FOAMED PEROXIDE MODIFIED LINEAR LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING FOAMED COMPOSITIONS THEREOF

摘要

Foamable polymeric compositions comprising a peroxide-modified linear low-density polyethylene, which comprises the reaction product of a peroxide and a linear low-density polyethylene, and a blowing agent. The peroxide-modified linear low-density polyethylene is thermoplastic. Also disclosed are foamed polymeric compositions prepared from such foamable polymeric compositions and methods for making such foamed polymeric compositions. The foamed polymeric compositions described herein are suitable for use in a variety of articles of manufacture, particularly in the wire and cable industry.