Wax particles for protection of activators, and multifunctional autonomically healing composite materials
US7566747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K9/10
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite material comprises (i) a polymer, (ii) a polymerizer, (iii) a protected corresponding activator for the polymerizer, and (iv) a plurality of capsules. The polymerizer is in the capsules, and the corresponding activator is protected with a corresponding encapsulant for the polymer and the polymerizer.
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