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Blowing agents for polyurethane foam

US4906672A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1988
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2203/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Improved methods are provided for incorporating carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide generating compounds into polyurethane foam forming compositions as blowing agents to eliminate or reduce the amount of low boiling liquid auxiliary blowing agents, such as methylene chloride and chlorofluorocarbons conventionally used in the manufacture of urethane foams.

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