Lowering blowing agent content of expandable styrene polymer - by heating and stirring in liquid phase opt. under press.

    公开(公告)号:DE2553299A1

    公开(公告)日:1977-06-08

    申请号:DE2553299

    申请日:1975-11-27

    Applicant: BASF AG

    Abstract: Process for lowering blowing agent content of expandable beads of styrene (co)polymer contg. >=50 wt. % styrene comprises stirring fractions of bead particles contg. 2-12 (6-8) wt. % blowing agent or mixts. of such fractions in liq. phase, either without applied press. at 40-70 (50) degrees C or under 3-10 (4-6) bar at 90-130 (90-110) degrees C. Treatment is continued until desired blowing agent quantity is achieved esp. 1-6 wt. %. Press. and temp. are determined so as to accelerate blowing agent diffusion from polymer particles while avoiding partial foaming of material. Uniform prods. are formed having a uniform foam structure is prefoamed condition. Process may take place in the presence of an (in) organic dispersant. Blowing agents sused are lower-boiling opt. halogenated aliphatic cpds. or cycloaliphatic cpds. which do not attack polymer and which boil below styrene polymer b. pt. The styrene (co)polymer particles contain further additives, e.g. plasticisers, stabilisers, liquids, soluble dyes or pigments or flameproofing agents.

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