US4085187A
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Process for compression rolling of polymeric films
Assignee: Revere Copper and Brass Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-10
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-05-10
Abstract
Abstract Polymer sheet, strip, or film is compression rolled continuously at ambient temperature between rollers under semiboundary or boundary lubrication conditions to effect a single pass reduction in the thickness of the polymer material of from 19/20 to 1/20 of the original thickness. Polymer films formed by this compression rolling process exhibit increased modulus (stiffness), tensile strength, and (in the case of non-opaque materials) enhanced clarity. The circumferential speed of the rollers is maintained essentially equal to the linear speed of the thermoplastic sheet material passing between the rollers and the film rewind tension is maintained in the vicinity of the elastic limit of the material exiting from the rollers.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Jenks
- 👤 Egbert M. Kipp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:53
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C55/00; B29C55/02; B29C55/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A process for compression rolling of thermoplastic sheet material comprising: (a) passing the material between cylindrical rollers under semi-boundary or boundary lubrication conditions to effect a reduction in the original thickness of the material of between about 5 and 95 percent in a single pass; (b) maintaining the circumferential speed of the rollers in step (a) essentially equal to the linear speed of the thermoplastic sheet material passing between said rollers; and (c) maintaining the film rewind tension in the vicinity of the elastic limit of the material exiting from the rollers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process for compression rolling of thermoplastic sheet material comprising: (a) passing the material between cylindrical rollers under semi-boundary or boundary lubrication conditions to effect a reduction in the original thickness of the material of between about 5 and 95 percent in a single pass; (b) maintaining the circumferential speed of the rollers in step (a) essentially equal to the linear speed of the thermoplastic sheet material passing between said rollers; and (c) maintaining the film rewind tension in the vicinity of the elastic limit of the material exiting from the rollers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic sheet material is passed between the cylindrical rollers at ambient temperature and at a film rewind tension which is kept as high as possible without exceeding the elastic limit of the rolled sheet material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the cylindrical rollers have a precision flat profile and the circumferential speed of the rollers is maintained equal to the entering linear speed of the polymeric sheet material plus an incremental amount resulting from the reduction in gage as the film exits from the rollers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the film exiting from the rollers is subjected to tension in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the film travels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the sheet material is polymeric netting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the sheet material is polyethylene or polypropylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein step (a) is conducted under boundary lubrication conditions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein step (a) is conducted under semi-boundary lubrication conditions.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |