Patents Assigned to Armacell Enterprise GmbH
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Publication number: 20180291168Abstract: A flexible material for thermal and acoustical insulation comprising an expanded polymer (blend) based on at least one elastomer, wherein expansion is achieved by decomposition of a mixture of at least two chemical blowing agents, comprising the exothermic chemical blowing agent 4,4?-Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) (OBSH) and at least one endothermic blowing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph ZAUNER, Miroslav BETTERMANN
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Publication number: 20180258245Abstract: An expanded polymeric material which consists of at least 200 phr, preferably at least 300 phr, but less than 1000 phr, preferably less than 700 phr ingredients in total, comprising 100 phr of at least one polymer, of which at least one is a sulphur and/or metal oxide crosslinkable elastomer and at least 40 phr, preferably at least 55 phr of at least one polymeric flame retardant, preferably a brominated polymeric flame retardant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph ZAUNER, Miroslav BETTERMANN
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Publication number: 20180223064Abstract: The present invention refers to an expanded polymeric material which consists of at least 150 phr, preferably at least 180 phr, but less than 500 phr ingredients in total, comprising 100 phr of at least two polymers, of which at least 40 phr is at least one polyolefin homopolymer and at least 20 phr is at least one styrene butadiene thermoplastic elastomer (TPE-s), the process of manufacturing such a material and the use of such a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph ZAUNER, Bianca FISCHER
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Publication number: 20180010332Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustical and thermal decoupling system (10) in a form of a polymer tape that includes a closed-cell foam layer (12) having a front side and a reverse side, a pressure sensitive adhesive (14) coated on the reverse side of the closed-cell foam layer (12), and a release liner (16) covering the pressure sensitive adhesive (14) on the reverse side of the closed-cell foam layer (12). The acoustical and thermal decoupling system (10) may be installed directly to a structural member of a building by removing the release liner (16) from the reverse side of the closed-cell foam layer (12) and pressing the reverse side of the closed-cell foam layer (12) against the structural member, allowing the pressure sensitive adhesive (14) to bond the closed-cell foam layer (12) directly to the structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bret L. MCLEAN, Ibrahim Ali OZKAN, David A. COWAN
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Patent number: 9574702Abstract: A system for fixing installations, such as pipes, tanks, vessels or ducts, with thermal and/or sound insulation, as well as the manufacturing and use of the system for fixing. The system for fixing installations exhibits easy mounting and fastening, and is suitable both as a system for providing pre-insulation as well as for being used on readily insulated installations.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Steinhorst, Harald Kuisle, Stephan Moeller, Juergen Weidinger
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Publication number: 20170015803Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for thermal and/or acoustic insulation which consists of at least 300 phr, preferably at least 400 phr, but less than 1200 phr, preferably less than 1000 phr, especially preferred less than 800 phr ingredients in total, comprising 100 phr of at least one polymer, of which at least 60 phr, preferably at least 70 phr, especially preferred at least 80 phr is chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), the process of manufacturing such material, wherein the polymeric material is expanded by decomposition of a chemical blowing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heribert QUANTE, Miroslav BETTERMANN, Christoph ZAUNER
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Publication number: 20170009927Abstract: A pipe lagging system for acoustically insulating a drain piping system includes at least one drain pipe and drain pipe connector coupled to the drain pipe. The pipe lagging system includes at least one preformed acoustic lagging sleeve adapted to be put over the drain pipe of the piping system for acoustical insulation, at least one preformed acoustic clamshell jacket adapted to fit over the drain pipe connector of the piping system for acoustically insulating the pipe connector. The clamshell jacket is adapted to receive an end portion of the tubular sleeve put over the drain pipe. At least one mechanical fastener is adapted to mechanically secure the clamshell jacket and the received tubular sleeve to the underlying drain pipe. At least one of the at least one tubular sleeve and clamshell jacket includes a sound-insulating foam material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bret L. MCLEAN, David A. COWAN, Jeffrey S. LIPPY
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Patent number: 9488311Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated temperatures comprising at least one layer of a chemically expanded and crosslinked high consistency (HCR) polysiloxane polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such system and the use of such system.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Christoph Zauner, Mark E. Harakal, Stephan Möller
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Publication number: 20160137801Abstract: The present invention refers to an expanded polymeric material which consists of at least 300 phr, but less than 1000 phr ingredients in total, comprising 100 phr of at least two polymers, of which 1) at least 55 phr is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl chloride copolymer or vinyl chloride terpolymer or a mixture thereof and 2) at least 10 phr is at least one additional chlorinated organic polymer that is crosslinked by sulphur and/or metal oxides and/or thiadiazoles, the process of manufacturing such a material, and the use of such a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph ZAUNER, Miroslav BETTERMANN, Heribert QUANTE
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Patent number: 9334380Abstract: A material comprising an expanded polyalkylidene terephthalate based layer (A) being covered with at least one outer layer (B) comprising at least 50 weight-% of a solvent (including water) soluble inorganic chalcogen based compound, an easy-to-apply, but versatile method for significantly improving the fire retardant, anti-hydrolytic and mounting/coating properties of expanded polyalkylidene terephthalate polyester products by cold coating of the surface layer(s) of foams and sponges, the manufacturing of such products and the use of such products.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Christoph Zauner, Daniel Klusmann
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Patent number: 9005701Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy-to-apply, but versatile method for modifying the physical and chemical resistance properties of expanded polyester products, such as fire retardancy and hydrolysis resistance, by melt-modification of the surface layer(s) of said foams and sponges, the manufacturing of such products and the use of such products.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Mika Meller, Jie Li
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Patent number: 8871330Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated as well as low temperatures comprising at least one inner layer (A) obtained from temperature invariant and/or temperature resistant material as decoupling layer, at least one layer (B) as intermediate temperature gradient layer comprising temperature invariant and/or temperature resistant material, and at least one outer layer (C) as insulation layer comprising an expanded polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such a system and the use of such system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Christoph Zauner, Mark E. Harakal, Stephan Möller
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Patent number: 8784962Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer insulation based on expandable and crosslinkable elastomeric material with improved low temperature resistance and flexibility, the process for manufacturing of such material and system, and the use of such material and system.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Steve Weiss
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Publication number: 20130291984Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to insulation assemblies that may be wrapped around conduits or other structures to form an in insulated conduit assembly. The insulation assembly may include an outer jacket and a plurality of trapezoidal insulation segments coupled to the inside surface thereof. The trapezoidal insulation segments, which may be formed from closed-cell foam, conform to the shape of the conduit when wrapped thereon. Related methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Thomas W. Himmel, Michelle Lee Moss, Kartik A. Patel, Charles M. Princell, Michael J. Resetar
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Patent number: 8481604Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinkable and expandable elastomeric material based on and/or containing siloxane polymer, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and its blends and composites.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Jürgen Weidinger, Mark E. Harakal, Joseph Naseri
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Patent number: 8371338Abstract: An annular duct insulation structure includes a substantially rigid annular insulation-retaining insert having a substantially cylindrical outer surface. A viscoelastic insulation foam layer is disposed around the substantially cylindrical outer surface of the insert so as to result in a composite insulation structure of the foam layer and the insert. The foam layer is formed of at least one of (A) a compressed open-cell foam layer or (B) a compressed closed-cell foam layer in which at least a portion of the closed cells has been opened, wherein the foam layer has been compressed sufficiently to permit the composite insulation structure to be slipped into an annular duct without substantial friction, and wherein the foam layer decompresses so as to substantially fill a void between an inner surface of the duct and an outer surface of the foam layer of the composite insulation structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Charles M. Princell, Mike Resetar
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Publication number: 20120135221Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for thermal and/or acoustic insulation comprising an expanded elastomeric and/or thermoplastic elastomer blend based on styrenic organic polymer and chlorinated organic polymer, the process for the manufacturing of such material, and the use of such material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Jürgen WEIDINGER, Christoph ZAUNER
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Patent number: 8186388Abstract: A flexible, composite duct insulation structure includes a first layer forming an insulation layer, and a second layer forming a structural support layer. The first layer is adhered to the second layer by an adhesive. The composite duct insulation structure has sufficient strength and radially outward-directed spring force of the structure alone so as to press and hold the insulation structure against the interior wall of a tubular duct without additional spring structure or retaining structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Charles M. Princell, Bruce Althouse
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Patent number: 8163811Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable and crosslinkable elastomeric material with improved fire retardant properties and low smoke generation, the manufacturing and use of the material. The material includes polychloroprene as a main polymeric ingredient and chloroparaffin and which is expanded to a final density of less than 200 kg/m3.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Heribert Quante, Jürgen Weidinger, Christoph Zauner
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Publication number: 20120045602Abstract: The present invention relates to a material comprising an expanded polyalkylidene terephthalate based layer (A) being covered with at least one outer layer (B) comprising at least 50 weight-% of a solvent (including water) soluble inorganic chalkogene based compound, i.e. an easy-to-apply, but versatile method for significantly improving the fire retardant, anti-hydrolytic and mounting/coating properties of expanded polyalkylidene terephthalate polyester products by cold coating of the surface layer(s) of said foams and sponges, the manufacturing of such products and the use of such products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventors: Jürgen WEIDINGER, Christoph ZAUNER, Daniel KLUSMANN