US3663377A
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Electroplatable polyolefins
Assignee: HABET M KHELGHATIAN
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Filing: 1970-05-08
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1990-05-08
Abstract
Abstract In the art of electroplating polyolefins, adhesion of the plated metal to the polyolefin is enhanced by incorporating into the polyolefin from 0.1 to 2 percent by weight of at least one surface active agent such as a nonionic, cationic or anionic surfactant.
Inventors
- 👤 Habet M Khelghatian
- 👤 Wassily Poppe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/18; H05K3/181; C; C08; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/10; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/18; C23C18/20; C23C18/2006; C23C18/2046; C23C18/2073; C23C18/2086; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/54; C25D5/56; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/04; C08L2666/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S205/00; Y10S205/924; Y10S205/927; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12556; Y10T428/12569
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said Surface active agent is selected from the group consisting of nonionic surface active agents, cationic surface active agents and anionic surface active agents.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said surface active agent is a nonionic surface active agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein said nonionic surface active agent is an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol having an alkyl group of about seven to 12 carbon atoms and from about five to 60 ethoxy groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said polyolefin is a propylene polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the nonionic surface active agent contains a polyoxyalkylene ether chain and the concentration of the nonionic surface active agent is from 0.25 to 1.0 percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
An electroplated article prepared according to the process described in claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electroplated article prepared according to claim 1 wherein said polyolefin is propylene polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
An electroplated article prepared according to claim 1 wherein said polyolefin is polypropylene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB907016A
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US3556955A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-16 | 1975-11-15 | 1976-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-16 | 1979-11-15 | 1980-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-16 | 1983-11-15 | 1984-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |