspect ratio of 10, said second die providing an extrudate of significantly reduced melt fracture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a method for extruding a linear homopolymer and/or copolymer of ethylene obtained from the polymerization of ethylene with up to 10 mol percent of a C 3-6 alpha olefin in which said linear homopolymer and/or copolymer is extruded through a first die having a first aspect ratio that exceeds 10 and under conditions of temperature and shear rate as to provide an extrudate exhibiting significant melt fracture, the improvement which comprises extruding said linear homopolymer and/or copolymer at said temperature and shear rate but substituting for said first die, a second die having a maximum aspect ratio of 10, said second die providing an extrudate of significantly reduced melt fracture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the extrusion die is of the capillary, slot or annular variety.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the linear homopolymer and/or copolymer of ethylene is a medium to high density polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the linear homopolymer and/or copolymer of ethylene is a low density polyethylene.
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