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Hose for use in the transport of refrigerants

US5804269A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1992
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1393
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hose useful for handling low temperature fluids such as refrigerants is disclosed, which exhibits excellent resistance to ozone and moisture permeation. A cover or outermost tube of the hose is formed from a vulcanizate of a rubber composition comprising a first copolymer rubber having an isobutylene unit and a p-halogenated methylstyrene unit and/or a second copolymer rubber having an isobutylene unit, a p-halogenated methylstyrene unit and a p-methylstyrene unit.

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