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Process for reducing the density of an extruded foam board of a thermoplastic resin

CA 1292347 C · Owner: Vo, Chau V. · Inventors: Vo, Chau V.; Eschenlauer, Georges

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Process for reducing the density of an extruded foam board of a thermoplastic resin, The density of an extruded foam board (32) of a thermoplastic resin which board has a thickness of 1 cm or more is reduced by exposing the foam board simultaneously or in sequence to heated air and steam. The density reduction can be carried out in an expansion device (11) which comprises at least one chamber 12 in which simultaneously an atmosphere of steam and heated air is maintained. The chamber (12) is provided with a steam inlet port (14) which is in communication with a steam source (16) and, with an air inlet port (18) which is in communication with an air source (20). The invention allows to …

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  • Granted November 26, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 26, 2008.
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FiledOctober 1, 1987
GrantedNovember 26, 1991
Term endedNovember 26, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292347 C
Classification (IPC)B29C35/06 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedOct 1, 1987Patent grantedNov 26, 1991Term endedNov 26, 2008

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