Abstract: A porous composite substrate that includes reinforcement material disposed within a resin matrix. The resin matrix includes a first matrix region with a first density, and a second matrix region with a second density that is different than the first density. The first matrix region includes a plurality of pores that are formed by pore forming material.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing pad structure includes an energy-absorbing pad that is encapsulated by a polymeric film. The polymeric film is sufficiently air-permeable to permit air to escape during rapid compression of the pad structure, such as from a high-speed dynamic impact, but nonetheless is water resistant under ordinary conditions. It is desirable that the polymeric film is made from an elastic polymer. The air-permeability can be provided from a series of perforations such that the film's elastic quality tends to contract the perforations thereby impeding the progress of water through them under normal conditions. The energy-absorbing pad can be a semi-rigid viscoelastic foam.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides an apparatus, comprising a metallic body having at least one sidewall, wherein the sidewall encloses a void, and an expandable material retained within the void and encased by the sidewall; wherein the void comprises a first volume at a first temperature; and wherein, at a second temperature of at least about 500° C., the expandable material expands such that the void comprises a second volume, wherein the second volume is greater than the first volume, wherein, via the expansion of the expandable materials, the at least one sidewall exerts a pressure of at least about 150 psig. Methods are also provided.

Abstract: A mouse pad includes a fabric and a flat pad. The pad has an upper surface and a lower surface corresponding to each other, and an edge is along the periphery of the upper and lower surfaces. The fabric is smoothly and flatly covered on the upper surface, the lower surface, and the edge smoothly and flatly. Thus, by completely covering the upper surface, the lower surface and the edge of the pad, formation of deckle edge or falling off of the fabric to expose the product defect due to lack of durability.

Abstract: A composite building product formed through formed molding. The composite product having an exterior skin surrounding a foamed core. The exterior skin being formed from particulate material that includes carpet waste material and mixed polymer waste materials.

Abstract: Insulating units are disclosed which are prepared by a cavity-filling, fast-gelling rigid polyurethane foam based on a formulation comprising a polyol component which contains at least 5 weight percent of an amine-initiated polyols and 1.4 to 4 parts by weight of a catalyst package whereby the catalyst package contains at least one amine catalyst and the weight percent nitrogen present in the amine-initiated polyol to weight percent nitrogen present in the catalyst system is from 2 to 8. The formulation is injected into the cavity and the pressure in the cavity is subjected to reduced atmospheric pressure to achieve the rigid foam having a thermal conductivity of less than about 19 mW/mK at 10° C. average plate temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a structural reinforcement system. The system reinforces hollow cavities within various products to increase the structural rigidity of the product. The system generally includes a rigid carrier, an expandable material, and an adhesive. The expandable material and the adhesive are placed within the carrier such that when the expandable material expands, the adhesive moves to be positioned to bond the rigid carrier to the cavity walls.

Abstract: An air enclosure is provided. An air filling passageway for filling air into the first and second air cylinders is formed between two inner films. A plurality of first air cylinders and at least one second air cylinder are formed between two outer films. The second air cylinder includes an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. The upper section, middle section, and lower section are isolated from each other. At least one tiny tube, connected with the upper and lower section is disposed at the middle section. The air is filled into the first air cylinders, as well as the upper section and the lower section, while the middle section remains flat. Because second air cylinder includes expanded upper section, lower section, and flat middle section, an accepting space with different shapes can be formed.

Abstract: A vehicle deck board 1 is molded in such a manner that a lower die 21 and an upper die 22 are clamped together in a state where foamed resins 13 and reinforcements 20 are interposed between a back surface side sheet material 16 and a front surface side sheet material 15, whereby the back surface side sheet material 16 and the front surface side sheet material 15 are welded to each other to thereby form a laminated member 26 with height-increasing bridge members included therein, compressed air is injected into an inside of the laminated member 26 with the height-increasing bridge members included therein, which is formed by welding the back surface side sheet material 16 and the front surface side sheet 15, while individually vacuum-sucking the back surface side sheet material 16 and the front surface side sheet material 15 to the lower die 21 and the upper die 22, and the laminated member 26 concerned is subjected to blow molding.

Abstract: The precompressed sealing tape for sealing a joint includes an elastically re-expandable foam strip and a foil-type wrapping, which completely surrounds the foam strip and thus holds it in a precompressed state. A transverse surface of the foam strip is pressed against a strip-like element of stiff material, which is arranged inside the wrapping. A double-sided adhesive tape connects the foam strip to the strip-like element, and the strip-like element is adhesively connected to the foil-type wrapping.

Abstract: A panel has an exterior face thereof adapted for attachment to a support frame and an interior face thereof adapted for defining a boundary of a compartment. The panel includes a core encapsulated within a panel frame of reinforced phenolic material, the core having first and second faces thereof, and a periphery. The panel frame includes first and second skins attached to the first and second faces of the core. One or more closeouts are disposed between the skins about the periphery of the core, with the one or more closeouts being attached to the first and second skins. A heating element is adjacent the interior face of the panel.

Abstract: A thermal insulation blanket for an aircraft engine, and processes for producing the thermal insulation blanket to have low thermal conductivity and high temperature capability. The thermal insulation blanket has a layered construction that includes an aerogel insulation material, a composite layer disposed at a first surface of the aerogel insulation material, and a backing layer disposed at an opposite surface of the aerogel insulation material so that the aerogel insulation material is encapsulated between the composite and backing layers. The composite layer contains a resin matrix material reinforced with a fiber reinforcement material.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include methods for forming a foam product comprising forming a skin and inserting a bracket at least partially into the skin. Another embodiment method for manufacturing a foam product may comprise sealing a tube of material in a cavity of a mold, blowing air into the tube of material to form a skin comprising an interior surrounded by a wall, cutting an incision in the skin wall, inserting a bracket through the incision and into the skin interior, filling the skin interior with foam, and curing the foam. Disclosed embodiments may further include foam product comprising a skin with an interior surrounded by a wall, a bracket within the skin interior, a foam substantially filling the skin interior and securing the bracket in place, a recessed region configured to mate with a mounting assembly on a chair, and an incision in the skin wall, the incision positioned outside of the recessed region.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for forming plastics by heating an open mold and contacting the open mold with plastic particulate material to form a melted skin on the mold, and resulting articles made therefrom. Single skin molded articles may be multi-layered with or without paint on the surface. Multiple skin molded articles may be made by complementary male and female molds, brought together after the skins are made on the individual male and female molds, and may include sandwiched layers of plastic filler or expandable foam filled centers, with or without various inserts or reinforcements. Multi-layer composite articles are to made with inserts and/or reinforcements that may be embedded in and surrounded by expandable foam plastic, if used as a middle layer. Resulting articles include a pick-up truck bed box, an industrial tabletop, a series of modular housing panels, an airplane cockpit door, and material handling pallets, among others.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly which can include a hardened outer shell and an inner surface comprising a polymeric gel. The polymeric gel is enclosed within an envelope having opposed layers and is attached to the outer hardened surface cover. The hardened outer surface cover may be comprised of most any material known within the art. The sporting or shooting vest comprises a garment including gel-filled pockets or envelopes whereby impact can be absorbed and dissipated. Additionally, the outer layer of the shooting vest may be comprised of a Kevlar material wherein the vest would become a ballistic vest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing a profile comprising at least one core made of a polyurethane foam or a mixture comprising a polyurethane foam, at least one jacket made of at least one thermoplastic material, and optionally at least one foil between core and jacket, to a profile produced via said process, to the use of this profile for producing windowframes, doorframes, or in the fitting-out of interiors, or in apparatuses in which, during operation, temperature differences arise between interior space and exterior space, and also to an apparatus for carrying out the process of the invention.

Abstract: An insulated building panel and building construction panel system utilizes a plurality of panels made of solid foam core with insulation R values, encapsulated within external hard coatings permanently bonded to the cores. The cores optimally consist of expanded polystyrene foam and the hard coatings are a polyurethane hard coat blend. Roof and exterior wall construction units utilize a plurality of adjacently aligned panels, each panel being located between support members and being compressed together and pressure-fitted against adjacent panels and support members such that each construction unit is formed from the compressed, pressure-fitted panels. The panels themselves serve as the primary structural elements and only insulating elements of the construction units.

Abstract: Disclosed is a panel with decorative slate that has the appearance of stone, is lightweight and inexpensive, is not prone to staining, and maintains a beautiful appearance over a long period. In the panel with decorative slate, a foam cement panel 41A is joined to the entire back surface of a plate-form stone material 31, wherein the foam cement panel 41A is configured from a laminate structure comprising a porous panel body 2 made from foam cement, and a surface reinforcing layer 43A coated on the surface of the panel body. The panel body 2 contains reinforcing fibers in a dispersed state inside the foam cement; the surface reinforcing layer 43A has a synthetic resin layer embedding a fiber aggregate and is at least disposed between the plate-form stone material 31 and the panel body 2.

Abstract: One embodiment is a gas turbine engine component including a metal foam nanofiber composite. Another embodiment is a gas turbine engine component including a ceramic foam nanofiber composite. Other embodiments include unique gas turbine engine components including foam nanofiber composites.

Abstract: A soft mat of the present invention includes a soft and non-water-absorbent base cushion, a soft and water-absorbent cover cushion and two sheaths. The sheaths are firmly disposed on the cover cushion respectively. Each of the sheaths and the cover cushion defines a pouch. Each of the pouches has an opening. One of the openings is opposite to the other one. Two sides of the base cushion are detachably inserted into the pouches, so that the base cushion is clad beneath the cover cushion. As such, the soft mat of the present invention is soft and supportive. Further, the cover cushion is able to be detached from the base cushion so as to be cleaned or washed easily.

Abstract: A previously formed unitary building exterior envelope product is provided, comprising: a mineral fiber insulation board including a binder having a hydrophobic agent and is resistant to liquid water-penetration and has first and second major surfaces, an exterior facing material, which resists air infiltration and liquid water penetration, laminated to the first major surface, the exterior facing material being permeable to water vapor, and a continuous interior facing laminated to the second major surface, so that the second major surface is resistant to liquid water-penetration and is permeable to water vapor. The section of product is mounted to an exterior side of a plurality of framing members of an exterior wall of a building, so that the interior facing faces the framing members. An exterior layer is mounted to the framing members using a connection device that passes through the section of product, with the facing material facing the exterior layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural component for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising a component core extended across a component area, a first and second cover layer, which are formed on two opposite bounding surfaces of the component core and extend across the component area, a plurality of braces, which are distributed across the component area and connect the first and second cover layers to each other through the component core, and a stiffening belt, which extends between the cover layers along a stiffening line that extends substantially parallel to the component area.

Abstract: A structure includes a skin and a foam member. The foam member has a molded contour, the mold contour being configured to provide tooled surface for the skin. When the skin is a composite skin, the foam member provides support for the skin so that the skin can be cured under heat and pressure. A method of making the foam member for a foam stiffened structure includes creating a mold having an interior cavity which resembles a desired shape the foam member. A subsequent step involves introducing a foam mixture into the mold. Next, the foam mixture is allowed to polymerize so as to expand and distribute within the cavity of the mold. The method further includes selectively controlling a density of the foam member in the mold. The foam member is at least partially cured. The foam member is assembled with a skin to produce the foam stiffened structure.

Abstract: A dunnage platform is in the general shape of a rectangular slab with legs extending form one side. The dunnage platform is made from an expanded polystyrene core. A chemical combination process is used to chemically combine portion of the core proximal to its surface with high impact polystyrene. In a first of two parts of the combination process, the core is placed in a forming mold with one of its two sides and two thirds of its thickness extending therefrom. A heated sheet of high impact polystyrene is brought into contact with the portion of the core extending from the mold. In a similar manner, the other of the two sides of the core is made to extend from the forming mold for contact with a heated sheet of high impact polystyrene.

Abstract: A water absorbing mat includes a base having an internal space open to a top; a squeezing unit disposed in the internal space and comprising a plurality of water bladders having a plurality of legs; and a water absorbing unit disposed on the water bladders and formed of a predetermined water absorbing material such as pile threads or foam.

Abstract: A vehicle interior part may include a base member, a foamed resin material covering a surface of the base member, and a surface cover member covering a surface of the foamed resin material and a periphery of the base member. The base member has a plurality of through holes that penetrates the same in a thickness direction thereof. The foamed resin material has a squeezed out portion that is squeezed out via the through holes formed in the base member. The squeezed out portion is adhered to the surface cover member.

Abstract: An injection molded foam article including a structure and a projection projecting from the structure. The thickness of the projection is greater than 40% of the thickness of the structure and the front surface of the structure opposite the projection is free of sink marks.

Abstract: Composite and laminated composite padding materials or cushions formed from an elastic foam matrix structurally supporting and encapsulated gel elements are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing such composite and laminated composite padding materials or cushions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin panel for an automobile includes a skin layer formed on sides of a package tray along the direction of the thickness of the package tray and both surfaces of the package tray substantially orthogonal to the sides. An expanded layer is formed in an inner part of the package tray surrounded by the skin layer having voids by enlarging the volume of the cavity of a mold assembly during molding of the package tray to expand a thermoplastic resin in the cavity. Hollow ribs are formed of solid layers in the expanded layer to extend along the surfaces, each have a hollow formed inside over the entire length so that ends of the hollow rib continue out to the skin layer at the opposed sides of the panel. Openings in communication with the hollow rib are formed through the skin layer at the opposed sides, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane composite material and a method for forming the same. The method for forming a polyurethane composite material includes the steps of providing a mold; forming a thin layer in the mold, wherein the thin layer has a hardness of shore D 40 to 70; and forming a foaming body covering an additive in the mold, wherein the foaming body is a foamed polyurethane, and the hardness of the thin layer is more than a hardness of the foaming body. There is a thin layer formed on the surface of the polyurethane composite material to avoid formation of pores, decrease the subsequent processing and increase the strength of the product.

Abstract: A disposable roof covering comprising a plastic substrate having a porous top surface, and a superabsorbent polymer located between the top surface and bottom surface of the substrate. The polymer absorbs water contacting the roof covering and allows it to evaporate over time to cool the roof structure and interior of the building. The invention provides a lightweight, low cost roof covering for cooling buildings. A method for cooling a roof structure by applying the disposable roof covering over the roof structure is also provided.

Abstract: Composite coated wood products, and methods to produce such products, are described by embodiments of the invention. Composite layers may comprise polymer and fillers, such as organic fillers and inorganic fillers. The composite layers may also be foamed in some embodiments of the invention. Such composite coated wood products may be structural or non-structural pieces that may provide safe, economical, easy to manufacture construction products that may be utilized with wood composites, and other plastic composites. Such products may also promote uniformity of appearance in objects constructed with the composite coated wood products in a variety of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the production of a composite component via multicomponent injection molding, where the composite component comprises a main body composed of a thermoplastic A) and an external layer composed of a foamed thermoplastic B), where the main body is produced in a first process step a) via injection molding of the thermoplastic A) and subsequent hardening of the same in an injection mold, and an external layer is injected on to the main body in a second process step b) which follows directly, via injection molding of a mixture comprising the thermoplastic B) and comprising a chemical blowing agent, and the mixture is subsequently hardened in the same injection mold, with somewhat extended cavity, and the external layer injected on to the main body is foamed in a further process step d) via introduction of heat, and the composite component is solidified via cooling in a final process step e), where an essential feature of the invention is that it comprises using, as thermoplast

Abstract: A temperature compensating outdoor wall padding apparatus in one embodiment incorporates a stretch fabric into the edges of a vinyl cover to provide a tension on the vinyl cover minimizing the possibility of wrinkling of the vinyl cover due to a change in temperature. In another embodiment, the temperature compensating outdoor wall padding apparatus may employ a resilient cover, stretchable in 4 directions and pre-tensioned to provide tension on the resilient cover minimizing the possibility of wrinkling of the resilient cover due to a change in temperature. Methods for forming the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The sealing tape has an elastically recoverable foam strip and a strip-like element, which is arranged underneath the foam strip. The strip-like element has greater flexural strength than the foam strip and has two predetermined fold points, so that two side sections of the strip-like element can be bent downward in different directions at the two predetermined fold points.

Abstract: The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of building construction needs that can help build next generation green buildings.

Abstract: Fiberglass-based materials and fire retardant compositions are described, wherein the fiberglass materials and the fire retardant compositions are encapsulated in a plastic cover. Methods for making encapsulated fiberglass articles are also described.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing pad structure includes an energy-absorbing pad that is encapsulated by a polymeric film. The polymeric film is sufficiently air-permeable to permit air to escape during rapid compression of the pad structure, such as from a high-speed dynamic impact, but nonetheless is water resistant under ordinary conditions. It is desirable that the polymeric film is made from an elastic polymer. The air-permeability can be provided from a series of perforations such that the film's elastic quality tends to contract the perforations thereby impeding the progress of water through them under normal conditions. The energy-absorbing pad can be a semi-rigid viscoelastic foam.

Abstract: A production apparatus 100 of a skin 150—fitted foam molding member 300 of the present invention includes: a first mold 111 where an internal surface 142 of a core material 140 is so disposed as to face a mold face 115 of the first mold 111; a second mold 112 so disposed as to open and close relative to the first mold 111 where an external surface 152 of a skin 150 having a roll portion 155 bendably formed is so disposed as to face a mold face 116 of the second mold 112; a bender 120 for bending, in a state that the first mold 111 and the second mold 112 are closed, the roll portion 155 to allow the roll portion 155 to face an external surface 147 of an end portion 145 of the core material 140; a welder 130 for forming a seal portion 200 which prevents a leak of a foam body 180 filled between an internal surface 141 of the core material 140 and an internal surface 151 of the skin 150 where the preventing operation of the leak of the foam body is implemented by welding the end portion 145 of the core material

Abstract: A mouse pad includes a fabric and a flat pad. The pad has an upper surface and a lower surface corresponding to each other, and an edge is along the periphery of the upper and lower surfaces. The fabric is smoothly and flatly covered on the upper surface, the lower surface, and the edge smoothly and flatly. Thus, by completely covering the upper surface, the lower surface and the edge of the pad, formation of deckle edge or falling off of the fabric to expose the product defect due to lack of durability.

Abstract: A laminated support for pressure-relief comprising multiple foam layers. The combinations of layers can comprise one or more layers of visco-elastic foam, highly resilient polyurethane foam, reticulated filter polyurethane foam, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid displacing transmission filler having a blow molded, foam filled body. The body or shell of the filler is blow molded in a mold which shapes it to conform to internal surfaces and other features, such as gears and shafts, of a transmission. Then, the blow molded filler body is filled with closed cell foam. The resulting transmission filler is lightweight, achieves a maximum volume for an available space within a transmission and is essentially impervious to failure and filling with fluid because the closed cell foam does not significantly absorb transmission fluid.

Abstract: A molded article having heat resistance, heat retaining properties, and biodegradability, and a method for production of the molded article are provided. A mug 1 as a molded article is an injection-molded article formed by injection molding a resin composition containing a polylactic acid and fine particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm and prepared by impregnating the polylactic acid and the fine particles with supercritical nitrogen in the range of 0.05 to 0.3% by weight based on the whole amount of the resin composition. The injection-molded article comprises a foam layer 4 of discontinuous cells inside thereof and a non-foam layer 5 formed integrally with the foam layer 4 on the surfaces thereof. The foam layer 4 includes discontinuous cells having an average pore size of 0.5 to 50 ?m. The non-foam layer 5 has a degree of crystallinity of 15 to 28%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative panel having a composite structure bonded by an elastomeric cementitious coating. The cementitious coating bonds together a foam core and glass fiber mesh to form a highly durable and lightweight decorative panel. The panel can further include a finish coat of a substantially maintenance free pigmented coating. The panel may be attachment to the exterior surface of barriers and bridges. The lightweight construction of the panel adds little weight to the structure it adorns while matching or exceeding the wear characteristics of the attached structure.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include methods for forming a foam product comprising forming a skin and inserting a bracket at least partially into the skin. Another embodiment method for manufacturing a foam product may comprise sealing a tube of material in a cavity of a mold, blowing air into the tube of material to form a skin comprising an interior surrounded by a wall, cutting an incision in the skin wall, inserting a bracket through the incision and into the skin interior, filling the skin interior with foam, and curing the foam. Disclosed embodiments may further include foam product comprising a skin with an interior surrounded by a wall, a bracket within the skin interior, a foam substantially filling the skin interior and securing the bracket in place, a recessed region configured to mate with a mounting assembly on a chair, and an incision in the skin wall, the incision positioned outside of the recessed region.

Abstract: A panel has an exterior face thereof adapted for attachment to a support frame and an interior face thereof adapted for defining a boundary of a compartment. The panel includes a core encapsulated within a panel frame of reinforced phenolic material, the core having first and second faces thereof, and a periphery. The panel frame includes first and second skins attached to the first and second faces of the core. One or more closeouts are disposed between the skins about the periphery of the core, with the one or more closeouts being attached to the first and second skins. A heating element is adjacent the interior face of the panel.

Abstract: A layered, artificial surface including plural components filled with microbeads of pre-selected sizes, shapes and depths. The microbeads of the pre-selected sizes and shapes and depths provide plural different types of resistance and firmness for the artificial surface. Pre-determined chemical compounds are applied to the microbeads to change a surface charge on the microbeads, or produced with a desired surface charge to provide different interactions and thus different types of resistance and firmness for the artificial surface. The artificial surface does not require the application of a vacuum to maintain a shape or resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulating assembly (1) in a mobile object such as a ship or aircraft, the mobile object having carrier parts that are upstanding with respect to a wall and a carrier part being covered over in cross-section by a holding part (5), there also being a sheet-like insulating part (7) that is held between two carriers as a result of clamping formations (6) on the holding part (5). In order to provide an advantageous insulating assembly in a mobile object, it is proposed that the insulating part (7) comprises a foam-like self-supporting element (8) that is optionally covered over on one or both sides by a covering layer.

Abstract: The present invention describes a fire resistant building material composition, useful for example as a fire door core and to a method of making this composition where the building material of the present invention is prepared from an aqueous slurry of calcined gypsum, paper fibers, a water insoluble organic binder, fiber reinforcement and a set retarder.

Abstract: A dunnage platform is in the general shape of a rectangular slab with legs extending form one side. The dunnage platform is made from an expanded polystyrene core. A chemical combination process is used to chemically combine portion of the core proximal to its surface with high impact polystyrene. In a first of two parts of the combination process, the core is placed in a forming mold with one of its two sides and two thirds of its thickness extending therefrom. A heated sheet of high impact polystyrene is brought into contact with the portion of the core extending from the mold. In a similar manner, the other of the two sides of the core is made to extend from the forming mold for contact with a heated sheet of high impact polystyrene.