Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a non-syntactic polymeric foam layer; and a plurality of spacer elements arranged within the polymeric foam layer, wherein each spacer element is at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein each spacer element has a size greater than 200 micrometers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer construction comprising a polymeric foam layer; and at least one spacer layer comprising a plurality of spacer elements, wherein each spacer element comprises a protruding portion and two opposite terminal portions, and wherein at least one terminal portion of each spacer element is fully embedded into the polymeric foam layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silicone rubber foam layer obtainable by a process that includes providing a substrate; providing a first solid film and applying it onto the substrate; providing a coating tool provided with an upstream side and a downstream side, wherein the coating tool is offset from the substrate to form a gap normal to the surface of the substrate; moving the first solid film relative to the coating tool in a downstream direction; providing a curable and foamable precursor of the silicone rubber foam to the upstream side of the coating tool thereby coating the precursor of the silicone rubber foam through the gap as a layer onto the substrate provided with the first solid film; providing a second solid film and applying it along the upstream side of the coating tool, such that the first solid film and the second solid film are applied simultaneously with the formation of the adjacent layer of the precursor of the silicone rubber foam; foaming or allowing the precursor of the silicone

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an extrusion apparatus comprising: a) a planetary roller extruder; b) a melt pump arranged downstream of the extruder; c) optionally, a fluid feeding equipment; d) a static cooling mixer equipment arranged downstream of the melt pump; e) a foaming equipment arranged downstream of the static cooling mixer equipment. The present disclosure also relates to a process of manufacturing a foamed polymeric composition and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric membrane. The polymeric membrane includes a first thermoplastic elastomer layer that comprises a styrenic thermoplastic. The thermoplastic elastomer layer has a foam structure. The polymeric membrane can further include an optional second thermoplastic elastomer layer in contact with the first polyolefin layer.

Abstract: A precipitated silica having an SiOHisolated absorbance ratio of greater than or equal to 1.5, a silanol group density of 1 to 3.0 SiOH/nm2, a modified tapped density of 1 to 50 g/l, and a pH of 3-5, when measured as a aqueous suspension of 5.00 g of the precipitated silica in 100 ml. of deionized water allows preparation of storage-stable RTV-1 silicone rubber formulations without stabilizer. A process for preparing the precipitated silica and its use in thickening sealants is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrophilic precipitated silica which is well suited to use in silicone rubber formulations (RTV-1, RTV-2, HTV and LSR), particularly well suited to use in HTV silicone rubber formulations. It has a BET surface area of 185˜260 m2/g, a CTAB surface area of 100˜160 m2/g, a BET/CTAB ratio of 1.2˜2.6, and a conductivity of <250 ?S/cm. Also provided are a process for producing the precipitated silica and the use of the precipitated silica for thickening and reinforcing silicone rubber formulations.

Abstract: Hydrophilic precipitated silicas which combine a particularly low initial moisture content with low moisture absorption over time, a low tapped density and a low silanol group density, have the following physicochemical parameters: equilibrium moisture content (at 70% relative humidity/20° C.) of 0.5%-5.0% by weight, based on the weight of the hydrophilic precipitated silica, BET surface area of 50-250 m2/g, CTAB surface area of 50-250 m2/g, and DBP (anhydrous) of 200-350 g/100 g.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrophilic precipitated silica which is well suited to use in silicone rubber formulations (RTV-1, RTV-2, HTV and LSR), particularly well suited to use in HTV silicone rubber formulations. It has a BET surface area of 185˜260 m2/g, a CTAB surface area of 100˜160 m2/g, a BET/CTAB ratio of 1.2˜2.6, and a conductivity of <250 ?S/cm. Also provided are a process for producing the precipitated silica and the use of the precipitated silica for thickening and reinforcing silicone rubber formulations.

Abstract: Precipitated silicas having an SiOHisolated absorbance ratio of greater than or equal to 1, may be used as reinforcers and thickeners for sealants.

Abstract: A precipitated silica having an SiOHisolated absorbance ratio of greater than or equal to 1.5, a silanol group density of 1 to 3.0 SiOH/nm2, a modified tapped density of 1 to 50 g/l, and a pH of 3-5, when measured as a aqueous suspension of 5.00 g of the precipitated silica in 100 ml. of deionized water allows preparation of storage-stable RTV-1 silicone rubber formulations without stabilizer. A process for preparing the precipitated silica and its use in thickening sealants is provided.

Abstract: Hydrophilic precipitated silicas which combine a particularly low initial moisture content with low moisture absorption over time, a low tapped density and a low silanol group density, have the following physicochemical parameters: equilibrium moisture content (at 70% relative humidity/20° C.) of 0.5%-5.0% by weight, based on the weight of the hydrophilic precipitated silica, BET surface area of 50-250 m2/g, CTAB surface area of 50-250 m2/g, and DBP (anhydrous) of 200-350 g/100 g.

Abstract: Precipitated silicas having an SiOHisolated absorbance ratio of greater than or equal to 1, may be used as reinforcers and thickeners for sealants.

Abstract: A room temperature crosslinking, one component (RTV 1C) silicone rubber formulation with hydrophobic, silica featuring extremely low water absorption, a high level of whiteness, and fine-tunable, storage-stable rheological properties with a high reinforcing action in the silicone rubber vulcanizate contains A) from 0.5 to 60% by weight of a hydrophobic silica having the following properties: a carbon content of >3.1%; a methanol wettability of >60%; a reflectance of >94%; a BET/CTAB ratio of from >1 to <3; a DBP absorption of <230 g/100 g; a BET surface area of from 50 to 110 m2/g; a CTAB surface area of >30 m2/g; a water vapor absorption at 30° C. at an ambient humidity of 30 of <1.3; a water vapor absorption at 30° C. at an ambient humidity of 70 of <1.7; and B) 40-99.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophobic precipitated silica having the following properties: carbon content 1.0-8.0% methanol wettability ?20-55% reflectance >94% BET/CTAB ratio ??1 DBP absorption <250 g/100 g BET surface area ?50-110 m2/g CTAB surface area 100-150 m2/g Sears number <13. The present invention also provides methods for making and using the hydrophobic precipitated silica and articles and compositions which include the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicone rubber formulations comprising organopolysiloxanes and hydrophobicized silicas, which possess an extremely high level of whiteness.

Abstract: A room temperature crosslinking, one component (RTV 1C) silicone rubber formulation with hydrophobic, silica featuring extremely low water absorption, a high level of whiteness, and fine-tunable, storage-stable rheological properties with a high reinforcing action in the silicone rubber vulcanizate contains A) from 0.5 to 60% by weight of a hydrophobic silica having the following properties: a carbon content of >3.1%; a methanol wettability of >60%; a reflectance of >94%; a BET/CTAB ratio of from >1 to <3; a DBP absorption of <230 g/100 g; a BET surface area of from 50 to 110 m2/g; a CTAB surface area of >30 m2/g; a water vapor absorption at 30° C. at an ambient humidity of 30 of <1.3; a water vapor absorption at 30° C. at an ambient humidity of 70 of <1.7; and B) 40-99.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicone rubber formulations comprising organopolysiloxanes and hydrophobicized silicas, which possess an extremely high level of whiteness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophobic precipitated silica having the following properties: 1 carbon content 1.0-8.0% methanol wettability  20-55% reflectance >94% BET/CTAB ratio  ≦1 DBP absorption <250 g/100 g BET surface area  50-110 m2/g CTAB surface area 100-150 m2/g Sears number <13.