Light reflectant surface and method for making and using same
US5596450A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133504
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is an improved material and method for use for providing diffuse reflectivity of light. By employing an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) comprising a microstructure of polymeric nodes and fibrils, the material of the present invention demonstrates exceptional diffuse reflectivity across a wide spectrum of visible and infrared light. Additionally, the material of the present invention provides many properties that have been previously unavailable in highly diffuse reflective material, including a high degree of malleability, moldability and flexibility, and effective reflectivity even at relatively thin cross-sections.
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