Apparatus and process for distributing molten thermoplastic polymers from melt polymerization to molding machines
US5928596A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/0002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process and apparatus for distributing molten thermoplastic material supplied directly from melt polymerization to a plurality of molding machines operating in timed sequence is disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to transferring molten polyester (normally polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymer thereof) directly from a melt polymerization reactor to injection molding machines for producing molded plastic articles.
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