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Paper-like thermoplastic film

US4082880A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1977
Grant dateApr 4, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 23, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2995/0081
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A paper-like thermoplastic film and a process for making it are disclosed. The process involves extruding a mixture of (a) 70-98% by weight of a polyethylene having a maximum melt flow index of 5 decigrams per minute and (b) 2-30% by weight of inorganic lamellar filler particles, e.g., mica, the largest dimension of said particles being less than 150 microns, through a circular die, in the form of seamless tubing, continuously withdrawing the tubing from the point of extrusion, and expanding and simultaneously cooling the tubing while in the plastic formative state at a temperature above the melting temperature to a blow up ratio in the range of from 1.2:1 to 10:1.

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