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Method for producing particle foams based on thermoplastic elastomers, by thermal bonding using microwaves

US11161956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BAFS SE · DE

Inventors

Frank Prissok · Bohmte, DE
Michael Harms · Bohmte, DE
Markus Schuette · Melle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2016
Grant date	Nov 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08J2375/04
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing bead foams from foam beads based on thermoplastic elastomers, especially thermoplastic polyurethane, comprises foam beads being wetted with a polar liquid and joined together thermally in a mold via high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, especially microwave radiation, and also the bead foams obtainable therefrom.

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