Electrospinning of PTFE with high viscosity materials
US8178030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/681
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved process for forming a PTFE mat is described. The process includes providing a dispersion with PTFE, a fiberizing polymer and a solvent wherein said dispersion has a viscosity of at least 50,000 cP. An apparatus is provided which comprises a charge source and a target a distance from the charge source. A voltage source is provided which creates a first charge at the charge source and an opposing charge at the target. The dispersion is electrostatically charged by contact with the charge source. The electrostatically charged dispersion is collected on the target to form a mat precursor which is heated to remove the solvent and the fiberizing polymer thereby forming the PTFE mat.
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