The instant invention is a crosslinkable
polyethylene composition, a method of making the same, and articles made therefrom. The crosslinkable
polyethylene composition according to instant invention includes a
polyethylene component, a crosslinking agent, and a crosslinking coagent. The crosslinking agent is an
organic peroxide, and the crosslinking coagent is an
alkadiene, alkatriene, or alkatetraene compound comprising at least two terminal carbon-carbon double bonds. The crosslinkable polyethylene composition may, optionally, further include a scorch inhibitor, a cure booster, a stable free radical, one or more conventional additives, blends thereof, and / or combinations thereof. The method for producing a crosslinkable polyethylene composition according to instant invention includes the steps of: (1) providing a polyethylene component; (2) providing a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent is an
organic peroxide; (3) providing a crosslinking coagent, wherein the crosslinking coagent is an
alkadiene, alkatriene, or alkatetraene compound comprising at least two terminal carbon-carbon double bonds; (4)
melt blending the a polyethylene component, the crosslinking agent, and the crosslinking coagent at a temperature in the range of less than the
decomposition temperature of the crosslinking agent; and (5) thereby forming the crosslinkable polyethylene composition. The article according to instant invention includes the crosslinked product of a polyethylene component; a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent is an
organic peroxide; and a crosslinking coagent, wherein the crosslinking coagent is an
alkadiene, alkatriene, or alkatetraene compound comprising at least two terminal carbon-carbon double bonds.