Abstract: A luggage article may include a plurality of walls together defining an outer structure of the luggage article, a wheel bracket attached to and extending from one of the walls, and one or more wheels attached to the wheel bracket. The wheel bracket may comprise a leaf spring having a loop-shaped profile and the one or more wheels may be rotationally attached to a lower end of the loop-shaped leaf spring. The configuration of the wheel bracket may result in higher shock absorption and reduced wheel noise comparative to conventional wheel brackets, and offer an improvement and alternative to conventional luggage wheel brackets.

Abstract: Process for preparing rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams comprising the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent mixture comprising from 50 to 90% by weight of cyclopentane and from 10 to 50% by weight of a mixture comprising isopentane and/or n-pentane and isobutane and/or n-butane wherein the weight ratio of isopentane and/or n-pentane over isobutane and/or n-butane is between 5/95 and 95/5.

Abstract: Use of a mixture of at least two different polyoxyethylene polyether monols to solubilise hydrocarbon blowing agents in polyol compositions for rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Thermal insulating device with an open celled polyurethane foam core, evacuated and refilled with an insulating gas.

Abstract: Non-planar integral evacuated insulation panels and a method for making these by providing grooves in the filler material prior to enveloping said filler and forming by evacuating, which method allows to make evacuated insulation panels of specific non-planar shapes depending on the depth and shape of the grooves.

Abstract: A method the preparation of rigid foams by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive material in the presence of a blowing promoter characterised in that the isocyanate-reactive material comprises at least one isocyanate-reactive cyclic carbonate or isocyanate-reactive cyclic urea, the reaction being performed in the presence of an inert insoluble organic liquid which is present as the dispersed phase of an emulsion or a microemulsion, and in the presence of a metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of rigid foams by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive material in the presence of a blowing promoter characterized in that the isocyanate-reactive material comprises at least one isocyanate-reactive cyclic carbonate or isocyanate-reactive cyclic urea, the reaction being performed in the presence of an inert insoluble organic liquid which is present as the disperse phase of an emulsion or a microemulsion, and in the presence of a metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fine celled, closed celled rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanate foam is disclosed which comprises reacting a polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive composition with a polyisocyanate composition, characterized in that the foam-forming composition comprises carbon black.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fine celled, closed celled rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanate foam is disclosed which comprises reacting a polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive composition with a polyisocyanate composition, characterized in that the foam-forming composition comprises carbon black.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a cellular polymeric product which comprises reaction of a polyisocyanate composition with an isocyanate-reactive composition having a functionality of at least 2, in the presence of a blowing agent and in the presence of an inert, organic liquid which is substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture and which is present as the disperse phase of an emulsion or a microemulsion, characterized in that the polyisocyanate composition comprises polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate having a functionality of at least 2.5 and a urethane-modified, isocyanate-ended prepolymer, wherein the isocyanate functionality of the polyisocyanate composition is at least 2.3 and wherein the concentration of urethane linkages in the polyisocyanate composition is in the range from 1 millimole to 150 millimoles per 100 grams thereof.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foam in the presence of a blowing agent mixture comprising cyclopentane and a certain amounts of other organic compounds as co-blowing agenrts, the the saturated vapor pressure of said co-blowing agents in bar at T.sub.use (v.p.) complying with the following equation (I) ##EQU1## wherein C is the mole % of said co-blowing agent in gaseous form on the total blowing agent mixture in the gaseous phase after foaming and T.sub.use is the temperature in .degree.K. at which the foam is used.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate based organic aerogels having pore sizes less than 100 nm, densities in the range 10 to 800 kg/m.sup.3 and surface areas in the range 10 to 1500 m.sup.2 /g are provided.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foam in the presence of a blowing agent mixture comprising cyclopentane and a certain amounts of other organic compounds as co-blowing agenrts, the the saturated vapour pressure of said co-blowing agents in bar at T.sub.use (v.p.) complying with the following equation (I) ##EQU1## wherein C is the mole % of said co-blowing agent in gaseous form on the total blowing agent mixture in the gaseous phase after foaming and T.sub.use is the temperature in .degree.K. at which the foam is used.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a cellular polymeric product which comprises reaction of a polyisocyanate composition with an isocyanate-reactive composition having a functionality of at least 2, in the presence of a blowing agent and in the presence of an inert, organic liquid which is substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture and which is present as the disperse phase of an emulsion or a microemulsion, characterized in that the polyisocyanate composition comprises polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate having a functionality of at least 2.5 and a urethane-modified, isocyanate-ended prepolymer, wherein the isocyanate functionality of the polyisocyanate composition is at least 2.3 and wherein the concentration of urethane linkages in the polyisocyanate composition is in the range from 1 millimole to 150 millimoles per 100 grams thereof.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of rigid polyurethane foam by reaction of a polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive composition with a polyisocyanate composition comprising the reaction product of a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate and a substantially fluorinated isocyanate-reactive compound, optionally in the presence of an inert, insoluble fluorinated compound.

Abstract: The use of a liquid for the preparation of a rigid polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foam by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol in the presence of a blowing agent characterised in that the liquid is an inert, insoluble, non-blowing liquid. CFC-free foams may be obtained showing good insulating properties.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a flexible foam, an integral skin foam or a microcellular elastomer by reacting an organic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising at least one isocyanate-reactive compound of molecular weight of 1000 to 10000 and a functionality of 2 to 4 in the presence of a blowing agent, characterized in that the reaction is conducted in the presence of an inert, insoluble, organic liquid which has a boiling point of at least 60.degree. C. at 1 bar. CFC-free foams and elastomers of good quality are obtainable.

Abstract: The use of a liquid for the preparation of a rigid polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foam by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol in the presence of a blowing agent characterized in that the liquid is an inert, insoluble, non-blowing liquid. CFC-free foams may be obtained showing good insulating properties.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of rigid forms which comprises the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive material in the presence of a blowing promotor being an isocyanate-reactive cyclic compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is O or NR.sup.1 wherein each R.sup.1 independently is a lower alkyl radical of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or a lower alkyl radical substituted with an isocyanate-reactive group;each R independently is hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or (CH.sub.2).sub.m --X wherein X is an isocyanate-reactive group which is OH or NH.sub.2 and m is 0, 1 or 2; andn is 1 or 2;with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a flexible foam, an integral skin foam or a microcellular elastomer by reacting an organic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising at least one isocyanate-reactive compound of molecular weight of 1000 to 10000 and a functionality of 2 to 4 in the presence of a blowing agent, characterised in that the reaction is conducted in the presence of an inert, insoluble, organic liquid which has a boiling point of at least 60.degree. C. at 1 bar. CFC-free foams and elastomers of good quality are obtainable.