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Electrically conductive fluorocarbon polymer

Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1970-01-22
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-01-22
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Abstract

Abstract Fluorocarbon polymers are impregnated with rhenium or molybdenum by immersion in liquid rhenium hexafluoride or molybdenum hexafluoride. The rhenium and molybdenum fluoride compounds are then hydrolyzed to form conductive oxides. The impregnated polymer is electrically conductive.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold F Leibecki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:16
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; C08J7/06; C08J7/044; C08J2327/00; C08J2327/02; C08J2327/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/918

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fluorocarbon polymer is selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride and fluorinated ethylene propylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrolyzing is accomplished by subjecting the polymer to a water bath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the Water bath temperature is approximately 100* C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method of claim 3 and including the additional step of heating the polymer to approximately 250* C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrolyzing is accomplished by disposing the polymer in a water vapor containing gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polymer is of the spongy type.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2865795A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-05-30 1975-11-29 1976-05-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-30 1979-11-29 1980-05-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-30 1983-11-29 1984-05-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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