Elongated substrate with polymer layer covering
AssigneeRaychem Corporation
InventorsGeorge Pieslak, Tony G. Alvernaz, Robin John, James A. Rinde, Eric Van Zele
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for applying a protective coating to a substrate, such as metallic pipe, which comprises applying onto the substrate a liquid curable polymeric composition capable of curing to a substantial extent within about 24 hours at less than about 80.degree. C., then applying one or more polymeric layers, the innermost of which is capable of interacting with said curable composition, and permitting the composition to cure. In certain embodiments the polymeric layer is applied as a polymeric article, in other embodiments a multiple layer polymeric covering is applied over the curable composition.
Claims21
A method of applying a protective covering to an elongate substrate which comprises:
- (a) applying to the substrate at a temperature of not more than about 80.degree. C., a curable polymeric composition which is a liquid at about 20.degree. C., is curable to a substantial extent within about 24 hours at a temperature of not more than about 80.degree. C., and comprises
- (i) a resin component which is a liquid at 20.degree. C.;
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- (ii) a curing agent;
- (b) applying a single layer, polymeric article comprising a material capable of interacting with said curable composition, over the curable polymeric composition in a manner such that a surface of the article is in intimate contact with the composition;
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- (c) allowing the curable composition to cure while maintaining intimate contact between the polymeric article and said composition at a temperature at which the material of the article does not melt or flow.
A method of applying a protective covering to an elongate substrate which comprises:
- (a) applying to the substrate at a temperature of not more than about 80.degree. C., a curable polymeric composition which is a liquid at about 20.degree. C., is curable to a substantial extent within about 24 hours at a temperature of not more than about 80.degree. C., and comprises
- (i) a resin component;
- and
- (ii) a curing agent;
- (b) positioning a single layer, heat recoverable polymeric article comprising a material capable of interacting with said curable composition around the substrate and applying heat to cause the article to recover into intimate contact with said curable composition;
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- (c) allowing the curable composition to cure while maintaining intimate contact between the polymeric article and said composition.
A method of applying a protective covering to an elongate substrate which comprises:
- (a) applying to the substrate a curable polymeric composition comprising:
- (i) a resin component which is a liquid at about 20.degree. C.;
- (ii) a curing agent;
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- (iii) a Bronsted base in an amount sufficient to provide an excess of Bronsted base in the composition when cured;
- (b) applying a polymeric layer over the curable polymeric composition such that a surface of the polymeric layer is in intimate contact therewith, said polymeric layer being capable of interacting with said curable composition;
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- (c) allowing the curable composition to cure while maintaining intimate contact between the polymeric layer and said composition.
A method of applying a protective covering to an elongate substrate which comprises:
- (a) applying to the substrate a curable polymeric composition comprising:
- (i) a resin component which is a liquid at about 20.degree. C.;
- (ii) a curing agent;
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- (iii) a Bronsted base in an amount sufficient to provide an excess of Bronsted base in the composition when cured;
- (b) positioning a heat recoverable polymeric layer which is capable of interacting with said curable composition around the substrate and applying heat to cause the article to recover into intimate contact with said curable composition;
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- (c) allowing the curable composition to cure while maintaining intimate contact between the polymeric layer and said composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.