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Controlling the coefficient of thermal expansion of liquid crystalline polymer based components

US5529741A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1993
Grant dateJun 25, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2023/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides methods of preparing thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystalline polymer film-based and tubular components having a controlled CTE and components produced by such methods. The methods of the present invention include treating a melt or dope of liquid crystalline polymer with simultaneous biaxial shearing forces and with an electric or magnetic field normal to each of the biaxial shearing forces.

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