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Issue: September 2008, page: 9
Autoclave technology for speciality LDPE and EVA copolymers
A high-pressure autoclave process technology for the production of speciality LDPE and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) has been launched by LyondellBasell of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The “Lupotech A” technology is said to be optimized for the manufacture of advanced products with demanding processing requirements, such as adhesives and sealants with vinyl acetate content of up to 40%, or LDPE chemical structures with unique properties.