Abstract:
The present invention relates to molded articles of an open-cell structure, containing a copolymer which is comprised of copolymerized, fluorinated olefin, copolymerized vinyl acetate and optionally copolymerized olefin, the acetate groups of the copolymer being optionally saponified into OH groups. The molded articles possess an inherent latent structural convertibility and have effective pores of a diameter in the range from 0.002 to 10 .mu.m. The invention further includes processes for the preparation of the specified molded articles and processes for converting their structure. The invention also relates to several uses of molded articles according to the invention.
Abstract:
A process of manufacturing a microporous sheet by forming a blend of a polyolefin, silica and a water insoluble plasticizer, forming a sheet from the blend, and contacting the sheet with water for a time sufficient to render the sheet microporous. The plasticizer, being essentially insoluble in water, is easily separated therefrom and recycled. The preferred plasticizers are dialkyl phthalates and dialkyl adipates having between about two and about eleven carbon atoms in the oxo-alcohol moiety.
Abstract:
SUPPLE, MICROPOROUS, BREATHABLE ELASTOMERIC FILMS WITH A SYSTEM OF INTERCOMMUNICATING CELLS ARE DESCRIBED. THE FILMS WHICH OPTICALLY CONTAIN INERT ORGANIC OR INORGANIC PARTICLES VARYING IN SIZE FROM ABOUT 0.02 MICRON TO 150 MICRONS ARE PREPARED BY DEPOSITION FROM A SOLUTION SPREAD ON A SUITABLE SURFACE. DEPOSITION IS EFFECTED BY EXPOSURE OF THE SOLUTION TO A LIQUID WHICH IS MISCIBLE WITH THE SOLVENT BUT WHICH DOES NOT DISSOLVE THE ELASTOMER. THE USEOF THE FILM IN THE PREPARATION OF LEATHER REPLACEMENT COMPOSITIONS BY INTEGRATION AS A GRAIN LAYER IN AND ON THE SURFACE OF SUITABLE SUBSTRATES IS DESCRIBED. FOR THIS USE THE SELECTED SUBSTRATE IS WET WITH A LIQUID IN WHICH THE ELASTOMER IS INSOLUBLE, COATED WITH A SOLUTION OF THE ELASTOMER IN A SOLVENT WHICH IS MISCIBLE WITH THE LIQUID USED TO WET SUBSTRATE, AND THE WET, COATED SUBSTRATE IS TREATED WITH ADDITIONAL LIQUIE TO DEPOSIT THE ELASTOMER EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER STRATA OF THE SUBSTRATE AND ABOVE ITS SURFACE.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SEMIERMEABLE MEMBRANE BY POURING A LAYER OF A SOLUTION OF A PLASTIC ONTO A SUPPORT, EVAPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOLVENT FROM THE LAYER WHEREBY THE LAYERS IS PROVIDED WITH A SURFACE LAYER POOR IN SOLVENT, AND REMOVING THE REMAINING SOLVENT FROM THE LAYER BY MEANS OF A LIQUID WHICH IS MISCIBLE WITH THE SOLVENT BUT DOES NOT DISSOLVE THE PLASTIC, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISNG EMPLOYING AS THE PLASTIC AT LEAST ONE POLYAMIDE WHICH IS A POLYMERIZED B-LACTAM UNSUBSTITUTED AT THE NITROGEN ATOM.
Abstract:
A LEATHER-LIKE SHOE-UPPER MATERIAL USEFUL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HIGH QUALITY DRESS SHOES IS PREPARED BY FIRST MAKING A MOISTURE-PERMEABLE SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A LAYER OF MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC COMPOSITION IN SUPERPOSED ADHERENCE WITH A FIBROUS SUBSTRATE SUCH AS A SINGLE OR MULTIPLE LAYER FABRIC, SAID LAYER OF COMPOSITION HAVING A PORE STRUCTURE WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A UNIFORMAPPEARING FINISH UNDER PRACTICAL MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS WHEN ONE OF MORE FINISH COATS IS APPLIED AND THE COATED
SURFACE IS GRAIN-EMBOSSED; THEN THE SHEET MATERIAL IS SUBJECTED TO HEAT AND PRESSURE UNDER CAREFULLY REGULATED CONDITIONS UNTIL THE PORE STRUCTURE OF SAID LAYER OF COMPOSITION IS MODIFIED AND CONSOLIDATED TO SUUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE SURFACE CAN BE FINISH-COATED AND GRAIN-EMBOSSED TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT HAVING NOT ONLY SATISFACTORY BREATHABILITY BUT ALSO OUTSTANDING UNIFORMITY IN SUCH CRITICAL APPEARANCE PROPERTIES AS COLOR, GRAIN PATTERN AND SMOOTHNESS.
Abstract:
A polymer composition containing a polymer (B) obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition containing: a methacrylic acid ester macromonomer (b1) represented by the following formula (1); and another monomer (b2). Also, a porous membrane formed from a membrane forming polymer (A) and the aforementioned polymer composition.