Cold-shrink article and method of making cold-shrink article
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1. A cold-shrink composition comprising:
- a fluoroelastomer; and
an epichlorohydrin;
wherein the composition, when formed into a tubular elastomeric article, exhibits a permanent set of less than about 35%.
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Abstract
An elastomeric composition that includes a fluorelastomer and an epichlorohydrin. The elastomeric composition can be formed into cold-shrink articles that are resistant to tearing at elevated temperatures.
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1. A cold-shrink composition comprising:
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a fluoroelastomer; and
an epichlorohydrin;
wherein the composition, when formed into a tubular elastomeric article, exhibits a permanent set of less than about 35%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cold-shrink article comprising:
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an elastomeric member in an expanded state, the elastomeric member comprising a composition that comprises a fluoroelastomer and an epichlorohydrin; and
a removable core supporting the elastomeric member in the expanded state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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blending components to form a composition, the components comprising a fluoroelastomer and an epichlorohydrin;
forming the composition into an elastomeric article;
expanding at least a portion of the elastomeric article; and
inserting a removable core into the expanded portion of the elastomeric article. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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