Abstract: An expanded polyolefin resin particle is obtained by expanding a polyolefin resin particle using water and/or an inorganic gas as a foaming agent. The polyolefin resin particle includes a polyolefin resin, a product obtained by heating and kneading a mixture, and a water absorbing substance, wherein the mixture includes a first polypropylene resin, a polypropylene wax, a polyorganosiloxane including at least one silicon-atom-bound radical polymerizable functional group per molecule, and an organic peroxide.

Abstract: An expanded polyolefin resin particle is obtained by expanding a polyolefin resin particle using water and/or an inorganic gas as a foaming agent. The polyolefin resin particle includes a polyolefin resin, a product obtained by heating and kneading a mixture, and a water absorbing substance, wherein the mixture includes a first polypropylene resin, a polypropylene wax, a polyorganosiloxane including at least one silicon-atom-bound radical polymerizable functional group per molecule, and an organic peroxide.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyolefin pre-expanded particles made of a resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin and a sterically hindered amine ether flame retardant, which can be molded with good moldability to give in-mold foamed articles which have an excellent flame resistance and do not generate harmful gas at the time of burning.

Abstract: Polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles having an expandability of 1.0 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention aims at preparing polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles capable of providing an inmolded expanded article which prevents pollution of a mold by polypropylene powder at molding, packed products from being damaged by friction due to vibration at transport, and powder generation at the same time. Polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles comprising a resin composition containing a fatty acid amide compound is used.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyolefin pre-expanded particles made of a resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin and a sterically hindered amine ether flame retardant, which can be molded with good moldability to give in-mold foamed articles which have an excellent flame resistance and do not generate harmful gas at the time of burning.

Abstract: The present invention aims at preparing polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles capable of providing an inmolded expanded article which prevents pollution of a mold by polypropylene powder at molding, packed products from being damaged by friction due to vibration at transport, and powder generation at the same time. Polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles comprising a resin composition containing a fatty acid amide compound is used.

Abstract: Polypropylene resin pre-expanded particles having a weight of 0.3 to 1.8 mg per particle and a mean cell diameter of at most 250 &mgr;m and exhibiting two fusion peaks on a DSC curve thereof one of which appearing on a higher temperature side has a specific heat of fusion QH, which can be molded in a mold in a shortened molding time to give cellular molded articles having a low density of 25 g/liter or less after being provided with an inorganic gas pressure of at least 1.5 atms when the heat of fusion QH is 2.8 to 6.0 cal/g, or after being provided with an inorganic gas pressure of 1.18 to 1.5 atms when the heat of fusion QH is from 0.3 to less than 2.8 cal/g.

Abstract: A method of washing pre-expanded particles having a substantially water insoluble inorganic compound attached thereto by contacting the pre-expanded particles with an aqueous washing solution of a water soluble compound. The water soluble compound has a solubility with water of at least 1 g/100 g of water and has 1-500 surface bonding functional groups and 1-500 hydrophilic functional groups. At least one of the surface bonding functional groups of the water soluble compound attaches to the water insoluble inorganic compound.