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Title: Small cell foams containing a modified dense star polymer or dendrimer as a nucleating agent

Patent ·
OSTI ID:27701

A small cell foam having a modified dense star polymer or dendrimer is described. This modified dense star polymer or dendrimer has a highly branched interior of one monomeric composition and an exterior structure of a different monomeric composition capable of providing a hydrophobic outer shell and a particle diameter of from about 5 to about 1,000 nm with a matrix polymer.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,393,797/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-259,205
OSTI ID:
27701
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 28 Feb 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English