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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel D Imeokparia, Pickerington, OH (US);
Creston D Shmidt, Nashport, OH (US);
Kyung W Suh, Granville, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J / ; C08J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
521146 ; 264 50 ; 264 51 ; 264 54 ; 521 79 ; 521 81 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is an extruded, open-cell alkenyl aromatic polymer foam useful in insulating applications. The foam has an open cell content of about 30 to about 80 percent. The foam further has in minor dimension and cross-section of greater than 0.25 inches. The foam has a high heat distortion temperature, and is particularly useful in roofing applications. Further disclosed is a process for making the open-cell foam.