Cured composite, processes and composition
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1. A process for producing a cured composite comprising the steps of:
- a) concurrently and coaxially extruding;
i.) a molten cladding polymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular cladding, andii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising from about 72 to about 99.8 weight percent C1 -C18 alkyl acrylate and C1 -C18 alkyl methacrylate, through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular cladding;
b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and
c) curing the crosslinkable core mixture within the tubular cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture.
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Abstract
A process for producing a cured composite and flexible light pipe, in which a molten cladding polymer and a crosslinkable core mixture are concurrently and coaxially extruded through a core mixture delivery tube of a coextrusion die, the extruded tubular cladding is filled with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture, and the crosslinkable core mixture is cured within the tubular cladding.
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1. A process for producing a cured composite comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten cladding polymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising from about 72 to about 99.8 weight percent C1 -C18 alkyl acrylate and C1 -C18 alkyl methacrylate, through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular cladding; b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the crosslinkable core mixture within the tubular cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 11)
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3. A process for producing light pipe comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten fluoropolymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising from about 72 to about 99.8 weight percent C1 -C18 alkyl acrylate and C1 -C18 alkyl methacrylate, through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding; b) filling and contacting of the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding wherein the cured extruded crosslinkable core mixture and the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding are in substantially complete contact after filling the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A process for producing flexible light pipe comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten fluoropolymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising from about 72 to about 99.8 weight percent C1 -C18 alkyl acrylate and C1 -C18 alkyl methacrylate, through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding; b) filling and contacting of the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding wherein the cured extruded crosslinkable core mixture and the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding are in substantially complete contact after filling the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38)
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31. A process for producing light pipe comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten fluoropolymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising; a. from about 90 to about 99.9 weight percent, based on the crosslinkable core mixture weight, of an uncrosslinked copolymer having weight average molecular weight from about 2,000 to about 250,000 daltons, the uncrosslinked copolymer comprising; i) from about 80 to about 99.9 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, of a bulk monomer unit selected from a C1 -C4 alkyl methacrylate, or mixtures thereof, ii) from about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, of a functionally reactive monomer, and iii) from 0 to about 10 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, of a refractive index increasing monomer selected from styrene, benzyl acrylate, benzyl methacrylate, phenylethyl acrylate or phenylethyl methacrylate; and iv) a plasticizer of from about 1 to about 50 weight percent, based on the crosslinkable core mixture; b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture wherein the cured extruded crosslinkable core mixture and the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding are in substantially complete contact. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A process for producing light pipe comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten fluoropolymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising; a. from about 90 to about 99.9 weight percent, based on the crosslinkable core mixture weight, of an uncrosslinked copolymer having weight average molecular weight from about 2,000 to about 250,000 daltons, the uncrosslinked copolymer comprising; i) from about 80 to about 99.9 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, of a bulk monomer unit selected from a C4 -C18 alkyl methacrylate, or mixtures thereof, ii) from about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, of a functionally reactive monomer, and iii) from 0 to about 10 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, of a refractive index increasing monomer selected from styrene, benzyl acrylate, benzyl methacrylate, phenylethyl acrylate or phenylethyl methacrylate; b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture wherein the cured extruded crosslinkable core mixture and the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding are in substantially complete contact. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A process for producing a cured composite comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten cladding polymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising from about 72 to about 99.8 weight percent polyester, amorphous polyolefin or olefin copolymer through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded polymer core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular cladding; b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the crosslinkable core mixture within the tubular cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture.
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36. A process for producing a cured composite comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten cladding polymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular cladding, and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular cladding; b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the crosslinkable core mixture within the tubular cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture.
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39. A process for producing flexible light pipe comprising the steps of:
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a) concurrently and coaxially extruding; i.) a molten fluoropolymer through an annular channel of a coextrusion die to form an extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding, wherein the molten fluoropolymer is a terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride (VDF), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP), and ii.) a synthesized crosslinkable core mixture comprising from about 72 to about 99.8 weight percent, based on the uncrosslinked copolymer weight, C1 -C18 alkyl acrylates, through a core mixture delivery tube of the coextrusion die to form an extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the circumference of the extruded tubular cladding; b) filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture after exiting the coextrusion die; and c) curing the extruded crosslinkable core mixture within the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding after filling and contacting the extruded tubular cladding with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture wherein the cured extruded crosslinkable core mixture and the extruded tubular fluoropolymer cladding are in substantially complete contact. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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