Functionalized process aid blends for cellular PVC
US12365793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2205/03
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of reducing foamed density that results in a foamed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component exhibiting reduced density. The foamed PVC component contains at least a PVC resin and a process aid blend. The process aid blend contains from 1 weight % to 60 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a functionalized process aid, and from 99 weight % to 40 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a non-functionalized process aid. The functionalized process aid includes at least one base polymer functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, β-keto ester, β-keto amide, or carboxylic acid functional group. The foamed PVC component containing the process aid blend has a lower density than a reference foamed PVC component made using the same process conditions and additives, but which contains only non-functionalized process aid and not the functionalized process aid.
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