The Dow Chemical Company

Tommy R Bourne

Robert R Blanchard

The use of polyvinyloctadecyl ethers as a processing modifier in the extrusion of polyolefin resins leads to a smoother surface of the extruded resin. Other beneficial effects include improved values of such important resin characteristics as tensile strength at break, percentage elongation at break, tearing resistance, and impact resistance.

Processing modifier for polyolefins

The use of polyvinyloctadecyl ethers as a processing modifier in the extrusion of high-density polyethylene resins leads to a smoother surface of the extruded resin. Other beneficial effects include improved values of such important resin characteristics as tensile strength at break, percentage elongation at break, tearing resistance, and impact resistance.

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Tommy R Bourne