Patent · US Expired

Molding of composite plastics products

US4877562A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Filing dateMay 8, 1987
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/251
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a method of molding a plastics material comprising the steps of placing the material with a quantity of an appropriate catalyst in granular (including powdered) form into a hollow mold shell; suspending the mold in a mounting system enabling rotation in a plurality of directions whereby the powdered material, together with the catalyst, is able to flow over all the interior surfaces; containing the mold and mounting system within an oven and heating the mold therein while rotating the same; cooling the mold and subsequently withdrawing the molded article therefrom.

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