Abstract: Gas-phase fluidized-bed reactor for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, comprising a reactor chamber (1) in the form of a vertical tube, if desired a calming zone (2) following the upper section of the reactor chamber, a circulation gas line (3), a circulation gas compressor (4) and a cooling device (5), where, in the region of transition of the reaction gas from the circulation gas line into the reactor chamber and in the lower section of the reactor chamber itself, there is either no gas distributor plate at all or only a gas distributor plate the total surface area of whose gas orifices is more than 20% of the total surface area of said gas distributor plate.

Abstract: Large blow moldings are made from polyethylene of density ??0.94 g/cm3 and of melt flow rate MFR 190/21.6<50 g/10 min, and of notched tensile impact strength azK (?30° C.) not less than 300 kJ/m2 and bursting strength, determined by a drop height test at ?18° C., of more than 3 m. Processes for producing large blow moldings of this type involve annealing large blow moldings after production. The moldings are used for storage and transport of hazardous materials.