Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090246501 | Reduced Weight Multilayer Polymeric Articles and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of preparing a refrigeration insulation liner comprising forming a multilayer polymeric sheet comprising at least one foam layer and at least one solid layer disposed adjacent to the foam layer, shaping the multilayer polymeric sheet into the liner, wherein the liner is an insulator, wherein the layers of the sheet adhered to each other by melt extrusion, and wherein the liner resists degradation in the event of contact with a refrigerant. A method of preparing a refrigeration device liner comprising coextruding a foamed polystyrene layer between two solid layers of high impact polystyrene to form a sheet, thermoforming the sheet into the liner, and incorporating the liner into the refrigeration device. A method of forming a multilayer polymeric sheet comprising melting a first styrenic polymer composition, melting and foaming a second styrenic polymer composition, and coextruding the first and second styrenic polymer compositions to form a multilayer polymeric sheet. | 10-01-2009 |
20090281235 | Polystyrene compositions having improved mechanical properties and methods of using same - A polymeric composition comprising a styrenic polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer comprises a polyisoalkylene and wherein the composition has a Vicat softening point of from 210° F. to 217° F. A method of increasing the impact strength of a styrenic polymer comprising contacting the styrenic polymer with an elastomer and a polyisoalkylene. A method of preparing a high impact polystyrene comprising introducing styrene monomer, an elastomer, polyisobutylene and mineral oil to a reaction zone under conditions suitable for the formation of a styrenic polymer. | 11-12-2009 |
20110306689 | Expandable Polystyrene and Methods of Forming the Same - Expanded polystyrene, foamed articles and methods of making the same are described herein. The expanded polystyrene generally includes polystyrene selected from expandable polystyrene and extrusion polystyrene, the polystyrene exhibiting a molecular weight of from about 130,000 Daltons to about 220,000 Daltons; a melt flow index of from about 20 to about 30 and a density of from about 0.1 lb/ft | 12-15-2011 |
20120108863 | Depolymerizatin of Plastic Materials - A styrene monomer reclamation process and system is disclosed. The styrene monomer reclamation process includes providing a waste plastic. The waste plastic includes styrenic polymers. The waste plastic is formed into polymer particles. At least a portion of the polymer particles are dissolved in a solvent to form a polymer stream. The dissolved polymer particles are depolymerized to form a styrene monomer stream. | 05-03-2012 |
20120187019 | Methods to Produce Semi-Durable Foamed Articles - A method of making a container including thermoforming a polymeric sheet containing at least one foam layer and optionally having one or more solid layer(s) disposed adjacent to the foam layer and shaping the polymeric sheet into a container, wherein the container is an insulator and wherein the layers of the sheet are adhered to each other. | 07-26-2012 |
20120215187 | One-Piece Suction Canister Liner - A suction canister liner including a one-piece liner having a generally cylindrical shape with an open end, a closed end, a sidewall connecting the open end to the closed end, and a rim extending outward generally perpendicular to the sidewall at the open end. An inner surface of the sidewall at the open end of the liner is configured to receive a lid in a sealing engagement and the rim can engage an open-ended suction canister and support the liner within the suction canister. | 08-23-2012 |
20120289656 | High Impact Polystyrene with High Gloss and High Impact Strength - A high impact polystyrene (HIPS) is made from styrene monomer and 3 to 20 wt % of an elastomeric component phase including polybutadiene rubber and styrene butadiene copolymer. The HIPS has a 60 degree gloss of 90 or more, a Gardner drop of at least 10 in-lb, and an Izod impact strength of 1.8 ft-lb/in or more. The HIPS can have salami morphology with rubber particle size between 1 and 1.3 microns. | 11-15-2012 |
20140303324 | Method for Making a High Impact Polystyrene with High Gloss and High Impact Strength - A high impact polystyrene (HIPS) is made from styrene monomer and 3 to 20 wt % of an elastomeric component phase including polybutadiene rubber and styrene butadiene copolymer. The HIPS has a 60 degree gloss of 90 or more, a Gardner drop of at least 10 in-lb, and an Izod impact strength of 1.8 ft-lb/in or more. The HIPS can have salami morphology with rubber particle size between 1 and 1.3 microns. | 10-09-2014 |