Long lines
AssigneesBASF SE, Mustard & Son A.S.
InventorsGünther Worf, Michael Saalmann, Svein Sunde, Tom Thormodsen
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Abstract
Longline comprises at least one polyamide monofil A) with at least one cylindrical hollow body (stopper) B) secured on the polyamide monofil surface, wherein said stopper B) consists essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer having a Shore D hardness (as defined in DIN 53505) of at least 50.
Claims14
A longline comprising at least one polyamide monofil with at least one stopper secured on the polyamide monofil surface, wherein said stopper consists essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer having a Shore D hardness of at least 50.
A process for manufacturing a longline, which longline comprises at least one polyamide monofil with at least one stopper secured on the polyamide monofil surface, wherein said stopper consists essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer having a Shore D hardness of at least 50, which process comprises
- a) extruding a polyamide melt through a die to form a polyamide monofil,
- b) cooling the monofil,
- c) drawing the monofil in the longitudinal direction in at least one further step,
- d) relaxing the monofil, and then
- e) securing said at least one stopper on the monofil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.