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Injection moulding process using polymer blends containing high molecular polyethylene of high density
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-19
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Granted: 1982-09-14
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Expires: 1999-10-19
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/SE79/00210 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 20, 1980 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 12, 1980 PCT Filed Oct. 19, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO80/00813 PCT Pub. Date May 1, 1980.A process for producing injection moulded parts having markedly improved mechanical strength properties is described wherein a blend of high molecular polyethylene having high density with a matrix material which consists of a polymeric material with which the high molecular polyethylene has a limited compatibility is injection moulded at high injection moulding pressures exceeding 250 MPa, whereby a fibre reinforced injection moulded article having improved mechanical properties is produced.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Kubat
- 👤 Hans M. Rigdahl
- 👤 Jan K. Djurner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:08
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/0001; B29C45/17; B29C45/46; B29C45/57; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29K2023/0658; B29K2023/0683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A process for producing a fiber-reinforced injection molded article having improved mechanical strength, said process comprising injection molding a blend of: (a) high density high molecular weight polyethylene, blended with (b) a polymeric matrix material with which the polyethylene of (a) has a limited solubility such that the high molecular weight high density polyethylene forms a fiber phase in the matrix material, at a molding pressure of more than 250 MPa thereby producing a fiber-reinforced injection molded article having improved mechanical properties.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for producing a fiber-reinforced injection molded article having improved mechanical strength, said process comprising injection molding a blend of: (a) high density high molecular weight polyethylene, blended with (b) a polymeric matrix material with which the polyethylene of (a) has a limited solubility such that the high molecular weight high density polyethylene forms a fiber phase in the matrix material, at a molding pressure of more than 250 MPa thereby producing a fiber-reinforced injection molded article having improved mechanical properties.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein extended chain-fibers are formed throughout the injection molded article by the shear forces present between the blend of (a) and (b) during the high pressure injection molding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein said injection molding pressure is in the range of about 300 to 800 MPa.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein said high density high molecular weight polyethylene has a molecular weight in the range of about 200,000 to about 1.5 million.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1, 3 or 4, wherein the matrix material is high density polyethylene of normal molecular weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 1, 3, or 4, wherein the matrix material is low density polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process according to claim 6, wherein the blend is composed of about 40 weight percent of high density high molecular weight polyethylene and about 60 weight percent high density normal weight polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 6, wherein the blend is composed of about 40 weight percent of high density high molecular weight polyethylene and about 60 weight percent low density polyethylene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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