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Method and apparatus for improving wettability of foam

US5993917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 1996
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/045
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a method of treating foam for improving wettability. The method includes treating foam with reactive species which interact to produce reaction products. The reaction products are then removed from foam. Finally, after removing reaction products the foam is treated with reactive species which interact to produce additional reaction products.

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