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One of the mam uses of the linear a olefins prepared by oligomerization of ethylene is in the preparation of linear low density polyethylene Linear low density polyethylene is a copoly mer produced when ethylene is polymerized in the presence of a linear a olefin such as 1 decene [H2C=CH(CH2)7CH3] 1 Decene replaces ethylene at random points in the growing polymer chain Can you deduce how the structure of linear low density polyethylene differs from a linear chain of CH2 units ... 

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Linear Low Density Polyethylene. Films from linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resias have 75% higher tensile strength, 50% higher elongation-to-break strength, and a slightly higher but broader heat-seal initiation temperature than do films from LDPE. Impact and puncture resistance are also improved over LDPE. Water-vapor and gas-permeation properties are similar to those of LDPE films. 

The majority of spunbonded fabrics are based on isotactic polypropylene and polyester (Table 1). Small quantities are made from nylon-6,6 and a growing percentage from high density polyethylene. Table 3 illustrates the basic characteristics of fibers made from different base polymers. Although some interest has been seen in the use of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) as a base polymer, largely because of potential increases in the softness of the final fabric (9), economic factors continue to favor polypropylene (see OlefinPOLYMERS, POLYPROPYLENE). 

High density polyethylene. Linear low density polyethylene. 

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