Novel irradiated polyethylene filaments tapes and films and process therefor
US5066755A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2913
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Novel gel-spun, irradiated and drawn ultra high strength high molecular weight and at least partially cross-linked and/or branched polyethylene filaments, tapes and films, exhibiting a combination of substantially lower creep rates, very high heat shrink characteristics and high abrasion resistance properties than corresponding but non-irradiated articles, and with a process for making the same.
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