Novel irradiated polyethylene filaments tapes and films and process therefor

摘要

Novel gel-spun, irradiated and drawn ultra high strength high molecular weight and at least partially cross-linked and/or branched polyethylene filaments, tapes and films, exhibiting a combination of substantially lower creep rates, very high heat shrink characteristics and high abrasion resistance properties than corresponding but non- irradiated articles, and with a process for making the same.