Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seat foam supported by the seat base, and a support pad positioned between the seat base and at least a portion of the seat foam. The support pad being formed of a combination of a first material and a second material. A seat cover covering the support pad and the seat foam. The first material has a first recovery hysteresis and the second material has a second recovery hysteresis that is less than the first recovery hysteresis.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seat foam supported by the seat base, and a support pad positioned between the seat base and at least a portion of the seat foam. The support pad being formed of a combination of a first material and a second material. A seat cover covering the support pad and the seat foam. The first material has a first recovery hysteresis and the second material has a second recovery hysteresis that is less than the first recovery hysteresis.

Abstract: A method of making a composite matrix via incorporation of CNTs is disclosed. The method comprises: first mixing, with a low shear rate, ingredients comprising CNTs and one or more inorganic surfactants to generate a treated mixture; second mixing ingredients comprising the treated mixture and one or more polymers to generate a polymer-based mixture; and curing the polymer-based mixture to obtain the composite matrix. The effects arising from individual ingredients and additives in the first and second mixings are studied for various rubber compounds.

Abstract: A composition for use in modifying the adhesion properties of silicone rubber compositions is described. The composition comprises alkoxy silanes, such as alkoxy silanes further comprising additional chemical functional groups such as epoxides, esters, and anhydrides; diffusion promoters that are completely or partially immiscible in the silicone rubber composition being modified; and compounds that can balance the hydride content of the silicone rubber compositions being modified. Modified curable silicone rubber compositions and methods of modifying the adhesive properties of silicone rubber compositions are also described. In particular, use of the presently disclosed compositions can provide modified silicone rubber compositions having selective adhesion for surfaces comprising thermoplastic and thermoset polymers as compared to metal surfaces.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions that cure by the addition reaction of silicon-bonded lower alkenyl radicals with silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and which exhibit select adhesion to a variety of substrates. The compositions comprise an adhesion promoting mixture comprising an epoxy-functional compound, soluble polydiorganosiloxanes, polycycloorganosiloxanes (linear and cyclic) and and hydroxy end blocked hydrocarbons (glycols) thus giving release characteristics to metal substrates while maintaining adhesion to a thermoplastic substrate. Additionally, an additive may be used to produce surface lubricity after curing.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions that cure by the addition reaction of silicon-bonded lower alkenyl radicals with silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and which exhibit select adhesion to a variety of substrates. The compositions comprise an adhesion promoting mixture comprising an epoxy-functional compound, soluble polydiorganosiloxanes and polycycloorganosiloxanes (linear and cyclic) thus giving release characteristics to metal substrates while maintaining adhesion to the thermoplastic substrate. Additionally, an additive may be used to produce surface lubricity after curing.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions that cure by the addition reaction of silicon-bonded lower alkenyl radicals with silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and which exhibit select adhesion to a variety of substrates. The compositions comprise an adhesion promoting mixture comprising an epoxy-functional compound, soluble polydiorganosiloxanes, polycycloorganosiloxanes (linear and cyclic) and and hydroxy end blocked hydrocarbons (glycols) thus giving release characteristics to metal substrates while maintaining adhesion to a thermoplastic substrate. Additionally, an additive may be used to produce surface lubricity after curing.