| abstract |
A high density polyethylene blend, comprising (A) 55 to 95 wt% of a high density multimodal polyethylene copolymer component having a density of at least 940 kg/m 3 , and (B) 5 to 45 wt% of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 6 dl/g and an MFR 21 of less than 0.5 g/10m in (UHMW polyethylene); and wherein said blend has an MFR 21 of 1 0.0 g/10min or less and a density of at least 940 kg/m 3 . |