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Heat sealing of semicrystalline quasi-amorphous polymers

US5032209A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1988
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/039
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Semicrystalline polymers can have predetermined amounts of their surfaces rendered quasi-amorphous by irradiation. Polymer surfaces which are so modified can display enhanced heat sealability to accept bonding to other materials.

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