Kabel-Und Metallwerke Gutehoffnungshutte Aktiengesellschaft

Martin Volker

Hermann U Voigt

Heinz Muhlhoff

Hans Peter Stehmann

A cross-linking polyolefine, preferably a polyethylene powder is mixed with a silane solution (containing additives, such as a graft initiator, activator and anti-oxidant) and heated while worked, so that the wetted powder melts. The silane solution can also be blended into the melting powder. Grafting occurs in the melt and the stream of molten material is then degassed, while still warm in the final work shaping device, e.g. an extruder jacketing a conductor. The resulting product (to the extent it consists of the said material) will then cross-link.

Processing a graft polymer or elastomer

Powderous, granular, and/or liquidous substances such as thermoplastic or elastomeric materials are mixed with each other or with fillers, additives, etc. in that the mixing operation is continued until a predetermined amount of mixing work has been expended. The mixing operation can be controlled as to its entire duration on that basis as well as with regard to completion of intermediate steps.

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Martin Volker