Peroxide modified hexene gas phase copolymer linear low density polyethylene in geomembrane applications
AssigneeChevron Phillips Chemical Company LC
InventorsPamela L. Maeger, Terry R. King
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Abstract
A peroxide treated LLPDE material that can used as a geomembrane liner in land areas storing toxic waste, municipal landfills, leachate or slurry ponds, and other such land containment applications as well as applications in which a strong, non-biodegradable material which is impermeable to air and moisture is needed.
Claims5
A geomembrane liner comprising a peroxide modified LLDPE sheet having a thickness of from 0.03 inches to 0.100 inches wherein the sheet is characterized by an axi-symmetric strain at failure of from 50% to 130%, a stress at rupture of from 600psi to 5000psi, and a percent elongation at rupture (break) of from 30% to 1000%.
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