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chlorinated polyethylene

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chlorinated polyethylene

A synthetic material that is widely used as a roofing material.
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Most common Chlorinated Polyolefins include chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) and chlorinated polypropylene (CPP).
Chlorinated Polyethylene Market - Growing demand for high performance polyethylene products for industrial applications is expected to drive the demand over the forecast period.
Weipren chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), manufactured by Weifang Yasing Chemical and exclusively distributed in North America by Lianda, is offered in a wide selection of grades for various applications.
S&E brought to Aurora rigid PVC powders; rigid and flexible PVC pellets; clear, opaque, and colored flexible PVC; rigid cellular PVC; PVC/acrylic pellets; chlorinated polyethylene; custom thermoplastic polyolefin; low-smoke, zero halogen compounds; styrene-butadiene-styrene and styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block co-polymers; plastic concentrates; and purge compounds, the companies said at the time.
Chlorinated Polyethylene Market by Application (Impact Modifier, Wire and Cable Jacketing, Hose & Tubing, IR ABS, Adhesives, Magnetics, Others), Grade (CPE 135A, CPE 135B, Others), and Region - Global Forecasts to 2021
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) has also been reported to be efficient as adhesion promoter and compatibilizer between polymer blends and fillers in composites (23).
Chlorinated polyethylene is odorless nontoxic and white or pale yellow powder with excellent resistance to weathering or age ozone chemicals and good resistance to oil or flame.
Chlorine-containing polymers such as PVC and chlorinated polyethylene, for instance, must be fully purged before shutdown or they will break down quickly to form carbon and dangerous, corrosive chlorine gas.
They are: Engage polyolefin elastomers, Nordel ethylene propylene rubber products and Tyrin chlorinated polyethylene (CPE).
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