US4427725A
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Dimensionally-recoverable article
Assignee: Raychem Ltd
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Filing: 1982-02-11
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2002-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A polymeric article, at least part of which is dimensionally-recoverable, preferably heat-recoverable, has, bonded to the surface of a dimensionally-recoverable portion thereof, a pliant, adhesive-receptive polymeric film which is soft at the temperature at which the dimensionally-recoverable portion is recovered, and which is substantially non-curable at ambient temperatures. The polymeric film is preferably based on a film-forming chlorinated resin or a film forming silane. The articles may be recovered over objects such as electrical equipment to provide electrical insulation and may be bonded to the object or other article with an adhesive without the necessity of any special surface treatment immediately before bonding.
Inventors
- 👤 David Crofts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:52
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/0608; B29C61/0616; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1328; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31826; Y10T428/31833; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A polymeric article, at least part of which is dimensionally heat-recoverable, and has, coated on the surface of a dimensionally-recoverable portion thereof, a pliant, adhesive-receptive polymeric coating which softens at an elevated temperature of up to the recovery temperature of the article, which has no intrinsically adhesive properties, which is substantially non-curable at ambient temperatures and which includes a thermal curing agent which initiates curing of the coating of the recovery temperature of the article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A polymeric article, at least part of which is dimensionally heat-recoverable, and has, coated on the surface of a dimensionally-recoverable portion thereof, a pliant, adhesive-receptive polymeric coating which softens at an elevated temperature of up to the recovery temperature of the article, which has no intrinsically adhesive properties, which is substantially non-curable at ambient temperatures and which includes a thermal curing agent which initiates curing of the coating of the recovery temperature of the article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polymeric film has a viscosity that does not increase by more than 25% of its initial viscosity over a period of 2 years at 30° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the polymeric film has an initial hardness in the range of from 40 to 70 IHRD.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the polymeric film has an initial tensile modulus in the range of from 1 to 10 MPa.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the polymeric film has an initial tensile strength in the range of from 1 to 10 MPa.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polymeric film and the dimensionally-recoverable portion of the polymeric article have surface energies that differ from each other by not more than 7.5 mNm -1 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 6, wherein the surface energies differ from one another by not more than 5 mNm -1 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 7, wherein the surface energies differ from one another by not more than 3 mNm -1 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polymeric film has a thickness in the range of from 1 to 250 micrometers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 9, wherein the film thickness is in the range of from 10 to 100 micrometers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in 1 or 3, wherein the polymeric film comprises a film-forming chlorinated resin or a film-forming silane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the polymeric film comprises a film-forming chlorinated resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the polymeric film comprises a chlorinated polyethylene, a chlorosulphonated polyethylene or a chlorinated natural rubber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, which is a hollow article and has the polymeric film bonded to an inner surface thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article as claimed in claim 14, wherein the polymeric article has been formed by moulding.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the dimensionally-recoverable portion will contract to one third or less of its original dimensions on recovery of the article.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in claims 1 or 2, which has been formed from a material comprising an ethylene homo- or copolymer.
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