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Thermal conductive polymer molded article and method for producing the same

US7079405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2003
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2995/0013
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal conductive polymer molded article is formed by molding a thermotropic liquid crystalline composition comprised mainly of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer, wherein the thermal conductive polymer molded article is formed by applying a magnetic field or an electric field to the thermotropic liquid crystalline composition melted by heating so that the thermal conductive polymer molded article has a first thermal conductivity (λ1) higher than a second thermal conductivity (λ2) of a molded article formed by molding the thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer without the application of the field. The thermal conductive polymer molded article preferably has a first thermal conductivity (λ1) of between 0.7 and 20 W/(m·K). Preferably, the thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer comprises at least one polymer selected from (A) a wholly aromatic polyester and (B) a wholly aromatic polyester amide.

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