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Method for regenerating mandrel made of thermally expandable fluororesin

US5160671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1991
Grant dateNov 3, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2027/18
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for regenerating a used mandrel made of a fluororesin, includes the steps of heating the mandrel under substantially unloaded conditions to a temperature above the temperature at which the fluororesin is crystallized and gradually cooling the mandrel to a temperature below the temperature at which the fluororesin is crystallized.

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