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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 1989
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hin-Mo Li, St. Paul, MN (US);
Fred J Roska, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2642902 ; 2642884 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a two-step process for increasing the modulus of a film in a desired direction, by drawing the film at between about 10.degree. C. above T.sub.g and 40.degree. C. below T.sub.m at a draw ratio of between 1.05 and 5.5 and then drawing the film in the same direction at between about 5.degree. C. and 35.degree. C. below T.sub.m at a draw ratio of between about 1.05 and 2.5.