Microcapillary films and foams suitable for capillary action fluid transport

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PATENT NO 9701798
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14367550

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The instant invention provides microcapillary films and/or foams suitable for capillary action fluid transport. The inventive microcapillary film and/or foam containing suitable for capillary action fluid transport according to the present invention has a first end and a second end, and comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material, and (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of said microcapillary film and/or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 μm apart from each other, wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 μm; wherein said microcapillary film and/or foam has a thickness in the range of from 2 μm to 2000 μm.

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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY2030 DOW CENTER MIDLAND MI 48674

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Koopmans, Rudolf J Einsiedeln, CH 20 156
Prieto, Goubert Miguel A Richterswil, CH 10 133
Wocke, Colmar Rueti, CH 7 12
Zalamea, Bustillo Luis G Richterswil, CH 4 15

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