Abstract: Moldings made from polyolefin particle foams having a mean density of from 0.015 to 0.100 g/cm.sup.3 and having at least two different regions whose densities differ by from 0.005 to 0.030 g/cm.sup.3 have a transition zone between the different density regions having a thickness of not more than 25 mm. A method of forming the moldings, using removable mold dividing walls, is described.

Abstract: A component having a virtually rectangular force-displacement characteristic line and comprising an elongated polymer foam block (1) of rectangular cross-section having sides a and b and having a recess (2) of width d and depth c extending along the entire length of the block on one side, said dimensions satisfying certain equations.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing propylene polymer composite molding containsa. a layer with a thickness of from 0.5 to 10 mm which contains a propylene polymer having a melting point of from 130.degree. to 165.degree. C.,b. an intermediate layer with a thickness of from 0.05 to 0.5 mm comprising a hot-melt adhesive based on an olefin copolymer having a melting point of from 90.degree. to 140.degree. C.,c. a foam layer with a thickness of from 3 to 200 mm and a density of from 0.015 to 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 based on a propylene copolymer having a melting point of from 125.degree. to 155.degree. C.,d. an intermediate layer with a thickness of from 0.05 to 0.5 mm comprising a hot-melt adhesive based on an olefin copolymer having a melting point of from 90.degree. to 140.degree. C.,e. a layer with a thickness of from 0.5 to 10 mm which contains a propylene polymer having a melting point of from 130.degree. to 165.degree. C.

Abstract: Moldings made from polyolefin particle foams having a mean density of from 0.015 to 0.100 g/cm.sup.3 and having at least two different regions whose densities differ by from 0.005 to 0.030 g/cm.sup.3 have a transition zone between the different density regions having a thickness of not more than 25 mm.

Abstract: A recyclable bumper system based on polypropylene comprises a bumper support A of glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, an energy-absorbing foam core B of foamed polypropylene and a tough shell C of EP-rubber modified polypropylene which may be coated, and can be recycled by mechanical comminution, extrusion and granulation, resulting in granules from which injection moldings having good mechanical properties can be produced.

Abstract: Foam particles of propylene polymers which have shrunk from 40 to 95% of their original volume and have a bulk density of from 10 to 30 g/1 can be expanded if they are treated with air or nitrogen under superatmospheric pressure, subsequently decompressed. If desired post-foamed by heating and, after aging, re-treated with air or nitrogen under superatmospheric pressure, subsequently decompressed and aged under atmospheric pressure until the pressure in the cells has dissipated.

Abstract: Composite soft and resilient foams are manufactured by injecting a foamable mixture of polyisocyanates, polyols, water or inert blowing agents and, if appropriate, auxiliaries, under pressure into a mold of which about 90 to 30% of the volume is filled with foamed, soft and resilient particles of olefin polymers of particle size from about 3 to 50 mm and bulk density from 5 to 100 g/l -- these particles being in loose form or fused or stuck together -- and allowing the reaction mixture to foam up.

Abstract: Manufacture of molded articles of foamed ethylene copolymers containing, attached to the polymer chain, substituents having Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms, and a binder mix containing isocyanate groups, wherein the components are mixed and the mixture is compressed in molds to from 80 to 20% of its original bulk volume and is cured under pressure.