Multilayered composite structure with electrospun layer
AssigneeZeus Industrial Products, Inc.
InventorsBruce L. Anneaux, Robert L. Ballard, David P. Garner
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto a first ePTFE layer. A second ePTFE layer is applied onto the nanofibers to form a composite structure. The composite structure is heated.
Claims21
A process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite structure comprising:
- forming a dispersion of polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto a first expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer;
- applying a second expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer onto the nanofibers to form a composite structure;
- and heating the composite structure.
A process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite structure comprising:
- electrospinning a dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs and comprising polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, onto a first side of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer;
- electrospinning a dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs and comprising polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, onto a second side of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer to form a composite structure;
- and
- heating the composite structure.
A process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite structure comprising:
- forming a dispersion of polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto a first expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer;
- applying a substrate onto the nanofibers to form a composite structure;
- and
- heating the composite structure.
A process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite structure comprising:
- electrostatically spinning nanofibers from a dispersion onto a first expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer, wherein the dispersion comprises polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent and wherein the dispersion has a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- applying a second expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer onto the nanofibers to form a composite structure;
- and
- heating the composite structure.
A process for forming a multilayered electrospun composite structure comprising:
- electrostatically spinning nanofibers from a dispersion onto a first expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer, wherein the dispersion comprises polymeric particles, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, and wherein the dispersion has a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- applying a substrate onto the nanofibers to form a composite structure;
- and
- heating the composite structure.
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