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Highly air permeable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membranes and process for making them

US4902423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1989
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2327/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thin, low density porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane having very large pores and heretofore unknown high air permeabilities is described. The membrane is produced by a particular series of longitudinal and transverse stretching steps carried out under particular conditions.

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