Abstract: A composite material having a film operatively associated with a polyolefin foam layer and at least one metallic layer operatively associated with at least one of the foam layer and the film.

Abstract: A composite material having a film operatively associated with a polyolefin foam layer and at least one metallic layer operatively associated with at least one of the foam layer and the film.

Abstract: A foam made from the reaction of a multifunctional isocyanate and a catalytic amount of an isocyanate polymerizing catalyst and method for making such foam are disclosed in which the foam is modified by forming the foam in the presence of water and a softening agent selected from the group consisting of a chlorinated alkane, brominated alkane, alkyl ester of an alkanoic acid, alkylene oxide, aromatic hydrocarbon, acylnitrile, aliphatic ketone, aliphatic aldehyde, aliphatic ether, alicyclic ether, amide of an alkanoic acid, and mixtures thereof, wherein the foam is modified by the water and the softening agent in an amount effective to provide a gel time which exceeds the rise time of the foam. A method of filling wall cavities with the foam and composition for preparing the foam are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process and a foam produced therefrom are disclosed in which multi-functional isocyanate, water, a catalytic amount of a urea polymerization catalyst, and a catalytic amount of an isocyanurate polymerization catalyst are reacted to form a rigid, closed cell, urea-modified polyisocyanurate foam suitable for use for retrofitting wall cavities with insulating material. The urea polymerization catalyst and the isocyanurate polymerization catalyst are present in the reaction mixture in relationship to the multi-functional isocyanate and water in amounts so as to produce a foam setting after substantially complete rising thereof. Activator compositions for preparing such foams are also disclosed.

Abstract: A foam made from the reaction of a multifunctional isocyanate and a catalytic amount of an isocyanate polymerizing catalyst and method for making such foam are disclosed in which the foam is modified by forming the foam in the presence of water and a softening agent selected from the group consisting of a chlorinated alkane, brominated alkane, alkyl ester of an alkanoic acid, alkylene oxide, aromatic hydrocarbon, acylnitrile, aliphatic ketone, aliphatic aldehyde, aliphatic ether, alicyclic ether, amide of an alkanoic acid, and mixtures thereof, wherein the foam is modified by the water and the softening agent in an amount effective to provide a gel time which exceeds the rise time of the foam. A method of filling wall cavities with the foam and composition for preparing the foam are also disclosed.