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Thermoplastic foam and process for the preparation thereof

US4307202A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1980
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J9/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Anhydride-containing thermoplastic polymers are foamed with ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium oxalate to provide foams having good heat distortion characteristics and undesirable organic blowing agents are avoided.

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