Impregnating Plastics with Carbon Dioxide (IMAGE)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Impregnating Plastics with Carbon Dioxide

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This propeller was dyed yellow in only five minutes at 90 degrees C and 200 bar. At this pressure, the yellow dye powder dissolved in the CO2 which transferred it into the plastic.

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Fraunhofer UMSICHT

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