METHOD OF CHEMICALLY BONDING ANTIOXIDANTS INTO POLYMERIC MATERIALS

摘要

INVENTORS: Carl R. Parks and Dane K. Parker INVENTION: A METHOD OF CHEMICALLY BONDING ANTIOXIDANTS INTO POLYMERIC MATERIALS A process for forming a polymer resistant to degradation comprising chemically bonding unsaturated antioxidants into polymeric materials by adding the antioxidant to the polymeric material, introducing a free radical initiator and causing the initiator to generate free radicals and bond the antioxidant to the polymeric material. The polymers containing the bound antioxidant can be used in carpet backing, solvent hose, oil seals and O-rings.