Reduced VOC emission alkenyl aromatic polymer foams and processes
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Jan 23, 2007
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A method for producing an alkenyl aromatic polymer foam structure that comprises melting at least one alkenyl aromatic polymer resin. An effective amount of blowing agent mixture is dissolved in the at least one alkenyl aromatic polymer. The blowing agent mixture comprises at least one VOC blowing agent and acetone. The majority by mole percent of the VOC blowing agent is selected from n-butane, iso-butane, propane and combinations thereof. An extrudate is formed comprising the at least one alkenyl aromatic polymer resin, the at least one VOC blowing agent, and acetone. The extrudate comprises less than about 2.7 wt. % of the at least one VOC blowing agent. The extrudate is transferred to an expansion zone and permitted to expand to produce the foam structure. The foam structure has an extruded density less than about 7 lbs/ft.sup.3 and a basis weight of less than about 20 grams per 100 in.sup.2.
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