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Method of making a thermoformable article having uniform distribution of coloring and mineral filler before and after thermoforming

US6562927B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2000
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K2003/2227
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is drawn to a composition and thermoformable sheets and articles made therefrom. In the present invention, ranges of chain-transfer agents, thixotropic agents, and mineral filler content are balanced to minimize migration or maldistribution of coloring matter and mineral filler during curing of methyl methacrylate in a syrup and also during subsequent heating and deformation in thermoforming, to achieve constancy of impact resistance and improve stability of patterns even in deformed portions of formed sheets.

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