US4904702A
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Foamable engineering thermoplastic compositions
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1989-02-28
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2009-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A foamable composition comprises in admixture (a) a high molecular weight thermoplastic resin in particulate form and an effective amount of (b) a foaming agent therefor comprising a pumpable liquid dispersion comprising (i) a solid blowing agent, (ii) a liquid carrier, and, optionally, (iii) a thickener. The liquid dispersion can be pumped directly into the hopper of a foam molding machine eliminating the need to pre-mix pelletized concentrates of the solid blowing agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/06; C08J2201/00; C08J2201/02; C08J2201/022; C08J2201/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A composition adapted for foam molding into an article having a rigid, substantially void-free, substantially uniform cellular core within a solid integral skin, said composition comprising a blend of (a) a high molecular weight resin in particulate form; and (b) a pumpable liquid dispersion of a foaming agent in an effective amount of from about 0.02 to about 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts of the total of (a) and (b), said dispersion comprising (i) a solid blowing agent; (ii) at least 10 parts by weight of a liquid carrier based on 100 parts by weight of liquid carrier and solid blowing agent combined; and, optionally, (iii) a thickener.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A composition adapted for foam molding into an article having a rigid, substantially void-free, substantially uniform cellular core within a solid integral skin, said composition comprising a blend of (a) a high molecular weight resin in particulate form; and (b) a pumpable liquid dispersion of a foaming agent in an effective amount of from about 0.02 to about 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts of the total of (a) and (b), said dispersion comprising (i) a solid blowing agent; (ii) at least 10 parts by weight of a liquid carrier based on 100 parts by weight of liquid carrier and solid blowing agent combined; and, optionally, (iii) a thickener.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein component (a) comprises (i) an aromatic polycarbonate, (ii) a polyphenylene ether, alone, or in combination with a styrene resin; a poly(alkylene terephthalate) or a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said blowing agent (b) comprises (i) is present in an amount of from about 10 to about 90 parts by weight, (ii) in an amount of from about 90 to about 10 parts by weight, and (iii) if present, in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight based on the 100 parts by weight of the total composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein component (a) comprises an aromatic polycarbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 4 wherein component (a) comprises poly(bisphenol A carbonate).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein component (b)(i) is selected from nitrosos, semi-carbazides, tetrazoles, oxalates, triazines, dihydrooxadiazinones, or a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition as defined in claim 6 wherein component (b)(i) comprises 5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazin-2-one.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein liquid component (b)(ii) comprises mineral oil, a diester, a polyether glycol, an epoxidized vegetable oil, a fatty acid ester or a mixture of any of the foregoing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 8 wherein liquid component (b)(ii) comprises mineral oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said component (b)(iii) comprises fumed colloidal silica.
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