Foam Or Porous Material Containing Patents (Class 428/36.5)
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Publication number: 20100098891Abstract: A process for the batchwise production of insulated pipes, comprising the steps: 1) provision of medium pipe and casing, the medium pipe being arranged inside the casing, 2) production of a polyisocyanurate foam by reacting an isocyanate component (a) with a polyol mixture (b) between medium pipe and casing, wherein the polyol mixture (b) comprises no polyester alcohols and has a viscosity of less than 1300 mPa·s, measured according to DIN 53019 at 20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Christof Grieser-Schmitz, Wilhelm Lindemann
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Patent number: 7700172Abstract: A biodegradable container includes a body structure made of a foamed hydrocolloid gelling matrix system having a fibrous material and a firming agent embedded therein and a water-resistant coating disposed on a surface of the body structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: The Biodegradable Technologies General PartnershipInventor: Donald W. Renn
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Publication number: 20100068973Abstract: A cup includes an air cushion, which has first and second plastic films, an elastic plate, a pressed component, and a short plastic film; the first film has an air inlet; the first and the second films are stuck together to form an air room between them; a flow guiding passage exists between the elastic plate and the first film to allow air to flow into the air room; the elastic plate has a recess portion, which can face a first direction to allow the cushion to be inflated, and which can face an opposite direction to allow the cushion to be bled; the pressed component is resilient and interposed between the air inlet and the recess portion, and can contain air therein; the short plastic film has a hole facing the recess portion, and an air outlet exists between the short film and the elastic plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Feng-Mao Tseng
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Publication number: 20100055276Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer structure comprising a layer of humidity-dependent composition having a ratio of wet cup permeance to dry cup permeance greater than 10 and a layer of crystallizable polymer sufficiently permeable to oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor, exhibiting an increase in permeability to at least one of oxygen and carbon dioxide by a factor of at least 2.5 over a temperature range of 10° C. between 0° C. and 40° C. Also disclosed are packaging materials comprising the multilayer structure and methods for storing respiring materials using the packaging materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: John Chu Chen
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Publication number: 20100055363Abstract: Floating hose is normally comprised of a carcass that is covered with a layer of foam to provide buoyancy. The foam can be deformed and compressed by being repeatedly reeled onto a drum under conditions of high axial forces (reeling forces plus hose weight). The propensity for the foam layer to become compressed is aggravated in typical conditions where the hose is stored on a reel for extended periods and is on the reel more than it is in the water. In any case, compression damage causes the hose to lose buoyancy which can ultimately result in the hose sinking under conditions of normal use. It would accordingly be desirable to develop a floating hose that minimized the permanent damage caused by the foam layer being compressed to high levels over and over again. The floating hose of this invention is resistant to damage that can be caused by axial forces, such as those encountered while being collected on a reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ronald M. Chevalier, Mauricio Bolonhezi, Waldir Periera de Lucena
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Patent number: 7670658Abstract: An anti-static ball has a ball housing having a plurality of outwardly extending spikes and a plurality of receivers. A plurality of anti-static foam wafers are mounted on the receivers of the ball housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Inventor: James Roberts
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Publication number: 20100047496Abstract: A device and method for producing labeled expanded resin containers; the method including applying a label sheet, formed from a label material capable of maintaining an electrostatic charge, to an inner wall of female portions of two-part molds, positioning one or more male portions of the two-part molds in contact with the corresponding female portions to form one or more mold cavities; adding expandable resin beads or pre-expanded resin beads to the mold cavities; applying a sufficient amount of heat for a sufficient length of time to the mold cavities to effect expansion of the expandable resin beads or pre-expanded resin beads to form labeled containers; cooling the labeled containers; and removing the labeled containers from the mold cavities. The labels on the external wall of the labeled containers present a smooth circumferential surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Wijnand J. Teensma, Michael T. Williams, Dennis H. Piispanen, Tricia Ladely (Guevara), Jainsheng Tang
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Publication number: 20100040818Abstract: The invention is an insulated label for maintaining the temperature of the contents of a package, formed from a polymeric thermoplastic closed cell foam having from about 5,000 to about 250,000 closed cells per cubic inch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.Inventor: Said Farha
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Publication number: 20100015374Abstract: A label-wrapped foam cups combines a label in the shape of an annular section with a foam cup having a frusto-conical shape by wrapping the label around a foam cup and securing the label to the foam cup with a patterned adhesive. Text and graphics are printed on a front surface of the labels and a patterned adhesive is printed on a back surface of the labels. The patterned adhesive includes discontinuous deposits of adhesive that bond the label to the foam cup and form corresponding undulations in the front surface of the label. The adhesive pattern can be printed in registry with the text and graphics to provided enhanced visual effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: WS PACKAGING GROUP, INC.Inventor: Daniel R. Fulwiler
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Publication number: 20100012577Abstract: A process for manufacturing of an asymmetric hollow fibre membrane, comprising the steps of extruding a polymer solution through the outer ring slit of a hollow fibre spinning nozzle, simultaneously extruding a centre fluid through the inner bore of the hollow fibre spinning nozzle, into a precipitation bath, whereby the polymer solution contains 10 to 26 wt-% of polysulfone (PSU), polyethersulfone (PES) or polyarylethersulfone (PAES), 8 to 15 wt-% polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), 55 to 75 wt-% N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone (NAP) and 3 to 9 wt-% w ater the centre fluid contains 70 to 90 wt-% N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone (NAP) and 10 to 30 wt-% water, and the precipitation bath contains 0 to 20 wt-% N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone (NAP) and 80 to 100 wt-% water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Bernd Krause, Markus Hornung, Herman Goehl
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Patent number: 7638475Abstract: A cleaning system having pulverulent foaming cleanser (e.g., acid, alkali metal carbonate and surfactant) is sealed within a water soluble (e.g., PVOH) deformable pouch frictionally retainable within the core of a roll of bath tissue. Upon placement of the pouch in the bowl, water in the bowl penetrates the water soluble wall of the pouch, generating foam which provides cleaning action by activating and carrying cleansing chemicals, not only below the water line of the bowl, but also considerably above it. When used routinely with each change of bath tissue roll, such a cleaning can extend the time between required manual cleanings considerably.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: John H. Dwiggins, Lynn M. Daul, David W. White, Joseph R. Pounder, Bruce J. Kokko, Sanjay Wahal, Phuong Van Luu, Gerald J. Van Handel, T. Philips Oriaran
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Publication number: 20090304964Abstract: A vessel closing laminate comprising: a seal laminate (1) comprising a bottom subassembly of layers including a foil layer (5); and a seal substrate attached to the uppermost layer of the bottom subassembly of layers wherein the seal substrate has a bottom foam layer (2) and a top plastic material layer (10) and further includes a free tab (50) lying wholly within the circumference of the seal; a wax layer (11) on top of the plastic material layer of the seal substrate; and an absorbent liner (12) adhered to the plastic layer of the seal substrate by means of the wax layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Selig Sealing Products Inc.Inventors: Victor Sachs, David John O'Brien, Andrew Fenwick McLean
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Publication number: 20090304963Abstract: A method of manufacturing a reinforced tubular membrane comprises the steps of manufacturing the tubular support from monofilament thread, impregnating the support with membrane dope and adjusting the inner and the outer diameter of the membrane. A coating apparatus comprises a casting bob and an orifice to adjust respectively the inner and outer diameter of the membrane. A tubular reinforced polymeric membrane comprises a tubular support and membrane substance. The tubular support is made of monofilament thread and has a sufficiently open structure (openings larger than 0.1 mm). Touching and/or engaging parts of the thread may be linked prior to impregnating the support with membrane dope. The support may comprise loops of the monofilament thread, which are also linked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technogisch Onderzoek N.V. (VITO)Inventors: Wim Doyen, Marc Verbeke, Herman Beckers, Bart Molenberghs, Rob Muyshondt
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Publication number: 20090297748Abstract: A multi-layer preform having at least one foamed layer suitable for forming a multi-layer blow molded container having at least one foamed layer container is disclosed, the multi-layer container formed by a process comprising the steps of injection molding a polymer melt having a non-reactive gas entrained therein, causing entrained gas cells in the polymer melt to open to form a polymer preform having an open cell foam layer, cooling the preform to a temperature below the polymer softening temperature, reheating the preform to a temperature greater than the polymer softening temperature, and blow molding the preform in a second mold, to prepare the container. At least one layer of the container may be blended with an oxygen and/or carbon dioxide barrier material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Frank E. Semersky, William D. Voyles
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Patent number: 7608321Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Martin E. Lozano, Michael V. Merlin
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Patent number: 7604668Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Ted R. Farnsworth, Charles Flynn, Charles F. White
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Publication number: 20090258175Abstract: Disclosed is a foam sheet made of a biodegradable resin composition. The biodegradable resin composition contains a wax and/or a polyolefin resin. The biodegradable resin is mainly composed of polylactic acid. Natural candelilla wax or paraffin wax is preferable as the wax. Polyethylene is preferable as the polyolefin resin. Also disclosed are a foam article and a molded container made of such a foam sheet wherein the degree of crystallinity of the biodegradable resin is 10% or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Fumio Matsuoka, Kazue Ueda, Tatsuya Matsumoto, Yutaka Oogi
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Patent number: 7600308Abstract: Drainage elements are made by delivering loose fill elements under gravity from a container into a sleeve of netting that is tied at one end to a pipe, or other endless element, that is passing through the container. The sleeve of netting is supplied from an apertured cage extending below the container. In one embodiment a blower and chute arrangement is used to blow air downwardly into the drainage element being formed to increase the rate of flow of the loose fill elements into the sleeve of netting.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventors: Harry Bussey, Jr., Buddy Harry Bussey, III
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Publication number: 20090248172Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane comprising a biocompatible block copolymer and has a porous structure with regularly distributed pores. A method for preparing said membranes is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: EIDGENOSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICHInventor: Peter Neuenschwander
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Patent number: 7588810Abstract: A container, comprises a first layer of plastic and a second layer of plastic contacting said first layer, the second layer of plastic being formed as a foam wherein the foam cells contain carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Plastic Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Frank E. Semersky
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Patent number: 7579055Abstract: An article of footwear including an upper and a sole, which has an outsole for directly contacting a ground surface, and at least one element compression molded with the outsole. The at least one element is formed from a first material including at least 45% ethylene vinyl acetate, approximately 30% polyene elastomer, and approximately 20% synthetic rubber. A second material of the outsole is compatible for compression molding with the at least one element, and is less hard and less dense than the at least one element.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.Inventors: Jung Chung Lai, Michael Martin Nagel, Gerald Kuhtz, Marco Aurelio Grott, Alan Toronjo
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Publication number: 20090202765Abstract: A foam play article comprises: an elastic tube for forming an elastic rubber layer; a foam formed by foaming polyurethane materials (2) in the elastic tube (1); and a coating layer (7) coated on the elastic rubber layer. The article may be manufactured by a method which comprises: providing polyurethane foam materials; attaching a material injector (5) to an elastic tube (1); injecting a predetermined amount of the polyurethane foam materials to the elastic tube (1) through the material injector (5); placing the elastic tube (5) in a mold (6) to provide a foam therein; applying a coating layer onto an outer surface of the foam; and drying the coated foam. The-thus formed play article has superior surface gloss, improved waterproof, soft tactile sensation, and higher stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: INAREX USA, INC.Inventor: Heui-Jong BAIK
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Publication number: 20090169784Abstract: A flexible hose for transporting food liquids, particularly for irrigation or the like, comprising at least one outer protective layer (2) of a first flexible polymer material and at least one inner layer (3) in direct contact with the fluid to be transported, made of a second flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-containing polymer material. The second polymer material includes a plasticizer agent having as low a migration level as to maintain the flexibility of said second polymer material substantially unaltered with time. The plasticizer agent is selected from the group comprising non-phthalate additives, so that it can be non-toxic and non-polluting for the food products to be transported.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: FITT SPAInventors: Rinaldo Mezzalira, Alessandro Mezzalira
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Publication number: 20090139925Abstract: Membranes are made from polymers and heat treated so that they have at least two zones with pores of different sizes. Pores with a smaller size have a lower molecular weight cut off than pores with a larger size. Zones with pores of different sizes may also be made by coating portions of membranes with polymer coatings. Membranes with pores of different sizes may be used in dialyzers for hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, and other hemodialysis procedures. The membranes may also be used in other separation processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventor: Shmuel Sternberg
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Publication number: 20090142529Abstract: A volatile liquid loadable porous metal or ceramic container and manufacturing method thereof provided with a structural body formed by metal or ceramic sintering and provided with breathable pores, which extend from an outer surface of the structural body to the interior of the structural body, and the breathable pores form spaces to transport or/and store liquid. The manufacturing method includes: a. taking a low temperature volatile material as the core; b. completely covering the aforementioned core with metal or ceramic powder in the predetermined mold; c. controlling compactness of the metal or ceramic powder; d. sintering of the core at a temperature higher than the vaporization temperature to cause gaseous effusion of the core; e. taking off the predetermined mold after completing sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Far East UniversityInventors: Tien-Yin Chan, Chin-Sheng Lee, Chia-Liang Chen, Yu-Che Huang, Zhe-Yong Wu
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Publication number: 20090097890Abstract: A fluororesin tube 30 of the present invention has a tensile strength of 80 N/mm2 or more in both of the circumferential direction and the axial direction. The fluororesin tube 30 is produced by winding with two or more turn of a fluororesin film 20 having a thickness T of 2.5 ?m or less (particularly 2.0 ?m or less) to form a lamination. At least an outermost layer of the tube is fused to a layer immediately thereunder and a rising height H of the fluororesin film at the end-of-winding side 21 is always 0.1 ?m or more and 2.0 ?m or less when measured at any position of the side 21. A level difference D of the end-of-winding side 21 of the fluororesin tube is preferably more than or equal to sum of the film thickness T and 0.1 ?m, and less than or equal to 3.0 ?m (particularly 2.3 ?m) when measured at any position of the side 21.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventor: Shinro Oyama
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Patent number: 7514122Abstract: Thermal spray processing and cold spray processing are utilized to manufacture porous starting materials (such as tube stock, wire and substrate sheets) from biocompatible metals, metal alloys, ceramics and polymers that may be further processed into porous medical devices, such as stents. The spray processes are also used to form porous coatings on consolidated biocompatible medical devices. The porous substrates and coatings may be used as a reservoir to hold a drug or therapeutic agent for elution in the body. The spray-formed porous substrates and coatings may be functionally graded to allow direct control of drug elution without an additional polymer topcoat. The spray processes are also used to apply the drug or agent to the porous substrate or coating when drug or agent is robust enough to withstand the temperatures and velocities of the spray process with minimal degradation.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Pamela A. Kramer
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Publication number: 20090087605Abstract: The invention provides composite porous materials in which a second material is fused to and/or is in the pores and/or is fused directly to some of the pore walls of a porous first material. The invention also provides methods of filtering a fluid using these composite porous materials and methods of manufacturing the composite porous materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Porex Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Thomas H. Ramsey, Jerry Dean Raney, Jacob Shorr, Guoqiang Mao
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Patent number: 7501175Abstract: This invention provides packages and containers produced by a solid state method for the manufacture of foamed polymeric material. The packages are suitable for pre-cooking or sterilization, insulated transport, cooking vessel, reheating, and storage of food. The gas impregnated thermoforming (GIT) process includes interleaving an article of raw polymeric material with a gas channeling means; exposing the article to a non-reacting gas at elevated pressure to achieve a desired concentration of gas within the polymer, thereby forming a partially gas-saturated article, separating it from the gas channeling means, then decompressing, foaming and forming it at a temperature below the material's melt temperature; and finally trimming it to produce a finished foamed polymeric material and recyclable scrap solid state process foamed polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: MicroGREEN Polymers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory L. Branch, Wiley D. Gunter
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Patent number: 7491434Abstract: A novel polymodal asymmetric elastomeric block copolymer and a pressure sensitive adhesive, tape and adhesive backed article made therefrom, such as a polymer foam article having a substantially smooth surface prepared by melt-mixing a polymer composition and a plurality of microspheres, at least one of which is an expandable polymeric microsphere, under process conditions, including temperature and shear rate, selected to form an expandable extrudable composition; and extruding the composition through a die.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ashish K. Khandpur, JingJing Ma, Mark D. Gehlsen, Bradley S. Momchilovich, John J. Stradinger
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Publication number: 20090041966Abstract: To provide a stretched film of void-containing thermoplastic resin having an attractive force between sheets is 50 g or less. The stretched film of void-containing thermoplastic resin has no charge therein and can be processed secondarily with lesser electrostatic disturbance even in a low-humidity environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: YUPO CORPORATIONInventors: Takatoshi Nishizawa, Minoru Kato, Hidenori Okuyama
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Publication number: 20090041959Abstract: An insulating label has a low-density core layer disposed between a plurality of polymeric layers of cellulose acetate. The polymeric layers can be laminated to the core layer using techniques such as extrusion, adhesive lamination, or a combination thereof. Indicia can be applied to one or more of the polymeric layers and/or the core layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: PepsiCo., Inc.Inventors: Laura Dellevigne, Jeffrey T. Sloat
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Publication number: 20090041965Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxial oriented film with a microporous layer, comprising a propylene polymer and at least one ?-nucleating agent the microporosity of which is generated by conversion of ?-crystalline polypropylene on drawing the film and the use thereof for the labelling of containers in blow moulding. The Gurley value for the film is 10,000 to 300,000 Gurley.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: TREOFAN GERMANY GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Karl-Heinz Kochem, Bertram Schmitz, Mathias Roth, Wilfrid Tews
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Publication number: 20090029083Abstract: Provided is a resin panel produced such that the positioning of a reinforcing material can be precisely done, rattling movement is prevented and distortion by molding shrinkage is not caused because the reinforcing materials are maintained in the foam. A resin panel is a hollow double-wall structure including a front wall, a back wall and a peripheral wall joining the front wall and back wall together. The peripheral wall of the resin panel has a welded part on its entire periphery. Within a hollow part is inner packed a foam made of a thermoplastic resin that is formed in advance in the substantially the same shape as the shape of the space within the hollow part. The foam is welded on the inner wall faces of the front wall and back wall of the resin panel. In the foam are formed accommodation parts for accommodating reinforcing materials. The reinforcing materials are lengthwise. The foam intervenes between the ends of both of the reinforcing materials and the peripheral wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.Inventor: Haruhiro Endo
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Patent number: 7479314Abstract: The invention comprehends a tank for storing fluid under pressure and a method for manufacturing the tank. The tank has an inner core of an open-celled foam that is characterized by open voids that are at least partially interconnected by passages and are surrounded by a fibrous or ligament structure/network (collectively, “ligaments”). Attached to the inner core is an outer skin.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Endres Machining Innovations LLCInventor: William J. Endres
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Publication number: 20090004415Abstract: The present invention relates to a blown film made of a composition comprising a) a propylene heterophasic copolymer (A) with a matrix propylene polymer and an ethylene-propylene-rubber characterized in that the film has been monoaxially oriented in the machine direction with a stretch ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:10, to a process for making such a film, to the use of said composition in making such a film, and to an article comprising such a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OYInventors: Peter Niedersuess, Manfred Kirchberger, Ole Jan Myhre
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Patent number: 7465483Abstract: Extruded, stretched, sintered tubular PTFE materials are produced which are suited for use in the medical field as liners and covers for expandable stents. The PTFE materials have an unusually low REC (Radial Expansion Coefficient) and RER (Radial Expansion Ratio).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: C.R.Bard Inc.Inventor: William M. Colone
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Patent number: 7462307Abstract: Process for producing single layer and multilayer polyolefin foam pipes with improved compression resistance having a polyolefin foam layer which consists of mixtures of modified propylene polymers having strain hardening behaviour or propylene homopolymers with a stereospecificity index >98% or propylene copolymers with a stereospecificity index of the homopolymer matrix of >96%. The polyolefin foam pipes include coated steel pipes for transporting crude oil or gas products or district heating applications, single layer pipes for insulation purposes and for non- or low-pressure applications and multilayer plastic pipes for the transportation of hot or cold fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Borealis GmbHInventors: Achim Hesse, Tony Lindstroem, Carl-Gustaf Ek, Cecilia Rydin, Allan Boye Hansen
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Patent number: 7445588Abstract: An electroconductive roller including an electroconductive cellular material layer, comprised of a polyurethane composition, which has an average foamed cell diameter not more than 100 ?m and a variation ?D of the foamed cell diameter not more than 50 ?m. The electroconductive roller has a hardness variation ?Hs not more than 8 degrees and a circumferential non-uniformity index RMAX/RMIN in an electric resistance thereof not more than 1.3. The electroconductive cellular material layer is made of a thermosetting one-part polyurethane composition. And the polyurethane composition is cured instantly at a temperature not less than a thermosetting critical temperature for curing thereof, after it is foamed by a mechanical foaming method.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignees: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Sunstar Giken Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takayuki Hattori, Kenichi Uesaka, Jun Ochi, Jun Nishibayashi, Shinji Bessyo, Satoshi Tanaka, Masaharu Takada, Shinji Okuda
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Publication number: 20080251487Abstract: An overmolded preform and a container blow molded from the same are disclosed, wherein the overmolded preform and the overmolded container include an outer foamed layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Frank E. Semersky, William D. Voyles
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Publication number: 20080213523Abstract: The invention aims at providing an adsorbent for bacterial toxins, a method for removal of such toxins by adsorption, and an adsorber packed with said adsorbent. Provided are an adsorbent for bacterial toxins, which comprises a water-insoluble porous material having a mode of pore radius of 20 angstroms to 1,000 angstroms, a method for removal of bacterial toxins using said adsorbent, and an adsorber packed with said adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Tamiji Fujimoto, Fumiyasu Hirai, Shigeo Furuyoshi
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Patent number: 7413785Abstract: Provided is a melt composition for a heat shrinkable foam structure that includes at least one base polymer and a blowing agent made from at least one heat-activated chemical compound encapsulated by a plurality of polymeric shells. The melt composition may also include a crosslinking promoter or other additives. Also provided is a method for making a heat-shrinkable polymer foam tubing. A melt composition containing at least one base polymer material having a melt temperature and a blowing agent having an activation temperature is provided. The melt composition is mixed at an elevated temperature. The melt composition is then extruded through a die at a high temperature. The extruded foam tube is then processed, often heat-processed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Ashok Mehan, Rene Jairo Revueltas, Jim J. Imperiale
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Publication number: 20080190924Abstract: A medical waste container includes a reduced-weight section having a high density outer skin layer, a high density inner skin layer, and a cellular core layer between the outer skin layer and inner skin layer. A method for manufacturing a medical waste container includes the steps of combining a thermoplastic polymer with a endothermic chemical blowing agent, heating the polymer and blowing agent to form a melted mixture, maintaining the mixture under conditions that prevent or substantially prevent activation of the blowing agent, injecting the mixture into a mold having a mold chamber and chamber walls, the mold being at a pressure that is sufficiently low to activate the blowing agent and initiate cell formation in the mold chamber, and cooling the melted mixture in the mold to form skin layers in the mixture where the mixture contacts the chamber walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Sergey Bobrov, Steven T. Umlor
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Publication number: 20080187700Abstract: A shop horse pad of closed cell foam is cylindrical in shape and having a central radial opening provided therein. An axial slit is provided along the length of the pad that creates two axial edges. A strip of adhesive is arranged along at least one of the axial edges. A covering strip, of preferably cellophane, is provided on the strip of adhesive such that when it is removed, the two axial edges adhere together. In this manner, a user may simply force the pad over the horizontal work tubing of the shop horse and removes the covering strip. Thereafter, the axial edges of the pad are forced together to form a solid pad about the exterior of the horizontal tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Ralph E. Smith, Henry C. Smith
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Patent number: 7396574Abstract: A cushion comprised of at least one chamber comprised of a barrier material, said barrier material comprised of an elastomer, said elastomer being at least semi-permeable to at least a first reactant compound, a second reactant compound disposed within said at least one chamber, wherein said first reactant compound and said second reactant compound react to form a resultant compound, and wherein a rate of diffusion of said resultant compound through said barrier material is less than a rate of diffusion of said first reactant compound through said barrier material. An article of footwear including a cushion, said cushion comprised of at least one chamber comprised of a barrier material, at least a first and a second solid or liquid reactant compounds disposed within said at least one chamber, wherein said first reactant compound and said second reactant compound react to form a resultant gaseous compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Inventor: Marion Franklin Rudy
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Publication number: 20080138553Abstract: By advancing a plurality of independent layers or profiles onto a rotating mandrel, and continuously bonding the layers or profiles together, an elongated, hollow, large diameter, multi-component and/or multi-layer tube or conduit is achieved. A wide variety of various materials, forms, profiles, composites, and components can be employed to produce the desired multi-component/multi-layer tube or conduit of the present invention. In this way, the multi-component and/or multi-layer tube or conduit is constructed possessing specific physical and structural attributes particularly suited to the needs of one or more industries or technological areas. As a result, prior art expensive manufacturing methods are completely eliminated and an effective, cost-efficient, multi-component/multi-layer tube or conduit having precisely desired requirements is realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Eduardo Lauer, Nicholas James Chwalek, Francis Matthew Dum
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Publication number: 20080138552Abstract: A colorful air cushion is made of transparent thermoplastic material, and it is a hollow structure that can create a three-dimensional and colorful decorative effect. At appropriate portions of the inner surface of an air chamber of the air cushion are laminated with color films for forming the background color of the air cushion, thereby creating a three-dimensional effect and showing the variation of color components so as to greatly enhance a colorful decorative effect and a visual interest, when the light penetrates the wall thickness of the air cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Swei Mu Wang
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Patent number: 7381454Abstract: A tubular product has a tubular base layer, a tubular innermost layer made of plastic by continuous extrusion, and a tubular tie layer of foamed plastic between and adhered to the base layer and the innermost layer. The tie layer is made of melt processable adhesion plastic, is extruded simultaneously with the innermost layer against the base layer, and has better adhesions to the base and innermost layers than the base and innermost layers have to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Uponor B.V.Inventors: Kari Kirjavainen, Jyri Järvenkylä
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Publication number: 20080107853Abstract: A substrate for forming cultures of organic cells, comprising the following a spatial body—the cross section of the body comprises a plurality of at least first pores. wherein the pre size of a majority thereof is =1000 ?m, preferably 10-500 ?m. more preferably 10-200 ?m, most preferably 10-100 ?m t—the first pores are fluidically connected to each other—at least the first pores whose pore size is in the region of 500 ?m have a cell-growth promoting property and at least one part of the first pores arranged close to at least one free surface of the body are open towards the outer environment. Preferably, the substrate is an open-pored foam material body made of a synthetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Alexander Walter, Udo Leuschner, Erich Wintermantel
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Publication number: 20080107852Abstract: Foamed plastic structures that include one or more foamed plastic bodies containing a polymer matrix that includes one or more polymers formed by polymerizing a monomer mixture that includes vinyl aromatic monomers and divinyl aromatic monomers. The structures formed can include, as non-limiting examples, pallets, containers, stackable containers, produce boxes, seafood shipping containers, geofoam blocks, and insulated concrete forms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Justin D. Rubb, Blain Hileman, Paul E. Arch