Polymeric solutions, methods of manufacture thereof and articles manufactured therefrom
US10358537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2381/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a polymer; and a superheated fluid; where at least a portion of the polymer and the superheated fluid co-exist in a single phase. Disclosed herein is a method comprising exposing a polymer to a superheated fluid; swelling at least a portion of the polymer with the superheated fluid so that the polymer and the superheated fluid co-exist in a single phase; and changing pressure or temperature within the single phase to change a property in the polymer.
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