Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2000, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (8): 1318.

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New Development in Photoinitiated Cross-Linking of Polyethylene and Its Industrial Applications

QU Bao-Jun, WU Qiang-Hua   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • Received:1999-05-24 Online:2000-08-24 Published:2000-08-24

Abstract: Combined with the recent series of work made by the authors, the new development and major breakthroughs in the photoinitiated cross-linking of polyethylene and its industrial application are reviewed, such as the enhanced photoinitiation system, mechanism of photocross-linking, crosslink microstructures, morphology and properties. Anew technique of photocross-linked insulated XLPEcables and its future applications are promising.

Key words: Polyethylene, Photocross-linking, Mechanism, Structure and property, Industrial applications

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