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US 2015/0307679 A1Published application
Polyolefin-Based Cable Compound Formulation for Improved Foamability and Enhanced Processability
AssigneeDow Global Technologies LLC
InventorDay-Chyuan Lee
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Abstract
A composition comprising a composition of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with a modifier component, an optional blowing agent, optionally with carbon black and/or one or more additives, to make foamed articles.
Claims10
A foamable composition comprising, as a blend:
- A. an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE);
- B. a modifier component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a Mw of from 1,000 to 100,000, polypropylene glycol (PPG) having a Mw of from 1,000 to 100,000, diethylene glycol (DEG), paraffin wax, polar polyethylene copolymer, triethanolamine (TEA), and combinations thereof;
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- C. optionally, a blowing agent;
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- D. optionally, carbon black.
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