Swellable material and method
US8807209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/60
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A swellable material seal includes a quantity of swellable material disposed in a geometric configuration; and a plurality of openings in the material to enhance wettability thereof by a swelling fluid.
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