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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2013
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Ping Xu, Hockessin, DE (US);
Jack J. Hegenbarth, Wilmington, DE (US);
Xin Kang Chen, Shanghai, CN;
Rachel Radspinner, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Paul D. Drumheller, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
William B. Johnson, Newark, DE (US);
Wen K. Liu, Newark, DE (US);
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A functional TFE copolymer fine powder is described, wherein the TFE copolymer is a polymer of TFE and at least one functional comonomer, and wherein the TFE copolymer has functional groups that are pendant to the polymer chain. The functional TFE copolymer fine powder resin is paste extrudable and expandable. Methods for making the functional TFE copolymer are also described. The expanded functional TFE copolymer material may be post-reacted after expansion.