Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam which is weak acid when it is wet is manufactured by mixing a compound of a polyol component containing a weak acid component and polyisocyanate component and foaming them. The weak acid polyurethane foam contains acrylic sodium and/or polymers thereof as the weak acid component. The polyurethane foam is weak acid when it is wet because of the weak acidity of the acrylic sodium.

Abstract: An ink feeding member comprising an ink tank for storing an ink, and an ink discharge control material placed in the ink tank to close an ink discharge port of the ink tank and to partially fill the ink tank, characterized in that the ink discharge control material is comprised of an ultra fine cell foam or a hot press formed product thereof with a density of 0.06 g/cm3 or more, quantity of cells of 100/in or more, and a ventilation volume of 0.002 to 40 cc/cm2/ sec.

Abstract: An ink wastage absorber is made from a flexible polyurethane foam having an air-permeability of 1.0 cc/cm2/sec or more, or is made from a flexible polyurethane foam produced by using a foamable raw material containing a polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst, and a foaming agent, wherein the polyurethane foam is impregnated with a surface active agent. An ink supporter includes an ink permeation member provided at a portion corresponding to a printer head and an ink absorbing member being in contact with the ink permeation member.

Abstract: A slow-yellowing flexible polyurethane foam which is prevented from being subject to yellowing the foam itself and color migration due to the yellowing is provided without using expensive aliphatic isocyanate as the isocyanate component in raw material. A slow-yellowing flexible polyurethane foam which is made by foaming a polyurethane raw material containing a polyol component and an isocyanate, wherein the polyol component contains a polyether polyol having ester bonds in the polyol backbone. A slow-yellowing flexible polyurethane foam which is made by foaming a polyurethane raw material containing a polyol component and an isocyanate, wherein the polyol component contains a polyether polyol having a plurality of benzene rings in the polyol structure.

Abstract: An ink wastage absorber is made from a flexible polyurethane foam having an air-permeability of 1.0 cc/cm2/sec or more, or is made from a flexible polyurethane foam produced by using a foamable raw material containing a polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst, and a foaming agent, wherein the polyurethane foam is impregnated with a surface active agent. An ink supporter includes an ink permeation member provided at a portion corresponding to a printer head and an ink absorbing member being in contact with the ink permeation member.

Abstract: A soft polyurethane foam obtained by foaming a polyurethane raw material including a phenolic antioxidant selected from 3,9-bis[2-{3-(3-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl) propioniloxy}-1,1-dimethylethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxapyro [5,5] undecane and/or 2,2′-thio-diethylene bis [3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate in an amount of 0.05-2.0 parts by weight, a benzotriazole type UV absorbing agent in an amount of 0.1-3.0 parts by weight, and a phosphorus type antioxidant in an amount of 0.5-6.0 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of a polyol component. Color migration and discoloration of a soft polyurethane foam are prevented.

Abstract: An ink wastage absorber is made from a flexible polyurethane foam having an air-permeability of 1.0 cc/cm2/sec or more, or is made from a flexible polyurethane foam produced by using a foamable raw material containing a polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst, and a foaming agent, wherein the polyurethane foam is impregnated with a surface active agent. An ink supporter includes an ink permeation member provided at a portion corresponding to a printer head and an ink absorbing member being in contact with the ink permeation member.

Abstract: An ink wastage absorber is made from a flexible polyurethane foam having an air-permeability of 1.0 cc/cm2/sec or more, or is made from a flexible polyurethane foam produced by using a foamable raw material containing a polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst, and a foaming agent, wherein the polyurethane foam is impregnated with a surface active agent. An ink supporter includes an ink permeation member provided at a portion corresponding to a printer head and an ink absorbing member being in contact with the ink permeation member.

Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam is prepared by reacting a polyol with an isocyanate in the presence of water, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer and other aids. A polyol containing a hydrophilic organic acid metal salt and/or a polymer thereof is used as the polyol. The polyurethane foam is compressed to a thickness of 5 to 80% of its initial thickness. The resulting polyurethane foam has a water absorption comparable to PVA foam.

Abstract: A flexible or semi-hard polyurethane foam is prepared from a blend containing a polyhydroxyl compound, an isocyanate, a blowing agent, a catalyst, and a foam stabilizer. A polyolefin polyol is used as the polyhydroxyl compound. A carboxy, epoxy or methacryl-modified organosilicone is used as the foam stabilizer. The resulting polyurethane foam is impermeable to water.