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US4629596A
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Non delaminating regrind
Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Technology LLC
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Filing: 1984-05-02
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2004-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A regrind layer which comprises polypropylene, ethylenevinyl alcohol, adhesive and inorganic mineral filler which disperses within the regrind layer to prevent delamination within the regrind.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Coffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/18; B32B27/30; B32B27/306; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2272/00; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A regrind composition comprising: from about 50% by weight to about 93% by weight polypropylene, from about 2% by weight to about 40% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, from about 5% by weight to about 40% by weight adhesive, and from about 20% by weight to about 95% by weight inorganic mineral filler of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said adhesive to prevent delamination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A regrind composition comprising: from about 50% by weight to about 93% by weight polypropylene, from about 2% by weight to about 40% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, from about 5% by weight to about 40% by weight adhesive, and from about 20% by weight to about 95% by weight inorganic mineral filler of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said adhesive to prevent delamination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The regrind of claim 1, wherein: said regrind comprises from about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight polypropylene, from about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, from about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight adhesive, and from about 20% by weight to about 40% by weight inorganic mineral filler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The regrind of claim 2 wherein said inorganic mineral filler is CaCO 3 or CaSiO 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A regrind composition, said regrind composition comprising: from about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight polypropylene, from about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, from about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight adhesive, and from about 20% by weight to about 40% by weight inorganic mineral filler of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said adhesive to prevent delamination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A regrind composition, said regrind composition comprising: from about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight polypropylene, from about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, from about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight adhesive, and from about 20% by weight to about 40% by weight inorganic mineral filler of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said adhesive to prevent delamination.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The regrind of claim 4 wherein said inorganic mineral filler is CaCO 3 or CaSiO 3 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The regrind of claim 4, wherein: said adhesive is selected from the group of ethylenevinyl alcohols, ionomers, thermoplastic rubbers, and polypropylenes and polyethylenes modified with polar compounds such as maleic anhydride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A regrind composition, said regrind composition comprising about 70% by weight polypropylene, about 20% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, about 20% by weight maleic anhydride modified polyproplylene or polyethylene, and about 20% by weight CaCO 3 or CaSiO 3 of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said modified polypropylene to prevent delamination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A regrind composition, said regrind composition comprising about 70% by weight polypropylene, about 20% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, about 20% by weight maleic anhydride modified polyproplylene or polyethylene, and about 20% by weight CaCO 3 or CaSiO 3 of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said modified polypropylene to prevent delamination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A formed article, said article being formed by means of coextrusion of: a sheet of layers, said layers comprising an inner layer which comprises an inner sub-layer of about 10% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, an intermediate sub-layer of about 5% by weight adhesive, and outer sub-layer of about 15% by weight polypropylene and outer layer of regrind of which comprises about 50% by weight polypropylene, about 20% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, about 20% by weight adhesive and about 30% by weight CaCO 3 or CaSiO 3 of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said adhesive to prevent delamination.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A formed article, said article being formed by means of coextrusion of: a sheet of layers, said layers comprising an inner layer which comprises an inner sub-layer of about 10% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, an intermediate sub-layer of about 5% by weight adhesive, and outer sub-layer of about 15% by weight polypropylene and outer layer of regrind of which comprises about 50% by weight polypropylene, about 20% by weight ethylenevinyl alcohol, about 20% by weight adhesive and about 30% by weight CaCO 3 or CaSiO 3 of the total amount of said ethylenevinyl alcohol, said polypropylene and said adhesive to prevent delamination.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for making a formed article, comprising the steps of: regrinding scrap sheet which contains polypropylene, ethylvinyl alcohol and adhesive; adding to said scrap sheet regrind an inorganic mineral filler which will disperse with said regrind in an amount sufficient to prevent delamination between layers of said sheet from which said formed article is made; coextruding said filler containing regrind with ethylenevinyl alcohol, adhesive, and polypropylene into a coextruded sheet; and forming the desired article from said coextruded sheet.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for making a formed article, comprising the steps of: regrinding scrap sheet which contains polypropylene, ethylvinyl alcohol and adhesive; adding to said scrap sheet regrind an inorganic mineral filler which will disperse with said regrind in an amount sufficient to prevent delamination between layers of said sheet from which said formed article is made; coextruding said filler containing regrind with ethylenevinyl alcohol, adhesive, and polypropylene into a coextruded sheet; and forming the desired article from said coextruded sheet.
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