Inventors:
Shu P. Chen - Baton Rouge LA
Theodore R. Engelmann - Baton Rouge LA
Harold D. Oltmann - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ
International Classification:
B29C 4104
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition comprising crosslinkable polyethylene homopolymer, copolymer or mixture thereof. The composition includes a peroxide crosslinking agent, a crosslinking co-agent, and a metal compound having a cation selected from Group IIA and IIB of the Periodic Table of Elements. The composition is particularly useful for polymers which are formed using Ziegler-type catalysts and have complete terminal saturation. The present invention also includes a composition which has been found particularly suitable for use in critical molding processes such as rotational molding. This composition comprises a polyethylene homopolymer, copolymer, or mixture thereof. The present invention includes a method of rotational molding.