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Non-stick energy-modifying cooking liner and method of making same
Assignee: NF Industries Inc
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Filing: 1982-08-25
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2002-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A flexible multi-layer structure having at least one layer pigmented with a color and/or an energy absorber with the outer two layers consisting of pure polytetrafluoroethylene to provide a food contacting surface.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. Petriello
- 👤 Michael N. La Torra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:48
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D5/00; B05D5/08; B05D5/083; B05D1/00; B05D1/18; B05D1/28; B05D1/286; B05D7/00; B05D7/50; B05D7/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
The method of manufacturing a thin, flexible film for use as a cooking aid comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first layer of pure polytetrafluoroethylene by depositing a liquid dispersion on a carrier, drying and sintering said liquid dispersion; (b) forming a second layer on said first layer by depositing a liquid co-dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene and a particulate energy-absorbing material, the percent solid content of said particulate energy-absorbing material being between 1% to 20%, drying and sintering said liquid co-dispersion; and (c) subsequently, forming a third layer of pure polytetrafluoroethylene on the second layer by depositing a second liquid dispersion, drying and sintering said second liquid dispersion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
The method of manufacturing a thin, flexible film for use as a cooking aid comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first layer of pure polytetrafluoroethylene by depositing a liquid dispersion on a carrier, drying and sintering said liquid dispersion; (b) forming a second layer on said first layer by depositing a liquid co-dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene and a particulate energy-absorbing material, the percent solid content of said particulate energy-absorbing material being between 1% to 20%, drying and sintering said liquid co-dispersion; and (c) subsequently, forming a third layer of pure polytetrafluoroethylene on the second layer by depositing a second liquid dispersion, drying and sintering said second liquid dispersion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the second layer is carried out in three separate depositing, drying and sintering steps with the specific gravity of the liquid co-dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene and energy-absorbing material is approximately 1.2 to 1.3.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the second layer is carried out in three separate depositing, drying and sintering steps forming a first intermediate layer, a central layer and a second intermediate layer, the liquid co-dispersion for said first and second intermediate layers includes polytetrafluoroethylene and a coloring pigment with a percent-solid content of pigment between 1% to 10% by weight and a specific gravity of approximately 1.2 to 1.3 and the liquid co-dispersion for said central layer includes polytetrafluoroethylene and an energy-absorbing material with a percent-solid content of energy-absorbing material between 1% to 10% by weight and a specific gravity of approximately 1.2 to 1.3.
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