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Apparatus for the manufacture of plastics film by casting on a floating glass ribbon

US4047917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1976
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 20, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C48/07
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for making films, sheets or plates of a transparent plastics material of high optical quality comprises means for depositing a solution, molten mass or reaction mixture which yields the solid plastics on drying or hardening on a moving glass ribbon having a smooth upper surface. The ribbon may be made by the float glass process. The plurality of plastics layer may be deposited one on another.

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