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Polyethylene filaments and their production

US4668577A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1986
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2913
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Crosslinked polyethylene filaments made of polyethylene having an average molecular weight of not less than 4.times.10.sup.5, which are stretched and crosslinked by irradiation of radioactive rays and have a strength of not less than 20 g/d and an initial modulus of not less than 400 g/d.

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