Process for foaming thermoplastic elastomers
US10421221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249981
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foamed article is made by infusing the article of thermoplastic elastomer with a supercritical fluid, then removing the article from the supercritical fluid and either (i) immersing the article in a heated fluid or (ii) irradiating the article with infrared or microwave radiation.
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