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Production of pearls based on expanded polymers

US8529812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2004
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249987
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Pearls based on expanded polymers are produced by extruding an expandable composition containing a thermoplastic polymer and an expanding agent, and thereafter cooling and chopping the expanded material thus obtained.

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