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Particle-filled microporous materials
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-25
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2010-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric article is provided. The article can be in the form of a film, a fiber, or a tube. The article has a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores. The microporous structure contains discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome W. McAllister
- 👤 Kevin E. Kinzer
- 👤 James S. Mrozinski
- 👤 Eric J. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:40
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/24; D01D5/247; C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/20; C08J3/205; C08J3/2053; C08J3/2056; C08J9/00; C08J9/28; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/08; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; C08J2201/00; C08J2201/04; C08J2201/052; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/249979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric article which comprises a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric article which comprises a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said particulate filler has a major axis no larger than 5 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said particulate filler has a major axis no larger than 3 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said particulate filler has a major axis no larger than 1 micron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said particulate filler comprises up to about 95 weight percent of said article.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said structure comprises void spaces encased by fibrous, lacy, or semi-continuous boundaries.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said structure comprises a multiplicity of spaced, randomly disposed, non-uniform shaped, equiaxed particles of thermoplastic polymer, adjacent particles throughout said structure being separated from one another to provide the structure with a network of interconnected micropores and being connected to each other by a plurality of fibrils consisting of said thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymeric structure comprises an olefinic polymer, a condensation polymer, or an oxidation polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of claim 8 wherein said olefinic polymer is high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl-containing polymer, butadiene-containing polymer, or acrylate-containing polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of claim 8 wherein said condensation polymer is polyester, polyamide, polycarbonate, of polysulfone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 8 wherein said oxidation polymer is polyphenylene oxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said article is a film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of claim 12 wherein said film is oriented in at least one direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said article is a fiber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 14 wherein said fiber is oriented.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said particulate filler is a metal, a metal oxide or a carbonaceous material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said metal is lead, platinum, tungsten, gold, bismuth, copper or silver.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said metal oxide is lead oxide, iron oxide, chrome oxide, alumina, titania or silica.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said carbonaceous material is carbon black.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said structure has a uniform porosity therethrough.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said structure has a gradient porosity therethrough.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said particulate filler is substantially uniformly distributed throughout said structure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 12 wherein said article further comprises at least one layer of material laminated to said film.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of claim 23 wherein said material is a woven, knitted or nonwoven fabric, a film or an additional layer of said structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 1 further comprising an imbibed material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 25 wherein said imbibed material is a medicament, a fragrance, an antistatic agent, a surfactant, or a pesticide.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric filtration media comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric filtration media comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
A protective garment comprising a microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric fabric, the fabric comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
47 words
A protective garment comprising a microporous particulate-filled thermoplastic polymeric fabric, the fabric comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
42 words
X-ray shielding material comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized heavy metal-containing X-ray absorbing particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
42 words
X-ray shielding material comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized heavy metal-containing X-ray absorbing particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
42 words
Electromagnetic shielding material comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized heavy metal electromagnetic absorbing particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
42 words
Electromagnetic shielding material comprising a thermoplastic polymeric structure having a plurality of interconnected passageways to provide a network of communicating pores, the microporous structure containing discrete submicron or low micron-sized heavy metal electromagnetic absorbing particulate filler, the particulate filler being substantially non-agglomerated.
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