Multi-layered foamed polymeric objects and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8377548
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12898106

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The invention disclosed herein relates to relates to foamed thermoplastic material objects and articles of manufacture having an internal layered cellular structure, as well as to methods of making the same. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a multi-layer foamed polymeric article of manufacture, comprising: a non-laminated multi-layer thermoplastic material sheet, wherein the multi-layer thermoplastic material sheet has first and second discrete outer layers sandwiching a plurality of discrete inner foamed layers, and wherein the two outer layers and plurality discrete inner foamed layers are integral with one another. The thermoplastic material may be a semi-crystalline polymer such as, for example, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PEEK (polyetheretherketone), PEN (polyethylene napthalate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), PLA (polyactide), polyhydroxy acid (PHA), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), or blends thereof. The two outer layers may be unfoamed skin layers having smooth outer surfaces, and the discrete inner foamed layers may be microcellular.

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  • DART CONTAINER CORPORATION;UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Branch, Gregory Camano Island, US 5 57
Kumar, Vipin Seattle, US 69 998
Nadella, Krishna Seattle, US 18 209
Waggoner, Michael A Seattle, US 5 134

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