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Process for producing carbon fibres

Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1971-03-11
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1991-03-11
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Abstract

Abstract CARBON FIBERS ARE PRODUCED BY HEAT-TREATING POLYACRYLONITRILE FIBRES IN AN OXIDIZING ATMOSPHERE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 150*C. TO 400*C. FOLLOWED BY CARBONISING AT A TEMPERATURE OF OVER 400*C. IN A CARBONISING ATMOSPHERE CONTAINING 0.5-20% BY VOLUME WATER VAPOUR. IN A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT, WATER VAPOUR IS PROVIDED TO THE CARBONISING ATMOSPHERE BY PASSING THE FIBROUS MATERIAL THROUGH WATER OR A LIQUID CONTAINING WATER BETWEEN THE OXIDATIVE HEAT TREATMENT AND THE CARBONISATION.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Weisbeck
  • 👤 G Pampus
  • 👤 C Suling
  • 👤 L Prets

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CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01F; D01F9/00; D01F9/08; D01F9/12; D01F9/14; D01F9/20; D01F9/21; D01F9/22; D01F9/32

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-10-29 1977-04-30 1977-10-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-29 1981-04-30 1981-10-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-29 1985-04-30 1985-10-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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