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Pigmentation of polymers

US4004940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1975
Grant dateJan 25, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 13, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2423/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an improved polypropylene/pigment concentrate for use in preparing pigmented fibers. The improvement comprises at least 95 weight percent of the polypropylene particles have a maximum chord of less than 50 microns. Fibers prepared from concentrates containing 10-75% by weight of pigment have improved color, fewer pigment agglomerates and fewer broken filaments.

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