US4496413A
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Method of forming a blocked cross-plied polymer film
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1983-03-11
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2003-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for forming a blocked cross-plied polymer film by extruding a polymer melt through a tubular rotary die to impart a molecular orientation of the polymer in the transverse (TD) direction during extrusion, expanding the film, and then blocking it by pressing opposing walls together to produce a film in which at lease two layers thereof have transverse molecular orientations which cross to form a balanced cross-plied film.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon V. Sharps, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:20
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/335; B29C48/337; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C48/14; B29C48/147; B29C48/1472; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/21; B29C48/33; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of manufacturing a polymer film comprising the steps of: extruding at least one layer of polymer through a tubular die having inner and outer die walls defining an annular extrusion passage which terminates at an annular die gap; rotating at least one of the die walls relative to the other to produce orientation of polymer molecules in the transverse direction in the extruded film; feeding the extruded tubular film to a blocking means; and, blocking the extruded film with said blocking means to produce a cross-plied layered film in which the transverse direction molecular orientation of one layer crosses the transverse direction molecular orientation of the other layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of manufacturing a polymer film comprising the steps of: extruding at least one layer of polymer through a tubular die having inner and outer die walls defining an annular extrusion passage which terminates at an annular die gap; rotating at least one of the die walls relative to the other to produce orientation of polymer molecules in the transverse direction in the extruded film; feeding the extruded tubular film to a blocking means; and, blocking the extruded film with said blocking means to produce a cross-plied layered film in which the transverse direction molecular orientation of one layer crosses the transverse direction molecular orientation of the other layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 1 further comprising the step of expanding the extruded film by means of a gas pressure prior to feeding it to said blocking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said outer die wall is stationary and said inner die wall is rotated to produce said orientation of polymer molecules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein at least two layers of polymer melt are extruded through said tubular die, one of said layers, which is extruded adjacent to the inner lip of said die, having properties permitting adhesion to itself in said blocking step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1 further comprising the steps of overlapping a pair of cross-plied layered films and heat sealing them together to produce bags.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |