Method of forming thermoplastic foams using nano-particles to control cell morphology
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B29C-044/00
B29C-044/20
B29C-044/22
출원번호
US-0722929
(2003-11-26)
등록번호
US-8568632
(2013-10-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Rynd, Joseph P.
Loh, Roland R.
Briendel, Raymond M.
출원인 / 주소
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
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초록▼
A process for making closed-cell, alkenyl aromatic polymer foams using nano-particle nucleation agents to control the cell morphology of the resulting foam includes forming a polymer melt at a temperature above the polymer glass transition temperature (for crystal polymers) or the polymer melt point
A process for making closed-cell, alkenyl aromatic polymer foams using nano-particle nucleation agents to control the cell morphology of the resulting foam includes forming a polymer melt at a temperature above the polymer glass transition temperature (for crystal polymers) or the polymer melt point (for amorphous polymers); incorporating selected nano-particles into the polymer melt; incorporating blowing agents into the polymer melt at an elevated pressure; optionally incorporating other additives, such as flame retardants, into the polymer melt; and extruding the polymer melt under conditions sufficient to produce a foam product having a desired cell morphology, characterized by parameters such as reduced average cell size range and/or increased asymmetry of the cells.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board consisting essentially of: incorporating nano-particle nucleating agents into a polymer melt consisting of polystyrene, said nano-particle nucleating agents being selected from the group consisting of nanosheets of graphite, intercalated graphites and
1. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board consisting essentially of: incorporating nano-particle nucleating agents into a polymer melt consisting of polystyrene, said nano-particle nucleating agents being selected from the group consisting of nanosheets of graphite, intercalated graphites and expanded graphites and having a particle size in at least one dimension of less than 100 nanometers;incorporating a blowing agent into the polymer melt under a first pressure and at a first temperature;extruding the polymer melt under a second pressure and at a second temperature, the second pressure and second temperature being sufficient to allow the polymer melt to expand and form a foam board having a solid foam structure; andcooling the foam board, said foam board having an average cell size between 60 μm and 500 μm and having a cell size distribution, wherein the average cell size is decreased by incorporation of the nano-particle nucleating agents,wherein said foam board comprises at least 90% closed cells, having an average cell wall thickness between 0.2 and 1 μm;an average strut diameter between 4 and 8 μm;a cell orientation between 1 and 1.5; anda foam density between 20 and 50 kg/m3, and wherein the nano-particle nucleating agents are present in the polymer melt in an amount from 0.01 to 10 weight percent of the polymer. 2. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 1: wherein the blowing agent includes at least one composition selected from aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1-9 carbon atoms, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1-4 carbon atoms, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water, azodicarbonamide and p-toluenesulfonyl. 3. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 2: wherein the blowing agent includes at least one composition selected from methane, methanol, ethane, ethanol, propane, propanol, n-butane, isopentane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water, azodicarbonamide, p-toluenesulfonyl, HCFC-142b and HCFC-134a. 4. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 1, further comprising: incorporating an additive before forming the foam. 5. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 4: wherein the additive includes at least one composition selected from flame retardants, mold release agents, pigments and fillers. 6. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 1: wherein the nano-particle nucleating agents are incorporated into the polymer melt at a rate between 0.5 and 5 weight percent, based on polymer weight. 7. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 1: wherein the nano-particle nucleating agents are formed by a technique selected from intercalation with polystyrene and exfoliation of expandable graphite particles in a polystyrene or polymethyl methacrylate matrix. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cell size distribution is bimodal, with a first peak centered between 50 μm and 120 μm and a second peak centered above 200 μm. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein incorporating the nano-particle nucleating agents increases the asymmetry of the cells. 10. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 1, wherein said nano-particle nucleating agents are the only solid, inorganic nucleating agents. 11. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam product comprising: incorporating nano-graphite nucleating agents into a polymer melt consisting of polystyrene in an amount between about 0.01 and 10 weight percent, based on polymer weight, and said nano-graphite nucleating agents having a particle size in at least one dimension of less than 100 nanometers and being selected from the group consisting of nanosheets of graphite, intercalated graphite and expanded graphite;incorporating a blowing agent into the polymer melt under a first pressure and at a first temperature;extruding the polymer melt under a second pressure and at a second temperature, the second pressure and second temperature being sufficient to allow the polymer melt to expand and form a foam product having a solid foam structure; andcooling the solid extruded foam product,wherein said foam product comprises at least 90% closed cells having an average cell size between 60 μm and 500 μm; the average cell size is decreased by incorporation of the nano-graphite nucleating agents; having an average cell wall thickness between 0.2 and 1 μm; an average strut diameter between 4 and 8 μm; a cell orientation between 1 and 1.5; and a foam density between 20 and 50 kg/m3. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the blowing agent includes at least one composition selected from aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1-9 carbon atoms, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1-4 carbon atoms, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water, azodicarbonamide and p-toluenesulfonyl. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the blowing agent includes at least one composition selected from methane, methanol, ethane, ethanol, propane, propanol, n-butane, isopentane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water, azodicarbonamide, p-toluenesulfonyl, HCFC-142b and HCFC-134a 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the nano-graphite is incorporated into the polymer melt in an amount between about 0.5 and 5 weight percent, based on polymer weight. 15. The method according to claim 11, wherein the rigid foam product is extruded into the shape of a rigid board. 16. The method according to claim 11, wherein incorporating the nano-particle nucleating agents increases the asymmetry of the cells. 17. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board according to claim 11, wherein said nano-particle nucleating agents are the only solid, inorganic nucleating agents. 18. A method of manufacturing a rigid foam board consisting essentially of: incorporating nano-particle nucleating agents into a polymer melt consisting of polystyrene, said nano-particle nucleating agents being selected from the group consisting of nanosheets of graphite, intercalated graphites and expanded graphites and having a particle size in at least one dimension of less than 100 nanometers, and wherein no solid nucleating agent other than said nano-particle nucleating agents are incorporated into said polymer melt;incorporating a blowing agent into the polymer melt under a first pressure and at a first temperature;extruding the polymer melt under a second pressure and at a second temperature, the second pressure and second temperature being sufficient to allow the polymer melt to expand and form a foam board having a solid foam structure; andcooling the foam board, said foam board having an average cell size between 60 μm and 500 μm and having a cell size distribution,wherein said foam board comprises at least 90% closed cells.
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