US4061707A
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Process and apparatus for heat setting biaxially oriented tubular polyethylene terephthalate films
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1975-10-06
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1995-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A process for continuously heat setting a tubular film of biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate in a state expanded with a gaseous material and taking the heat set film up on a winder which comprises carrying out the heat setting in a heat setting chamber wherein the temperature is controlled so as to be initially in the range of about 220° C.-240° C. in the first zone of heat setting and thereafter declines to about 195° C.-215° C. in the final zone while the length of the film is increased about 2% - 7% and the diameter of the film is reduced about 5 - 15% from the corresponding dimensions of the film before heat setting, the film then being taken up by a rotary winder. An apparatus for carrying out the described process is also provided which comprises a heating chamber having heating means dividing the chamber into zones so as to supply a hot blast in each zone of a different temperature from the other zones and rotatable means for controlling the stretch and shrinkage of the tubular film in the heating chamber and handling the film after it leaves the chamber comprising adjustable pinch rolls, film collapsing means and a winder, all mounted in fixed relation to one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryota Nohtomi
- 👤 Masayoshi Sugiyama
- 👤 Tuyoshi Shigeyoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:59
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C71/00; B29C71/02; B29C55/00; B29C55/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/90; Y10S264/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In the process for producing polyethylene terephthalate film which comprises a step for heat setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of said film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 220° C.-240° C. along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.-215° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%- 15% of that before heat setting and stretching the length thereof by about 2%- 7% of that before heating; wherein sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In the process for producing polyethylene terephthalate film which comprises a step for heat setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of said film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 220° C.-240° C. along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.-215° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%- 15% of that before heat setting and stretching the length thereof by about 2%- 7% of that before heating; wherein sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
In the process as set forth in claim 1, the tubular heat set film being taken up on a winder in a folded state while rotating said tubular film around the axis of the film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
In the process which comprises heat setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure, and taking up on a winder, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of said film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 220° C.-240° C, along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.-215° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%-15% of that before heating and stretching the length thereof by about 2%- 7% of that before heat setting; whereby sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting, and c. taking the tubular heat set film up on a winder in a folded state while rotating said tubular film around the axis of the film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
In the process which comprises heat setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure, and taking up on a winder, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of said film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 220° C.-240° C, along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.-215° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%-15% of that before heating and stretching the length thereof by about 2%- 7% of that before heat setting; whereby sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting, and c. taking the tubular heat set film up on a winder in a folded state while rotating said tubular film around the axis of the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
In the process for producing polyethylene terephthalate films which comprises a step for heating setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of said film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 230° C.-240° C. along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.- 205° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%-15% of that before heating and stretching the length thereof by about 2%- 7% of that before heat setting; whereby sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
In the process for producing polyethylene terephthalate films which comprises a step for heating setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of said film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 230° C.-240° C. along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.- 205° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%-15% of that before heating and stretching the length thereof by about 2%- 7% of that before heat setting; whereby sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
In the process which comprises heat setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure and taking up on a winder, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of the film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 230° C.-240° C. along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.-205° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%- 15% of that before heating and stretching the length thereof by about 2%-7% of that before heat setting; whereby sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
In the process which comprises heat setting a tubular biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film by continuously heating a film bubble expanded by a gas pressure and taking up on a winder, the improvement comprising: a. heat setting said film in a chamber by blowing hot gaseous blasts against the exterior surface of the film bubble; wherein the temperature of the hot blasts is about 230° C.-240° C. along the first 1/5-1/3 of the chamber and wherein the temperature of the blasts thereafter declines to about 195° C.-205° C. at the final stage of heat setting, and b. reducing the diameter of the tubular film during heat setting by about 5%- 15% of that before heating and stretching the length thereof by about 2%-7% of that before heat setting; whereby sway of the film is eliminated during heat setting.
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