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Method of synthesizing a low density material

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OSTI ID:6743623

A novel method of synthesizing a polymeric material of low density of the order of 50mg/cc or less. Such a low density material has applications in many areas including laser target fabrication. The method comprises preparing a polymer blend of two incompatible polymers as a major and a minor phase by mixing them and extruding the mixture, and then selectively extracting the major component, to yield a fine, low density structure.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
LLNL; ERA-14-001159; EDB-88-184940
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A6019840
OSTI ID:
6743623
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English