Thermoplastic polyurethane foamed articles comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane composition and an epoxy, functional styrene acrylic copolymer

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PATENT NO 9879125
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15037490

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A thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article has a plurality of bubbles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article and comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane composition and an epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer which are foamed in the presence of a blowing agent. The epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 5% of the total combined weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane composition and the epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer. The thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article has an average diameter of the plurality of bubbles ranging from 50 to 120 μm with at least 75% of the plurality of bubbles having a diameter of less than 200 μm.

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BASF SELUDWIGSHAFEN AM RHEIN

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Bilges, Guido Stemwede, DE 3 4
Chen, DianJun Lemfoerde, DE 4 3
Manitiu, Mihai Macomb, US 9 8
Martin, Brad Dearborn, US 8 57
Scholz, Guenter Brownstown Township, US 19 26

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