Abstract: A composite product is formed from a honeycomb panel having an array of hexagonal tubular cells which clamped between two press plates where a layer of a foaming agent is applied to only the bottom press plate such that the foaming agent expands into the cells. An array of grooves is provided in the top press plate and connected at one or both edges of the plate to a source of vacuum so as to draw air through the grooves and cells. A sheet of a polyethylene material having the characteristics that it is permeable to air, substantially impermeable to liquid and resistant to bonding to the foam is applied onto the press plate to prevent the foam entering the grooves and bonding to the press plate while allowing the air to be drawn from the cells.

Abstract: A panel that realizes satisfactory strength, weight reduction and acoustic performance. Panel (17,18) has cavity (22) defined by inside thin sheet (23) fixed to the inside surface of outside thin sheet (21), and the cavity (22) is filled with foam (24). Preferably, the foam (24) consists of a rubber acoustic material of high expansion. For the inside thin sheet (23), not only circumferential edge portion (26) and circumferential side portion (25) for defining the cavity (22) but also recessed portion (27) for increasing the panel strength is draw formed on the side of outside thin sheet (21). The bottom surfaces of the circumferential edge portion (26) and recessed portion (27) of the inside thin sheet (23) are bonded to the outside thin sheet (21) by a thermosetting adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sandwich panel, comprising the steps: providing an upper cover layer, providing a lower cover layer, providing an intermediate layer disposed between the upper and lower cover layers, compacting the upper and lower cover layers; foaming the intermediate layer, with no foaming of the intermediate layer occurring when compacting of the upper and lower cover layers begins.

Abstract: Surfaces are adhesively bonded by employing a highly reactive alkoxysilyl-functional foamable mixture, and pressing the surfaces together with the foam prepared from the foamable mixture between the surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing ROHACELL® foams with a compacted surface. Markedly less adhesive then has to be applied during lamination and the good mechanical properties of the ROHACELL® foams are retained. The invention further permits the use of ROHACELL® foams as a removable core.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a heat insulation container mainly includes preparing a coating material by mixing a binder and a thermo-expandable powder, coating such coating material on a surface of a container and then heating the container to foam the coated material. The foamed coating material is therefore provides the container with heat insulation property. The thermo-expandable powder consists of a plurality of thermo-expandable microcapsules, each of which consists of a thermoplastic polymer shell and a low-boiling-point solvent wrapped by the thermoplastic polymer shell. To obtain a smooth surface, the soften point of the binder is required to be lower than the boiling point of the solvent.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a substrate of a paper-made food container includes: (1) a paper layer of an original paper roll is processed with preheating and electrostatic process in advance, and a gelatin film then is coated on a single face lamination or double face lamination of the paper layer to form a complex layer. Alternatively, the double face lamination does not to be coated. The gelatin film is biodegradable material or non-biodegradable material. (2) Biodegradable material or non-biodegradable material is utilized to prepare an electronic cross-linked foam layer as a roll. (3) The complex layer is conveyed to the continuous thermal laminator. The thermal processing device of the continuous thermal laminator then is utilized to perform melting point heating for one face lamination or double face laminations of surfaces between the complex layer and the electronic cross-linked foam layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a building board. The method includes applying synthetic-resin layers to the top side and/or the bottom side of a support board made of a wood material or a mixture of wood material and plastic. The layered structure is compressed under the impact of pressure and temperature. At least one of the synthetic-resin layers expands during compressing.

Abstract: A sandwich panel includes a honeycomb core of a plurality of cells. A first skin is adhered to a first surface of the honeycomb core with an adhesive. A second skin is adhered to a second surface of the honeycomb core with the adhesive. The plurality of cells extend longitudinally between the first and second skins. The first and second skins adhere to the honeycomb core to form a sandwich panel having a surface area of at least 2.25 square feet. A foam fill is disposed within the cells of the honeycomb core. The foam fill and the honeycomb core define a first gap region proximate to the first skin and a second gap region proximate to the second skin.

Abstract: A roof panel for a flat or low pitch roof comprises an inner metal sheet liner or decking (2), an outer liner scrim (3) and a body (4) of insulation therebetween. The scrim (3) for receiving a waterproof membrane may be a glass fibre scrim bonded to cellulose/polyester tissue or a bitumen-impregnated scrim.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for producing a layered sheet. The process involves preparing a cell dispersed urethane composition by a mechanical foaming method. The cell dispersed urethane composition is applied to a base material sheet and cured to produce a polyurethane foam layer of uniform thickness. A releasing sheet may be utilized to make the thickness of the polyurethane foamed layer uniform. Also, provided herein is a layered sheet produced by the above process. The polyurethane foamed layer may have spherical fine cells having an average cell diameter of 20 to 300 ?m. The polyurethane foamed layer may have a specific gravity of 0.2 to 0.5. The polyurethane foamed layer may also have a Asker C hardness of 10 to 50 degrees.

Abstract: A CMP process is provided. A first polishing process on a wafer is performed using a first hard polishing pad with a first slurry. Then, a buffering process on the wafer is performed using a soft polishing pad with a cleaning agent to buffer the pH value in the first polishing process and to remove at least portion of the first slurry and the cleaning agent by the contact with the first soft polishing pad simultaneously. Thereafter, a second polishing process on the wafer is performed using a second hard polishing pad with a second slurry such that the pH value after the buffering process is between the pH value in the first polishing process and the pH value in the second polishing process. The method can avoid the scratch issue of wafer surface by particles resulting from pH shock and cross contamination.

Abstract: A mold barrier eliminates the establishment and continued resurgence of microbial colonies on product dispenser components routinely exposed to fluids and food products. The mold barrier may be utilized in a product dispenser to prevent the establishment of mold colonies on the product dispenser. The mold barrier adheres to potentially exposed surfaces to create an impenetrable boundary layer, thereby preventing the errant product from permeating into porous materials not suitable for product contact. Upon contacting the mold barrier, the errant product moves downward. Residues left from the errant product may be removed when the product dispenser and mold barrier are sanitized during routine cleansing operations. Upon sanitization, the product dispenser may be restored to a sanitized condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a sandwich panel (10). Such a sandwich panel consists of a foamed core layer (12) and at least one thermoplastic cover layer (14). The sandwich panel is made by in situ foaming. In a first assembling step a core web, comprising at least one sheet of a thermoplastic material (12) containing an amount of a suitable physical blowing agent is positioned between two cover layers (14). The assembly of core web and cover layers is arranged between two press plates. Due to heat and pressure applied in a subsequent foaming step, foaming of the core web and effective bonding thereof to the cover layers is achieved. Subsequently the foamed assembly is allowed to cool down. Remaining physical blowing agent is removed during a subsequent drying step at elevated temperature while the outflow of physical blowing agent via the peripheral edges of the panel (10) is restricted, e.g. by taping (24) or clamping by clamps (16, 20).

Abstract: A fire door includes an inner plate forming an inner side of the fire door; an outer plate opposing the inner plate to form an outer side of the fire door; adhesive layers applied to opposing surfaces of the inner and outer plates; a pair of reinforcing brackets vertically attached to opposite edge portions between both of the inner and outer plates; and a sound absorbing material filled in a space defined by the inner and outer plates and the reinforcing brackets. The inner and outer plates are made of a bonded steel plate, which includes a surface sheet exposed to the inner or outer side of the fire door, a backing sheet supporting the surface sheet, and an adhesive material interposed between the surface sheet and the backing sheet and bonding the surface sheet and the backing sheet together. The fire door has excellent sound absorbing and fireproof properties.

Abstract: A polymer-based composite sandwich includes a core bonded between fiber reinforced resin facesheets. The core includes a truss formed by groups of composite pins held in a low density foam. The pins in each group intersect to form nodes adjacent to one of the facesheets. The ends of the pins extend parallel and are bonded to the facesheets.

Abstract: There is described a process for the production of structures on substrates. At least one transfer layer (22) is transferred completely or region-wise on to the surface of the substrate (1) by an embossing film (2), in particular a hot embossing film, wherein the transfer layer (22) has regions which are formed by a binding agent. Open pores are produced in the transfer layer transferred on to the substrate (1), by the binding agent being expelled. A filler can then be introduced into the open pores. There is also described an embossing film for producing structures on a substrate.

Abstract: This invention provides a fabric having a foamed layer. The fabric is obtained by the foaming method which prevents to expand heat expansible micro capsules in a cross-linked resin. A foamed layer is laminated on the fabric material. The foamed layer is comprising of heat expanded micro capsules, a synthetic resin holding the capsules on the fabric material, silica fine powders which are hydrophilic and fine porous. The fabric is obtained by the following method. A synthetic resin solution comprising of heat expansible micro capsules and the silica fine powders is prepared. The solution is applied on the fabric material at all surface or pattered surface. The synthetic resin layer is formed after drying. After that, the heat expansible micro capsules are expanded by heating.

Abstract: A racquet frame has one or more string holes formed therein and a string bed plane, along which the string holes extend. The racquet frame is preferably formed by providing a frame bearing structure, which is aimed at providing flexural stiffness to said racquet frame, and structurally integrating the frame bearing structure with a frame binding structure, which is aimed at providing torsional stiffness to the racquet frame. The mutual integration of the frame bearing structure and the frame binding structure forms a composite frame structure, in which one or more of said string holes may be provided.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a multilayer insulating panel having a cellular core comprising a honeycomb structure based on plastic filled with foam and two external layers of nonexpanded material, the said method comprising the following steps: —one of the external layers (3) of the panel is introduced into a former; —the honeycomb structure (1) is placed on said layer (3) and the second external layer (3?) together with a composition (2) comprising a foaming agent that is poured are also introduced in the former; —the composition comprising the foaming agent is expanded; —the insulating panel is removed from the former. Panel obtained according to said method and uses thereof.

Abstract: An insert for fabrication of a door light in a door, the door includes a pair of interlocking and oppositely disposed door skins forming a cavity therebetween, each door skin includes a door light opening, the door light opening in each respective door skin is registerably aligned with the opposing door skin, the insert includes a pair of engagement flanges for engagement with the door skins within the cavity, the insert is engageable within the door light opening of each door skin to close the cavity between the door skins to prevent an infill of a foam into the door light opening during fabrication.

Abstract: A method of making a hollow foaming member is to utilize the foaming agents with various decomposition speeds or gas issued into the rubber sheet in the die while vulcanization and foaming. As a result, the foaming member made by the method of the present invention has an air cell therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet that can prevent the deformation of a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer caused by pressurization, further reduce chipping in grinding and cutting processes, be easily peeled off from a processed article after processing, and can be easily applied to an adhered at ordinary temperature. The heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a substrate, and a heat-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer arranged on or above at least one side of the substrate, the heat-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a foaming agent and having a shear modulus (23° C.) in an unfoamed state of 7×106 Pa or more. The adhesive sheet further includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer being arranged on or above the heat-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and having a shear modulus (23° C.) of less than 7×106 Pa.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a double layer innerliner structure bonded to an inner face of the tire carcass for reducing noise generated by air vibrations inside of the tire's air chamber, and a method of making the tire. The double layer structure includes a first innerliner layer of non-foamed rubber adjacent the carcass and a second innerliner layer of foamed porous rubber forming an innermost surface of the tire. The foamed porous rubber is formed by curing a rubber composition having a nitrogen-releasing foaming agent dispersed therein that decomposes at the vulcanization temperature to release nitrogen gas. The second innerliner layer further has an open-celled structure with a plurality of open cavities that are formed by physically altering the innermost surface of the foamed innerliner layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having its internal cavity filled with a closed cellular rubber contained within the tire cavity by a non-foamed rubber layer.

Abstract: The object is to provide a manufacturing method of various elastic rollers whose rubber hardness is remarkably reduced. A hollow cylindrical rubber tube (1) is prepared. Thereafter, a metal shaft (2) is inserted in the rubber tube and the rubber tube is secured to the shaft. Thereafter, a coating layer (1a) on the outer peripheral surface of the rubber tube is removed. The rubber roller is located in a chamber and is subject to one or more pressuring operations and one or more evacuating operations to transform the continuous cell rubber layer into an open cell rubber layer. After that, a fluororesin tube is provided to cover the rubber tube or silicone oil is impregnated in the rubber tube, in accordance with the purpose of use of the rubber roller.

Abstract: A membrane for application to a surface of a structure to provide waterproofing protection to the structure, the membrane including a surface layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric material, a layer of cushion material sealed to the layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric material, a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the cushion material remote from the thermoplastic or elastomeric material, and a release liner removably mounted on the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fiber reinforced polymeric foam composite includes introducing a foamable mixture into a low binder expandable fiber mat and then expanding the foamable mixture into a polymeric foam between top and bottom facing sheets such that the fibers of the low binder fiber mat become dispersed within the polymeric foam, wherein the low binder fiber mat is part of a composite web that further comprises a support web. Such a composite web is particularly useful for preparing reinforced polymeric foam composites that contain a fiber reinforced polymeric foam having a thickness of greater than two inches (5.08 centimeters) and fibers substantially distributed therein.

Abstract: An activatable material and articles incorporating the same is disclosed. The activatable material includes at least three of epoxy resin; impact modifier; blowing agent; curing agent; and filler. The activatable material is preferably used for sealing, baffling, adhering or reinforcing an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A cable includes a conductor having an insulation layer wrapped substantially about the conductor. A foamable polymer layer is applied substantially about the insulation layer. A cross-section of the foamable polymer layer has a substantially uneven outer surface. An armor shell is applied exterior to the foamable polymer layer. The armor shell is substantially concentric to the conductor.

Abstract: A composite carpet cushion incorporating a film layer, a foam layer and a fiber layer and a process of forming the composite carpet cushion. The film layer of the composite carpet cushion is a polyethylene film having a lateral dimension in the range of about 0.4 to 3 millimeters. The foam layer is urethane in an amount ranging from about 20 to 90 grams per square foot of the composite carpet cushion. The fiber layer is comprised of natural or synthetic fibers or a combination thereof having a lateral dimension in the range of about 1/16 to 7/16 inches. The process of forming a composite carpet cushion comprises applying an uncured urethane foam mixture uniformly on a polyethylene film layer. The combination foam and film layer is applied to a fiber layer which is proximate the foam layer. The composite layers are moved through a heated press which compresses the layers and causes the foam layer to react and cure to form a bond with the fiber layer and the film layer.

Abstract: A synthetic material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The synthetic material includes a base material, which is at least partially tacky. Preferably, a powder is dispensed upon the base material for providing a substantially non-tacky surface to the synthetic material.

Abstract: A method of making a foamed rubber member includes the steps of: a) Stirring and pressing the foaming raw material repeatedly, wherein the foaming raw material has rubber, an accelerator, and foaming agent mixed in a predetermined ratio. b) Molding the foaming raw material into a meshed rubber sheet. c) Softening a surface of the meshed rubber sheet. d) Resting an attachment on the surface of the meshed rubber sheet and pressing the attachment. e) Vulcanizing and foaming the meshed rubber sheet to have a foaming member.

Abstract: A composite structure is disclosed. The structure includes one or several polyurethane layers, a support layer, in particular a textile support layer, as well as an optional adhesive layer placed between these layers. The composite structure is characterized in that at least one of the polyurethane layers contains a polyurethane having the formula (I) wherein O—R1—O— is the radical of a polyole with primary and/or secondary hydroxyl functional end groups, R1 and R2 independently represent an organic radical which includes aliphatic, cyclo-aliphatic, aromatic and/or heterocyclic groups, and n is an integer number between 1 and 50,000. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the composite structure and its use as imitation leather.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating for insulation material, which coating comprises a metal layer, such as an aluminum layer, and a plastic layer. The plastic layer contains plastic that crystallizes when heated. The plastic can more particularly be a polyamide.

Abstract: A hollow bead of high quality is applied and molded into a shape corresponding to and following a shape of an applying position onto which the bead is to be applied. A bead-molding apparatus includes a discharging device of a double nozzle structure comprised of an inner nozzle and an outer nozzle, a highly viscous material feed unit for feeding a highly viscous material that is fluid in a form of a stream in a high speed flow region and can retain a shape into which it is applied and molded in a low speed flow region, a manipulator disposed so as to transfer the discharging device mounted thereon to a desired position, and a controller for controlling overall operations of the apparatus. The discharging device is controlled so as to move along the applying position of a member while feeding gases thereto from the inner nozzle and discharging the highly viscous material thereto from the outer nozzle.

Abstract: A foamable copolymer based coupling is provided for securely affixing a light emitting glass lamp in a metal base to form a lamp assembly. The copolymer is preferably selected from ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene methyl acrylate, and combinations thereof. The foamable coupling may be placed around one end of the glass lamp or in the lamp base before the lamp and base are matingly engaged. The assembled lamp is then heated to a temperature, which causes the foamable coupling to expand and securely affix the lamp in the base.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for preventing de-bonding of insulation from a propellant container surface. When assembled to a propellant container, the container includes a substrate having an outer surface, a base material having an overall rough outer surface relative to the outer surface of the substrate, and an adhesive material adhering the base material to the substrate. Alternately, the base material may be welded to the outer surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for foaming glue for the production of wood-based sheets. Gluing substance and gas are fed (1,2) into the foaming device through nozzles (3,4), which are directed to mix the gluing substance and gas to be fed to form an essentially homogenous mixture prior to foaming. After this the gluing substance is foamed mechanically in the foaming chamber (5) with the aid of gas.

Abstract: An activatable material and articles incorporating the same is disclosed. The activatable material includes at least three of an epoxy resin; a thermoplastic polyether; a blowing agent; a curing agent; and a filler. The activatable material is preferably used for sealing, baffling or reinforcing an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle interior lining having very good sound absorbing properties and is air-permeable to air comprises an outside decorative layer, a barrier layer arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer, and a foamed layer which directly adjoins the barrier layer and is produced by back foaming. The barrier layer is formed from cellulose fleece and prevents the material used to form the foamed layer from seeping through to the decorative layer. The vehicle interior lining is air-permeable after the foamed layer is cured and can be used as, for example, a roof lining.

Abstract: An innovative robotic foam application process that integrates system communications, non-contact vehicle insertion point locations, and applications controls to accurately dispense a two-component structural foam at a high volume and flow rate. The process begins by first inserting a baffle within the support structure. After an electrocoat application and bake, the baffles expand and are sealed within the support structure to form cavities having a fill hole. A hydraulic driven robotic dispensing system equipped with a high-pressure static mixer senses the respective fill hole, moves a robotic arm to a location sensed, and injects a high volume of mixed two-component viscous material within each of the respective located fill holes at a high fill rate. After dispensing, the viscous material undergoes an exothermic curing reaction to cure and is expanded to substantially fill each cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for at least partially encapsulating a fiber batt or other highly porous substrate by applying a polymeric foam layer to one or more surfaces of the fiber batt. The foam application assemblies are arranged and configured to extrude a polymeric foam or a foaming mixture onto the surface(s) of the fiber batt to be coated. A combination of foam application assemblies may be provided in either fixed or moveable configurations for coating one or more sides of the fiber batt. The encapsulation of the fiber batt may also include a premanufactured material layer on one or more surfaces that may be exposed or may also be encapsulated below the polymeric foam layer.

Abstract: An improved process for permanently attaching an overlay to a wheel disc, wherein the overlay is aligned and spaced apart from the wheel disc. A mold is created by a combination of the overlay, wheel disc and localized nests that engage at predetermined times during foam filling to close the mold. The mold is adequately sealed so that there is no foam leakage as the foam expands to fill the mold and, therefore, no final trimming of excess foam is required. The improved process is capable of accommodating a wheel having turbine openings therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a mechanically and chemically embossed surface covering having selectively textured surfaces. The method includes forming a web coated with a wear layer. The coated web is heated to a temperature at which the wear layer is cured, the foam layer expands, and the pattern is chemically embossed to form a surface covering having foamed regions and nonfoamed regions. The temperature gradient of the surface covering is adjusted such that there is a temperature gradient difference between the foamed and nonfoamed regions. A surface texture is then mechanically embossed into the wear layer and selectively set onto the wear layer substantially overlying the non-foamed regions.

Abstract: A method for making a surface covering is disclosed which includes providing a surface covering having a backing layer, a foamable layer, and a design layer, wherein the design layer includes a portion of a pattern printed with at least one retarder composition. A wear layer is then provided on the design layer and the wear layer is cured. The foamable layer is thereby expanded to form a foam layer, and the pattern printed with at least one retarder composition is chemically embossed. The cured product is subsequently cooled to ambient temperature and then the top surface of the wear layer is subjected to a sufficient temperature to soften the wear layer. After being softened the wear layer is mechanically embossed with a surface texture, the embossed surface texture is set in the wear layer, and a top coat may then be provided on the embossed set wear layer. A surface covering having the various features described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is described for applying an integrated circuit to a carrier element. In which a curable compensating layer of initially paste-like consistency is coated substantially with full coverage onto a lower contact area of the integrated circuit. Whereupon the integrated circuit is joined together, by the compensating layer, with the carrier element after a relative alignment in order then to produce an electrical connection between the integrated circuit and conductor tracks of the carrier element via electrical lines surmounting the thickness of the compensating layer. Whereupon the compensating layer is cured resulting in an increased volume of the compensating layer.

Abstract: After a resistor and/or a capacitor are simultaneously fired on a fired ceramic core substrate to be fired, the fired resistor and/or the fired capacitor is trimmed so that the resistance and the capacitance are adjusted. Thereafter, an after-lamination green sheet is laminated onto the ceramic core substrate and the produced after-lamination substrate is fired at a temperature which is lower than the sintering temperature of the resistor and the dielectric. Thus, the sintered resistor and dielectric can be prevented from being softened and melted when the after-lamination substrate is fired. Moreover, the resistance and the capacitance accurately adjusted by trimming before the after-lamination substrate is fired are not changed by the firing.

Abstract: A multiple layer fiber reinforced material and method of constructing the same including the provision of a first layer of a roll lofted glass material. Optional variants include the pre-application of plywood, OSB or fiber reinforced cement board materials prior to the first glass layer. A layer of a rolled fiber reinforced material is applied over the rolled glass material, with or without backing board material, and at least a second layer of the roll lofted glass material is applied over the rolled fiber reinforced material. A layer of a second rolled glass material is applied over the subsequent layer of the first glass material and a urethane resin syrup is intermixed with said layers of glass material and the fiber reinforced material. An application of heat and pressure results in the formation of the reinforced material. A flexural, closed cell foam material may also be applied to provide acoustical insulating properties to the multi-layer fiber material.

Abstract: A multi-layer sheet of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic resin foam sheet, a reinforcing sheet layered on integrated with at least one side of the thermoplastic resin foam sheet; the reinforcing sheet being formed by a non-woven fabric which comprises non-meltable fibers which are interwound with one another and which are bound together with a thermoplastic resin, the thermoplastic resin foam sheet having an aspect ratio Dz/Dxy of bubbles of 1.2 or more, and an expansion ratio of 5˜50 cc/g, and therefore the sheet is excellent in bending strength, compressive strength, thermo-forming property and dimensional stability as well as lightweight property, and so can ideally be used for an upholstery material for vehicles, a heat-insulation material, a buffer material and the like.