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Thermoplastic elastomer composition, process for the preparation there of, hose made by using the composition, and process for the production thereof

US6179008A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1997
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31913
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermoplastic elastomer composition which, when used for the inner tube and/or outer cover of a hose, can improve the hose flexibility at an ordinary temperature and low temperature, oil resistance, and cold resistance and can reduce the production costs since it does not require a vulcanization step and a hose having said properties using this elastomer composition for its inner tube and/or outer cover and a process and apparatus for the production thereof.

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