US5211899A
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Process for production of polypropylene sheets or films
Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-07
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2011-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a polypropylene resin sheet or film by introducing a polypropylene resin in a film form, which has been extruded from a T-die in a molten state, into a slit through which cooling water is flowing, passing the polypropylene resin film between nip rolls, and pressing the obtained sheet or film from both sides thereof under a pressure of at least 5 kg/cm 2 , while heating at a temperature of 155° to 160° C., by the use of a metal belt having a surface roughness of not more than 0.1 μm. The process produces a sheet or film of a polypropylene resin which is unstretched and is excellent in transparency, surface gloss and heat moldability.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Fujii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:47
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/04; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/91; B29C48/911; B29C48/9135; B29C48/914; B29C48/919; B29D; B29D7/00; B29D7/01; B29C35/00; B29C35/16; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/10; B29K2023/12; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0018; B29K2995/0022; B29K2995/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A process for producing a polypropylene resin sheet or film which comprises (a) introducing a polypropylene resin in a film form, which has been extruded from a T-die in a molten state, into a slit through which cooling water is flowing, (b) passing the polypropylene resin film between nip rolls of the half immersed type, said nip rolls in contact with a lower water bath, and (c) pressing between a pair of metal bolts the obtained sheet or film from both sides thereof under a pressure of at least 5 kg/cm 2 , while heating at a temperature of 155° to 160° C., said metal belts having a surface roughness of not more than 0.1 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for producing a polypropylene resin sheet or film which comprises (a) introducing a polypropylene resin in a film form, which has been extruded from a T-die in a molten state, into a slit through which cooling water is flowing, (b) passing the polypropylene resin film between nip rolls of the half immersed type, said nip rolls in contact with a lower water bath, and (c) pressing between a pair of metal bolts the obtained sheet or film from both sides thereof under a pressure of at least 5 kg/cm 2 , while heating at a temperature of 155° to 160° C., said metal belts having a surface roughness of not more than 0.1 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polypropylene is a propylene homopolymer, crystalline propylene-based copolymer, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flow rate of the cooling water is near the running speed of the polypropylene resin in a film form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal belt has a surface roughness of not more than 0.02 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pressing pressure is from 10 to 30 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the metal belt has a surface roughness of 0.02 μm and the pressure is 10 to 30 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as claimed in claim 6, wherein the slit has a length of 5 to 100 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cooling water flows into an upper water bath having a water level less than 7 mm through the slit and the cooling water flows parallel to the polypropylene resin film into the lower water bath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sheet or film has a thickness of not more than 0.5 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cooling water is at a temperature of not more than 10° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process as claimed in claim 10, wherein the metal belts move at a speed of 18 to 36 m/minute.
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