US4797235A
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Process for enhanced orientation of polymeric films
Assignee: WR Grace and Co Conn
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Filing: 1987-04-16
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2007-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Described is the presence of both a chemical cross-linking agent and irradiation such as electron beam irradiation, in the manufacturing process for making an oriented, i.e. heat-shrinkable, polymeric film. The presence of both results in an amount of cross-linking that is effective to accomplish an increased orientation rate during manufacturing.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven B. Garland
- 👤 Thomas C. Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:15
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B32B27/16; B32B27/32; C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/24; C08J3/243; C08J5/00; C08J5/18; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/14; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/514; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/732; B32B2307/734; B32B2307/736; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2439/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A process for manufacturing a heat-shrinkable oriented polymeric film comprising: (a) introducing a chemical cross-linking agent to a cross-linkable polymer by blending the chemical cross-linking agent with the cross-linkable polymer, (b) extruding a film of the blended cross-linkable polymer, said chemical cross-linking agent is originally present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.025% by weight, (c) subjecting the extruded polymer film to electron beam irradiation, (d) heating and stretching to orient the irradiated extruded polymer film in at least one direction, followed by cooling the film while it is in its stretched condition and (e) recovering an oriented, heat-shrinkable polymeric film, wherein (f) both the original amount of chemical cross-linking agent and the dosage of electron beam irradiation are to an extent sufficient to provide an amount of cross-linking effective to accomplish an increased orientation rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A process for manufacturing a heat-shrinkable oriented polymeric film comprising: (a) introducing a chemical cross-linking agent to a cross-linkable polymer by blending the chemical cross-linking agent with the cross-linkable polymer, (b) extruding a film of the blended cross-linkable polymer, said chemical cross-linking agent is originally present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.025% by weight, (c) subjecting the extruded polymer film to electron beam irradiation, (d) heating and stretching to orient the irradiated extruded polymer film in at least one direction, followed by cooling the film while it is in its stretched condition and (e) recovering an oriented, heat-shrinkable polymeric film, wherein (f) both the original amount of chemical cross-linking agent and the dosage of electron beam irradiation are to an extent sufficient to provide an amount of cross-linking effective to accomplish an increased orientation rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said chemical cross-linking agent is an organic peroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said organic peroxide is dichlorobenzoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, di-tert-butyl peroxide, 4,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(peroxy benzoate)hexyne-3, 1,3-bis(tert-butyl peroxy isopropyl)benzene, lauroyl peroxide, tert-butyl peracetate, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butyl-peroxy)hexyne-3, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane or tertbutyl perbenzoate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the irradiation is in a dosage from about 1 MR to about 20 MR.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the cross-linkable polymer is a polyolefin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the polyolefin is a polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the polyethylene is HDPE, MDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, VLDPE, EVA, EAA, EMA, EBA, EEA, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the extruding includes extruding a barrier layer.
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