US4579878A
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Polymer foam, thermoformed shaped thereof and methods of forming same
Assignee: Pactiv LLC
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Filing: 1984-11-09
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2004-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A foam structure having a density of less than about 20 lbs/ft 3 . The method of forming the same comprising forming a homogeneous melt blend under pressure of a polymer member selected from the group consisting of polyetherimide resin particles, polycarbonate resin particles, a polymer blend of polyphenylene oxide and polystyrene in particle form imbibed with a blowing agent, followed by extrusion of the same into a lower pressure atmosphere. A composition comprising said particles imbibed with methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,1,2-trichloroethane or mixtures thereof. A method of thermoforming said foam in sheet form.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M. Krutchen
- 👤 Wen-Pao Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:26
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/12; C08J9/14; C08J9/143; C08J9/144; C08J9/145; B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/36; B29C44/46; B29C44/50; B29C44/507; B29C51/00; B29C51/002; B29K; B29K2079/00; C08J2379/00; C08J2379/04; C08J2379/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A polymer in foam form having a density of less than about 10 lbs/ft 3 wherein said polymer is a solvent imbibable linear polycarbonate wherein said solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,1,2-tricholoroethane and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A polymer in foam form having a density of less than about 10 lbs/ft 3 wherein said polymer is a solvent imbibable linear polycarbonate wherein said solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of methylene chloride, chloroform, 1,1,2-tricholoroethane and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The foam of claim 1 wherein the polycarbonate has the following chemical structure: ##STR3##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The polymer of claim 2 in foam form having a density of less than about 5 lbs/ft. 3 .
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