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ABSTRACT
A method of preparation of oxidized polyethylene waxes, which have many applications such as in plastics, rubber, leather, paper, inks and textile, etc. was developed. The experiments of polyethylene waxes oxidization were carried out in a pilot plant. The reactor was a 0.27 m diameter and 3 m high column reactor with a conical distribution plate. The experimental results showed that the optimal conditions for preparation of the Oxidized Polyethylene Waxes were: catalyst KMnO4, reaction temperature 141—148°C, reaction time 3-7 h, air velocity 4—8 m/s. The oxidized polyethylene waxes with acid number of above 30 mgKOH/g could be obtained with this method.