Radiation process for the crosslinking of polyethylene with the use of acrylic and acetylenic compounds

摘要

A method is provided for the cross-linking reformation of an ethylenic polymer which comprises subjecting said ethylenic polymer to ionizing radiation in the presence of A. AN ACRYLIC MONOMER CAPABLE OF BEING CROSS-LINKED WITH SAID ETHYLENIC POLYMER; AND B. AN ACETYLENIC COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA (CH 3BOND C)nR wherein R is an n-valent organic radical rendering said acetylenic compound capable of being blended with said ethylenic polymer at an elevated temperature.