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Polystyrene foam made with only carbon dioxide as a blowing agent and a process for making the same

US5250577A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 1989
Grant dateOct 5, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2325/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a styrenic polymer foam blown with solely carbon dioxide and a process for making that styrenic polymer foam. Foam sheet made by this process is especially useful for thermoforming purposes.

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