Abstract: In order to improve the flame-protection effect without substantially impairing the mechanical properties of the articles covered with the flame protection agent, the flame protection agent is provided with a compound in a proportion by weight of 7.5 to 30% which contains at least one sulfo group or sulfonium ion. This compound is preferably a water-soluble ammonium salt. As binder there is used an aqueous solution or aqueous dispersion of an organic material, particularly of an acrylate or of a polymer or copolymer having a base of acrylic acid ester. It is particularly advantageous if substantially open-cell polyurethane foam having a base of polyether is impregnated with such a flame-protection agent which contains an ammonium salt of an aminosulfonic acid in a proportion of about 12%. Polyurethane foams impregnated in this manner are particularly well suited for use in cushionings of articles or in premises for which class B1 fire protection is required.

Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a dielectrically embossed automotive seat cover assembly is formed by providing a laminate of a decorative cover material, a first, relatively thin, polyurethane foam layer that is dielectrically heatable and a second thicker polyurethane foam layer that is not dielectrically heatable, and thereafter impressing a desired embossment pattern into the upper polyurethane and dielectrically fusing said upper layer of polyurethane to bond the cover layer to the lower polyurethane layer, thus forming the embossed pattern in the laminate structure.

Abstract: A procedure for manufacturing a building element, such as a door, wherein the surface sheets of the element are affixed to a frame and between the sheets is placed an insulation. The insulation consists of polyurethane, which is injected into the interspace of the surface sheets so that it becomes glued fast to the sheets and to the frame. By the aid of the invention a rigid, tightly sealed and light weight building element is obtained. In another embodiment, at least one surface sheet is provided with apertures which are each covered with a sheet part formed in a plane separated from the surface sheet. A supporting frame is installed between the surface sheet and the edges of the sheet part, and the component parts are all bonded fast together by the polyurethane insulation.

Abstract: A molded foam-backed carpet assembly is provided which is suitable for use in automobiles and which includes a carpet layer, a moldable thermoplastic polymer layer and one or more foam pads fusibly bonded to the thermoplastic polymer layer and extending over less than the entire surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer to provide desired cushioning and sound and thermal insulation only in preselected areas of the carpet where needed.

Abstract: A heat bonded composite plastic article comprises a sheet of solid thermoplastic material such as polypropylene an envelope or jacket of urethane foam, the jacket of foam being heat staked directly to the thermoplastic material in a plurality of adjacent but discontinuous locations characterized by permanent compression of the foam and welding of the solid thermoplastic material into the foam, the areas in the opposite faces of the article being in substantially exact registration with one another. The apparatus for producing the article comprises a press like combination of heated platens mounted on pivot arms which are operated by air cylinders, each of the platens having stakes which perform the compression and welding functions described above. In addition, one of the platens preferably carries a knife edge to trim the urethane foam around the periphery of the solid plastic body. An assembly method using a semi-automated apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer polyol made by the reaction of a partially reacted polyamine with an organic polyisocyanate in a polyether polyol solvent of about 3,000 to 8,000 molecular weight is disclosed. Preferably, the polyisocyanate is reacted with a partially alkoxylated polyoxyalkylenediamine. This polymer polyol may be used in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams with improved properties. The polymer polyols are more stable than those made by other procedures.

Abstract: An adapter block having fluid channels is made up of at least two parts bonded together. At least one of the parts is made up of an integral skin foam material, more specially polyurethane. A foam-molded core of this material is covered over by an integrally molded, unfoamed skin. At the faces that are to be bonded the skin is first machined away by a roughening tool. A mold for producing the adapter block is made up of two mold end parts with hollows to take up mold pins so that mold pins or stoppers may be put therein. The mold end part opposite to the end part with the pins is made of an elastically soft material. The mold pins may have concave end faces.

Abstract: A foamed material, which is adapting under pressure to the shape of parts, particularly of parts of the human body, but which on pressure relief again returns to a vast extent and after a certain restoring time into the original shape, consists of the following constituents:(a) substantially saturated liquid hydrocarbons;(b) unsaturated liquid hydrocarbons, preferably polybutadiene;(c) a reactive agent, preferably polyisocyanate, with which the unsaturated liquid hydrocarbons are reacted;(d) a cross-linking agent, for example ethylene hexane diol;(e) hollow microspheres, the thin shell of which consists of vinylidene chloride copolymer and the interior of which contains a gas.

Abstract: A cellular foam product having a composite foam supporting substrate and a method for making same. The composite substrate includes a load supporting structure to which a continuous barrier film is bonded. The barrier film seals openings in the structure through which gas pressure loss and foam leakage may occur during subsequent foam generating reaction processes. The substrate is formed by coating desired foam supporting surfaces of the supporting structure with an adhesive and vacuum forming a preheated thin flexible plastic film to the supporting structure to bond the film to the foam supporting surfaces.

Abstract: A structure for absorbing wave energy, particularly acoustic wave energy, which includes a first essentially planar surface against which wave energy is directed and a second essentially planar surface generally parallel to and spaced from the first surface. Wedge-shaped elements of sound-absorbing material are disposed between the planar surfaces. All of the wedge-shaped elements, which may be of triangular cross section or pyramidal, have generally flat base portions which form said first planar surface against which wave energy is directed. The apex portions of the wedge-shaped elements are in substantial abutment with the second planar surface. The invention has utility in anechoic applications; however, in contrast to prior art structures of this type, the apex portions of the sound-absorbing material face away from incident wave energy rather than facing toward it.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a foam-containing structure which includes placing and suitably retaining a respective first shaped sheet in each of first and second complementary parts of an open mould. Each sheet includes at least one layer of fibrous material. A further respective shaped sheet is placed and suitably retained upon each first sheet. Each said further sheet comprises a layer of fibrous material and an impervious membrane adhering thereto. When the two mould parts are closed together a foamable material is introduced into a cavity formed between the sheets and is then caused to expand, whereupon each membrane is caused to adhere to its adjacent first sheet but prevents penetration of the expanding material into that sheet.

Abstract: A metal-reinforced synthetic wood material which is composted of a metal assembly used for reinforcement, and synthetic resin for covering the metal assembly. The metal assembly is, for example, formed of a high-carbon special steel, and the synthetic resin is, for example, foamed polyurethane. This synthetic wood material is manufactured by a method, which method includes the steps of placing the metal assembly in a mold of a molding machine, and injecting the resin material into the mold in a reaction injection molding. Thus, the synthetic wood material having high moisture resistance and sufficient strength can be obtained.

Abstract: In order to improve the flame protection effect without substantially impairing the mechanical properties of the articles covered with the flame protection agent, the flame protection agent is provided with a compound in a proportion by weight of 7.5 to 30% which contains at least one sulfo group or sulfonium ion. This compound is preferably a water soluble ammonium salt. As binder there is used an aqueous solution or aqueous dispersion of an organic material, particularly of an acrylate or of a polymer or copolymer having a base of acrylic acid ester. It is particularly advantageous if substantially open-cell polyurethane foam having a base of polyether is impregnated with such a flame protection agent which contains an ammonium salt of an aminosulfonic acid in a proportion of about 12%. Polyurethane foams impregnated in this manner are particularly well suited for use in cushionings of articles or in premises for which class B1 fire protection is required.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for manufacturing surface coverings including the steps of printing a design on a base layer; overlying the printed base layer with a coating of substantially transparent or translucent material; printing a subsequent design using an ink including decorative particles on such transparent or translucent overlying material; and overlaying the ink printed design with a substantially transparent or translucent material prior to subsequent processing, such as heat curing to ensure an effectively fused product of the resulting surface covering. The present invention may include the required processing steps of chemical or mechanical embossing as more clearly hereinafter described.

Abstract: A laminated fabric having an integral raised area formed therein which simulates the appearance of a button, welt or the like, and method of making same. The laminated fabric is comprised of a layer of cloth or vinyl cover material, an intermediate layer of foam and a layer of backing material such as nylon. A form having the shape which corresponds to the desired shape of the raised area is disposed between the foam layer and the cover material. Anhydrous polyurethane foam forming materials are applied in liquid form to the form layer and cover material contact surface and the form layer and backing material contact surface. The unlaminated layers are placed over a die with each of the forms being positioned immediately above a die having protrusions which generally circumscribe the form. Moisture is introduced into the foam forming material and a heated press is applied to the backing material forcing the unlaminated layers down against the die.

Abstract: A roofing element for roofs of civil and industrial buildings comprising a layer of expanded polyurethane having high thermal insulation capacity, a support made of zinc-plated sheet steel overlying said layer of expanded polyurethane and adhering thereto at all points, a thin layer of a bituminous compound and a continuous layer of stone material in fine scales caused to adhere to said thin layer of bituminous compound.

Abstract: A polyurethane coating, coating composition and coated substrate wherein the coating is essentially one macromolecule of homogeneous structure wherein the nitrogen atoms of the urethane groups are joined to alicyclic rings and/or straight aliphatic chains and the main polyurethane chains are crosslinked by three types of crosslinkages; via isocyanate residues and triol or tetrol residues, reactive upon curing by exposure to heat; via double bonds in vinyl compounds reactive, upon curing by exposure to radiation, with acrylo groups incorporated as acrylate esters into the polyurethane structures; and via urea groups formed by action of moisture upon isocyanate groups which are unreacted in the heat and radiation curing steps. On an equivalent weight basis, the ratio of all double bond crosslinkages: urethane crosslinkages is between 1.0 and 2.

Abstract: A structural laminate comprises at least one planar facing sheet with a rigid foam attached to one surface of the facing sheet. The rigid foam may be any polymeric material which is capable of being foamed. Distributed substantially evenly throughout the foam is a mat of long glass fibers arranged in layers substantially parallel to the facing sheet. The process for producing this structural laminate comprises the steps of contacting a thin, substantially incompressible yet expansible mat of long glass fibers with a foam-forming mixture, positioning a facing sheet on each face of the mat, and passing the facing sheets having the mat and the foam-forming mixture therebetween through means for metering the amount of foam-forming mixture and causing it to fully penetrate between the fibers of said glass mat.

Abstract: A cushion material and method of making the same, in which a soft polyurethane foam is cut into a slab in a predetermined form; applied to or injected into this polyurethane foam slab at a predetermined portion thereof a bonding agent or forming keeping binder which has a property to be solidified in reaction under certain conditions; said slab is shaped as compressed in a pair of forming dies into a predetermined cubic form, or integrally bonded on a cushion layer constituted by said slab of polyurethane foam another cushion layer made of polyurethane foam chips shaped in a predetermined cubic form by chopping or comminuting soft polyurethane foam scrap into chips, applying a bonding agent to them, and compressing them in a pair of forming dies.

Abstract: A blanket for offset printing comprises three layers, namely, a substrate, a rubber layer and an outer layer. The outer layer is formed by applying to the rubber layer an urethane type resin having aluminum powder mixed therein, and the aluminum powder produces an unevenness in the surface of the outer layer which controls the ink transferring ability of the blanket.

Abstract: The present invention is directed not only to a method for processing composite sheet material comprising a substrate to one flat surface of which a facing has been laminated but also to the resulting article of manufacture. The process permits the facing material to be shaped to a predetermined, curvilinear configuration. This result may be accomplished by incising a groove in that surface of the substrate opposite the surface thereof to which the facing is laminated so as to provide a freeform span of the facing. Adhesive is applied to selected portions of the substrate, and a predetermined charge of foam forming reactants are deposited along the groove. Thereupon the freeform span is bent to the desired configuration and, if required, so maintained while the foam forms and the adhesive sets.

Abstract: A dashboard is constructed of a formed plastic sheet and polyurethane foam laminate having a reinforcement fixture and mat embedded in the foam.

Abstract: A structural laminate comprises at least one planar facing sheet with a rigid foam attached to one surface of the facing sheet. The rigid foam may be any polymeric material which is capable of being foamed. Distributed substantially evenly throughout the foam is a mat of long glass fibers arranged in layers substantially parallel to the facing sheet. The process for producing this structural laminate comprises the steps of contacting a thin, substantially incompressible yet expansible mat of long glass fibers with a foam-forming mixture, positioning a facing sheet on each face of the mat, and passing the facing sheets having the mat and the foam-forming mixture therebetween through means for metering the amount of foam-forming mixture and causing it to fully penetrate between the fibers of said glass mat.

Abstract: A hardenable composition is disclosed containing magnesite, a filler material containing cellulose powder, magnesium chloride, latex and water; and an article obtained from this composition.The invention is particularly suited for insulating panels for the construction industry, for repairing and resurfacing exterior concrete and for other exterior construction including the manufacture of molded pipes.

Abstract: A door panel A,B having inner and outer skins 10 and 11, 110 and 111 and a rigid expanded core 15,115, filling the cavity between the skins with stiles 19,119 extending across the ends of the cavity, said panel being made by the method comprising continuously supplying two strips of sheet material 10c,110c and 11a,162b, spraying the under-surface of strip 11a,162b with expansible thermal insulating foam 34,134, bringing the strips together and moving them under heat and pressure in pressure conveyor F to expand the foam and fill the cavity between the strips, progressively forming marginal sealing portions 11b,160 of strip 11a,162b into sealing relation with the contoured edges 12,112 and 14,114 of the other strip at stations G and H, and shearing the moving composite strip into lengths at station I.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a permeable seat cushion, a seat surface covering of premeable fabric material of bag-like structure is formed by joining a seating portion to side portions, and the seating portion of the seat surface covering is pressed in a turned-over relation between a pair of dies after application of heat thereto. A skinless molded block or profile-cut slab of foamed polyurethane is then bonded to the seating portion, and the side portions are turned over to complete the seat cushion.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printed ceiling board facing material is disclosed in which a greige, foam-coated fabric is selectively printed with an expandable print paste or foamable plastisol. Upon heating, the expandable or foamable coating is substantially increased in size and bonded to the coated substrate. Novel and attractive architectural effects and hand are achieved while the facing meets commercial requirements of light fastness, heat stability and flame resistance. The printed fabric is useful as a ceiling board facing when a highly visible three-dimensional appearance is required.

Abstract: Panel reinforcement structure for automobile bodies including a wide outer skin such as a roof panel, a bonnet and a trunk lid, and one or more reinforcement members for applying the skin with a rigidity. The reinforcement member is applied to the outer skin with one or more layers of a mastic sealant. A layer of open cell type elastic foamed material is provided between the mastic sealant layer and one or each of the outer skin and the reinforcement member for the purpose of allowing a relative movement between the outer skin and the reinforcement member to avoid any distortion of the outer skin due to a difference in thermal expansion.

Abstract: Thermal insulating apparatus for an aircraft fuselage of the type utilizing a sandwich panel construction. A foam insulation panel is provided which includes a plurality of standoffs for contacting the inwardly-facing skin of the sandwich panel. The standoffs may be arranged in a grid pattern, molded integrally with the rest of the panel, and bonded to the skin of the sandwich panel. The insulation panel may be used with or without a trim panel between it and the fuselage compartment, and in either case a sheet of metal foil may be attached to the inside face of the insulation panel. The foam may be of the self-skinning type so as to resist penetration of moisture into the foam panel and help direct condensate away from the fuselage compartment.This is a division of application Ser. No. 970,773 filed Dec. 18, 1978, now Pat. No. 4,235,398.

Abstract: Flexible, sheet-type covering material is made by coating a porous mat with mechanically frothed plastic foam. The foam is gelled, at least partially fused and then calendered to crush the foam.

Abstract: A relief-surface web and a method of making the same are disclosed. The web has a relief-structured surface, a printed pattern in registry with the relief and at least one coextensive layer which consists at least in part of foamed macromolecular material. The relief structure is obtained by varying thickness of the layer of macromolecular material and the cells of the foamed material are the larger the greater the thickness of the layer. The surface of the foamed layer which has the relief structure is provided with a fibrous web which is united with the foamed layer. The fibrous web accommodates itself to the relief structure formed by the different thickness of the foamed layer and the material of the fibrous web is plastically deformable at the foaming temperature required for foaming the macromolecular material. The web is useful for a variety of purposes, including as a decorative covering for walls and floors.

Abstract: A form-molded synthetic foam roofing section or structure having a solar-collecting insert or panel incorporated therein with a relatively broad undersurface and an exposed surface configured to resemble interlocked and overlapping roofing shingles which are united to support a surface such as wood, metal, etc. during the molding process. The roofing structure may be affixed by any conventional means, such as nails or adhesives, to roof boards, rafters or over old existing roof structures with adjacent roofing sections interconnected by appropriate inlets and outlets for the solar panel insert. Solar heat-collecting fluid may be circulated through the solar panel inserts in a conventional manner. Connecting tubes are provided for connecting the solar panel inserts in adjacent roofing sections and terminal connectors are compatible with all circulating systems.

Abstract: Decorative sheet type material and process for making same. The material comprises a substrate, an embossed foamed plastic layer, a translucent layer having raised portions corresponding to embossed portions of the embossed layer and preferably a wear layer. The process involves forming an embossed foamed plastic layer on a substrate, covering the embossed layer with a layer of heat curable translucent plastic and then heating the materials sufficiently to cure the translucent plastic and also to allow embossed portions of the embossed layer to partially expand to create raised portions of the translucent layer corresponding to embossed areas of the embossed layer.

Abstract: A solar energy absorption material or coating is applied to a material or substance to which or through which solar energy is to be conducted. The coating is comprised or comprises at least in part an arylene sulfide polymer, e.g. polyphenylene sulfide. The coating is applied to water pipes, panels, e.g. roof panels and the like. Improvement of absorption of solar energy in excess of 6 percent has been obtained.

Abstract: Flexible, sheet-type covering material having a porous mat substrate with a layer of mechanically frothed and crushed, heat cured, foamed thermoplastic vinyl polymer adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: A noise barrier pad and a method for the production of same comprises the steps of forming a tread layer by reacting a mixture for polyurethane foam in a hollow mold having separable upper and lower parts and which is shaped so as to form the tread layer, curing the foam, removing the upper part of the mold, placing a blank of noise barrier material on the surface of the foam which corresponds to the bottom side of the tread layer, and forming a bottom foam layer on the tread layer and barrier material by placing another upper mold constructed in accordance with the bottom layer of the noise barrier pad and defining a cavity over the tread layer and barrier material and filling the cavity with the reaction mixture for the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Thermal insulating apparatus for an aircraft fuselage of the type utilizing a sandwich panel construction. A foam insulation panel is provided which includes a plurality of standoffs for contacting the inwardly-facing skin of the sandwich panel. The standoffs may be arranged in a grid pattern, molded integrally with the rest of the panel, and bonded to the skin of the sandwich panel. The insulation panel may be used with or without a trim panel between it and the fuselage compartment, and in either case a sheet of metal foil may be attached to the inside face of the insulation panel. The foam may be of the self-skinning type so as to resist penetration of moisture into the foam panel and help direct condensate away from the fuselage compartment.

Abstract: A patch or insert, which may be applied to clothing or the like, consists of a substrate, which is preferably a textile fabric, on which is mounted a discontinuous pattern, in raster-like formation, of a heat sealing adhesive. The coating consists of two superposed layers of adhesive, each adhesive having a different adhesive quality.

Abstract: Filled detergent hydrophilic flexible polyurethane foams having a reduced and controlled rate of release of detergent from the foam are provided.

Abstract: A lightweight board element includes a lightweight core, such as rigid plastic foam, and a covering layer such as glass fiber-reinforced resin. The upper and lower surfaces of the core are provided with a grid pattern made of up narrow grooves for improving stiffness and surface strength. The lower surface is provided with a further grid pattern of wider grooves which offer improved resistance to distortion. The cover layer is bonded to the core in a mold and the cover layer extends over the side edges of the core. The board uses relatively inexpensive materials and has excellent properties. The board element is particularly suited to the fabrication of a table tennis table in which case the grid pattern of narrow grooves in the upper core surface provides excellent ball bounce characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a laminated thermoplastic sheet from which can be cut one or more embossed straps having a loop at least at one end for receiving the cross-pin of a watch, buckle or the like.

Abstract: The ground covering structure comprises a porous and resilient underlayer made of synthetic material forming open meshes or alveoles and which is anchored to the ground, and water-pervious vault forming elements having holes or slots through which water may flow, also made of synthetic material, with the formed vaults having a concavity turned towards the ground. The elements include means for their connection with the underlayer on which they are applied and having a top provided with shags or filaments having free ends, with the free ends of said shags or filaments all ending substantially in the same plane.

Abstract: This elastic composite assembly intended especially for upholstering or lining instrument panels or inner walls of passenger compartments of motor vehicles comprises at least one rigid support, a cellular padding and a covering plastic sheet, the sheet being formed integrally with a great number of studs on its inner face so as to constitute an equal number of anchoring points for the sheet in said padding, the padding consisting preferably of polyurethane and the rigid support of metal or molded plastic.

Abstract: An improved deck pad for a pinsetter automatic bowling machine is formed of medium density flexible, resilient, compression resistent cellular material.

Abstract: The disclosed foam laminate preferably includes a corrugated paper sheet, a layer of thermosetting resin foam wherein the corrugations extend into and are bonded to the foam layer and a relatively flexible finish sheet bonded to the foam layer. The corrugated sheet preferably includes a corrugated paper sheet bonded to a relatively flat sheet. In the disclosed automotive headliner, the corrugations preferably extend perpendicular to the headliner side edges, providing support for the concave midportion of the headliner and preventing delamination of the paper and foam laminae.

Abstract: Method of producing fibrous or sheet structure comprising melt coextruding a laminated structure comprising an assembly of two or more layers from polymeric material laminated together in intimate adherence with one another and simultaneously or subsequently so treating the assembly as to produce a regular pattern of areas of strong bonding separated by areas of weak or no bonding between the layers of the assembly.A sheet or fibrous product comprising an assembly of three or more ribbon-like elements of polymeric material with adjacent elements bonded in face-to-face relationship at regular intervals along their length.A sheet of fibrous product comprising three or more layers of polymeric material bonded to one another into an assembly at regular intervals along the length of the assembly and in which the or at least one of the inner layers of the assembly has a shorter surface length between adjacent bonds than the outer layers of the assembly, the outer layers thus having the form of loops.

Abstract: A thermal and visible camouflage is provided for military equipment and the ike, which consists of a layer of foamed plastic that varies randomly in its insulating effect as a function of its position on the surface and may also include uniform coatings under the layer on the hottest portions of the surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed a one-shot process for the manufacture of a filled detergent hydrophilic flexible polyurethane foam from a clay filler, an alkylaryl sulfonate detergent, a normally liquid polyether polyol, tolylene diisocyanate and water as a blowing agent.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a moulded light-weight panel and its manufacture, the panel comprising sheets of foamed material and cardboard, which may be corrugated, impregnated with a solution of elastomer which becomes polymerized to bond all the components of the panel together in a mould. Reinforcing and fastening elements may be incorporated in the panel.

Abstract: A decorative relief finished surface is formed by applying to the surface of an object or substrate to be patterned an undercoat of coating material to a predetermined thickness, and forming an uneven pattern having a variety of projections on coated surface a plurality of times with a rolling device having a plurality of convex parts of curved continued, disconnected or perforated line shape which are formed in a random manner, with the intervals between the convex parts being substantially equal to each other, or by spraying coating material with a spray gun so as to form a multiplicity of projections of varying height. Then, the top portions of the projections of the partially hardened surface which extend beyond a predetermined height are pressed with a pressing roll, such that the projections are uniformly flattened to a predetermined thickness while the rest of the convex parts are left unflattened. The pressing roll is made of a hard or semi-hard, air-permeable, porous material.