Self-bonding fluoropolymers and methods of producing the same

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PATENT NO 12173093
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17027014

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A method of making expanded fluoropolymer articles thermally bonds portions of expanded fluoropolymers together, without using an adhesive or crushing force, to produce stronger bonds at the joint between the expanded fluoropolymers than the bonds within the constituent expanded fluoropolymers. The method involves placing the portions of expanded fluoropolymers to be thermally bonded together in intimate contact with each other after wet-stretching the expanded fluoropolymers, and removing the wetting agent used to wet-stretch the expanded fluoropolymers, without subsequent expansion or stretching, to yield an expanded fluoropolymer article exhibiting unexpected and superior properties that can be used in a variety of medical and industrial applications.

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ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION5 WENTWORTH DRIVE HUDSON NH 03051

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Swanick, Thomas M Hillsborough, US 24 597

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