Patent ID: 8846844
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: C08F,C08L

Abstract:
1. A polyolefin composition comprising (i) a crosslinkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups, the crosslinkable polyolefin being prepared from a hydrolysable silane compound represented by Formula (II): wherein A is a hydrocarbyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; and (ii) a non-polymeric compound with hydrolysable silane groups which upon hydrolysation form an acid or a base, wherein the non-polymeric compound has 50 repeating units or less, and is represented by Formula (III): wherein R R characterised in that the carboxylic acid or amine is one which generates a gel content of at least 40% after 40 hours in a 90 ° C. cross-linking test which is conducted as follows: a copolymer of ethylene and vinyltrimethoxysilane having a MFR