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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1989
Motoshige Hayashi, Nara, JP;
Norio Amano, Nara, JP;
Takeshi Taki, Nara, JP;
Takaaki Hirai, Nara, JP;
Sekisui Kaseihin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nara, JP;
Abstract
A process for producing a thermoplastic polyester resin foam comprising melting a thermoplastic polyester resin, mixing the molten resin with a blowing agent and extruding the mixture into a low-pressure zone to carry out expansion molding, characterized in that a compound having two or more acid anhydride groups per molecule, optionally together with a compound of a metal of Group I, II or III elements of the Periodic Table is added to the thermoplastic polyester resin. There is also disclosed a process for producing a thermoplastic polyester resin foam comprising cooling a high-temperature foam immediately after expansion and then re-heating the foam. Further, a thermoplastic polyester resin foam sheet and a food container prepared from the foam sheet are also disclosed.