US20230091635A1 - Article comprising modified tubular low density polyethylene - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a process for the modification of low density polyethylene (LDPE) by reactive extrusion.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- US 2010/0076160 discloses the reactive extrusion of so-called ‘tubular LDPE’ to increase the long chain branching index.
- LDPE is polyethylene having a density in the range 0.910-0.940 g/cm3 and is obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene under high pressure. This process is either performed in an autoclave or in a tubular reactor. LDPE made by the autoclave reactor process (‘autoclave LDPE’) has a higher branching number than LDPE made by the tubular reactor process (‘tubular LDPE’). As a result, autoclave LDPE has a higher melt strength and is easier to process.
- melt strength of autoclave LDPE with MFI ⁇ 4 g/10 min is generally 8.0 cN or more; whereas the melt strength of tubular LDPE with the same MFI is generally less than 8 cN. Melt strengths below 8 cN generally lead to inhomogeneous film thickness of the coating (high neck-in and poor draw-down).
- films obtained from reactively extruded LDPE tend to contain inhomogeneities, so-called gels. These are visual defects that transmit light differently from the rest of the material.
- gels consist of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, formed by crosslinking. Gel formation leads to unacceptable aesthetic properties and to problems in printing and lamination processes; such as tearing of the film.
- LDPE cast film on cardboard used to improve the barrier properties of e.g. drink packages—may suffer from film tearing at large gel-particles (typically above 600 ⁇ m).
- the present invention therefore relates to a process for obtaining polyethylene with an MFI (190° C./2.16 kg) of at least 4 g/10 min and a melt strength (190° C.) of at least 8.0 cN, said process involving extrusion of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with an MFI of at least 5 g/10 min and a vinyl content of less than 0.25 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms (measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane solution) with 500-5,000 ppm, based on the weight of polyethylene, of an organic peroxide.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- Low density polyethylene is polyethylene having a density in the range 0.910-0.940 g/cm3 and being obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene under high pressure.
- said LDPE may be obtained by using up to 10 wt %, preferably 0-7 wt %, and most preferably 0-5 wt % (based on the total amount of monomers) of co-monomers.
- co-monomers examples include vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, acrylates, methacrylates, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and C3-C10 ⁇ -olefins, such as propylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene.
- the LDPE to be modified according to the process of the present invention contains less than 0.25, preferably less than 0.20, more preferably less than 0.15, even more preferably less than 0.10, and most preferably not more than 0.08 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms, as measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d2) solution.
- the types of unsaturation that can be present in polyethylene are terminal vinyl groups (R—CH ⁇ CH2), vinylidene groups (RR′C ⁇ CH2), and cis- and trans-vinylene groups (RCH ⁇ CHR′).
- the terminal vinyl content can be determined by 1H-NMR as described in the experimental section below.
- LDPE with such low vinyl content is generally not directly obtained from an ethylene polymerization process. Instead, LDPE has to be subjected to a special treatment, such as hydrogenation or hydroformylation (as described is WO 2014/143507), in order to reduce the vinyl content.
- a special treatment such as hydrogenation or hydroformylation (as described is WO 2014/143507), in order to reduce the vinyl content.
- the LDPE is extruded at a maximum temperature T, with a residence time tr, and in the presence of an organic peroxide with half-life t1 ⁇ 2 at temperature T (measured in monochlorobenzene), wherein tr/t1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 400.
- temperature T The maximum temperature during the extrusion is temperature T. If the extruder contains multiple zones with different temperatures, temperature T corresponds to the highest temperature that is applied.
- Maximum temperature T preferably ranges from the melting temperature of the LDPE to be modified up to 240° C., more preferably 180-220° C., even more preferably 190-220° C., most preferably 190-200° C.
- the residence time in the extruder is defined as 1.5 times the BreakThrough Time (BTT), which is determined by introducing a pigmented granule(s) in the mouth of the extruder and measuring the time required for a pigmented polymer melt to leave the extruder die.
- BTT BreakThrough Time
- the residence time is preferably in the range 0.5-2 minutes.
- the ratio of the residence time and the peroxide's half-life at temperature T (tr/t1 ⁇ 2) is preferably less than 350, more preferably less than 300, even more preferably less than 250, even more preferably less than 200, even more preferably less than 150, and most preferably less than 100.
- the ratio of the residence time and the peroxide's half-life at temperature T is preferably more than 1, more preferably at least 5, even more preferably at least 10, and most preferably at least 15. Lower ratios may lead to residual peroxide in the polyethylene.
- the half-life of the organic peroxide is determined by differential scanning calorimetry-thermal activity monitoring (DSC-TAM) of a 0.1 M solution of the initiator in monochlorobenzene, as is well known in the art.
- DSC-TAM differential scanning calorimetry-thermal activity monitoring
- Preferred organic peroxides are monoperoxy carbonates and peroxy ketals with a 1 hour half-life—measured with DSC-TAM as 0.1 M solution in monochlorobenzene—of 125° C. or below.
- Particularly preferred peroxides include: 1,1-di(tert-butyl peroxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 2,2-di(tert-butylperoxy)butane, 1,1-di(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane, 1,1-di(tert-amylperoxy)cyclohexane, butyl-4,4-di(tert-butyl peroxy)valerate, tert-butyl peroxy 2-ethyl hexyl carbonate, tert-amylperoxy-2-ethylhexyl carbonate, and tert-butylperoxy isopropyl carbonate.
- the LDPE to be modified by the process of the present invention is tubular LDPE.
- Tubular LDPE is polyethylene made by free radical polymerization in a high pressure tubular process.
- the process according to the invention can modify said tubular LDPE into an LDPE with the quality of autoclave LDPE or even better (in terms of melt strength).
- the LDPE to be modified has a density within the range of 0.915 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3, more preferably 0.918 g/cm3 to 0.932 g/cm3.
- the density can be measured according to ISO 1183/A.
- the LDPE to be modified has a melt flow index (MFI)—measured at 190° C. and with a load of 2.16 kg—of at least 5 g/10 minutes, preferably 5-100 g/10 minutes, more preferably 5-60 g/10 minutes, even more preferably 8-60 g/10 minutes, even more preferably 10-60 g/10 minutes, and most preferably 10-40 g/10 minutes.
- MFI melt flow index
- the LDPE to be modified preferably has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 100,000 g/mole. Such molecular weights are preferred for obtaining the desired melt strength. Mw can be determined with High Temperature Size Exclusion Chromatography (HT-SEC) as described in the experimental section below.
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- the organic peroxide can be added to the molten LDPE in the extruder, e.g. by liquid peroxide injection or by side feeding of peroxide blended in (LD)PE using a side extruder.
- solid LDPE e.g. pellets, powder, or chopped materials
- the peroxide may be separately added to the hopper of the extruder by spraying or dripping the liquid peroxide or liquid peroxide formulation on the polyethylene.
- the organic peroxide can be introduced as such, incorporated in an (LDPE) masterbatch or on a solid inorganic carrier (e.g. silica or kaolin), or dissolved or diluted in a phlegmatizer.
- Suitable phlegmatizers include linear and branched hydrocarbon solvents, such as isododecane, tetradecane, tridecane, Exxsol® D80, Exxsol® D100, Exxsol® D 100S, Soltrol® 145, Soltrol® 170, Varsol® 80, Varsol® 110, Shellsol® D100, Shellsol® D70, Halpasol® i 235/265, Isopar® M, Isopar® L, Isopar® H, Spirdane® D60, and Exxsol D60.
- the organic peroxide can be even further diluted with a solvent.
- suitable solvents include the phlegmatizers listed above, or other common solvents, like toluene, pentane, acetone or isopropanol.
- the organic peroxide is used in an amount within the range 500-5,000 ppm, more preferably 600-4,000 ppm, even more preferably 700-3,000 ppm, and most preferably 700-2,500 ppm, based on LDPE weight and calculated as neat peroxide.
- Amounts significantly higher than 5,000 ppm may result in crosslinked polyethylene instead of long chain branched polyethylene.
- Crosslinking (gel formation) is evidently undesired.
- the reaction of the polyethylene with the organic peroxide is preferably performed under inert (e.g. nitrogen) atmosphere.
- the reaction is preferably performed in the absence of additional compounds containing unsaturations, as their presence would increase gel formation.
- the modified polyethylene resulting from the process of the present invention has an MFI of at least 4 g/10 minutes, preferably in the range 4-15 g/10 minutes, and a melt strength of at least 8 cN.
- This modified polyethylene has many applications. It can be used in extruded films, including blown films and cast films. It can also be foamed and/or thermoformed. The modified polyethylene can also be used in molding, including blow molding.
- the polyethylene sample 50 mg of the polyethylene sample (powder or chopped material) together with 1 ml 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d2 (TCE-d2) were transferred into a 5 mm NMR tube.
- the NMR tube was purged with nitrogen gas and closed. The tube was placed in an oven at 120° C. to dissolve the polyethylene. After obtaining a clear transparent solution, the NMR tube was placed in the NMR spectrometer (Bruker Avance-IIIHD NMR spectrometer with a proton resonance frequency of 400 MHz using a 5 mm BBFOplus-probe).
- the content of the unsaturated groups was calculated as the fraction of the unsaturated group with respect to the total number of carbons present.
- the total amount of carbon was calculated from the bulk aliphatic integral between 2.80 and 0.50 ppm, accounting for the number of reporting nuclei and compensating for sites relating to unsaturation not included in this region.
- LDPE Low density polyethylene
- Table 3 presents the different temperature profiles used for the experiments on the PTW16 extruder.
- the extruded strand was led through a water bath for cooling and granulated by an automatic granulator.
- the obtained granules were dried overnight in a circulation oven at 50° C.
- Cast film was prepared by extruding the obtained granules on a Dr. Collin Teach-Line E20T single-screw extruder, fitted with a Dr. Collin Teach-Line CR144T and CCD (Charged Coupled Device) camera for cast film preparation and gel evaluation. The following settings were used:
- the melt flow index (MFI) was measured with a Goettfert Melt Indexer MI-3 according to ISO 1133 (190° C./2.16 kg load). The MFI is expressed in g/10 min.
- the melt strength (MS) was measured (in cN) with a Goettfert Rheograph 20 (capillary rheometer) in combination with a Goettfert Rheotens 71.97, according to the manufacturer's instructions using the following configuration and settings:
- the molecular weights of the LDPE samples were determined with High Temperature Size Exclusion Chromatography (HT-SEC) at 150° C.
- HT-SEC High Temperature Size Exclusion Chromatography
- the molecular weights of the samples i.e. the number-average (Mn), weight-average (Mw), and z-average (Mz) molecular weights, were calculated from Light Scattering (LS) detection.
- Table 4 presents the results obtained for the different LDPE materials, peroxides, and temperature profiles.
- the virgin LDPE's used had almost the same starting MFI (range 19-22) and mainly differed in their terminal vinyl content. Since each polyethylene application requires a specific MFI, it is important to reach similar MFIs after extrusion. In order to achieve this, different amounts of peroxide were required for each LDPE grade. LDPE with low vinyl content required higher amounts of peroxide.
- Trigonox 117 200 90 41 8.1 12.0-13.0 220 435 188 8.3 n.m.
- Table 4 shows that the reactive extrusion of a polyethylene with a low terminal vinyl content leads to melt strength values higher than that of autoclave LDPE, whereas reactive extrusion of polyethylene with high terminal vinyl content gave lower melt strength values.
- the polyethylene obtained by the process of the present invention showed gel formation in cast film close to, or only a little higher, than that of the virgin material and of the same LDPE extruded without peroxide.
- this is shown for gel-particles >600 ⁇ m (which are the most critical particles for, e.g., extrusion coating), but the same effect was seen for smaller gel particles.
- Example 1 was repeated, except for (i) the nature of the LDPE's that were used and (ii) the screw configuration of the extruder.
- the screw configuration used in the present example had three kneading sections—at zones 2-3, 4-5 and 7-8— with no reverse elements at the end of said kneading sections, thereby giving less torque during extrusion.
- the T-profiles used were 180° C. and 200° C. (see Table 3).
- Table 7 presents the results obtained for the different LDPE materials, peroxides, and temperature profiles.
- Table 7 shows that the reactive extrusion of LDPE with a low terminal vinyl content leads to melt strength values higher than that of autoclave LDPE, whereas reactive extrusion of LDPE with high terminal vinyl content gave lower melt strength values.
- the gel content of LDPE having a low terminal vinyl content and modified according to the present invention was only a little higher than that of the same LDPE extruded without peroxide (blank extruded′).
- this is shown for gel-particles >600 ⁇ m (which are the most critical particles for, e.g., extrusion coating), but the same effect was seen for smaller gel particles.
- LDPE-B extruded without peroxide at 180° C. had a higher gel-count than LDPE-B extruded at 200° C. This might be due to its higher melt viscosity at 180° C., resulting in higher shear and more LDPE deterioration than at higher temperature.
- LDPE-E and LDPE-C had the same M n , but M w and M z of LDPE-E was significantly higher than of LDPE-C.
- LDPE-E required much more peroxide (0.15% vs. 0.105% Trigonox® 117) to reach MFI 8. Nevertheless, it showed a much lower gel-count, which must be due to its lower terminal vinyl content.
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Abstract
Process for obtaining polyethylene with an MFI (190° C./2.16 kg) of at least 4 g/10 minutes and a melt strength (190° C.) of at least 8.0 cN, said process involving extrusion of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with an MFI of at least 5 g/10 minutes and a vinyl content of less than 0.25 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms (measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane solution)—in the presence of 500-5,000 ppm, based on the weight of low density polyethylene, of an organic peroxide.
Description
- This application is a U.S. National-Stage entry under 35 U.S.C. § 371 based on International Application No. PCT/EP2018/082319, filed Nov. 23, 2018, which was published under PCT Article 21(2) and which claims priority to European Application No. 17204010.7, filed Nov. 28, 2017, which are all hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference.
- The present invention relates to a process for the modification of low density polyethylene (LDPE) by reactive extrusion.
- It is known to change the morphology and, consequently, the rheological properties of polyethylene by reactive extrusion in the presence of an organic peroxide. This leads to increased levels of long chain branching and, thereby, improved melt elasticity and improved melt strength.
- US 2010/0076160, for instance, discloses the reactive extrusion of so-called ‘tubular LDPE’ to increase the long chain branching index.
- LDPE is polyethylene having a density in the range 0.910-0.940 g/cm3 and is obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene under high pressure. This process is either performed in an autoclave or in a tubular reactor. LDPE made by the autoclave reactor process (‘autoclave LDPE’) has a higher branching number than LDPE made by the tubular reactor process (‘tubular LDPE’). As a result, autoclave LDPE has a higher melt strength and is easier to process.
- Commercial autoclave LDPE grades used for extrusion coating applications usually have an MFI (melt flow index) of at least 4 g/10 min. Lower MFI negatively affects the processability of the material.
- The melt strength of autoclave LDPE with MFI≥4 g/10 min is generally 8.0 cN or more; whereas the melt strength of tubular LDPE with the same MFI is generally less than 8 cN. Melt strengths below 8 cN generally lead to inhomogeneous film thickness of the coating (high neck-in and poor draw-down).
- Unfortunately, the autoclave process has a lower monomer conversion rate, requires higher capital investments, and has a poorer economy of scale than the tubular process. Hence, there is a desire to increase the melt elasticity and melt strength of tubular LDPE towards or even beyond that of autoclave LDPE of similar MFI.
- This has been found possible by reactive extrusion in the presence of an organic peroxide.
- Unfortunately, films obtained from reactively extruded LDPE tend to contain inhomogeneities, so-called gels. These are visual defects that transmit light differently from the rest of the material. Such gels consist of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, formed by crosslinking. Gel formation leads to unacceptable aesthetic properties and to problems in printing and lamination processes; such as tearing of the film. Especially the lamination of LDPE cast film on cardboard—used to improve the barrier properties of e.g. drink packages—may suffer from film tearing at large gel-particles (typically above 600 μm).
- Hence, there is a desire for a process for reactively extruding LDPE that allows for the manufacture of films with improved homogeneity, i.e. less visual defects. At the same time, the rheological properties of the resulting polyethylene should be about equal or better than that of autoclave LDPE. In addition, other objects, desirable features and characteristics will become apparent from the subsequent summary and detailed description, and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and this background.
- It has now been found that gel formation can be significantly reduced by using LDPE with a low number of unsaturations, more in particular a low number of terminal vinyl groups. An even further improvement is achieved by optimizing the temperature and residence time in the extruder for the specific peroxide used.
- The present invention therefore relates to a process for obtaining polyethylene with an MFI (190° C./2.16 kg) of at least 4 g/10 min and a melt strength (190° C.) of at least 8.0 cN, said process involving extrusion of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with an MFI of at least 5 g/10 min and a vinyl content of less than 0.25 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms (measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane solution) with 500-5,000 ppm, based on the weight of polyethylene, of an organic peroxide.
- The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the application and uses of the invention. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background of the invention or the following detailed description.
- Low density polyethylene (LDPE) is polyethylene having a density in the range 0.910-0.940 g/cm3 and being obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene under high pressure. In addition to ethylene, said LDPE may be obtained by using up to 10 wt %, preferably 0-7 wt %, and most preferably 0-5 wt % (based on the total amount of monomers) of co-monomers. Examples of such co-monomers include vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, acrylates, methacrylates, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and C3-C10 α-olefins, such as propylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene.
- The LDPE to be modified according to the process of the present invention contains less than 0.25, preferably less than 0.20, more preferably less than 0.15, even more preferably less than 0.10, and most preferably not more than 0.08 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms, as measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d2) solution.
- The types of unsaturation that can be present in polyethylene are terminal vinyl groups (R—CH═CH2), vinylidene groups (RR′C═CH2), and cis- and trans-vinylene groups (RCH═CHR′). The terminal vinyl content can be determined by 1H-NMR as described in the experimental section below.
- LDPE with such low vinyl content is generally not directly obtained from an ethylene polymerization process. Instead, LDPE has to be subjected to a special treatment, such as hydrogenation or hydroformylation (as described is WO 2014/143507), in order to reduce the vinyl content.
- In a preferred embodiment, the LDPE is extruded at a maximum temperature T, with a residence time tr, and in the presence of an organic peroxide with half-life t½ at temperature T (measured in monochlorobenzene), wherein tr/t½<400.
- The maximum temperature during the extrusion is temperature T. If the extruder contains multiple zones with different temperatures, temperature T corresponds to the highest temperature that is applied.
- Maximum temperature T preferably ranges from the melting temperature of the LDPE to be modified up to 240° C., more preferably 180-220° C., even more preferably 190-220° C., most preferably 190-200° C.
- The residence time in the extruder (tr) is defined as 1.5 times the BreakThrough Time (BTT), which is determined by introducing a pigmented granule(s) in the mouth of the extruder and measuring the time required for a pigmented polymer melt to leave the extruder die. The residence time is preferably in the range 0.5-2 minutes. The ratio of the residence time and the peroxide's half-life at temperature T (tr/t½) is preferably less than 350, more preferably less than 300, even more preferably less than 250, even more preferably less than 200, even more preferably less than 150, and most preferably less than 100.
- As illustrated in the Examples below, higher ratios may increase gel formation. Without being bound to theory, it is speculated that within the preferred ratio, transformation of alkyl radicals—formed after H-abstraction from LDPE by peroxide radicals—into allyl radicals is minimized. Allyl radicals pose a higher risk of gel formation than alkyl radicals.
- The ratio of the residence time and the peroxide's half-life at temperature T is preferably more than 1, more preferably at least 5, even more preferably at least 10, and most preferably at least 15. Lower ratios may lead to residual peroxide in the polyethylene.
- The half-life of the organic peroxide is determined by differential scanning calorimetry-thermal activity monitoring (DSC-TAM) of a 0.1 M solution of the initiator in monochlorobenzene, as is well known in the art.
- Preferred organic peroxides are monoperoxy carbonates and peroxy ketals with a 1 hour half-life—measured with DSC-TAM as 0.1 M solution in monochlorobenzene—of 125° C. or below.
- Particularly preferred peroxides include: 1,1-di(tert-butyl peroxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 2,2-di(tert-butylperoxy)butane, 1,1-di(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane, 1,1-di(tert-amylperoxy)cyclohexane, butyl-4,4-di(tert-butyl peroxy)valerate, tert-butyl peroxy 2-ethyl hexyl carbonate, tert-amylperoxy-2-ethylhexyl carbonate, and tert-butylperoxy isopropyl carbonate.
- In a preferred embodiment, the LDPE to be modified by the process of the present invention is tubular LDPE. Tubular LDPE is polyethylene made by free radical polymerization in a high pressure tubular process. The process according to the invention can modify said tubular LDPE into an LDPE with the quality of autoclave LDPE or even better (in terms of melt strength).
- Preferably, the LDPE to be modified has a density within the range of 0.915 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3, more preferably 0.918 g/cm3 to 0.932 g/cm3. The density can be measured according to ISO 1183/A.
- The LDPE to be modified has a melt flow index (MFI)—measured at 190° C. and with a load of 2.16 kg—of at least 5 g/10 minutes, preferably 5-100 g/10 minutes, more preferably 5-60 g/10 minutes, even more preferably 8-60 g/10 minutes, even more preferably 10-60 g/10 minutes, and most preferably 10-40 g/10 minutes.
- The LDPE to be modified preferably has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 100,000 g/mole. Such molecular weights are preferred for obtaining the desired melt strength. Mw can be determined with High Temperature Size Exclusion Chromatography (HT-SEC) as described in the experimental section below.
- The organic peroxide can be added to the molten LDPE in the extruder, e.g. by liquid peroxide injection or by side feeding of peroxide blended in (LD)PE using a side extruder. Alternatively, solid LDPE (e.g. pellets, powder, or chopped materials) can be impregnated with organic peroxide prior to extrusion. The peroxide may be separately added to the hopper of the extruder by spraying or dripping the liquid peroxide or liquid peroxide formulation on the polyethylene.
- The organic peroxide can be introduced as such, incorporated in an (LDPE) masterbatch or on a solid inorganic carrier (e.g. silica or kaolin), or dissolved or diluted in a phlegmatizer. Suitable phlegmatizers include linear and branched hydrocarbon solvents, such as isododecane, tetradecane, tridecane, Exxsol® D80, Exxsol® D100, Exxsol® D 100S, Soltrol® 145, Soltrol® 170, Varsol® 80, Varsol® 110, Shellsol® D100, Shellsol® D70, Halpasol® i 235/265, Isopar® M, Isopar® L, Isopar® H, Spirdane® D60, and Exxsol D60.
- If desired—for instance to increase the ease of dosing—the organic peroxide can be even further diluted with a solvent. Examples of suitable solvents include the phlegmatizers listed above, or other common solvents, like toluene, pentane, acetone or isopropanol.
- The organic peroxide is used in an amount within the range 500-5,000 ppm, more preferably 600-4,000 ppm, even more preferably 700-3,000 ppm, and most preferably 700-2,500 ppm, based on LDPE weight and calculated as neat peroxide.
- Amounts significantly higher than 5,000 ppm may result in crosslinked polyethylene instead of long chain branched polyethylene. Crosslinking (gel formation) is evidently undesired.
- The reaction of the polyethylene with the organic peroxide is preferably performed under inert (e.g. nitrogen) atmosphere.
- The reaction is preferably performed in the absence of additional compounds containing unsaturations, as their presence would increase gel formation.
- The modified polyethylene resulting from the process of the present invention has an MFI of at least 4 g/10 minutes, preferably in the range 4-15 g/10 minutes, and a melt strength of at least 8 cN.
- This modified polyethylene has many applications. It can be used in extruded films, including blown films and cast films. It can also be foamed and/or thermoformed. The modified polyethylene can also be used in molding, including blow molding.
- More importantly, it can be used in extrusion coating.
- Determination of the Terminal Vinyl Content
- 50 mg of the polyethylene sample (powder or chopped material) together with 1 ml 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d2 (TCE-d2) were transferred into a 5 mm NMR tube. The NMR tube was purged with nitrogen gas and closed. The tube was placed in an oven at 120° C. to dissolve the polyethylene. After obtaining a clear transparent solution, the NMR tube was placed in the NMR spectrometer (Bruker Avance-IIIHD NMR spectrometer with a proton resonance frequency of 400 MHz using a 5 mm BBFOplus-probe).
- Spectra were recorded at 120° C. Standard single-pulse excitation was employed utilizing a 30 degree pulse, a relaxation delay of 2.5 sec and 20 Hz sample rotation. A total of 750 transients were acquired per spectra. All reported chemical shifts were internally referenced to the signal resulting from the residual protonated solvent (TCE) at 5.98 ppm. The characteristic signals and chemical structures present are listed in Table 1.
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TABLE 1 Group Structure 1H chemical shift region nH Backbone chain —(CH2)n— 0.50-2.80 2 Vinyl R—CH═CH2 4.95-5.05 2 Vinylidene RR’C═CH2 4.70-4.85 2 Cis/trans vinylene RCH═CHR’ 5.30-5.55 2 - The amount of each unsaturated group (=Nunsat) was quantified using the integral (=Iunsat) of the group accounting for the number of reporting sites per functional group (=nH):
- Nunsat=Iunsat/nH (Nunsat=Nvinylidene, Nvinyl or Ncis/trans)
- The content of the unsaturated groups (Uunsat) was calculated as the fraction of the unsaturated group with respect to the total number of carbons present.
- Uunsat=Nunsat/Ctotal
- The total amount of carbon (Ctotal) was calculated from the bulk aliphatic integral between 2.80 and 0.50 ppm, accounting for the number of reporting nuclei and compensating for sites relating to unsaturation not included in this region.
- Ctotal=(½)*(Ialiphatic+Nvinylidene+Nvinyl+Ncis/trans)
- Polyethylenes Used
- Using the above described NMR technique, two commercial LDPEs were analysed for their degree of unsaturation. The results are reported in Table 2.
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TABLE 2 Unsaturation content/1000 C Cis/trans- Sample code Vinylidene Vinyl vinylene LDPE-A (Sabic) MFI = 22 0.09 0.29 0.06 LDPE-B (ExxonMobil) MFI = 19 0.11 0.05 0.03 - General Process Description
- Low density polyethylene (LDPE) materials that were commercially available as powder (i.e. milled pellets) were used as such. In case only pellets were commercially available, the pellets were chopped by means of a Colortronic chopper equipped with a 3-mm sieve.
- The peroxides—1,1-di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane (Trigonox® 29 ex-AkzoNobel) and tert-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexyl carbonate (Trigonox® 117 ex-AkzoNobel)—were dissolved in 30 ml pentane and formulated on 1300 grams of powder or chopped LDPE. Pentane was allowed to evaporate in a fume cupboard for approx. 4 hours and the LDPE/peroxide compounds were mixed.
- The compounds were extruded on a Haake PolyLab OS RheoDrive 7 system fitted with a Haake Rheomex OS PTW16 extruder (co-rotating twin-screw, L/D=40), from Thermo Scientific, using following settings:
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- Three temperature profiles were tested: see Table 3
- Screw speed: 150 rpm
- Throughput: 1.5 kg/h, dosed by a Brabender gravimetric screw feeder type DDW-MD2-DSR28-10
- Nitrogen was purged at the hopper (3.5 L/min) and at the circular die (9 L/min)
- Residence time: 87 sec.
- A screw configuration with two kneading sections was used: in zones 2-3 and 6-7, with a left-handed (i.e. reverse) element at the end of each kneading section
- Table 3 presents the different temperature profiles used for the experiments on the PTW16 extruder.
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TABLE 3 T- Zone Die profiles Hopper 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 180° C. 30 90 140 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 200° C. 30 90 140 180 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 220° C. 30 90 140 180 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 - The extruded strand was led through a water bath for cooling and granulated by an automatic granulator.
- The obtained granules were dried overnight in a circulation oven at 50° C.
- Cast Film Preparation and Gel-Count Measurement
- Cast film was prepared by extruding the obtained granules on a Dr. Collin Teach-Line E20T single-screw extruder, fitted with a Dr. Collin Teach-Line CR144T and CCD (Charged Coupled Device) camera for cast film preparation and gel evaluation. The following settings were used:
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- Temperature profile: 110-140-160-170-170° C. for zones 1 to 5
- Screw speed: 50 rpm
- Slit die approx. 8 cm, slit width 0.5 mm, gap between slit die and roll approx. 4 cm
- Rolls were cooled with water at temperature of 25° C.
- Film thickness of obtained cast films: 50 μm
- Gel-count evaluation in different size ranges: <300 μm, 300-450 μm, 450-600 μm and >600 μm
- Gel-count area: 1 m2 film
- Melt Flow Index
- The melt flow index (MFI) was measured with a Goettfert Melt Indexer MI-3 according to ISO 1133 (190° C./2.16 kg load). The MFI is expressed in g/10 min.
- Melt Strength
- The melt strength (MS) was measured (in cN) with a Goettfert Rheograph 20 (capillary rheometer) in combination with a Goettfert Rheotens 71.97, according to the manufacturer's instructions using the following configuration and settings:
- Rheograph:
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- Temperature: 190° C.
- Melting time: 10 minutes
- Die: capillary, length 30 mm, diameter 2 mm
- Barrel chamber and piston: diameter 15 mm
- Piston speed: 0.32 mm/s, corresponding to a shear rate of 72 s−1
- Melt strand speed (at start): 20 mm/s
- Rheotens:
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- Acceleration of wheels (strand): 10 mm/s2
- Barrel to mid-wheel distance: 100 mm
- Strand length: 70 mm
- Molecular Weight
- The molecular weights of the LDPE samples were determined with High Temperature Size Exclusion Chromatography (HT-SEC) at 150° C. The triple detection system was calibrated using polystyrene standard 96K (Polymer Laboratories, Mw/Mn=1.03) in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 150° C.
- Each sample was dissolved in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (containing 300 ppm BHT), by heating at 160° C. under nitrogen atmosphere, for four hours.
- A Malvern Viscotek HT-GPC system equipped with RI detector, LALS and RALS Light Scattering detector, and Viscometer was used.
- Columns: A PL Gel Olexis Guard Column, 50×7.5 mm, 13 μm particle size, followed by three PL Gel Olexis 300×7.5 mm columns (13 μm particle size)
Mobile phase: 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (Sigma-Aldrich, ReagentPlus, ≥99%), distilled, 300 ppm BHT added and eluent filtered through 0.2 μm PTFE filter.
Flow: 1 ml/min
Sample concentration: 3 mg/ml
Temperature: Autosampler and injector line heater at 160° C., and column/detector oven at 150° C.
Injection volume: 200 μl
Data processing: Omnisec™ v 4.61 - The molecular weights of the samples, i.e. the number-average (Mn), weight-average (Mw), and z-average (Mz) molecular weights, were calculated from Light Scattering (LS) detection.
- Results
- Table 4 presents the results obtained for the different LDPE materials, peroxides, and temperature profiles.
- In Table 5, the molecular weights of the different LDPE materials are given, and the polydispersity is calculated as Mw/Mn, and Mz/Mw. It is noted that the higher Mz/Mw the more shear thinning the polymer is and the less energy input is required for obtaining the same extruder output.
- The virgin LDPE's used had almost the same starting MFI (range 19-22) and mainly differed in their terminal vinyl content. Since each polyethylene application requires a specific MFI, it is important to reach similar MFIs after extrusion. In order to achieve this, different amounts of peroxide were required for each LDPE grade. LDPE with low vinyl content required higher amounts of peroxide.
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TABLE 4 MFI Gel- @ 190° Melt T- count > C./2.16 strength Peroxide and profile tr/ 600 μm kg (g/ @ 190° conc. (° C.) t1/2 (per l m2) 10 min) C. (cN) LDPE-B (=ExxonMobil LD600BA)-terminal vinyl content: 0.05/1000 C virgin none none 20 19.0 blank none 180 45 19.4 extruded 200 26 19.3 220 24 18.8 modified 0.24% 180 19 35 8.0 10.9-11.3 Trigonox 29 200 79 32 8.3 10.5-11.0 220 290 57 8.4 10.2-10.4 modified 0.15% 180 16 84 7.7 12.5-14 Trigonox 117 200 90 41 8.1 12.0-13.0 220 435 188 8.3 n.m.* LDPE-A (=Sabic 1922z500)-Comparative (terminal vinyl content: 0.29/1000 C) virgin none none 11 blank none 220 27 22.3 extruded modified 0.16% 180 19 232 8.0 6.0-6.3 Trigonox 29 220 290 596 8.7 n.m. Autoclave LDPE AC LDPE (=Ineos 19N430) 7.5 9.0 *n.m. = not measured - Table 4 shows that the reactive extrusion of a polyethylene with a low terminal vinyl content leads to melt strength values higher than that of autoclave LDPE, whereas reactive extrusion of polyethylene with high terminal vinyl content gave lower melt strength values.
- The polyethylene obtained by the process of the present invention showed gel formation in cast film close to, or only a little higher, than that of the virgin material and of the same LDPE extruded without peroxide. In Table 4 this is shown for gel-particles >600 μm (which are the most critical particles for, e.g., extrusion coating), but the same effect was seen for smaller gel particles.
- A higher terminal vinyl content resulted in modified LDPE with (extremely) high gel-count.
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TABLE 5 Peroxide T-profile Mn Mw Mz and conc. ( ° C.) (kg/mole) (kg/mole) (kg/mole) Mw/Mn Mz/Mw LDPE-B (=ExxonMobil LD600B A)-terminal vinyl content: 0.05/1000 C virgin none none 11 118 426 11.2 3.6 blank none 180 12 112 385 9.3 3.4 extruded 200 11 114 444 10.4 3.9 220 12 112 396 9.3 3.5 modified 0.24% 180 17 196 1,053 11.5 5.4 Trigonox 29 200 16 192 969 12.0 5.0 220 16 191 952 11.9 5.0 modified 0.15% 180 15 213 1,216 14.2 5.7 Trigonox 200 12 199 1,185 16.6 6.0 117 220 14 209 1,136 14.9 5.4 LDPE-A (=Sabic 1922z500)-Comparative (terminal vinyl content: 0.29/1000 C) virgin none none 10 77 226 7.8 2.9 modified 0.16% 180 13 118 476 9.1 4.0 Trigonox 29 220 11 113 438 10.3 3.9 Autoclave LDPE AC LDPE (=Ineos 19N430) 14 251 1,618 17.9 6.4 - Example 1 was repeated, except for (i) the nature of the LDPE's that were used and (ii) the screw configuration of the extruder.
- The screw configuration used in the present example had three kneading sections—at zones 2-3, 4-5 and 7-8— with no reverse elements at the end of said kneading sections, thereby giving less torque during extrusion.
- The T-profiles used were 180° C. and 200° C. (see Table 3).
- Using the NMR technique described in Example 1, three additional commercial LDPEs were analysed for their degree of unsaturation. Results for all LDPEs used in this example are reported in Table 6.
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TABLE 6 Unsaturation content/1000 C Cis/trans- Sample code Vinylidene Vinyl vinylene LDPE-A (Sabic) MFI = 22 0.09 0.29 0.06 LDPE-B (ExxonMobil) MFI = 19 0.11 0.05 0.03 LDPE-C (LyondellBasell) 0.20 0.32 0.08 MFI = 19 LDPE-D (Braskem) MFI = 20 0.21 0.08 0.14 LDPE-E (Ineos) MFI = 24 0.13 0.02 <0.01 - Table 7 presents the results obtained for the different LDPE materials, peroxides, and temperature profiles.
- In Table 8 the molecular weights of the different LDPE materials are given, and the polydispersity is calculated as Mw/Mn and Mz/Mw.
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TABLE 7 MFI Gel- @ 190° Melt T- count > C./2.16 strength Peroxide and profile tr/ 600 μm kg (g/ @ 190° conc. (° C.) t1/2 (per 1 m2) 10 min) C. (cN) LDPE-E (=Ineos 23T930)-terminal vinyl content: 0.02/1000 C virgin none none 15 23.8 blank none 200 24 23.2 extruded modified 0.15% 200 90 56 8.4 19.0-20.5 Trigonox 117 LDPE-B (=ExxonMobil LD600BA)-terminal vinyl content: 0.05/1000 C virgin none none 12 19.0 blank none 180 131 19.2 extruded 200 34 19.0 modified 0.24% 180 19 40 7.6 11.5-12.0 Trigonox 29 modified 0.15% 200 90 52 7.8 11.7-12.2 Trigonox 117 LDPE-D (=Braskem SPB208 Green LDPE)-terminal vinyl content: 0.08/1000 C virgin none none 4 20.3 blank none 200 20 20.2 extruded modified 0.13% 200 90 71 8.2 15.5-16.5 Trigonox 117 LDPE-A (=Sabic 1922z500)-Comparative (terminal vinyl content: 0.29/1000 C) virgin none none 11 blank none 180 50 22.9 extruded 200 48 22.8 modified 0.16% 180 19 236 7.2 6.5-6.7 Trigonox 29 modified 0.135% 200 90 316 8.1 6.3-6.6 Trigonox 117 LDPE-C (=LyondellBasell Lupolen 800S)-Comparative (terminal vinyl content: 0.32/1000 C) virgin none none 14 18.8 blank none 200 57 18.3 extruded modified 0.105% 200 90 289 8.2 5.9-6.1 Trigonox 117 Autoclave LDPE AC LDPE (=Ineos 19N430) 7.5 9.0 - Table 7 shows that the reactive extrusion of LDPE with a low terminal vinyl content leads to melt strength values higher than that of autoclave LDPE, whereas reactive extrusion of LDPE with high terminal vinyl content gave lower melt strength values.
- The gel content of LDPE having a low terminal vinyl content and modified according to the present invention was only a little higher than that of the same LDPE extruded without peroxide (blank extruded′). In Table 7, this is shown for gel-particles >600 μm (which are the most critical particles for, e.g., extrusion coating), but the same effect was seen for smaller gel particles.
- For LDPE with high terminal vinyl content, the effect of peroxide modification on the gel-count was much larger, resulting in a modified LDPE with a very high gel-count.
- LDPE-B extruded without peroxide at 180° C. had a higher gel-count than LDPE-B extruded at 200° C. This might be due to its higher melt viscosity at 180° C., resulting in higher shear and more LDPE deterioration than at higher temperature.
- Surprisingly, extruding LDPE-B with peroxide at 180° C. gave significantly lower gel-count than extrusion at the same temperature without peroxide. A similar effect for LDPE-B was observed in Example 1 (see Table 4).
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TABLE 8 Peroxide T-profile Mn Mw Mz and conc. (° C.) (kg/mole) (kg/mole) (kg/mole) Mw/Mn Mz/Mw LDPE-E (=Ineos 23T930)-terminal vinyl content: 0.02/1000 C virgin none none 10 156 861 15.4 5.5 modified 0.15% 200 11 335 2,507 30.5 7.5 Trigonox 117 LDPE-B (=ExxonMobil LD600BA)-terminal vinyl content: 0.05/1000 C virgin none none 11 118 426 11.2 3.6 blank none 200 11 108 396 9.8 3.7 extruded modified 0.24% 180 14 194 1,078 13.9 5.6 Trigonox 29 modified 0.15% 200 14 201 1,099 14.4 5.5 Trigonox 117 LDPE-D (=Braskem SPB208 Green LDPE)-terminal vinyl content: 0.08/1000 C virgin none none 10 151 1,095 15.2 7.3 modified 0.13% 200 10 241 1,987 24.1 8.2 Trigonox 117 LDPE-A (=Sabic 1922z500)-Comparative (terminal vinyl content: 0.29/1000 C virgin none none 10 77 226 7.8 2.9 modified 0.16% 180 11 125 632 11.4 5.1 Trigonox 29 modified 0.135% 200 11 130 679 11.8 5.2 Trigonox 117 LDPE-C (=LyondellBasell Lupolen 1800S)-Comparative (terminal vinyl content: 0.32/1000 C) virgin none none 10 98 599 9.7 6.1 modified 0.105% 200 12 134 729 11.2 5.4 Trigonox 117 Autoclave LDPE AC LDPE (=Ineos 19N430) 14 251 1,618 17.9 6.4 - LDPE-E and LDPE-C had the same Mn, but Mw and Mz of LDPE-E was significantly higher than of LDPE-C. LDPE-E required much more peroxide (0.15% vs. 0.105% Trigonox® 117) to reach MFI 8. Nevertheless, it showed a much lower gel-count, which must be due to its lower terminal vinyl content.
- While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the various embodiments in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment as contemplated herein. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the various embodiments as set forth in the appended claims.
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16. An article comprising modified tubular low density polyethylene having:
an MFI (190° C./2.16 kg) of at least 4 g/10 minutes;
a melt strength (190° C.) of at least 8.0 cN; and
a vinyl content of less than 0.25 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane solution.
17. The article of claim 16 wherein the MFI is from 5-100 g/10 minutes.
18. The article of claim 16 wherein the MFI is from 10-40 g/10 minutes.
19. The article of claim 16 wherein the MFI is from 4-15 g/10 minutes.
20. The article of claim 16 that is a blown film.
21. The article of claim 16 that is an extruded film.
22. The article of claim 16 that is a cast film.
23. The article of claim 16 that is a foam.
24. The article of claim 16 that is an extrusion coating.
25. The article of claim 17 that is a blown film.
26. The article of claim 17 that is an extruded film.
27. The article of claim 17 that is a cast film.
28. The article of claim 17 that is a foam.
29. The article of claim 17 that is an extrusion coating.
30. The article of claim 19 that is a blown film.
31. The article of claim 19 that is an extruded film.
32. The article of claim 19 that is a cast film.
33. The article of claim 19 that is a foam.
34. The article of claim 19 that is an extrusion coating.
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