Expandable functional TFE copolymer fine powder, expanded products and reacted products therefrom

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8809407
APP PUB NO 20130084460A1
SERIAL NO

13684955

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A functional TFE copolymer fine powder is described, wherein the TFE copolymer is a polymer of TFE and at least one functional comonomer, and wherein the TFE copolymer has functional groups that are pendant to the polymer chain. The functional TFE copolymer fine powder resin is paste extrudable and expandable. Methods for making the functional TFE copolymer are also described. The expanded functional TFE copolymer material may be post-reacted after expansion.

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W L GORE & ASSOCIATES INCNEWARK DE 19711

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Chen, Xin Kang Shanghai, CN 23 344
Drumheller, Paul D Flagstaff, US 53 3042
Hegenbarth, Jack J Wilmington, US 12 318
Johnson, William B Newark, US 95 1552
Liu, Wen K Newark, US 5 69
Radspinner, Rachel Flagstaff, US 24 181
Xu, Ping Hockessin, US 99 3168

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