Abstract:
The invention relates to a multilayer microporous membrane comprising polyethylene and polypropylene and having an improved balance of properties including improved thickness variation in at least one planar direction. The invention also relates to a system and method for producing such a membrane, the use of such a membrane as a battery separator film, and batteries containing such a membrane.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a microporous membrane having an improved balance of important properties such as melt down temperature and thickness fluctuations. The invention also relates to a system and method for producing such a membrane, the use of such a membrane as a battery separator film, batteries containing such a membrane, and the use of such batteries as a power source in, e.g., electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a twin screw extruder for preparing a polymeric solution. The extruder includes an elongated housing having an inlet end, an outlet end, an extruder shaft length L and a pair of interconnecting bores disposed within the housing, a pair of elongated extruder shafts, each having an axis of rotation, the pair of elongated extruder shafts disposed within the pair of interconnecting bores and drivable in at least one direction of rotation, a plurality of extruder screw segments positioned along the pair of elongated extruder shafts in a fixed angular relationship therewith, the plurality of extruder screw segments selected to form multiple extruder stages. The invention also relates to a process for extruding a mixture of polymer and diluent.
Abstract:
A microporous polymeric membrane having excellent properties for use as a battery separator is provided. The membrane is produced by stretching and then heat-setting the microporous polymeric membrane in at least an upstream stage and a downstream stage, the temperature of the upstream stage being at least 15°C cooler than the temperature of the downstream stage.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a twin screw extruder (10) for preparing a polymeric solution. The extruder includes an elongated housing (16) having an inlet end (18), an outlet end (20), an extruder shaft length L and a pair of interconnecting bores (22) disposed within the housing, a pair of elongated extruder shafts (34), each having an axis of rotation, the pair of elongated extruder shafts disposed within the pair of interconnecting bores and drivable in at least one direction of rotation, a plurality of extruder screw segments positioned along the pair of elongated extruder shafts in a fixed angular relationship therewith, the plurality of extruder screw segments selected to form multiple extruder stages. The invention also relates to a process for extruding a mixture of polymer and diluent.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an extruder, system, and extrusion process for producing a mixture of polymer and diluent. The extruder and extruder process can be used to produce mixtures of polymer and diluent that are useful for making microporous film such as battery separator film.
Abstract:
An extruder (10) for preparing a polymer-diluent mixture. The extruder includes an elongated housing (16) having an inlet end (18), an outlet end (20) and a bore (22) disposed within the housing, an elongated extruder shaft (34) having an axis of rotation, the elongated extruder shaft disposed within the bore and drivable in at least one direction of rotation, a plurality of extruder screw segments positioned along the elongated extruder shaft in a fixed angular relationship therewith, the plurality of extruder screw segments selected to form multiple extruder stages, the multiple extruder stages comprising an inlet stage (1100), a dispersion stage (1200), and at least one mixing stage (1300,1400), the plurality of extruder screw segments forming the at least one mixing stage comprising a reverse mixing screw segment (1406) having a helical flight (1306) that traverses and forms an outer periphery thereof, the helical flight having a plurality of notches (1308) positioned therealong, a material inlet adjacent the inlet end of the elongated barrel and a first fluid inlet located within the dispersion stage for introducing a diluent. A process for extruding a polymer-diluent mixture is also provided.
Abstract:
A microporous polymeric membrane having excellent properties for use as a battery separator is provided. The membrane is produced by heat-setting the microporous polymeric membrane in at least an upstream stage and a downstream stage, the temperature of the upstream stage being at least 15°C cooler than the temperature of the downstream stage.
Abstract:
The invention generally relates to an extruder (10) for preparing a mixture of polymer and diluent. The extruder includes multiple extruder stages, the multiple extruder stages comprising an inlet stage (1100), a dispersion stage (1200), and at least one mixing stage (1300,1400) comprising a reverse mixing screw segment (1406) having a helical flight (1306) that traverses and forms an outer periphery thereof, the helical flight having a plurality of notches (1308) positioned there along. A process for extruding the polymer-diluent mixture is also provided.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an extruder, system, and extrusion process for producing a mixture of polymer and diluent. The extruder and extruder process can be used to produce mixtures of polymer and diluent that are useful for making microporous film such as battery separator film.