{"number":"US12702731B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"UHMWPE dip-coated tubes","english":"UHMWPE dip-coated tubes"},"abstract":{"original":"The disclosure provides tubes comprising ultra high molecular weight poly(ethylene) (UHMWPE). Such tubes can have thin walls and be suitable for applications, e.g., as catheter liners. Methods for preparing such tubes include dip coating a core into a dispersion comprising the UHMWPE, where the dispersion advantageously further comprises an eco-friendly solvent and can optionally include one or more additional components (e.g., fillers and/or other polymers).","english":"The disclosure provides tubes comprising ultra high molecular weight poly(ethylene) (UHMWPE). Such tubes can have thin walls and be suitable for applications, e.g., as catheter liners. Methods for preparing such tubes include dip coating a core into a dispersion comprising the UHMWPE, where the dispersion advantageously further comprises an eco-friendly solvent and can optionally include one or more additional components (e.g., fillers and/or other polymers)."},"applicants":["ZEUS COMPANY INC."],"inventors":["Bhavya Singhi","John Richard Campanelli"],"filingDate":"2022-08-26","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702731B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702731B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702731B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702731B2"}}