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Polymer composition having positive temperature coefficient characteristics
Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-11-24
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2006-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A polymer composition having positive temperature coefficient characteristics is described, comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of from 40 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polymer and from 60 to 10% by weight of an electrically conductive powder and from 10 to 300 parts by weight of a semiconductive inorganic substance. This polymer composition can withstand high voltage and when used as a heat generator, produces a uniform distribution of heat and has a long service life. Thus the polymer composition is useful for production of an overcurrent protecting element and a heat generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Motoi Nishii
- 👤 Hitoshi Miyake
- 👤 Hideto Fujii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/02; H01C7/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A polymer composition having positive temperature coefficient characteristics, comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of from 40 by 90% by weight of a crystalline polymer and from 60 to 10% by weight of an electrically conductive powder having a particle diameter of from 10 to 200 μm and from 10 to 300 parts by weight of a semiconductive inorganic substance having a specific resistance of from 10 -2 to 10 8 ohm-cm and a particle diameter of not more than 300 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A polymer composition having positive temperature coefficient characteristics, comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of from 40 by 90% by weight of a crystalline polymer and from 60 to 10% by weight of an electrically conductive powder having a particle diameter of from 10 to 200 μm and from 10 to 300 parts by weight of a semiconductive inorganic substance having a specific resistance of from 10 -2 to 10 8 ohm-cm and a particle diameter of not more than 300 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The polymer composition of claim 1, wherein the semiconductive inorganic substance is silicon carbide, boron carbide or a mixture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
145 words
A polymer composition having positive temperature coefficient characteristics, comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of from 40 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polymer and from 60 to 10% by weight of an electrically conductive powder having a particle diameter of from 10 to 200 μm and from 10 to 300 parts by weight of a semiconductive inorganic substance having a specific resistance of from 10 -2 to 10 8 ohm-cm and a particle diameter of not more than 300 μm; said crystalline polymer being high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer, polyamide, polyester or fluorine containing ethylene-based polymers, or a combination thereof; said electrically conductive powder being carbon black, graphite, metal powders, powdered carbon fibers or a mixture thereof; and said semiconductive inorganic substance being silicon carbide, boron carbide or titanium black or a mixture thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A polymer composition having positive temperature coefficient characteristics, comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture consisting of from 40 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polymer and from 60 to 10% by weight of an electrically conductive powder having a particle diameter of from 10 to 200 μm and from 10 to 300 parts by weight of a semiconductive inorganic substance having a specific resistance of from 10 -2 to 10 8 ohm-cm and a particle diameter of not more than 300 μm; said crystalline polymer being high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer, polyamide, polyester or fluorine containing ethylene-based polymers, or a combination thereof; said electrically conductive powder being carbon black, graphite, metal powders, powdered carbon fibers or a mixture thereof; and said semiconductive inorganic substance being silicon carbide, boron carbide or titanium black or a mixture thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The polymer composition of claim 3 wherein the semiconductive inorganic substance is either in the form of a powder with an average particle diameter of 30 microns or a fiber with a diameter of 0.1 to 100 microns and a length of from 1 to 5000 microns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The polymer composition of claim 3 wherein there is 15 to 200 parts by weight of said semiconductive inorganic substance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The polymer composition of claim 3 wherein said electrically conductive powder is carbon black and said semiconductive inorganic substance is silicon carbide or boron carbide or a mixture thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 3 wherein said crystalline polymer is high or low density polyethylene, or polypropylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The polymer of claim 3 wherein said crystalline polymer is ethylene-propylene copolymer or ethylene-vinyacetate copolymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 3 wherein said crystalline polymer is polyamide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 3 wherein said crystalline polymer is polyester.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The polymer of claim 3 wherein said crystalline polymer is a fluorine-containing ethylene-based polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The polymer of claim 1 wherein said crystalline polymer is high density polyethylene, said electrically conductive powder is carbon black and said semiconductive inorganic substance is silicon carbide or boron carbide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The polymer of claim 1 wherein said crystalline polymer is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, said electrically conductive powder is carbon black and said semi-conductive inorganic substance is silicon carbide.
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