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Protection from shocks, capable of deforming progressively and in an irreversible manner

US5663218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1996
Grant dateSep 2, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/91
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for protecting articles from shock comprising encasing such articles in a plurality of molded blocks of a composition capable of progressively and irreversibly deforming in response to such shocks, said composition comprising cellulosic fibers dispersed in a matrix of at least one non-hydrated hydraulic binder, wherein from 2.5 to 75 parts by weight of the cellulosic fibers are dispersed per 100 parts by weight of said binder, said composition, upon curing and drying, exhibiting a density between 0.15 and 0.60.

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