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Method and apparatus for flow control

US5447689A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1994
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/54391
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sizing materials are applied to porous substrates to retain fluids in the substrate for a discrete period of time. After that time period, the fluid is substantially completely released from the porous substrate. Sizing materials include alkyl ketene dimers, fluorocarbon resins, and fatty acid chlorides.

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