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Microporous polyolefin shaped articles with patterned surface areas of different porosity
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1991-06-10
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2011-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A microporous polyolefin shaped article is provided. The article comprises a polyolefin substrate of substantially uniform thickness having a patterned surface, the patterned surface providing substantially skinless areas having high microporosity and skinned areas of reduced microporosity. A method for preparing the article is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 James S. Mrozinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:51
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C55/00; B29C55/005; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/911; B29C48/9135; B29C48/914; B29D; B29D7/00; B29D7/01; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/28; B29C35/00; B29C35/16; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04; C08J2201/00; C08J2201/04; C08J2201/054; C08J2201/0542; C08J2201/0543; C08J2201/0545; C08J2201/0546; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/249979; Y10T428/24998; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A microporous polyolefin shaped article comprising a polyolefin substrate wherein the polyolefin substrate has a patterned surface, such that the patterned surface has substantially skinless areas of high microporosity and skinned areas of low microporosity and further the polyolefin substrate has substantially a uniform thickness over the substantially skinless areas and the skinned areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A microporous polyolefin shaped article comprising a polyolefin substrate wherein the polyolefin substrate has a patterned surface, such that the patterned surface has substantially skinless areas of high microporosity and skinned areas of low microporosity and further the polyolefin substrate has substantially a uniform thickness over the substantially skinless areas and the skinned areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said polyolefin substrate is selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, copolymers and blends thereof
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said skinless areas contains numerous micropores ranging in size from 0.05 to 10 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 3 wherein said skinned areas contain less than 50% as many micropores as are contained in the skinless area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the thickness of the skinned and skinless areas varies by less than 20%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the thickness of the skinned and skinless areas varies by less than 10%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the skinless areas comprise at least about 10% of the total area of the patterned surface of the article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the skinless areas comprise less than about 90% of the total area of the patterned surface of the article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A microporous polyolefin extruded shaped article comprising a polyolefin substrate of substantially uniform thickness having a patterned surface, such that the patterned surface is formed when the polymer melt is cooled at the time the melt is extruded and has substantially skinless areas with high microporosity and skinned areas of low microporosity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A microporous polyolefin extruded shaped article comprising a polyolefin substrate of substantially uniform thickness having a patterned surface, such that the patterned surface is formed when the polymer melt is cooled at the time the melt is extruded and has substantially skinless areas with high microporosity and skinned areas of low microporosity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A microporous polyolefin extruded shaped article comprising a polyolefin substrate of substantially uniform thickness having substantially skinless areas having high microporosity and skinned areas of reduced microporosity said skinless areas and said skinned areas being formed during cooling of polymer melt at the time the melt is extruded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
A microporous polyolefin extruded shaped article comprising a polyolefin substrate of substantially uniform thickness having substantially skinless areas having high microporosity and skinned areas of reduced microporosity said skinless areas and said skinned areas being formed during cooling of polymer melt at the time the melt is extruded.
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