Abstract: A centrifuge is disclosed for prefoaming liquid polyurethane-foam generating reactants prior to introducing the reactants into a continuous slab mold. A preferred embodiment of the invention is adapted to produce continuously slabs of polyurethane foam of substantially rectangular cross section.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are disclosed for the continuous production of polyurethane foam. The invention is directed to the use of a laterally translating mold, the first portion of which has divergent side walls, including a "V"-shaped mold having divergent straight vertical side walls. A polyurethane reaction mixture is deposited at or near the apex of that mold. The deposited mixture can be a partially-expanded prefoamed fluid mixture formed, for example, by a centrifugal mixing means. Typically, the mixture is permitted to substantially complete its rise after being conveyed past the extremeties of the divergent side walls of the first mold portion. The invention contemplates use of a ratio of conveyor velocity to foam product height lower than those of the prior art. Both rectangular and circular cross sectional products can be produced.

Abstract: A process is diclosed for the production of large dimension polyester-derived polyurethane foam. A preferred embodiment of the invention is continuous production of polyurethane foam slabs having a height exceeding forty inches. Such heights are obtained through use of a slow-rise foam formulation. Slabs having a substantially rectangular or round cross section can be obtained using segmented inclined pouring boards. The slow-rise formulation is deposited on one inclined segment and moves down it and another segment more steeply inclined to effect the production of both rectangular or round slabs.

Abstract: A centrifuge and centrifugal process are disclosed for prefoaming liquid polyurethane-foam generating reactants prior to introducing the reactants into a mold. A preferred embodiment of the invention is adapted to produce continuously slabs of polyurethane foam of substantially rectangular cross section.