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Reinforced polymers

US6331265A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2000
Grant dateDec 18, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/846
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for the production of a reinforced polymer, which method comprises: PA1 (a) introducing carbon nanotubes into a polymer to provide a mixture of the polymer and the nanotubes; PA1 (b) stretching the mixture at or above the melting temperature (T.sub.m) of the polymer to orient the carbon nanotubes; and PA1 (c) stretching the mixture in the solid state to further orient the carbon nanotubes.

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