US4521541A
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Process for forming functional fluid and solid-containing thermoplastic films, uses thereof and process for producing same
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-09
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2003-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Described is a process for preparing extruded functional fluid and solid-containing thermoplastic foamed particles using chemical blowing agents or direct gas extrusion processes, uses of such foamed particles and articles produced from said foamed particles. The process described involves the use of a single screw or double screw extruder wherein the resin particles are added upstream from the functional fluid or solid which, in turn, is added to the extruder upstream from the point of addition of the liquid or gaseous blowing agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J. Rutherford
- 👤 Donald A. Withycombe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:50
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B9/00; B29B9/02; B29B9/06; A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/042; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/36; B29C44/46; B29C44/50; B29C44/507; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/05; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A process for preparing a perfume-containing foamed polymeric article of manufacture utilizing apparatus comprising a single screw or a twin screw extruder comprising an extruder barrel, said extruder barrel having a multiplicity of barrel segments, located within the extruder barrel, one or two parellel extruder screws, said extruder barrel having a first orifice at the location of a first extruder segment, a second orifice located at a second barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said first barrel segment, and a third orifice located at a third barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said second barrel segment, comprising the steps of: (i) extruding a thermoplastic resin with a volatile perfume composition which is compatible with said thermoplastic resin, by adding said thermoplastic resin at said first orifice of said extruder and adding said perfume composition at said second orifice of said extruder, while simultaneously adding downstream from said second orifice, at said third orifice, a gaseous blowing agent selected from the group consisting of nitrogen and carbon dioxide; and (ii) then pelletizing the product so extruded the temperature range in the extruder being from about 160° up to about 240° C.; the feed rate of the resin being from about 80 up to about 300 lbs. per hour into the extruder; the pressure of the gaseous blowing agent at said third orifice being from about 80 up to about 150 psig; the feed rate range of perfume composition at said second orifice being between 1 and 35 percent of the feed rate range of said resin; said thermoplastic resin being compatible with said perfume composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A process for preparing a perfume-containing foamed polymeric article of manufacture utilizing apparatus comprising a single screw or a twin screw extruder comprising an extruder barrel, said extruder barrel having a multiplicity of barrel segments, located within the extruder barrel, one or two parellel extruder screws, said extruder barrel having a first orifice at the location of a first extruder segment, a second orifice located at a second barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said first barrel segment, and a third orifice located at a third barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said second barrel segment, comprising the steps of: (i) extruding a thermoplastic resin with a volatile perfume composition which is compatible with said thermoplastic resin, by adding said thermoplastic resin at said first orifice of said extruder and adding said perfume composition at said second orifice of said extruder, while simultaneously adding downstream from said second orifice, at said third orifice, a gaseous blowing agent selected from the group consisting of nitrogen and carbon dioxide; and (ii) then pelletizing the product so extruded the temperature range in the extruder being from about 160° up to about 240° C.; the feed rate of the resin being from about 80 up to about 300 lbs. per hour into the extruder; the pressure of the gaseous blowing agent at said third orifice being from about 80 up to about 150 psig; the feed rate range of perfume composition at said second orifice being between 1 and 35 percent of the feed rate range of said resin; said thermoplastic resin being compatible with said perfume composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the blowing agent is nitrogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the blowing agent is carbon dioxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polymer being extruded is low density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polymer being extruded is high density polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The product prepared according to the process of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
290 words
Apparatus for the carrying out of a process for preparing a foamed perfume oil containing polymeric article of manufacture comprising an extruder barrel having a multiplicity of barrel segments laterally adjacent one-another and located within the extruder barrel one or two parallel extruder screws, said extruder barrel having three orifices in the wall of the barrel; an upstream orifice located at a first barrel segment, a midstream orifice located at a barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said upstream orifice and a third downstream orifice located at a barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said midstream orifice; connected at the upstream orifice means for adding the thermoplastic polymer into the extruder barrel; connected at the midstream orifice, means for adding liquid perfume composition to the barrel of the extruder; and connected at said third downstream orifice means for adding to the extruder barrel a gaseous blowing agent selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide and nitrogen under a pressure greater than the pressure within the extruder on operation thereof, said extruder being adapted to operate in a temperature range of from about 150° C. up to about 250° C.; said resin feed means being adapted to feed resin into the barrel of the extruder at a rate of from about 80 up to about 300 lbs. per hour; said blowing agent feed means being adaped to cause the pressure of the blowing agent at said downstream orifice to be from about 80 up to about 150 psig; said liquid perfume composition adding means being adapted to cause the feed rate range of perfume composition at said midstream orifice to be between 1 and 35 percent of the feed rate change of said resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
290 words
Apparatus for the carrying out of a process for preparing a foamed perfume oil containing polymeric article of manufacture comprising an extruder barrel having a multiplicity of barrel segments laterally adjacent one-another and located within the extruder barrel one or two parallel extruder screws, said extruder barrel having three orifices in the wall of the barrel; an upstream orifice located at a first barrel segment, a midstream orifice located at a barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said upstream orifice and a third downstream orifice located at a barrel segment at least one barrel segment downstream from said midstream orifice; connected at the upstream orifice means for adding the thermoplastic polymer into the extruder barrel; connected at the midstream orifice, means for adding liquid perfume composition to the barrel of the extruder; and connected at said third downstream orifice means for adding to the extruder barrel a gaseous blowing agent selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide and nitrogen under a pressure greater than the pressure within the extruder on operation thereof, said extruder being adapted to operate in a temperature range of from about 150° C. up to about 250° C.; said resin feed means being adapted to feed resin into the barrel of the extruder at a rate of from about 80 up to about 300 lbs. per hour; said blowing agent feed means being adaped to cause the pressure of the blowing agent at said downstream orifice to be from about 80 up to about 150 psig; said liquid perfume composition adding means being adapted to cause the feed rate range of perfume composition at said midstream orifice to be between 1 and 35 percent of the feed rate change of said resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein there is contained in the extruder barrel one extruder screw.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein there is contained in the extruder barrel two parallel extruder screws.
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