Chlorinated polyethylene

Chlorinated polyethylene is a type of polyethylene of molecular formula & # x2212; ( C H 2 & # x2212; C H C l & # x2212; C H 2 & # x2212; C H 2 ) n {\displaystyle -(CH_{2}-CHCl-CH_{2}-CH_{2})_{n}} .

Chlorinated polyethylene has good properties for waterproofing, resists alcohol, alkalinity, acids, oil, aging, inclement weather, ultraviolet rays, oxidation, gases, steam and is fire resistant.

In the automobile industry it is used as an elastomer for ABS systems, in the wire and cable industry for the outer liner and is used for PVC modification, in injection, molding, etc. < / p>

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