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Polymer reinforced fluid seal

US5823540A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1996
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2200/0645
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fluid seal for ball control valves formed from a composition comprising a fluorinated resin, a reinforcing polymer, and, optionally, molybdenum disulfide, which has been compression molded in a tube mold, heat sintered and annealed. Such a formed ball seal has improved properties of chemical resistance, hydrolysis and creep resistance, a sufficient hardness for low wear, a reduced coefficient of friction, and is virtually nonabrasive.

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