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High Performance Fibers Composite Sheet - EP4234240
The patent EP4234240 was granted to Avient Protective Materials on Jan 29, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2018 under application number EP23174573A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP4234240
- Application Number
- EP23174573A
- Filing Date
- Dec 17, 2018
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Dec 26, 2024
- Publication Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
Composite sheet for ballistic protection comprising high tenacity polyethylene fibers and a functionalized polyethylene resin, wherein the fibers have a tenacity of at least 1.5 N/tex and the resin is a copolymer of ethylene with at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid comonomer, preferably acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, with at least 90 mol% of ethylene-derived monomeric units. The composite sheet exhibits improved bias extension shear properties, enabling the production of high-quality compression-molded ballistic articles with enhanced thermal stability and reduced manufacturing defects.
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