abstract |
The viscosity of copolymers of a) ethylene and C1?-C8? acrylate or methacrylates or b) ethylene, vinyl esters of C1?-C4? carboxylic acids, and another comonomer selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or a glycidyl ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid is increased, while maintaining gel content at a level of less than 3 %, by treatment with a free radical generating agent. |