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Increased regrind use in coextruded structures

US4999254A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1990
Grant dateMar 12, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/3192
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laminate, a method for making the laminate and articles formed from the laminate are disclosed. The laminate comprises an outer layer, an optional adhesive layer, an inner layer, an intermediate regrind layer formed of a blend of the materials from which the other layers are formed, and, interposed between the outer layer and the intermediate regrind layer, there is a buffer layer which is formed from a blend of the materials from which the outer layer and the intermediate regrind layer are formed and which comprises at least about 5% of the material of the intermediate regrind layer. The outer layer is preferably polypropylene and the inner layer is preferably an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer.

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