Abstract: A resin composition comprising(a) a vinyl chloride/ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content in the range of 3 to 12% by weight, an average degree of polymerization in the range of 700 to 2900 and a ratio of weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight in the range of from 2.5:1 to 5.5:1,(b) an ethylene/carbon monoxide/vinyl acetate copolymer, and(c) a glycerin ester of a specific epoxidized aliphatic carboxylic acid. This resin composition is suitable for making medical devices, especially bags for storing transfusion fluids, receptacles for storing blood, and tubes for a blood circuit in artificial kidneys.

Abstract: A process for preparing a foamed and crosslinked polyethylene resin shaped article having improved heat-sealability, which comprises melt-kneading (a) a silane-modified polyethylene resin, (b) a heat-decomposable blowing agent, (c) a silanol condensation catalyst, and (d) an organic peroxide at a temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the heat-decomposable blowing agent (b), shaping the mixture, and heating the resulting foamable and crosslinkable shaped articles to the decomposition temperature of the heat-decomposable blowing agent or to a higher temperature thereby to foam and crosslink it; and a foamable and crosslinkable polyethylene resin composition used therefor.