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Photopolymerization of tetrafluoro-ethylene and polymer and products produced therefrom

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1972-02-16
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1992-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NOVEL WHITE POWDERY TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POLYMER BY IRRADIATING TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE MONOMER VAPOR AT A TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM ABOUT 0* TO ABOUT 200*C. AND AT A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 10 TORR TO 760 TOOR WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT HAVING A WAVE LENGTH IN THEE RANGE OF ABOUT 1800 TO 2400 ANGSTROMS. THIS POLYMER CAN BE FUSED GENERALLY AT TEMPERATURES OF ABOUT 350*C. AND LOWER, TO FORM COATINGS, PARTICULARLY WATER-CLEAR COATINGS, SELF-SUPPORTING FILMS AND OTHER SHAPED PRODUCTS.

Inventors

  • 👤 A Wright
  • 👤 W Burgess
  • 👤 E Wilkus

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 09:21
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/12; C08F; C08F14/00; C08F14/18; C08F14/26; C08J2327/00; C08J2327/02; C08J2327/12; C08J2327/18

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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) 1977-01-21 1977-07-23 1978-01-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-01-21 1981-07-23 1982-01-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-01-21 1985-07-23 1986-01-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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