Reinforced microcapillary films and foams

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9493337
APP PUB NO 20140072776A1
SERIAL NO

13991442

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The instant invention provides reinforced microcapillary films and/or foams. The inventive reinforced film and/or foam have a first end and a second end, wherein the film and/or foam comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a first thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of the film or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 μm apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 μm; and (c) a second thermoplastic material disposed in said one or more channels, wherein said second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material; wherein said film has a thickness in the range of from 2 μm to 2000 μm.

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  • DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bongartz, Herbert Einsiedeln, CH 6 110
Koopmans, Rudolf J Einsiedeln, CH 20 150
Zalamea, Luis G Richterswil, CH 6 20

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