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Compositions, processes, and writing elements employing resins of the thermosetting type

US4371632A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1981
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D13/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A "cold-processed" thermoset plastic pencil lead is produced by extruding a composition formed by blending a mixture of a marking material, a phenolic novolac resin, a hardening agent, a plasticizer, and a lubricant. Blending, billeting, and extruding operations are performed at material temperatures that, in general, do not exceed about 200.degree. F. The extrudate is cured at higher temperatures of, for example, 260.degree. F. to 325.degree. F.

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