GB854586A - Improvements in or relating to extruded foamed polystyrene - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to extruded foamed polystyrene

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GB854586A
GB854586A GB2022859A GB2022859A GB854586A GB 854586 A GB854586 A GB 854586A GB 2022859 A GB2022859 A GB 2022859A GB 2022859 A GB2022859 A GB 2022859A GB 854586 A GB854586 A GB 854586A
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particles
polystyrene
acid
exceeding
weight
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Beazer East Inc
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Koppers Co Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J9/00—Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof
    • C08J9/04—Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent
    • C08J9/12—Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
    • C08J9/127—Mixtures of organic and inorganic blowing agents
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J2203/00—Foams characterized by the expanding agent
    • C08J2203/14—Saturated hydrocarbons, e.g. butane; Unspecified hydrocarbons
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J2325/00—Characterised by the use of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by an aromatic carbocyclic ring; Derivatives of such polymers
    • C08J2325/02—Homopolymers or copolymers of hydrocarbons
    • C08J2325/04—Homopolymers or copolymers of styrene

Abstract

An extruder foamed polystyrene which has an average cell size not exceeding 0,004 inch, an average cell wall thickness not exceeding 0,0004 inch and a density of from 0,75 to 8 lb/cu. ft. is produced as tube or film having a thickness of from 0,005 to 0,3 inch by extruding in a conventional extrusion apparatus using a cylinder temperature of 150 DEG to 260 DEG F. and a die temperature of 225 DEG to 290 DEG F. polystyrene in the form of particles which include from 4,5 to 9% of an aliphatic hydrocarbon (b.p. 30 DEG to 90 DEG C.) and which are homogeneously admixed with a CO2 liberating agent and an acid, the acid having at least 3,0 milli-equiv. of acetic hydrogen/gram, in sufficient amount so as to produce upon reaction a total of 5% by weight of water and CO2 based on the weight of polystyrene particles. For example, 0,5% of sodium bicarbonate and 0,4% of citric acid may be homogeneously mixed with the particles. The extrudate may be heated, e.g. by passing through a tank of hot water or a steam chamber, to expand it further, or it may be treated with a blast of cold air as it leaves the die orifice to cause the formation of a tough glazed skin.ALSO:An extruded foamed polystyrene which has an average cell size not exceeding 0,004 in., an average cell wall thickness not exceeding 0,0004 in. and a density of from 0,75 to 8 lb./cu. ft. is produced as tube or film having a thickness of from 0.005 to 0,3 in. by extruding in a conventional extrusion apparatus using a cylinder temperature of 150 DEG to 260 DEG F. and a die temperature of 225 DEG to 290 DEG F., polystyrene in the form of particles which include from 4,5 to 9% of an aliphatic hydrocarbon (b.p. 30 DEG to 90 DEG C.) and which are homogeneously admixed with a CO2 liberating agent and an acid, the acid having at least 3,0 milli-equiv. of acetic hydrogen/gram, in sufficient amount so as to produce upon reaction a total of 5% by weight of water and CO2 based on the weight of polystyrene particles. For example, 0,5% of sodium bicarbonate and 0,4% of citric acid may be homogeneously mixed with the particles. The extrudate may be heated, e.g. by passing through a tank of hot water or a steam chamber, to expand it further, or it may be treated with a blast of cold air as it leaves the die orifice to cause the formation of a tough glazed skin.
GB2022859A 1958-12-17 1959-06-12 Improvements in or relating to extruded foamed polystyrene Expired GB854586A (en)

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DE (1) DE1200534B (en)
ES (1) ES250614A1 (en)
FR (1) FR1242535A (en)
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US3151192A (en) * 1961-07-24 1964-09-29 Sun Chemical Corp Method of extruding a foamed thermoplastic product
US3194864A (en) * 1961-12-11 1965-07-13 Owens Illinois Glass Co Method for producing cellular thermoplastic tubing without corrugations
US3198859A (en) * 1963-06-04 1965-08-03 Avisun Corp Method of forming foamed plastic articles
US3222437A (en) * 1962-06-18 1965-12-07 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Process for simultaneously molding and expanding stereoregular polypropylene to form a hinge
US3227784A (en) * 1961-12-07 1966-01-04 Du Pont Process for producing molecularly oriented structures by extrusion of a polymer solution
US3248462A (en) * 1962-10-22 1966-04-26 Dow Chemical Co Method for producing foamed sheet material having essentially equal tensile properties
US3251911A (en) * 1963-04-16 1966-05-17 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Preparation of expanded polymers
US3253065A (en) * 1963-08-07 1966-05-24 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Preparation of expanded polymers
US3260781A (en) * 1963-07-02 1966-07-12 Haveg Industries Inc Process for thermoforming a shrinkresistant foamed polystyrene cup
US3268636A (en) * 1963-07-01 1966-08-23 Union Carbide Corp Method and apparatus for injection molding foamed plastic articles
US3275720A (en) * 1963-04-30 1966-09-27 Haveg Industries Inc Method of extruding foamed fibers having outer skins integral therewith
US3281513A (en) * 1962-12-07 1966-10-25 Tecalemit Engineering Method of manufacturing a fluid filter
US3299192A (en) * 1963-06-11 1967-01-17 Haveg Industries Inc Method of extruding a foamed plastic tube having internal and external skins thereon
US3310617A (en) * 1963-06-19 1967-03-21 Shell Oil Co Process for preparing uniform melt dispersion of blowing agent and polymer and its use in making foamed products
US3311681A (en) * 1960-10-28 1967-03-28 American Can Co Method of extruding a foamed plastic sheet having a skin on one surface
US3344215A (en) * 1962-10-03 1967-09-26 Shell Oil Co Production of expanded thermoplastic product
US3363034A (en) * 1963-09-25 1968-01-09 Haveg Industries Inc The process of blow molding a hollow article from a tubular parison of a thermoplastic resin foam
US3403203A (en) * 1964-03-13 1968-09-24 Grace W R & Co Method for preparing a non-woven fabric-like member
US3415913A (en) * 1965-04-13 1968-12-10 Haveg Industries Inc Process for making a sewable polyethylene upholstery material
US3424645A (en) * 1963-04-30 1969-01-28 Haveg Industries Inc Extruded foamed fibers
US3426111A (en) * 1964-10-19 1969-02-04 Dow Chemical Co Method and apparatus for the production of foam plastic sheet
US3444283A (en) * 1965-11-08 1969-05-13 Mobil Oil Corp Method for direct injection extrusion of polystyrene foam
US3466353A (en) * 1966-11-29 1969-09-09 Continental Can Co Foamed resin extrusion process employing microencapsulated blowing agents
US3542715A (en) * 1964-01-24 1970-11-24 Du Pont Foamed strand of an organic polymeric material
US3666162A (en) * 1963-02-28 1972-05-30 James R Tiffin Foamed polymer cup and method for making same
US4056587A (en) * 1975-10-20 1977-11-01 W. R. Grace & Co. Process for expanding
US4251006A (en) * 1980-01-10 1981-02-17 The Dow Chemical Company Crate assembly and materials therefor
US5162381A (en) * 1991-12-10 1992-11-10 Allied-Signal Inc. Process for preparing thermalplastic foam

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US3144493A (en) * 1959-10-19 1964-08-11 Owens Illinois Glass Co Method of forming partly foamed plastic articles

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DE1038275B (en) * 1954-11-16 1958-09-04 Koppers Co Inc Process for the production of foam polystyrene molded articles

Cited By (29)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3311681A (en) * 1960-10-28 1967-03-28 American Can Co Method of extruding a foamed plastic sheet having a skin on one surface
US3151192A (en) * 1961-07-24 1964-09-29 Sun Chemical Corp Method of extruding a foamed thermoplastic product
US3227784A (en) * 1961-12-07 1966-01-04 Du Pont Process for producing molecularly oriented structures by extrusion of a polymer solution
US3194864A (en) * 1961-12-11 1965-07-13 Owens Illinois Glass Co Method for producing cellular thermoplastic tubing without corrugations
US3222437A (en) * 1962-06-18 1965-12-07 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Process for simultaneously molding and expanding stereoregular polypropylene to form a hinge
US3344215A (en) * 1962-10-03 1967-09-26 Shell Oil Co Production of expanded thermoplastic product
DE1504840B1 (en) * 1962-10-03 1970-08-20 Shell Int Research Method and device for the production of tubular films from foamed polystyrene
US3248462A (en) * 1962-10-22 1966-04-26 Dow Chemical Co Method for producing foamed sheet material having essentially equal tensile properties
US3281513A (en) * 1962-12-07 1966-10-25 Tecalemit Engineering Method of manufacturing a fluid filter
US3666162A (en) * 1963-02-28 1972-05-30 James R Tiffin Foamed polymer cup and method for making same
US3251911A (en) * 1963-04-16 1966-05-17 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Preparation of expanded polymers
US3275720A (en) * 1963-04-30 1966-09-27 Haveg Industries Inc Method of extruding foamed fibers having outer skins integral therewith
US3424645A (en) * 1963-04-30 1969-01-28 Haveg Industries Inc Extruded foamed fibers
US3198859A (en) * 1963-06-04 1965-08-03 Avisun Corp Method of forming foamed plastic articles
US3299192A (en) * 1963-06-11 1967-01-17 Haveg Industries Inc Method of extruding a foamed plastic tube having internal and external skins thereon
US3310617A (en) * 1963-06-19 1967-03-21 Shell Oil Co Process for preparing uniform melt dispersion of blowing agent and polymer and its use in making foamed products
US3268636A (en) * 1963-07-01 1966-08-23 Union Carbide Corp Method and apparatus for injection molding foamed plastic articles
US3260781A (en) * 1963-07-02 1966-07-12 Haveg Industries Inc Process for thermoforming a shrinkresistant foamed polystyrene cup
US3253065A (en) * 1963-08-07 1966-05-24 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Preparation of expanded polymers
US3363034A (en) * 1963-09-25 1968-01-09 Haveg Industries Inc The process of blow molding a hollow article from a tubular parison of a thermoplastic resin foam
US3542715A (en) * 1964-01-24 1970-11-24 Du Pont Foamed strand of an organic polymeric material
US3403203A (en) * 1964-03-13 1968-09-24 Grace W R & Co Method for preparing a non-woven fabric-like member
US3426111A (en) * 1964-10-19 1969-02-04 Dow Chemical Co Method and apparatus for the production of foam plastic sheet
US3415913A (en) * 1965-04-13 1968-12-10 Haveg Industries Inc Process for making a sewable polyethylene upholstery material
US3444283A (en) * 1965-11-08 1969-05-13 Mobil Oil Corp Method for direct injection extrusion of polystyrene foam
US3466353A (en) * 1966-11-29 1969-09-09 Continental Can Co Foamed resin extrusion process employing microencapsulated blowing agents
US4056587A (en) * 1975-10-20 1977-11-01 W. R. Grace & Co. Process for expanding
US4251006A (en) * 1980-01-10 1981-02-17 The Dow Chemical Company Crate assembly and materials therefor
US5162381A (en) * 1991-12-10 1992-11-10 Allied-Signal Inc. Process for preparing thermalplastic foam

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