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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2013
Basf SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Patrick Spies, Neustadt, DE;
Frank Braun, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Carsten Schips, Biberach, DE;
Frank Prissok, Lemförde, DE;
Peter Gutmann, Karlsruhe, DE;
Klaus Hahn, Kirchheim, DE;
Bernhard Schmied, Frankenthal, DE;
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
Expandable-polymer-particle material comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with Vicat softening point (in accordance with ISO 306/ASO) below 80° C. and from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization, based on the entirety of TPU and of the polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization, where the polymer obtainable via free-radical polymerization has been bonded to the TPU in a manner that gives a comb polymer, graft polymer, or copolymer, is suitable for the production of moldings, in particular for use as insulation material.