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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1989
Larry K Maier, Rochester, NY (US);
Elizabeth K Priebe, Rochester, NY (US);
Jong S Lee, Pittsford, NY (US);
Paul E Woodgate, Spencerport, NY (US);
Glen C Smith, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially boredered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of said oriented polymer, said void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.