A Review of CO2 Applications in the Processing of Polymers

David L. Tomasko; Hongbo Li; Dehua Liu; Xiangmin Han; Maxwell J. Wingert; L. James Lee; Kurt W. Koelling

doi:10.1021/ie030199z

A Review of CO₂ Applications in the Processing of Polymers

David L. Tomasko^*, Hongbo Li, Dehua Liu, Xiangmin Han, Maxwell J. Wingert, L. James Lee, Kurt W. Koelling

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Abstract

The use of supercritical carbon dioxide as a processing solvent for the physical processing of polymeric materials is reviewed. Fundamental properties of CO₂/polymer systems are discussed with an emphasis on available data and measurement techniques, the development of theory or models for a particular property, and an evaluation of the current state of understanding for that property. Applications such as impregnation, particle formation, foaming, blending, and injection molding are described in detail including practical operating information for selected topics. The review concludes with some forward-looking discussion on the future of CO₂ in polymer processing.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6431-6456
Number of pages	26
Journal	Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume	42
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ie030199z
State	Published - 10 Dec 2003

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