Mixtures of n-alkanols and their use

Abstract

Use of mixtures, comprising a total of at least 50% by weight of n-alkanols, selected from n-C 24 -C 34 alkanols, as additive in the processing of thermoplastic polymers.

1 .- 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A processed thermoplastic polymer comprising an amount in the range from 0.01 to 1% by weight of mixture, wherein the mixture comprises a total of at least 50% by weight of n-alkanols, selected from n-C 24 -C 34  alkanols. 
     
     
         15 . The processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 , which is PVC. 
     
     
         16 . The processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 , wherein the mixture comprises a total of at least 75% by weight of n-C 28 H 57 —OH and n-C 30 H 61 —OH. 
     
     
         17 . The processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 , wherein the mixture is policosanol. 
     
     
         18 . The processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 15 , wherein the mixture is policosanol. 
     
     
         19 . An article which comprises the processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 , where in the article is a sheet-like product, a hollow product or a profile. 
     
     
         20 . A process for the production of a sheet-like product which comprises utilizing the processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 . 
     
     
         21 . A process for the production of hollow product which comprises utilizing the processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 . 
     
     
         22 . A process for the production of profiles which comprises utilizing the processed thermoplastic polymer according to  claim 14 .