The Effect of Additives on Microcellular PVC Foams: Part 1 - Effect on Processing and Microstructure
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Abstract
The effect of the presence of commonly used additives on the processing and structure of microcellular PVC foams was investigated. It was found that the presence of additives leads to a polydisperse cell structure with large variations in cell sizes. The solubility of carbon dioxide in the additives and in the lubricants was found to be lower than in the PVC matrix. The presence of additives showed no adverse effect on the overall foam growth dynamics. It appears that target reductions in density of PVC can be achieved at lower processing temperatures when additives and processing aids are present.
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OpenAlex topics: Polymer Foaming and Composites · Polymer Science and PVC · Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Box 352600, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
ALCOA Building Products, Sidney, Ohio 45365, USA
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