THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS AND USES IN APPLICATIONS REQUIRING STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT

Organization Name

Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor(s)

Hayim Abrevaya of Charlotte NC (US)

Keith Lehuta of Charlotte NC (US)

Susie Martins of Charlotte NC (US)

Aziz Sattar of Charlotte NC (US)

Rodrigo Lobo of Charlotte NC (US)

Erin Broderick of Charlotte NC (US)

Alexey Kruglov of Charlotte NC (US)

THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS AND USES IN APPLICATIONS REQUIRING STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18809105 titled 'THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS AND USES IN APPLICATIONS REQUIRING STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT

Original Abstract Submitted

Method of forming extruded thermoplastic foam comprising extruding a foamable composition comprising thermoplastic polymer and blowing agent, wherein said thermoplastic polymer consists essentially of ethylene furanoate moieties and optionally ethylene terephthalate moieties and wherein said extruding step comprises forcing said foamable composition from a relatively high pressure region through a die to a relatively low pressure region.