| abstract |
A process for crosslinking comprising (a) introducing into a reactor, under crosslinking conditions, a mixture comprising (i) one or more polyolefins; (ii) organic peroxide; (iii) an ester, ether, or ketone containing two or more unsaturated groups; and (iv) a compound having the formula: <IMAGE> wherein R=hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R1=an alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R2=an alkyl having 8 or more carbon atoms or Si(R3)3 wherein R3 is hydrogen or alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; each R3 is the same or different; and at least one R3 is an alkoxy, and (b) crosslinking the polyolefin(s). |