Abstract: Disclosed are a supercritical thermoplastic foam elastomer material and a preparation method and application thereof, belonging to the technical field of foam materials. The supercritical thermoplastic foam elastomer material comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, talc powder, a chain extender and an auxiliary material. According to the invention, a TPU raw material is injection-molded into a shape corresponding to a midsole, and can be directly molded after foaming without being cut. In addition, because the TPU raw material is integrally formed by injection molding, the particles of the popcorn material will not be adhered, and the defect of adhesion between the particles can be ameliorated.

Abstract: A method of microcellular foam molding an article includes feeding plastic granules to a hopper; supplying a supercritical fluid (SCF) to the hopper to effuse through the plastic granules; conveying the effused plastic granules to a buffer tank; and conveying the effused plastic granules in the buffer tank to a mold of an injection molding machine to perform foam molding on the effused plastic granules to produce a foamed article. In a second embodiment, the injection molding machine is replaced by an extrusion press.

Abstract: A method of microcellular foam molding an article includes feeding plastic granules to a hopper; supplying a supercritical fluid (SCF) to the hopper to effuse through the plastic granules; conveying the effused plastic granules to a mixer; and conveying the effused plastic granules in the mixer to a mold of an injection molding machine to perform foam molding on the effused plastic granules to produce a foamed article. The mold is kept at 10-50° C. and 7-70 Mpa for a foaming time of 50-120 seconds.

Abstract: A method of microcellular foam molding an article includes feeding plastic granules to a hopper; supplying a supercritical fluid (SCF) to the hopper to effuse through the plastic granules; conveying the effused plastic granules to a mixer; and conveying the effused plastic granules in the mixer to a mold of an injection molding machine to perform foam molding on the effused plastic granules to produce a foamed article. In a second embodiment, the injection molding machine is replaced by an extrusion press.