Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Pore forming in situ – By gas forming or expanding
Patent
1997-10-16
1999-05-11
Kuhns, Allan R.
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Pore forming in situ
By gas forming or expanding
264 50, 425199, 425208, B29C44/20;47/64
Patent
active
059025298
ABSTRACT:
An improved process and apparatus for producing a thermoplastic resin foam by mixing a thermoplastic resin, a blowing agent and other necessary components in a molten state and extruding the mixture to expand. The apparatus comprises a metering zone provided at the front end of the rotating shaft in an extruder, a kneading zone provided closer to the rear end than the metering zone, and a plurality of perforated plates mounted on the surface of the shaft in the kneading zone. The outside diameter of said shaft is made smaller than that of the screw in the metering zone as measured at the bottom of channels. This feature combines with the perforated plates to insure uniform mixing and consistent extruding operations.
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Akuzawa Teruyoshi
Ishikawa Mikio
Kuhns Allan R.
Sekisui Kaseihin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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