Disclosed is an intercrosslinked multilayer polymeric article having at
least one thermoplastic polymer layer intercrosslinked by UV radiation at the interface
with a core layer of a crosslinkable polymer. The selection of the thermoplastic
polymer and the crosslinkable polymer is such that a coextruded composite product
of these materials has poor interlayer adhesion prior to radiation treatment. However,
the interfacial intercrosslinking provides superior bonding between the layers.
The same UV radiation for intercrosslinking typically can also cure the crosslinkable
polymer to give the multilayer article excellent structural integrity. Also disclosed
is a method for preparing an intercrosslinked multilayer polymeric article.