Abstract
All LDPE resins are not created equal. It is well known that autoclave LDPEs are considered to be the products of choice for extrusion coating applications. On the other hand, LDPE resins produced using tubular reactors have a different structure that makes them more suitable for extruded foam applications. More specifically, within the choices of tubular LDPE resins for extruded foam applications, some are easier to process and produce better quality foam products than others. What makes one resin better than another?
This paper discusses the general chemical and rheological differences between autoclave and tubular LDPE resins then focuses in more detail on those differences for a variety of tubular LDPE products used in the extruded foam market.
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