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Plug flow method for molding foamed polylactams

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1967-06-20
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1987-06-20
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Abstract

Abstract FOAMED EXPANDED POLYLACTAMS ARE PREPARED BY ANIONICALLY POLYMERIZING LACTAM IN A MOLD CAVITY IN THE PRESENCE OF FOAMING AGENT UNDER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN FOAMING AGENT IN THE LACTAM, I.E., MONOMERIC LACTAM OR POLYLACTAM. THEN, AFTER POLYMERIZATION IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE, PRESSURE ON THE POLYACTAM IS REDUCED BY OPENING AN EXIT PORT AND EJECTING THE SHAPED SOLID POLYLACTAM OUT OF THE MOLD CAVITY INTO AN AREA OF LOWER PRESSURE THUS PRODUCING CELLULAR POLYACTAM OF LOW DENSITY AND HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth G Swayne
  • 👤 Henry L Dragun

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 06:34
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/12; C08J2377/00; C08J2377/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/14

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-05-16 1975-11-15 1976-05-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-16 1979-11-15 1980-05-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-16 1983-11-15 1984-05-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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