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Method for treating polymer surfaces by corona discharge and then with reducing agent and resulting article

US4714658A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1985
Grant dateDec 22, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31938
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Polymer surfaces such as polyethylene or polypropylene films are corona discharge treated in the conventional manner, and then treated with a reducing agent such as aqueous KI to convert the surface functional groups containing oxygen to predominantly hydroxyl groups.

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