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Biaxially oriented polyester film for a membrane switch

US6139952A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1999
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/27
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A biaxially oriented polyester film for a membrane switch, which is made from a polyester containing at least 80 mol % of ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate recurring units and which has an endothermic peak with an endothermic energy of at least 0.4 mJ/mg at a temperature of 110 to 160.degree. C. This film is produced by subjecting a biaxially oriented polyester film produced from the above polyester in accordance with a method known per se to the following steps in the order named: PA1 (1) the step of heating the film under no strain at a temperature of 150 to 180.degree. C. for 1 to 5 hours; and PA1 (2) the step of heating the film in an unrolled or rolled state at a temperature of 80 to 122.degree. C. for 5 to 200 hours.

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