US4391952A
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Anti-static material and method of making the material
Assignee: Bengal Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-04
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-12-04
Abstract
Abstract Polyethylene having a relatively high specific gravity is modified to inhibit the production of static charges. A weak salt having properties of ionizing and having its positive ions bond chemically to the polyethylene is mixed in the polyethylene. A chemical agent is also dispersed in the polyethylene and is provided with properties of facilitating the dispersion of the positive ions of the weak salt throughout the polyethylene of high specific gravity for chemical bonding to the polyethylene. The weak salt may be cupric acetate and the chemical agent may be an amine. The amine is preferably ethoxylated. The material of this invention may be formed as non-transparent bags or as sheets. The material may be formed by mixing the different chemicals and extruding the mixture under conditions of controlled temperatures and pressures and for controlled dwell times.
Inventors
- 👤 William Lybrand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:42
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/16; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/0008; C08K5/0075; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/098; C08K5/16; C08K5/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/15; Y10S260/16; Y10S260/19; Y10S260/21; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/91; Y10S524/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
In combination for eliminating static charges by providing a resistivity of approximately 10 6 to 10 9 ohms, a polyethylene of high specific gravity, copper acetate dispersed in the polyethylene in a weight of approximately 24 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene, and an ethoxylated amine dispersed in the polyethylene in a weight of approximately 1,044 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
In combination for eliminating static charges by providing a resistivity of approximately 10 6 to 10 9 ohms, a polyethylene of high specific gravity, copper acetate dispersed in the polyethylene in a weight of approximately 24 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene, and an ethoxylated amine dispersed in the polyethylene in a weight of approximately 1,044 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein the specific gravity of the polyethylene is between approximately 0.055 and 0.985.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of making anti-static material by providing a resistivity in the range of approximately 10 6 to 10 9 ohms, including the following steps: mixing polyethylene of a high specific gravity, copper acetate in a weight of approximately 24 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene and an ethoxylated amine in a weight of approximately 1,044 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene, and extruding the mixture of the polyethylene, the copper acetate and the ethoxylated amine at a controlled temperature less than approximately 420° F. and a controlled pressure less than 2,000 psi and with a controlled dwell time less than approximately 90 seconds.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of making anti-static material by providing a resistivity in the range of approximately 10 6 to 10 9 ohms, including the following steps: mixing polyethylene of a high specific gravity, copper acetate in a weight of approximately 24 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene and an ethoxylated amine in a weight of approximately 1,044 grams per 100 pounds of polyethylene, and extruding the mixture of the polyethylene, the copper acetate and the ethoxylated amine at a controlled temperature less than approximately 420° F. and a controlled pressure less than 2,000 psi and with a controlled dwell time less than approximately 90 seconds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method set forth in claim 3 wherein the controlled pressure is less than approximately 1,000 psi for a non-vented extrusion and is less than approximately 2,000 psi for a vented extrusion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method set forth in claim 3 wherein the polyethylene has a specific gravity between approximately 0.955 and 0.985.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method set forth in claim 5 wherein the temperature is approximately 400° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method set forth in claim 6 wherein the controlled pressure is less than approximately 1,000 psi for a non-vented extrusion and is less than approximately 2,000 psi for a vented extrusion.
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