Claims
- 1. A low friction composition comprising:
a first layer having a first component; and a second layer having a second component; wherein the first and second layers are connected to one another; the first. component imparts a coefficient of friction to the first layer which is lower than the coefficient of friction of the second layer; and at least the second component enhances the physical properties of the composition.
- 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the first component is selected from the group consisting of PTFE, boron, molybdenum sulfide, silicone, silicone/silane modified polymers, graphite, fluorinated high molecular weight polyolefins or cyclic organic compounds, non-modified polyolefins, or other fluorinated polymers.
- 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the second component comprises thermoplastic or thermosetting polyester, epoxy, PVC, or thermoplastic and thermosetting polyurethane.
- 4. The composition of claim. 1, further comprising materials that control the curling, drying, cooling, cracking, crazing, checking, shrinking or deforming of the composition.
- 5. A low friction composition comprising:
a first layer having a first component; and a second layer having a second component; wherein the first and second layers are connected to one another; the first component imparts a coefficient of friction to the first layer which is lower than the coefficient of friction of the second layer; and at least the second component enhances the physical properties of the composition.
- 6. A method of making a low friction composition comprising:
a) combining at least a first component and a second component into a mixture; b) separating the components within the mixture; and c) molding the mixture into an integral composite; wherein
the first component is present in a first layer and the second component is present in a second layer; the first and second layers are attached; the first component is a low friction material and the second component enhances the physical properties of the composition; and at least one side of the composition has a low coefficient of friction.
- 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the separating step comprises vibration, polarization and radio frequency induction of energy.
- 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the molding step comprises pour molding, casting, pressure molding and extrusion.
- 9. A boat hull with a low coefficient of friction comprising:
a first layer comprised of a first component; and a second layer comprised of a second component, wherein
the first and second layers are attached to one another; the first component is a low friction material; at least the second component enhances the physical properties of the composition; and at least one side of the composition has a low coefficient of friction.
- 10. Sporting goods with a low coefficient of friction comprising:
a first layer comprised of a first component; and a second layer comprised of a second component, wherein
the first and second layers are attached to one another; the first component is a low friction material; at least the second component enhances the physical properties of the composition; and at least one side of the composition has a low coefficient of friction.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Reference is made to U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 217.490, filed Mar. 24, 1994, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,590,420; 389,759, filed Feb. 14, 1995, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,829,057; 753,731, filed Oct. 23, 1996, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,752,278; 08/968,008, filed Nov. 12, 1997, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,061,829; 08/968,377, filed Nov. 12, 1997; and 09/021,352, filed Feb. 10, 1998, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,143,368. This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application U.S. S No. 60/165,530, filed Nov. 15, 1999, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60165530 |
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Continuations (1)
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