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Polyethylene terephthalate foams with integral crystalline skins

US5223545A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1992
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2367/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Polyethylene terephthalate composite structures having integral crystalline skins on a foam of polyethylene terephthalate are described. The structures exhibit enhanced physical properties compared to polyethylene terephthalate foams. The structures are produced by a method that crystallizes a portion of the polyethylene terephthalate before foaming the uncrystallized portions of the structure.

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