Apparatus and system for expanding expandable polymeric microspheres

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9586348
APP PUB NO 20160221232A1
SERIAL NO

15093848

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An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.

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NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B VVELPERWEG 76 ARNHEM 6824 BM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bury, Mark A Middleburg Heights, US 9 32
Gambatesa, Darren Chagrin Falls, US 7 25
Muessig, Stefan Sagamore Hills, US 11 14
Nordin, Jan Kvissleby, SE 16 277
Ong, Frank Shaode Solon, US 15 55
Paponetti, Rick Bedford, US 9 35
Simmons, Jermaine Duluth, US 4 15
Smith, James C Cuyahoga Falls, US 95 2917
Svensson, Fredrik Sundsvall, SE 17 295

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