Patent ID: 7056987
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: C08F,C08K

Abstract:
1. An extrudate which is obtained by the process consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) adding a diazido compound of the formula (I)  a peroxide compound of the general formula (II)  wherein R  to a polyolefin,  the ratio of the diazido compound to the peroxide compound, wherein the diazido compound and the peroxide compound are expressed in ppm relative to the polyolefin, is within the range of 1.0 to 4.0; (b) mixing the components of step (a) to obtain a mixture; (c) extruding the mixture obtained in step (b) in an extruder at a temperature above the decomposition temperature of the diazido compound of formula (I) and above the decomposition temperature of the peroxide compound of formula (II).