@incollection{PattersonKandelbauerM{\"u}lleretal.2014, author = {Patterson, Rodney and Kandelbauer, Andreas and M{\"u}ller, Uwe and Lammer, Herfried}, title = {Crosslinked thermoplastics}, booktitle = {Handbook of thermoset plastics}, editor = {Goodman, Sydney and Dodiuk-Kenig, Hanna}, edition = {Third Edition}, isbn = {978-1-4557-3107-7}, institution = {Life Sciences}, pages = {697 -- 737}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Cross-linked thermoplastics represent an important class of materials for numerous applications such as heat-shrinkable tubing, rotational molded parts, and polyolefin foams. By cross-linking olefins, their mechanical performance can be significantly enhanced. This chapter covers the three main methods for the cross-linking of thermoplastics: radiation cross-linking, chemical cross-linking with organic peroxides, and cross-linking using silane-grafting agents. It also considers the major effects of the cross-linking procedure on the performance of the thermoplastic materials discussed.}, language = {en} }