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Production of UHMWPE sheet materials

US7736579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2007
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2007/002
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Wide panels of UHMWPE having exceptional flatness and surface quality are ram extruded through a slit die equipped with a plurality of individually adjustable cooling zones proximate the panel exit slit and transverse to the machine direction which cool the by a back pressure device and preferably a vertical movement restraint. The process is robust and can be run for long product campaigns.

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