Process and equipment for continuous crosslinking of polymeric materials and useful photo-initiators for the reaction
申请人:INSTITUTET POLYMERUTVECKLING AB
公开号:EP0490854A2
公开(公告)日:1992-06-17
Polymeric materials, particularly polyethylene (PE) are crosslinked by using a new continuous method based on photo-initiated crosslinking with UV-light. In the method of processing, the polymer, after mixing with suitable crosslinker, photo-initiator, and possible stabilizers, is extruded into a suitable shape whereupon the still warm, soft melt, directly after extrusion ("on line") is crosslinked to a high gel content. New photo-initiators with high solubility in the polymer melt and with low vapor pressure in the melting range of the polymer have been manufactured and are used in the process. The polymer melt is taken through an irradiation unit containing one or more UV-lamps. The method is fast and can be used for crosslinking of e g tape, hot water pipes and electric cable insulation.
聚合材料,特别是聚乙烯(PE),可通过一种基于紫外线光引发交联的新连续方法进行交联。在这种加工方法中,聚合物在与适当的交联剂、光引发剂和可能的稳定剂混合后,被挤压成适当的形状,挤压("在线")后的尚温软熔体直接交联成高凝胶含量。新型光引发剂在聚合物熔体中的溶解度高,在聚合物熔化范围内的蒸气压低,已被生产出来并用于该工艺中。聚合物熔体通过包含一个或多个紫外灯的辐照装置。这种方法速度快,可用于胶带、热水管和电缆绝缘层等的交联。