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Quality polymer foam from fluorinated alkene blowing agents

US8198340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2008
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2325/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Alkenyl aromatic polymer foam comprising a polymer matrix containing one or more polymer and defining a plurality of cells having an average cell size wherein: (a) the alkenyl aromatic polymer foam has: —(i) an average cell size that is in a range of 0.02 and 5 millimeters; —(ii) a density of 64 kilograms per cubic meter or less; —(iii) an open cell content less than 30 percent; and —(iv) a cell size variation of 30% or less; and wherein the foam further comprises one or more fluorinated alkene blowing agent at a concentration of 0.03 moles or more and 0.3 moles or less per 100 grams of polymer foam.

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