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Pitch for carbon fibers

US4474617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1983
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10C3/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pitch which affords a carbon fiber having a high strength and a high elastic modulus is obtained by treating a pitch containing 5 to 35 wt. % of an optically anisotropic region with an oxidizing gas, followed by hydrogenation treatment if required.

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