US4540718A
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Pre-expanded particle of polyolefine and process for preparing the same
Assignee: Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-02-29
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2004-02-29
Abstract
Abstract A pre-expanded particle suitable for foaming in a mold comprising polyolefin which has a characteristic property that an inclination of slope line obtained on a graph when logarithmic values of melt tension of the polyolefin are plotted as ordinate and reciprocals of absolute temperature at which the melt tension is measured are plotted as abscissa is less than 1,500 is provided. A foamed article produced from the pre-expanded particles has an excellent appearance, a flat surface and good mechanical strength, and is useful for wrapping material, insulating material, a container or a fender of cars. A process for preparing the above-mentioned pre-expanded particles is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Senda
- 👤 Masao Ando
- 👤 Kyoichi Nakamura
- 👤 Tatehiko Nishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:55
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/22; C08J9/228; C08J9/16; C08J9/18; C08J2203/00; C08J2203/14; C08J2203/142; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A pre-expanded particle of non-crosslinked linear low density ethylene polymer which is a copolymer of ethylene and an α-olefin of C 4 to C 20 having a melt index of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min., a density of 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm 3 and a melting point of 110° to 130° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A pre-expanded particle of non-crosslinked linear low density ethylene polymer which is a copolymer of ethylene and an α-olefin of C 4 to C 20 having a melt index of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min., a density of 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm 3 and a melting point of 110° to 130° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pre-expanded particle of claim 1, wherein the non-crosslinked linear low density ethylene polymer has an inclination of melt tension of less than 1,500.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pre-expanded particle of claim 1, wherein the non-crosslinked linear low density ethylene polymer contains about 3 to about 12% by weight of the α-olefin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-09 | 1989-03-11 | 1989-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-09 | 1993-03-11 | 1993-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-09 | 1997-03-11 | 1997-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |