Abstract: A method of making a nonwoven wet laid aerogel blanket is provided. The aerogel blanket can exhibit improved thermal conductivity, lower corrosivity, lower dust production and a uniform structure. The blanket can be made from an aerogel floc that is formed from a slurry of aerogel particles.

Abstract: Disclosed are cementitious product, as well as cementitious slurry, and method of forming the product. To reduce density in the cementitious product, foam is included in the slurry and in the method of forming the product. The slurry includes cementitious particles, water, and air bubbles such as from compressed air. Instead of using detergent chemistry at the gas/water interface of bubbles, the present invention uses a surface modifying agent for the cementitious particles in the slurry. The modified particles act to produce stable foam in the slurry. As an example mode of introduction, the surface modifier can be added (e.g., as solid or solution) directly into a bulk cementitious slurry that forms the product. As another example, the surface modifier can be added in a separate solution with water, air bubbles, and cementitious particles that serve as additive to the main cementitious slurry, where the separate solution is then added to the main cementitious slurry.

Abstract: Provided is an insulating film which can be produced easily at low cost and which is excellent in discharge deterioration resistance and mechanical characteristics. The insulating film includes a polyamide imide resin having a weight average molecular weight of 35,000 to 75,000 and an insulating fine particle having an average primary particle diameter of 200 nm or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides articles and methods related to insulation panels made from aerogels, and specifically polyimide based aerogels. Such insulation panels have a wide variety of applications, including specifically in aerospace applications.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for manufacturing xerogels optionally containing a fibrous reinforcement material, to an insulating, self-supporting single-layer composite panel of thickness between 30 mm and 70 mm of xerogel comprising a fibrous reinforcement material comprising a nonwoven fibrous batting obtainable by this process and to the use thereof for the manufacture of building materials and thermal insulations.

Abstract: A syntactic foam insulator with co-shrinkage in the form of an insulating material formed by the inclusion of microballoons in a matrix material such that the microballoons and the matrix material exhibit co-shrinkage upon processing. The syntactic foam insulator can be formed by a variety of microballoon-matrix material combinations such as polymer microballoons in a preceramic matrix material. The matrix materials generally contain fine, rigid fillers.

Abstract: A sound absorbing material is obtained by foaming a rubber composition containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. The content ratio of sulfur in the sound absorbing material calculated by a fluorescent X-ray measurement, based on mass, is 1000 ppm or less. The sound absorbing material has a 50% compressive load value of 0.1 N/cm2 or more and 10 N/cm2 or less. The sound absorbing material has a 50% permanent compression set of less than 50%.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes at least one nonwoven layer adhesively attached to at least one of the pouch walls with a sound absorbing adhesive therebetween. The sound absorbing adhesive comprises a vinyl-bond rich triblock copolymer. The ostomy appliance has improved sound absorbing properties to insulate flatus gas noise.

Abstract: Apparatuses for insulation and a method for insulating a pipeline are disclosed. An insulation layer may include a flexible polyurethane foam. The foam may be generated by polymerization in a pressurizable chamber at a pressure sufficient to prevent the foam from completely filling the chamber. The foam may be configured to carry moisture away from an object when disposed against the object.

Abstract: A method for producing a low-emissivity layer system on at least one side of the substrate includes the steps of providing the substrate, forming at least one low-emissivity layer on at least one side of the substrate by a deposition process and briefly tempering at least one deposited layer. The electromagnetic radiation used for briefly tempering a low-emissivity layer is adjusted in such a manner that the tempered layer has layer properties comparable to those of a conventionally heat-treated low-emissivity layer of a safety glass.

Abstract: Disclosed are formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable, alkaline, aqueous binder compositions, curable to formaldehyde-free, water-insoluble thermoset polyester resins, and uses thereof as binders for non-woven fibers and fiber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-insulating material, in particular in the form of a solid foam, based on mineral particles of submicron porosity, this material incorporating two different ranges of porosities, advantageously including a first range consisting of (macro)pores with diameters of between 10 microns and 3 mm, and a second range consisting of submicron pores with diameters greater than 4 nm and less than 1 ?m, the pore volume of said submicron pores being at least 0.5 cm3/g and the mass per unit volume of said insulating material being less than 300 kg/m3.

Abstract: To improve jump characteristic of BaTiO3—(Bi1/2Na1/2)TiO3 material. There is provided a process for producing a semiconductive porcelain composition in which a part of Ba is substituted with Bi—Na, the process including a step of preparing a (BaQ)TiO3 calcined powder (in which Q is a semiconductor dopant), a step of preparing a (BiNa)TiO3 calcined powder, a step of mixing the (BaQ)TiO3 calcined powder and the (BiNa)TiO3 calcined powder, a step of molding and sintering the mixed calcined powder, and a step of heat-treating the obtained sintered body at 600° C. or lower; and a PCT heater employing the element prepared by the above steps.

Abstract: The group of inventions relates to the refractory materials industry, in particular to the production of refractory high-strength nonconductive articles of corundum and silicon carbide concretes on an aluminophosphate binder. The objective of the proposed group of inventions is to provide shaped thermoinsulative and thermoconductive concretes based on an aluminophosphate binder with high strength characteristics, enabling the concretes to be used as building and construction materials operating at high temperatures. According to the first variant, the thermoinsulative concrete based on an aluminophosphate binder includes a phosphate binder and a mixture, wherein orthophosphoric acid is used in a concentration of 65-75% as phosphate binder and a mixture of different fractions of 25A grade electrocorundum is used as the mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a resin composition for heat dissipation, including: an insulating material; a first filler added to the insulating material and having a plate shaped carbon material; and a second filler added to the insulating material, and having a carbon material having a higher aspect ratio than the first filler.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition includes a terminal hydroxy-containing polycarbonate and a halogen-containing alkali metal tungsten oxide of formula (I) in an amount ranging from 0.007 wt % to 0.09 wt % based on a total weight of the polycarbonate composition. The Formula (I) is represented as follows: MxWO3-yLy??(I) where M represents an alkali metal, W represents tungsten, L represents halogen, 0.001?x?1, and 0<y?0.5.

Abstract: Building materials include a dampening layer which contains a plaster, and hollow microspheres, such as polymeric microspheres. Methods of making a sound dampening material include providing a plaster mixture. The mixture may include hollow microspheres. The plaster mixture is combined with water to form a slurry. The slurry is applied to a surface so that it sets to form a sound dampening layer. Methods of dampening sound through a structure include disposing a dampening layer on a surface of or within a wall, door, floor, ceiling, roof, or floor/ceiling assembly.

Abstract: Building materials include a dampening layer which contains a plaster and a viscoelastic polymer, such as polyvinyl butyral. The dampening layer may also include a barium salt. Methods of making a sound dampening material include providing a plaster mixture. The mixture may include a viscoelastic polymer and/or a barium salt. The plaster mixture is combined with water and/or a viscoelastic polymer dispersion, to form a slurry. The slurry is applied to a surface and set to form a sound dampening layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a porous sol gel, including a dried porous sol gel, is provided comprising forming a sol gel from a sol gel-forming composition comprising a silane solution and a catalyst solution; and non-supercritically drying the sol gel to provide a dried porous sol gel having no springback. The dried porous sol gel can include dried macroporous or mesoporous sol gels or dried hybrid aerogels. The materials may contain open or filled pores.

Abstract: Provided is an inorganic fiber containing silica and magnesia as the major fiber components which further includes a phosphate additive to the melt of fiber ingredients, or as a coating on the surfaces of the fiber, or both. The inorganic fiber exhibits improved thermal performance properties and is non-durable in physiological fluids. Also provided are methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from a plurality of the inorganic fibers.

Abstract: A formulation includes a polymeric material and can be used to form an insulated container.

Abstract: A composition for manufacturing a foam material based on flavonoid tannins, includes a flavonoid tannin powder mainly of the prorobineditinidin and/or the profisetinidin type, according to an amount in weight in the range between 40% and 45% of the composition, furfuryl alcohol, a blowing agent, and a catalyst. The composition is totally formaldehyde-free, and contains an amount of furfuryl alcohol greater than 20% in weight of the composition. The composition makes possible to obtain foam materials of high characteristics and low cost, that can typically be used in the fields of building and in the automotive industry and in the vehicles in general.

Abstract: A cryogenic insulation system including a low density low conductivity insulation material for cryogenic service, wherein the low conductivity insulation material is essentially free of hydrocarbon residue. A method for producing a low density low conductivity insulation material for cryogenic service, comprising: exposing the low density low conductivity insulation material to at least one of an elevated temperature or a reduced pressure, for a length of time sufficient to reduce the hydrocarbon residue to less than 1000 ppm.

Abstract: A component for a vehicle, includes at least one component part, which is made of a magnetically active foam material and/or a foam material which can be magnetically activated and/or a dielectric elastomer. The component is at least partially or completely laterally delimited so that the component elastically expandable in at least one degree of freedom. The component can be a switch element, a transducer, an active muffler, and/or an energy conversion element.

Abstract: This invention relates to rigid isocyanate-based polymer foam and composites thereof comprising a carbon black component comprising at least 50 weight percent of a fluorinated carbon black. Said foam having improved thermal properties, specifically, rigid polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foams for use in said insulation applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat storage composition comprising 60-98% by weight of sodium sulfate decahydrate and 1-10% by weight of one or more superabsorbents 1-10% by weight of one or more nucleators and 0-20% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts, based in each case on the heat storage composition, said superabsorbent comprising, in polymerized form, a) at least 50 mol %, based on the superabsorbent, of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acid groups, the degree of neutralization of the monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acid groups being 15 to 85 mol %, and b) 0.015 to 0.1 mol %, based on the total amount of monomers, of at least one crosslinker, to a process for production thereof and to the use thereof as a heat-storing building material and as a heat storage element for motor vehicles, walls of transport vessels or other heat storage vessels.

Abstract: The thermally insulating fire-protection moulding is characterized in that it contains at least one lightweight filler, one reaction product of the thermal curing of an organic-inorganic hybrid binder, one mineral that eliminates water, and also fibres and/or wollastonite, and is impermeable to smoke.

Abstract: Compositions that include a mixture of biosoluble inorganic fibers and a micaceous binder are described. The compositions can be prepared free of refractory ceramic fibers that are respirable but durable in a physiological medium. The compositions are typically in the form of a sheet material or a paste and can be used, for example, as a protective packing material around the pollution control element or as an insulating material in the end cone region in a pollution control device. Sheet materials formed from the compositions have an area of a X-Y plane that decrease less than about 6 percent when heated to about 900° C.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an elastic medium and hollow particles of a shape memory alloy (SMA) at least to dampen any of sound wave propagation through the elastic medium or vibration transmitted through the elastic medium. The hollow particles are incorporated into the elastic medium. The SMA has an Austenite finish temperature (Af) that is lower than a temperature encountered in an application in which the apparatus is used so that the SMA exhibits stress-induced superelasticity.

Abstract: A mixture comprising an expandable graphite and a polymer resin is described wherein the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture has a volume increase and structural integrity after exposure to heat. Methods are described for increasing the thermal protective performance (TPP) of textiles and laminates while optionally maintaining comfort, flexibility, and liquid protective properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnesium based composite material. The magnesium based composite material includes a magnesium based metal matrix and nanoparticles dispersed in the magnesium based metal matrix in a weight percentage of a range from about 0.01% to about 2%. The present disclosure also relates to a method for making the magnesium based composite material. In the method, the nanoparticles are added to the magnesium based metal at a temperature of about 460° C. to about 580° C. to form a mixture. The mixture is ultrasonically vibrated at a temperature of about 620° C. to about 650° C. The mixture is casted at a temperature of about 650° C. to about 680° C., to form an ingot.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition containing (a) a maleimide compound having at least two N-substituted maleimide groups in a molecular structure and (b) a silicone compound having at least one reactive organic group in a molecular structure thereof; and a prepreg using the same, a laminate, and a printed wiring board. A resin composition having excellent heat resistance and low thermal expansion properties; and a prepreg, a laminate, and a printed wiring board using the same can be provided.

Abstract: Highly porous, lightweight, and sustainable hybrid organic aerogels with ultra-low densities and excellent material properties and methods for preparing them are provided, including, e.g., PVA/CNF/GONS, RF/CNF/GONS, and PVA/CNF/MWCNT. The aerogels are modified to have a super-hydrophobic surface, thus leading to an extremely low swelling ratio and rate of moisture absorption.

Abstract: A mixture comprising an expandable graphite and a polymer resin is described wherein the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture has a volume increase and structural integrity after exposure to heat. Methods are described for increasing the thermal protective performance (TPP) of textiles and laminates while optionally maintaining comfort, flexibility, and liquid protective properties.

Abstract: To provide a heat-ray shielding film and a method for manufacturing the same, capable of exhibiting excellent optical characteristics and high weather resistance, mainly composed of polyvinyl acetal resin and using composite tungsten oxide fine particles with high heat-ray shielding effect, the method comprising: a first step of obtaining a dispersion liquid by dispersing composite tungsten oxide fine particles expressed by a general formula MyWOz and having a hexagonal crystal structure, and dispersing a dispersant into an organic solvent with a boiling point of 120 deg C. or less; a second step of obtaining a mixture by mixing metal carboxylate into the dispersion liquid obtained by the first step; and a third step of drying the mixture obtained by the second step to thereby obtain a heat-ray shielding fine particle-containing composition, and setting a content of the organic solvent remained in the heat-ray shielding fine particle-containing composition to 5 mass % or less.

Abstract: A method for producing a vacuum insulation material includes producing a core by molding a core starting material composition, containing a talc-based clay mineral, a potassium compound and an organic solvent, into a predetermined shape to yield a core molded body, and firing the core molded body at a temperature that is lower than the melting point of the talc-based clay mineral. The core is vacuum-packaged with a gas barrier packaging material, to thereby produce a vacuum insulation material.

Abstract: There is provided a heat storage material capable of recovering/storing thermal energy such as exhaust heat energy or sunlight, and a heat utilization system using the same. The heat storage material of the present invention comprises a complex compound of the formula (I), wherein, R, R?, A, B, C, D, A?, B?, C? and D? are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention describes liquid-crystalline mixtures, and also oligomers or polymers which are obtainable by oligomerizing or polymerizing the inventive liquid-crystalline mixtures, a process for printing or coating substrates by applying and then polymerizing the inventive liquid-crystalline mixtures and the use of the inventive liquid-crystalline mixtures or of the inventive oligomers or polymers for production of optical or electrooptical components. The present invention further relates to the use of the inventive liquid-crystalline mixtures which comprise at least one chiral dopant for production of thermal insulation layers, and to such thermal insulation layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactive formulation used to make a flame resistant flexible polyurethane foam which is particularly suited for use in under the hood vehicle applications which require sound deadening and vibration management and a process to make said foam. Said foam is particularly suitable for such applications because desirable flame resistant properties are achieved after exposure to heat over an extended period of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to rigid isocyanate-based polymer foam comprising a carbon black component comprising at least 50 weight percent of a fluorinated carbon black. Said foam having improved thermal properties, specifically, rigid polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foams for use in insulation applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are product (e.g., panels), slurry, and methods relating to a pregelatinized starch having a mid-range viscosity (i.e., from about 20 centipoise to about 700 centipoise).

Abstract: To provide a heat-ray shielding film mainly composed of polyvinyl acetal resin and a method for manufacturing the same capable of exhibiting excellent optical characteristics and high weather resistance by using composite tungsten oxide fine particles having a high heat-ray shielding effect, and a heat-ray shielding laminated transparent base material using the heat-ray shielding film, the heat-ray shielding film containing fine particles having a heat-ray shielding function, polyvinyl acetal resin, and a plasticizer, wherein the fine particles having the heat-ray shielding function is expressed by a general formula MyWOz (wherein M is one kind or more elements selected from a group consisting of Cs, Rb, K, Tl, In, Ba, Li, Ca, Sr, Fe, Sn, Al, and Cu, satisfying 0.1<=y<=0.5, 2.2<=z<=3.0), which are composite tungsten oxide fine particles having a hexagonal crystal structure, the heat-ray shielding film further containing metal carboxylate.

Abstract: A hydrophobic organic solvent-dispersed sol of anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles and a method for producing the same. The hydrophobic organic solvent-dispersed sol includes surface-modified anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles dispersed in a hydrophobic organic solvent having a water solubility of 0.002 to 12% by mass. The surface-modified anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles are formed by: coating outer surfaces of anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles (A) serving as cores with at least one substance (B) of colloidal particles of a composite oxide containing silica and stannic oxide or silica and antimony pentoxide at a silica/stannic oxide or silica/antimony pentoxide ratio of 0.1 to 10, an oligomer of the colloidal particles, or a mixture of the colloidal particles and the oligomer to form modified anhydrous zinc antimonate colloidal particles (C); and bonding an organosilicon compound and an amine compound to surfaces of the colloidal particles (C).

Abstract: A fire-resistant thermal and/or acoustic insulation product based on mineral wool and on an organic binder, including a carboxylic acid metal salt as fire retardant, the salt being in particular a carboxylate of a metal chosen from the group formed by aluminum, zinc, calcium and magnesium. A process is disclosed for manufacturing the fire-resistant insulation product and a sizing composition suitable for producing the product is disclosed.

Abstract: A mineral wool insulating product having improved off gassing characteristics is particularly adapted for high temperature applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible insulating material based on a high temperature resistant rubber mixture. The insulation material for use at temperatures of more than 130° C., which is easy to apply to complex components to be insulated and also fills in undercuts, is an insulation material in which at least a portion of the rubber mixture is not crosslinked and can be plastically deformed, wherein the Mooney viscosity ML(1+4) of the mixture, determined at 23° C. according to DIN 53523 Part 3, is 5 to 20 MU.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing an aerogel-containing composite, said method comprising the steps of: providing fibres, at least some of which are first fibres, such as mineral fibres, polymer fibres, cellulose fibres, or other types of fibres, in an amount of from 3 to 80 wt % of the total weight of starting materials, providing an aerogel particulate material in an amount of from 10 to 75 wt % of the total weight of starting materials, providing a binder in an amount of from 1 to 30 wt % of the total weight of starting materials, suspending the fibres in a primary air flow and suspending the aerogel particulate material in the primary air flow, thereby mixing the suspended aerogel particulate material with the suspended fibres, mixing the binder with the fibres and/or aerogel particulate material before, during or after mixing of the fibres with the aerogel particulate material, collecting the mixture of fibres, aerogel particulate material and binder and pressing and curing the mixture to provide a consolidated c

Abstract: A thermoplastic compound is disclosed, comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate and an effective amount of a nucleating agent of surface treated precipitated calcium carbonate. Optionally the compound also includes additional polymers and functional additives to modify physical properties of the compound. Molded or extruded plastic articles can be made from the compound. The compound has a crystallization temperature of more than about 108° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal insulation construction comprising a support and a thermal insulation layer thereon, wherein the thermal insulation layer comprises an extract from a plant material obtainable from Aloe Vera, a method for the preparation thereof and its use, in particular, for thermal insulating a vehicle interior.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an emulsion including a hydrophobic internal phase dispersed in a hydrophilic continuous phase, of the medium internal phase (MIPE) or high internal phase (HIPE) type, which has an internal phase percentage higher than 55%, comprising the following steps: a) producing an oil-in-water emulsion composition that has a hydrophobic phase/hydrophilic phase volume ratio of at least 5/95, including a step for incorporating cellulose nanocrystals into said hydrophilic phase, and a step for forming the emulsion by dispersing said hydrophobic phase in said hydrophilic phase, and b) producing an emulsion that has an internal phase percentage higher than 55%, including: b.1) a step for adding a volume of hydrophobic phase to the emulsion composition produced in Step a), and stirring the mixture thereby produced, and/or b.2) a step for concentrating the emulsion composition produced in Step a), by removing at least part of said hydrophilic phase.