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US 10,329,698 B2Granted
Fluoropolymer fiber composite bundle
AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorNorman Ernest Clough
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Abstract
A fishing line having (a) multiple UHMWPE fibers and (b) at least one fluoropolymer fiber comprising expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. Also, a method of making a braided fishing line comprising the steps, in order, of forming a braided fiber by braiding UHMWPE fibers with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; heating the braided fiber; stretching the braided fiber while still heated; and cooling the stretched braided fiber.
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A method of making a braided fishing line comprising the steps, in order, of
- (a) forming a braid by braiding UHMWPE fibers with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fibers;
- (b) heating said braid;
- (c) stretching said braid while still heated;
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- (d) cooling said stretched braid.
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