Practicing Success
Which catalyst is used in the preparation of LDPE? |
Dioxygen Dinitrogen Helium Nickel |
Dioxygen |
Low density polythene (LDPE) is obtained by the polymerization of ethene under high pressure of 1000 to 2000 atmospheres at a temperature of 350 K to 570 K in the presence of traces of dioxygen or a peroxide initiator (catalyst). |