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Process for the production of filaments with high tensile strength and modulus

US4411854A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1981
Grant dateOct 25, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F6/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Process for the production of filaments of polyethylene with high modulus and tensile strength, comprising spinning a filler containing solution of a linear polyethylene with a weight-average molecular weight (M.sub.w) of at least 400,000 to form filled filaments and then stretching the filaments.

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