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Method of making expandable thermoplastic polymer beads

US4368218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1980
Grant dateJan 11, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2998
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Expandable thermoplastic polymer beads and method of producing same, wherein a core of a polymer of one or more vinyl monomers is substantially surrounded by a layer of a polyolefin comprising one or more vinyl monomers, with a foaming agent contained in at least the core.

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