Abstract: A highly fire-resistant expanded polymeric material for thermal insulation, acoustic insulation and/or fire barrier contains rubber, expandable graphite, at least one alkaline earth metal component selected from alkaline earth metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, hydrates of either, and combinations thereof, and a component containing silica or a silicate. The expanded polymeric material is preferably manufactured by a process including decomposition of a chemical blowing agent.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic composite for thermal and/or acoustic insulation comprising an expanded polymer (A) protected against fire by a high strength polymeric flame retardant layer (B), the process for manufacturing of such composite, and the use of such composite.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a versatile multi-layer elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer based thermal and/or sound insulation material with improved fire retardant properties together with low smoke generation, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and resulting composites.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: This invention relates to expanded polyester materials comprised of polyester/acrylic elastomer blend having an improved ductility and impact resistance, while the compression strength, shear strength/modulus of polyesters remain almost unchanged or unworsened. Addition of a non-reactive/reactive acrylic mixture serving as the blend partner improves the melt strength in an expanding process and leads to a better impact resistance of expanded aromatic polyester materials. All expanded polyester materials are produced with help of a reactive process.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.