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Method for production of extruded, polystyrene-based resin foam plate and extruded foam plate obtained thereby

US7008578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2002
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249977
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for production of an extruded, polystyrene-based foam plate wherein a polystyrene-based resin is heated and kneaded together with a blowing agent, a flame retardant and a nucleating agent in an extruder to obtain a foamable molten composition, and the foamable molten composition is extruded through a die attached to an end of the extruder into a lower pressure zone. The blowing agent comprises not smaller than 25% by weight but not greater than 65% by weight, based on the total weight of the blowing agent, of an isobutane-containing saturated hydrocarbon; not smaller than 5% by weight but not greater than 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the blowing agent, of a dimethyl ether-containing ether; not smaller than 5% by weight but not greater than 55% by weight, based on the total weight of the blowing agent, of carbon dioxide; and 0–25% by weight, based on the total weight of the blowing agent, of other blowing agent components.

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