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Waterproof article and method for making a waterproof article

US4818596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1988
Grant dateApr 4, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3886
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An article which is rendered waterproof by a microporous membrane of a hydrophobic material, the pores of the membrane in a layer-like region on or towards a surface thereof being plugged with a hydrophilic material, leaving hydrophobic material exposed on the said surface between the pores.

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