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Cellulose ester film and its manufacturing method

US7399440B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2301/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a cellulose ester film having a dry thickness of 20 to 60 μm, wherein the cellulose ester film is manufactured according to a solution cast film manufacture process comprising the steps of providing a cellulose ester dope, casting the cellulose ester dope on a support to form a cellulose ester web, peeling the cellulose ester web at a peel position from the support, transporting the peeled web to a dryer, drying the peeled web therein to form a cellulose ester film, and winding the cellulose ester film around a spool, the residual solvent content at the winding step of the cellulose ester film being not more than 0.05% by weight.

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