Wear resistant all-PE single-component composites via 1D nanostructure formation during melt processing

1D-nanostructure formation during melt processing in the presence of tunable bimodal reactor blends affords all-PE single-component composites exhibiting simultaneously improved wear resistance, stiffness, strength, and toughness. Wear resistance similar to that of UHMWPE and high performance are achieved without addition of alien materials and without sacrificing other benefits typical for HDPE commodities.304