US4495224A
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Method for preparing improved molding materials from coated fine particulate expandable styrene polymers and application of the coated products
Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
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Filing: 1983-10-04
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Granted: 1985-01-22
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Expires: 2003-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing improved molding materials of expandable styrene polymers by coating the particles with glycerin esters of long-chain fatty acids. The coating comprises organosols of pulverulent glycerin esters having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in aliphatic hydrocarbons having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. The proportion of glycerin monoester is at most 40, but not less than 10% by weight and the particle size of the pulverulent ester is less than 100 microns. The molding materials are used to manufacture molded articles.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef-Karl Rigler
- 👤 Horst Leithauser
- 👤 Heinz Osterhoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:44
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/22; C08J9/224; C08J2325/00; C08J2325/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a method for coating fine particulate expandable styrene polymers with glycerin esters of long chain fatty acids, the improvement comprising: (a) introducing said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers into a closed mixing vessel; (b) preparing organosols of said glycerin esters having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, said glycerin esters being in pulverulent form and having a glycerin monoester proportion of about 10 to 40% by weight and a particle size less than 100 microns; (c) adding said organosols to said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers with mixing; (d) removing said non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons by reducing the pressure in said mixing vessel; and (e) separating said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers coated with said glycerin esters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a method for coating fine particulate expandable styrene polymers with glycerin esters of long chain fatty acids, the improvement comprising: (a) introducing said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers into a closed mixing vessel; (b) preparing organosols of said glycerin esters having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, said glycerin esters being in pulverulent form and having a glycerin monoester proportion of about 10 to 40% by weight and a particle size less than 100 microns; (c) adding said organosols to said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers with mixing; (d) removing said non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons by reducing the pressure in said mixing vessel; and (e) separating said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers coated with said glycerin esters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said organosols additionally contain up to about 40% by weight of metallic soaps referred to the glycerin ester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said aliphatic hydrocarbon is pentane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said pulverulent glycerin ester is glycerin stearate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said organosols contain about 5 to 35% by weight of solids.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of molding foamed styrene polymers comprising: (a) introducing fine particulate expandable styrene polymers containing expanding agents into a closed mixing vessel; (b) preparing organosols of glycerin esters having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, said glycerin esters being in pulverulent form and having a glycerin monoester proportion of about 10 to 40% by weight and a particle size less than 100 microns; (c) adding said organosols to said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers with mixing; (d) removing said non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons by reducing the pressure in said mixing vessel; (e) separating said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers coated with said glycerin esters; and (f) introducing said coated fine particulate expandable styrene polymers into a mold open to atmospheric air, applying heat to said mold above the boiling point of said expanding agent and above the softening point of said glycerin esters.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of molding foamed styrene polymers comprising: (a) introducing fine particulate expandable styrene polymers containing expanding agents into a closed mixing vessel; (b) preparing organosols of glycerin esters having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, said glycerin esters being in pulverulent form and having a glycerin monoester proportion of about 10 to 40% by weight and a particle size less than 100 microns; (c) adding said organosols to said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers with mixing; (d) removing said non-solvent aliphatic hydrocarbons by reducing the pressure in said mixing vessel; (e) separating said fine particulate expandable styrene polymers coated with said glycerin esters; and (f) introducing said coated fine particulate expandable styrene polymers into a mold open to atmospheric air, applying heat to said mold above the boiling point of said expanding agent and above the softening point of said glycerin esters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said organosols contain 10 to 20% by weight of solids.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said organosols additionally contain up to about 40% by weight of metallic soaps referred to the glycerin ester.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said aliphatic hydrocarbon is pentane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said pulverulent glycerin ester is glycerin stearate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said organosols contain about 5 to 35% by weight of solids.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said organosols contain about 10 to 20% by weight of solids.
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