Abstract: The present invention refers to a foam material with a low-density foam core wherein the foam core is at least partially covered with a skin material having a higher density than the foam core, which has a density of no more than 400 kg/m3 while the density of the skin material is at least 800 kg/m3.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a polystyrene foam. The polystyrene is dosed with a gas and the polystyrene and gas are mixed in an extruder in order to obtain a homogenous mixture. The homogeneous mixture is cooled as it travels through the extruder and is then extruded from the die at a pressure of less than 7 MPa to form a foam with a smooth skin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a polystyrene foam. The polystyrene is dosed with a gas and the polystyrene and gas are mixed in an extruder in order to obtain a homogenous mixture. The homogeneous mixture is cooled as it travels through the extruder and is then extruded from the die at a pressure of less than 7 MPa to form a foam with a smooth skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making articles having a veined aspect that includes the steps of (a) extruding a layer of substantially transparent PMMA including pigmented granules in a first extruder, (b) extruding a polystyrene layer including a foaming agent in a second extruder, wherein the extrusions of steps (a) and (b) are carried out simultaneously as a co-extrusion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing solid, hollow or open profiles, in particular those including sharp edges, based on polystyrene, including the following steps: dosing polymers comprising polystyrene and optionally other additives and adjuvants plasticizing the components in an extruder in order to obtain a homogenous mixture, injecting a pressurized gas via an injection port kneading and pressurizing said homogenous mixture and gas until complete dissolution of the gas in order to obtain a mixture in a single phase, gradually cooling said mixture as a single phase in order to maintain the pressure required for solubilizing the gas, having said mixture pass as a single phase mixture, into a shaping tool in order to form a foam, having the thereby formed foam pass through an optionally temperature-controlled calibration system, drawing the calibrated foam with a motor.