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Polypropylene foam sheets

US5116881A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 1990
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249992
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermoformable, rigid or semi-rigid polypropylene foam sheet having a smooth surface and a uniform cell structure and a density of at least 2.5 lbs/ft.sup.3 is prepared by extruding a mixture of a nucleating agent, a physical blowing agent and a polypropylene resin having a high melt strength and high melt elasticity.

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