Accession Number:

AD0656383

Title:

PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MARLEX (TRADE NAME) ETHYLENE POLYMERS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO BARTLESVILLE OKLA PLASTICS SALES DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Jones,R. Vernon
• Boeke,Paul J.
• Clark,Walter R.

Report Date:

1955-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

For utilization as insulation in the wire and cable industry, it appears that MARLEX ethylene polymers offer all the advantages of conventional polyethylene and, in addition, have extended the useful range of these thermoplastics in the following 1 Increased softening temperature. 2 Improved abrasion resistance. 3 Extended environmental stress cracking time. 4 Decreased permeability to liquids and gases. Author

Descriptors:

• *POLYETHYLENE PLASTICS
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• ELECTRICAL INSULATION

Subject Categories:

• Polymer Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE