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Method of deforming thermoplastic polymers using ammonia as a reversible plasticizer

US4273739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1979
Grant dateJun 16, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 12, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/0005
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Ammonia is utilized as a reversible plasticizer in the deformation of theplastic polyamides so as not to degrade the mechanical properties of the deformed material. It may be retained in the material under pressure and/or low temperature during extrusion or other deformation processes and is spontaneously released with time and at reduced pressure and/or elevated temperature at the end of the process, such as at the exit side of an extruder die.

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