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Oligomer pellets of ethylene terephthalate
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1982-05-03
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2002-05-03
Abstract
Abstract Preparation of free-flowing pellets of ethylene terephthalate oligomer by water quenching droplets of molten oligomer.
Inventors
- 👤 Chungfah H. Ho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-01 17:18
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/12; B; B29; B29B; B29B9/00; C08J2367/00; C08J2367/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
Free-flowing pellets of ethylene terephthalate oligomer of from about 0.08 to 0.15 intrinsic viscosity, said pellets being in the form of slightly flattened beads having a thickness of about 0.3 to 2.0 mm and a circular diameter of 0.8 to 4.0 mm, said pellets having a bulk density of from about 37 to 50 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
Free-flowing pellets of ethylene terephthalate oligomer of from about 0.08 to 0.15 intrinsic viscosity, said pellets being in the form of slightly flattened beads having a thickness of about 0.3 to 2.0 mm and a circular diameter of 0.8 to 4.0 mm, said pellets having a bulk density of from about 37 to 50 pounds per cubic foot.
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