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Aerosol valve with a surfactant impregnated valve seal

US5427282A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1994
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S277/944
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aerosol valve having a valve ferrule, a valve stem, and at least one valve seal, in which the valve seal is impregnated with a physiologically acceptable surfactant. The valves of the invention exhibit improved force-to-fire and improved return force compared to valves containing untreated valve seals.

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