Abstract:
A process for producing structural aromatic polycarbonate thermoplastic foam is provided which involves gas expansion of a melted aromatic polycarbonate thermoplastic resin composition containing an amount of a polytetrafluoroethylene nucleating agent. The thermoplastic resin compositions provided exhibit an improved uniformity of cell structure in the resultant structural thermoplastic foam as a result of the incorporation of the polytetrafluoroethylene nucleating agent. The process and compositions are useful in the production of structural thermoplastic foam articles.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the use of a special class of sulfonic and phosphonic acids, and salts of the acids, to give improved nucleation for foam extrusion of thermoplastics using either dissolved gas or chemical blowing agents to produce foam.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved method of preparing closed cell foams using 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane as a blowing agent and insulating gas in the production of such foams, including isocyanate-based foams such as polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the use of a special class of sulfonic and phosphonic acids, and salts of the acids, to give improved nucleation for foam extrusion of thermoplastics using either dissolved gas or chemical blowing agents to produce foam.
Abstract:
A cellular thermoset polymer comprised of polymerized units of dicyclopentadiene monomer, wherein the cells of said cellular polymer are small and uniform.
Abstract:
A foam composition comprising an ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, a blowing agent and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent is the carbonate or oxide of a metal cation from the group of metals consisting of magnesium, calcium, barium, zinc and lead. The invention also is a method of making the above foam copolymer composition.
Abstract:
A method of producing a low density polyethylene foam by extruding a melt blend containing polyethylene, an ionomer, a nucleating system and two expanding agents having substantially different vapor pressures and solubility in the melt blend.
Abstract:
Filled polymer containing natural calcium carbonate having a statistical particle diameter of from 0.5 to 0.7 micron and average maximum diameter of from 3 to 4 microns.
Abstract:
A styrene polymer bead impregnated with a blowing agent containing from about 0.5 to about 20 weight percent of an impregnation aid and the process for preparing same.