Polymer oxidates and their use
AssigneeClariant GmbH
InventorsHans-Friedrich Herrmann, Gerd Hohner
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Abstract
The present invention relates to polymer oxidates prepared by reacting polyethylene which has been obtained using metallocene catalysts and which has a weight-average molar mass above 40,000 g/mol with oxygen or oxygen-containing gas mixtures. These polymer oxidates have high suitability for preparing aqueous dispersions, as a material added when dispersing pigments in masterbatches, or for surface-modification or for polar modification of polyolefins. Another advantageous application sector is use as an additive, e.g. as a lubricant for plastics processing.
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A polymer oxidate, wherein a starting polymer, which is a polyethylene obtained using metallocene catalysts and having a weight-average molar mass above 40,000 g/mol, is oxidized by reaction with oxygen or oxygen-containing gas mixtures.
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