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Article made of propylene-ethylene copolymer

Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-17
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Granted: 1976-03-16
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Expires: 1994-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract Articles such as containers made of a crystalline olefin polymer having improved transparency and impact strength obtained by biaxially extending an extruded tubular body of said polymer at an orientation temperature below the melting point to attain an extension magnification ratio of at least 1.5 for each of longitudinal and lateral directions wherein said polymer is a statistical random copolymer of propylene and from 0.3% to 5.0% by weight ethylene having a melt index of 0.6 - 3.0 g/10 min. Optionally, from 0.03 to 0.20 part by weight of aluminum p-tert-butyl benzoate or sodium p-tert-butyl benzoate are added to 100 parts by weight of said copolymer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasunori Sugita
  • 👤 Yasuhiko Itagaki

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 07:44
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F210/00; C08F210/04; C08F210/06; B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/0005; B29C49/08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/098

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
An article having improved transparency and impact strength which is obtained by cooling and solidifying an extruded tubular body of a highly crystalline olefin polymer and thereafter extending it biaxially at an orientation temperature below the melting point to attain an extension magnification ratio of at least 1.5 for each of longitudinal and lateral directions, wherein said polymer is a statistical random copolymer of propylene with ethylene having a melt index of 0.6 - 3.0 g/10 min. and an ethylene content of from 0.3% to 5.0% by weight and contains a crystalline nucleating agent selected from the group consisting of aluminum p-tert-butyl benzoate and sodium p-tert-butyl benzoate in an amount of from 0.03 to 0.20 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of said statistical random copolymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
An article having improved transparency and impact strength which is obtained by cooling and solidifying an extruded tubular body of a highly crystalline olefin polymer and thereafter extending it biaxially at an orientation temperature below the melting point to attain an extension magnification ratio of at least 1.5 for each of longitudinal and lateral directions, wherein said polymer is a statistical random copolymer of propylene with ethylene having a melt index of 0.6 - 3.0 g/10 min. and an ethylene content of from 0.3% to 5.0% by weight and contains a crystalline nucleating agent selected from the group consisting of aluminum p-tert-butyl benzoate and sodium p-tert-butyl benzoate in an amount of from 0.03 to 0.20 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of said statistical random copolymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The article according to claim 1 wherein said article is a container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The article according to claim 1 wherein said statistical random copolymer has an ethylene content of from 1.5% to 5.0% by weight.

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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) 1979-03-16 1979-09-15 1980-03-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-16 1983-09-15 1984-03-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-16 1987-09-15 1988-03-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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