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(11) EP 0 888 199 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/01

(21) Application number: 97916916.0

(22) Date of filing: 21.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B22C 9/ 08( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/004628
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/035677 (02.10.1997 Gazette 1997/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.03.1996 BR 19960001454

(71) Applicant: ASHLAND INC.
Columbus, OH 43216 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MENON, Paulo, Roberto
    07260-310 City of Guarulhos SP (BR)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) SLEEVES, THEIR PREPARATION, AND USE