US4308352A
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Process of extruding polysulfone foam
Assignee: Packaging Industries Group Inc
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Filing: 1981-04-24
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Granted: 1981-12-29
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Expires: 2001-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for the preparation of polysulfone foam using methylene chloride as a blowing agent. A pressurized combination of heat-plastified foamable gel of polysulfone containing methylene chloride as a blowing agent is extruded into a zone of lower pressure through an orifice of a die. As the gel expands into a foam, it forms a product of decreased density, increased resiliency and flexibility, and improved insulation properties over conventional polysulfone foam.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis A. Knaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:02
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/12; C08J9/14; C08J9/143; B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/3442; B29K; B29K2081/00; C08J2381/00; C08J2381/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/05; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
In a process for producing a polysulfone foam, the steps of mixing a polysulfone polymer with a volatile organic blowing agent under sufficient heat and pressure to form a flowable gel and releasing said pressure to convert said flowable gel into a cellular mass, said blowing agent comprising methylene chloride.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a process for producing a polysulfone foam, the steps of mixing a polysulfone polymer with a volatile organic blowing agent under sufficient heat and pressure to form a flowable gel and releasing said pressure to convert said flowable gel into a cellular mass, said blowing agent comprising methylene chloride.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a process for producing a polysulfone polymer foam, the method which comprises the steps of mixing and kneading a polysulfone polymer with a volatile organic blowing agent under conditions of heating and pressure to form a flowable gel and, thereafter releasing the pressure by extruding out said gel, the improvement wherein said blowing agent comprises methylene chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a process for producing a polysulfone polymer foam, the method which comprises the steps of mixing and kneading a polysulfone polymer with a volatile organic blowing agent under conditions of heating and pressure to form a flowable gel and, thereafter releasing the pressure by extruding out said gel, the improvement wherein said blowing agent comprises methylene chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 2, wherein said blowing agent comprises a mixture of methylene chloride and at least one other volatile organic blowing agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group consisting of halogen derivatives of methane or ethane, such as chlorodifluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, dichlorofluoromethane, difluorotetrachloroethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, difluorochloroethane, 1,1-difluoroethane, ethyl chloride, methyl bromide, methyl chloride, trichlorofluoromethane, octofluorocyclobutane, monochloropentafluoroethane, trichloromonofluoromethane, trichlorotrifluoroethane, dichloromonofluoromethane, or mixtures of any two or more of said group of halogen derivatives.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group consisting of acetylene, ammonia, butadiene, butane, butene, cyclopropane, dimethylamine, carbon dioxide, 2,2,-dimethylamine, propane, propylene, or trimethylamine or mixtures of any two or more of said group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group consisting of pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, or mixtures of any two or more of said group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group of unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as pentene, 4-methyl pentane, hexane or mixtures of any two or more of said group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound of petroleum ester fractions such as dethyl ether.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group of alcohols such as methanol or ethanol or mixtures of two or more of said group of alcohols.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group of ketones, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, or mixtures of two or more of said group of ketones.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group of halogenated hydrocarbons such as carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, ethylene dichloride, or 1,1,3-trichloro-1,2,2,-trifluoroethane, or mixtures of two or more of said group of halogenated hydrocarbons.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is a compound selected from the group of heat-decomposable chemical blowing agents, such as azodicarbonamide, p-Toluene sulfonyl semi carbazide, p,p-oxide benzene sulfonyl hydrazide, p-Toluene sulfonyl hydrazide, dinitroso penta methylene or mixtures of two or more of said group of heat-decomposable chemical blowing agents.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said other blowing agent is mixed in an amount of 0.5-50 parts by weight per 100 parts per weight of said polysulfone polymer.
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