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Method of shrinking a film

US7335327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1352
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of shrinking a film comprises the steps of providing a shrink film and exposing the film to an amount of radiation energy effective to activate the shrink characteristic of the film. The film comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers and at least about 0.001 weight % of single-walled carbon nanotube material based on the weight of the film.

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