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Hygroscopic composite material

US4818602A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1987
Grant dateApr 4, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249981
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hygroscopic composite material comprising a humidity absorbing body having hygroscopic fillers in its basic material and a porous body having many micropores. This hygroscopic composite material retains its hygroscopicity for a long period of time by enhancing its humidity absorbing function by generating free water in the porous body and by discharging the free water.

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