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Irradiated expanded polytetrafluoroethylene composites, and devices using them, and processes for making them
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-21
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2008-12-21
Abstract
Abstract Radiation resistant composites made of adjacent layers of a microporous hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene layer and one or more supporting layers made of woven metal material or woven synthetic organic polymeric material and a microporous hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene membrane are described. Filtration devices containing the composite are described.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Bowser
- 👤 Christopher T. Hyde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-26 09:53
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/441; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0031; B01D63/00; B01D63/08; B01D63/087; B01D69/00; B01D69/10; B01D69/107; B01D69/1071; B01D69/108; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/30; B01D71/32; B01D71/36; B32B38/00; B32B38/0008; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0276; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/103; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/026; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/73; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/08; B32B2310/0875; B32B2310/0881; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544; Y10T428/31786; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3382; Y10T442/339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A radiation-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene composite comprising: (a) a layer of woven metal material which has an elongation of less than 25% after 100 hours under a load of 2.0 pounds per inch, and (b) a layer of microporous hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, wherein the properties of the layers are such that the composite is capable of withstanding either (i) at least 20 pounds per square inch of pressure, or (ii) the water entry pressure of the membrane, whichever is less, for 100 hours in the Pressurization Test without rupturing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A radiation-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene composite comprising: (a) a layer of woven metal material which has an elongation of less than 25% after 100 hours under a load of 2.0 pounds per inch, and (b) a layer of microporous hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, wherein the properties of the layers are such that the composite is capable of withstanding either (i) at least 20 pounds per square inch of pressure, or (ii) the water entry pressure of the membrane, whichever is less, for 100 hours in the Pressurization Test without rupturing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composite of claim 1 in the form of a laminate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composite of claim 1 wherein the material of the layer (a) is a woven metal screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
9 words
A filtration device containing the composite of claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process for preparing a laminated composite of claim 1 which comprises bonding layers (a) and (b) together with a hot melt bonding adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process for irradiating an unirradiated composite of claim 1 which comprises subjecting the composite to ionizing radiation of between 0.5 to 10 Megarad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A radiation resistant polytetrafluoroethylene composite comprising: (a) a layer of an synthetic organic polymeric material having an elongation of less than 25% elongation after 100 hours under a load of 2.0 pounds per inch, and (b) a middle layer of a compliant synthetic organic polymeric material that is porous and substantially smooth, and has a basis weight of between 1 and 6 ounces per square yard, and (c) a layer of microporous hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, wherein the properties of the layers are such that the composite is capable of withstanding either (i) at least 20 pounds per square inch of pressure, or (ii) the water entry pressure of the membrane, whichever is less, for 100 hours in the Pressurization Test without rupturing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A radiation resistant polytetrafluoroethylene composite comprising: (a) a layer of an synthetic organic polymeric material having an elongation of less than 25% elongation after 100 hours under a load of 2.0 pounds per inch, and (b) a middle layer of a compliant synthetic organic polymeric material that is porous and substantially smooth, and has a basis weight of between 1 and 6 ounces per square yard, and (c) a layer of microporous hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene membrane, wherein the properties of the layers are such that the composite is capable of withstanding either (i) at least 20 pounds per square inch of pressure, or (ii) the water entry pressure of the membrane, whichever is less, for 100 hours in the Pressurization Test without rupturing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composite of claim 7 in the form of a laminate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A composite of claim 7 wherein layer (a) is a woven polyester screen, layer (b) is a nonwoven of fine polyester filaments which has a basis weight of 1 to 6 ounces per square yard, and layer (c) is a microporous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane which has a pore size of between about 0.01 to 100 micrometers and a thickness of between 2 to 250 micrometers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
A filtration device containing the composite of claim 7.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filtration device of claim 10 wherein the device contains rounded edges so as to provide strain relief to the filtration medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The filtration device of claim 10 wherein the device contains one or more additional cross members which have rounded supporting edges so as to provide strain relief to the filtration medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
Process for preparing a laminated composite of claim 7 which comprises bonding the layers together with a hot melt bonding adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process for irradiating an unirradiated composite of claim 7 which comprises subjecting the laminate to ionizing radiation of between 0.5 to 10 Megarad.
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