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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Applicants:
Edward Hosung Park, Saline, MI (US);
Francis Joseph Walker, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Inventors:
Edward Hosung Park, Saline, MI (US);
Francis Joseph Walker, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Assignee:
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, Plymouth, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 27/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bi-modal compound is provided having an elastomeric moiety and a second moiety derived from any of a metal, a ceramic, and thermoplastic. At least one free radical site is generated (preferably with electron beam radiation) on an elastomer molecule to provide the elastomeric moiety; and a metal, ceramic, or thermoplastic are then bonded to the free radical site.