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Process and device for producing foam using carbon dioxide dissolved under pressure

US6689325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1998
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J9/30
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process is described for producing foam materials from two-component reactive plastics using carbon dioxide as blowing agent by mixing at least one of the reactive components with carbon dioxide under pressure, mixing the components, at least one of which contains carbon dioxide under pressure, expanding the reactive mixture containing carbon dioxide obtained by mixing, and hardening, wherein the expansion takes place suddenly with the production of high rates of shear. Preferably the rate of flow of the reaction mixture is reduced after expansion.

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