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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1990
Ludwig Schuster, Limburgerhof, DE;
Albert Hettche, Hessheim, DE;
Werner Liedy, Hochdorf-Assenheim, DE;
Stefan Weiss, Neckargemuend, DE;
Leo Ehemann, Roedersheim-Gronau, DE;
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
Oxidized polyethylenes useful as lubricants in the extrusion of polyvinyl chloride are prepared by oxidation of finely divided polyethylene of high density at elevated temperatures with an oxidation gas of air and/or oxygen, the polyethylene used containing from 0.015 to 0.5% by weight of a free radical former organic compound in admixture and being contacted per hour with an oxidation gas which per kilogram of polyethylene contains from 30 to 600, in particular from 80 to 300, mg of ozone, with or without a reduced pressure treatment at elevated temperatures after the oxidation.