WO2014205180A3 - Reduced density thermoplastics - Google Patents

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WO2014205180A3
WO2014205180A3 PCT/US2014/043120 US2014043120W WO2014205180A3 WO 2014205180 A3 WO2014205180 A3 WO 2014205180A3 US 2014043120 W US2014043120 W US 2014043120W WO 2014205180 A3 WO2014205180 A3 WO 2014205180A3
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reduced density
polymer product
density thermoplastics
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Michael Waggoner
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Priority to EP14814566.7A priority patent/EP3010700A2/en
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Abstract

The instant application discloses, among other things, ways to manufacture reduced density thermoplastics. A rapid foaming process which may create a polymer product by saturating thermoplastic sheet or preforms, heating, and then forming into final shape, is described. The polymer product may include an integral solid skin. This method may be utilized with any thermoplastic. The material handling, saturation methods, and end products are also described.
PCT/US2014/043120 2013-06-19 2014-06-19 Reduced density thermoplastics WO2014205180A2 (en)

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JP2016521565A JP2016529341A (en) 2013-06-19 2014-06-19 Densified thermoplastic
CN201480034813.0A CN105307830A (en) 2013-06-19 2014-06-19 Reduced density thermoplastics
KR1020157036342A KR102344983B1 (en) 2013-06-19 2014-06-19 Reduced density thermoplastics
EP14814566.7A EP3010700A2 (en) 2013-06-19 2014-06-19 Reduced density thermoplastics

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