At Least One Polymer Is Derived From A -n=c=x Reactant Wherein X Is A Chalcogen Atom Or Wherein The Polymer-forming System Contains The Same Type Of Reactant Patents (Class 521/137)
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Patent number: 6034145Abstract: Use of a mixture of at least two different polyoxyethylene polyether monols to solubilise hydrocarbon blowing agents in polyol compositions for rigid polyurethane foams.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Philip Cornet, Rik De Vos, Maria Vittoria Franco
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Patent number: 6034148Abstract: Polyurethane foams formed at elevated pressure using a graft polyol, or mixture of polyols to form a polyol system, having a low functionality and a high solids content, exhibit superior dynamic shock cushioning characteristics (energy absorption) as illustrated by the drop curves of deceleration versus static load. The foam-forming ingredients are mixed together and foamed under controlled pressures in the range of 1.2 to 1.5 bar, preferably 1.3 to 1.4 bar. The polyol preferably has a functionality in the range of about 2.0 to 2.5, a hydroxyl number in the range of about 50 to 90, a solids content above about 35%, preferably about 50 to 55%.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1997Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Foamex L.P.Inventors: David J. Kelly, Beat Niederoest
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Patent number: 6028122Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and method for producing energy absorbing, water blown, rigid polyurethane foams. The resulting polyurethane foams are low density, predominately open celled foams which exhibit a relatively constant consistency of compressive strength over deflectors. Such foams are suitable as lightweight alternatives to traditional energy absorbing applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Lori R. Everitt, Richard P. Harrison, Vechelle R. Onufrak
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Patent number: 6020387Abstract: A low density polymer composition including a polymer component capable of being cured, a low density filler in an amount sufficient to reduce the density of the polymer and a thixotrope present in a sufficient amount to impart a sufficient viscosity and to inhibit separation of the filler from the polymer until after the polymer is cured. The resulting lightweight, filled polymer composition is a strong electrical insulator, has low shrinkage, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, low cured density and a soft filler that does not harden the polymer. Methods of preparing and using the low density polymer compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Caschem, Inc.Inventors: William J. Downey, Christopher Andreola, Paul R. Lydigsen, Wayne E. Wright
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Patent number: 6013731Abstract: Stabilizer precursors and preformed stabilizers having induced unsaturation, and prepared from low intrinsic unsaturation-containing polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols may be used to form polymer polyols of higher solids content, lower viscosity, and superior filterability and particle size than polymer polyols prepared from stabilizers derived from polyols having higher intrinsic unsaturation, even when the latter are coupled to form high molecular weight stabilizers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology L.P.Inventors: Ulrich B. Holeschovsky, Donald W. Simroth
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Patent number: 5994421Abstract: A water-absorbent resin dispersion comprising a water-absorbent resin (B) or a hydrous gel thereof dispersed in a liquid or heat-meltable organic active-hydrogen compound (A), wherein said resin (B) is formed by the polymerization of a water-soluble monomer or its precursor and a cross-linker and/or a polysaccharide in the compound (A); and a process for producing a polyurethane resin by the reaction of the dispersion with an organic polyisocyanate compound. As the polyurethane resin is excellent in the capacity and rate of absorption, it is useful as absorbent articles such as paper diaper and sanitary goods, humidity modifiers, cutoff material, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Otani, Masahiro Matsuoka, Kohei Maeda, Kozaburo Nagata, Takao Ando, Toru Nakanishi, Isao Ishikawa, Takayuki Tsuji
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Patent number: 5990184Abstract: Process for making polyisocyanate based aerogels by trimerisation of an organic polyisocyanate in an organic solvent in the presence of a (co)polymer containing an isocyanate-reactive group, gellation and supercritically drying of the obtained sol-gel.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Guy Leon Jean Ghislain Biesmans
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Patent number: 5977198Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of resilient, flexible polyurethane foams. This process comprises reactingA) polyisocyanates or polyisocyanate prepolymers,B) compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight of 500 to 18000,C) optionally, compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight from 32 to 499,D) water,E) optionally, blowing agents,F) activators, stabilizers and other per se known additives, andG) one or more crosslinking agents,wherein component B) comprisesB)i) at least one polyether polyol having of a functionality of 4 to 8 preferably of 4.5 to 8, more preferably of 5 to 7, andB)ii) at least one polyol containing a filler from the group of PUD-, SAN- or PIPA-modified polyols of a functionality of 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans Hettel, Peter Haas
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Patent number: 5968993Abstract: A method for the preparation of microcellular elastomeric polyurethane foams from a reaction mixture comprising a polyisocyanate component containing at least 85% by weight of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate or a variant thereof, a polyol composition comprising at least one polyoxyalkylene polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of from 2 to 6, an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of at least 1300 and an average oxyethylene content of between 50 and 85% by weight, water, a chain extender having an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 15 to 250 and optionally a crosslinking agent, the hardblock-content being more than 45% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Gerard Jozef Bleys
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Patent number: 5965627Abstract: Flame-retardant polymer blends of a polyurethane polymer or prepolymer and a poly(organophosphazene) are disclosed. Preferred poly(organophosphazenes) contain functional groups capable of reacting with isocyanate groups present during the curing of the polyurethane. The blends are preferably formulated by reacting the poly(organophosphazene) containing functional groups under conditions where some of the functional groups of the poly(organophosphazene) can react with the isocyanate groups present during the polymerization and curing of the polyurethane. These polymer blends are useful for making flame-retardant foamed articles of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Harry R. Allcock, Michael M. Coleman, Carey S. Reed, Kevin S. Guigley
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Patent number: 5955534Abstract: Polymer polyols and polymer-modified polyols having substantially no transition metal content in the polyol continuous phase may be prepared from encapsulative double metal cyanide complex-catalyzed polyoxy-alkylene polyether base polyols without substantial removal of double metal cyanide complex catalyst residues from the base polyol and subsequent in situ polymerization of one or more polymerizable monomers.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Donald W. Simroth, Xinhua Zhou, Charles V. Rose
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Patent number: 5932336Abstract: The present invention is an improved golf shoe which incorporates a spike socket spine frame system that extends throughout the shoe sole for receiving all of the spike receptacles and is embedded in the outsole. The spine frame provides improved shoe performance and spike location and is made of a material that is stiffer than the outsole material. More particularly, the shoe sole is comprised of a spike socket spine having seventeen spike socket locations: three spike sockets in the toe section, six spike sockets in the metatarsal section, four spike sockets in the shank section and four spike sockets in the heel section, for receiving the posts of the golf spikes.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Bernie Allen, Zoran Petrovic
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Patent number: 5928584Abstract: Novel molding compositions consisting essentially of a mixture of a skin-forming component and a foam core-foaming component physically dry-blended together. The skin-forming component comprises two distinct phases blended together, a high zero-shear viscosity material and a low zero-shear viscosity material. The foam core-forming component preferably comprises a foamable polymeric material including a suitable blowing agent. In a preferred embodiment, the three materials are selected from suitable homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Wedtech (USA) Inc.Inventors: Clifford C. Lee, Donald T. Beuke, Andrew R. Feder, John Lefas, Salvatore D'Uva
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Patent number: 5925687Abstract: In a process for producing flexible polyurethane foams by reactinga) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates withb) relatively high molecular weight compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms andc) if desired, low molecular weight chain extenders and/or cross linkersin the presence ofd) blowing agents,e) catalysts,f) flame retardants and, if desiredg) further auxiliaries and/or additives,the relatively high molecular weight compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms (b) comprise at least 10% by weight of polyether polyols which can be prepared by base-catalyzed reaction of lower alkylene oxides with OH-functional initiator substances and are subjected, during or after the molecular addition of alkylene oxide, to a combined thermal/distillative treatment at a water content of at most 0.1% by weight.The flexible PUR foam produced according to the present invention can be used in the automobile and furniture sectors and for producing flexible foam/textile composites.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Guettes, Stefan Dinsch, Karl-Heinz Steinchen, Gerd Hoeppner, Klaus Wagner, Harald Larbig, Heinz-Dieter Lutter
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Patent number: 5901615Abstract: A steering wheel for motor vehicles which is composed of a steering wheel base covered with a skin material of: (I) 10-50 parts by weight of a polyethylene resin (A); and (II) 90-50 parts by weight of a block copolymer (B) including a polymer block (a) of styrene or a derivative thereof and an isoprene polymer block or an isoprene-butadiene copolymer block (b), the polymer or copolymer block containing 40% or higher of isoprene units bonded at 3,4- position relative to the total isoprene units and 97% or more of the double bonds having been hydrogenated, (the total amount of the components (A) and (B) is 100 parts by weight). The skin material for the steering wheel is a soft, injection-moldable thermoplastic olefin elastomer composition having a low specific gravity and good wear resistance, which is capable of recycling and gives excellent feel of touch.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignees: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuichi Itoh, Akira Uchiyama, Motoshi Matsuura, Yoshio Yamazaki, Tsugunori Sugiura, Junji Koizumi, Sadao Uchida, Minoru Niwa, Kimio Jyougan, Tooru Koyama, Shinichi Imazu
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Patent number: 5900320Abstract: The present invention aims to improve soundproof and heat insulating properties of a foamed plastic by reducing internal cells pressure inside foamed resins. A base polymer such as a polyester-based polyol and a volatile foaming agent having an conjugate unsaturated group (i.e., conjugate double carbon bonds and/or triple carbon bonds) such as chloroprene (bp. 51.degree. C.) and calcium stearate were blended and then mixed with a hardening agent such as hexamethylene diisocyanate. The volatile foaming agent existing in open cells of the foamed plastic sealed in the Al laminated film and between the film and the foamed plastic, i.e., gap, possesses an unsaturated group, such as isoprene. Thus polymerization may occur by irradiating with electron rays, and the inside of the foams and the gap region may be reduced in pressure while the bag of the laminated film retains its shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1993Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazufumi Ogawa
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Patent number: 5898057Abstract: A conductive quasi-solution useful for making a homogeneously conductive single-phase polyurethane, comprising a transition metal salt, a carrier solution, and a dispersing agent, wherein said conductive quasi-solution has a transition metal salt concentration between 10 and 30% by weight, and methods of making thermoset and thermoplastic polyurethane polymers therewith.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Mearthane Products Corp.Inventors: Albert C. Chiang, John A. Roderick
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Patent number: 5891927Abstract: Polyurethanes are recycled by comminution to particle sizes of from 0.01 to 2 mm and addition to the polyaddition mixture for preparing polyurethanes from(a) polyisocyanates,(b) substances reactive toward isocyanates and having active hydrogens, and, if desired,(c) chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, catalysts, blowing agents and customary additivesin an amount of from 0.1 to 40% by weight, based on the poly-addition mixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Torsten Jeschke, Arne Kriesmann, Ute Bruns, Wolfgang Scholz, Michael-Christian Luderwald, Hartmut Peuker
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Patent number: 5889065Abstract: This invention relates to pigment preparations containing(a) a pigment,(b) a monohydroxy ether, a polyether polyol, and/or a polyester polyol,(c) a polyisocyanate addition product having an NCO content of <1.0 wt. % and 30 to 95 wt. % of ethylene oxide units arranged within polyether chains and derived from monofunctional alcohols (B) that is prepared at an NCO index of 100 to 600 by reacting(A) a polyisocyanate component having an (average) NCO functionality of 1.7 to 6 and an NCO content of 5 to 65 wt. % with(B) 5 to 100 equivalent %, based on (A), of monohydric poly-ether alcohols having a molecular weight of 150 to 10,000 and an ethylene oxide unit content of 40 to 99.5 wt. %,(C) 0 to 20 equivalent %, based on (A), of a monofunctional isocyanate-reactive compound other than monohydric alcohol (B),(D) 0 to 50 equivalent %, based on (A), of an isocyanate-reactive tertiary amine compound, and(E) 0 to 20 equivalent %, based on (A), of a formative component containing at least two NCO-reactive groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Kirchmeyer, Michael Kressner, Josef Leitermann, Peter-Roger Nyssen, Christian Wamprecht
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Patent number: 5889068Abstract: This invention relates to molded articles comprising micro cellular polyurethane foams, preferably integral skin foams. These exhibit improved properties and are particularly suitable for soling systems in footwear. The present invention also relates to a process for the production of these molded articles. These molded articles comprise the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate comprising a stable, liquid MDI based prepolymer containing an allophanate-modified MDI, with (B) an isocyanate reactive component, in the presence of (C) at least one blowing agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Edmund J. Madaj, William E. Slack
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Patent number: 5880165Abstract: Modified or filled rebond polyurethane foam structures having desired plushness and compression without adversely affected tensile strength at a given density as compared to unfilled rebond polyurethane foams are formed from an admixture of shredded or chopped polyurethane foam particles and a finely divided inorganic mineral filler, such as barium sulfate or calcium carbonate or mixtures of these and like mineral fillers, that is further mixed with a substantially non-foam forming liquid prepolymer binder. A portion of the polyurethane foam particles, from about 10 to about 60 parts by weight based upon 100 parts by weight, is replaced with filler. For each 100 parts by weight of the combined foam particles and filler, about 10 to about 30 parts by weight of prepolymer is added. After the wetted admixture is compressed to the required density, the prepolymer binder is cured with heat and/or steam.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Foamex L.P.Inventors: Rocco P. Triolo, Richard A. Rossow, David J. Kelly
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Patent number: 5863959Abstract: There is a provided a stable low viscosity graft polymer dispersion comprising from 25 to 60 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer dispersion of at least three ethylenically unsaturated monomers polymerized in the presence of a reaction moderator and a free radical initiator in a polyol mixture initially containing less than 0.1 moles of induced unsaturation per mole of said polyol mixture. One of the monomers in the mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers is a hydroxylfunctional or aminofunctional C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl methacrylate.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Duane A. Heyman, James A. Gallagher
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Patent number: 5859082Abstract: An insulating foam composition, comprising a polyisocyanate component and a resin component that includes a polyepoxide, an aromatic polyester polyol, and a melamine resin. The foam will remain stable at temperatures up to 400.degree. F., continuously, and up to 450.degree. F., intermittently, and can be applied by spraying, pouring, or frothing directly onto surface of high temperature industrial apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Inventor: Aniq Sufi
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Patent number: 5856372Abstract: Microcellular polyurethane elastomer shoe sole components have exceptional physical properties may be prepared from isocyanate-terminated prepolymers derived from polyoxypropylene diols having a molecular weight of from about 2000 Da to 8000 Da, an unsaturation less than about 0.02 meq/g, and a random oxyethylene content of from about 5 to about 15 weight percent. The shoe sole components exhibit high tensile strength, elongation, resilience, and in addition have excellent tear strength, particularly 90.degree. angle tear.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: David J. Ho, William A. Gill, Susan M. Clift, Nigel Barksby
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Patent number: 5849806Abstract: There is provided a high resilience polyurethane foam adhesive produced from a polydiene diol having a number average molecular weight from 1,000 to 20,000 and a functionality of from 1.6 to 2, an aromatic polyisocyanate, a tackifying resin and oil. In another embodiment, there is provided a polyurethane foam adhesive produced from a blend of a polydiene diol and a polydiene mono-ol, an aromatic polyisocyanate, and a tackifying resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1998Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: David John St. Clair, Hector Hernandez
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Patent number: 5844012Abstract: A method for producing water-blown molded flexible polyurethane foam which comprises reacting and foaming in one step in a mold a reaction mixture comprising a polyol, an organic polyisocyanate, a urethane catalyst composition and water and a trimerization catalyst which is a quaternary ammonium salt or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a Bronsted acid having a pKa of >1, characterized in that the trimerization catalyst is present in an amount from about 0.005 to 0.04 gram milliequivalents per 100 grams of polyol. The preferred trimerization catalyst is an alkali metal N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl glycinate, especially an alkali metal N-(2-hydroxy-5-nonylphenyl)methyl-N-methyl glycinate.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Gabriel Petrella, John Joseph Koch, Thomas William Bodnar
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Patent number: 5844013Abstract: Hydrophilic polyurethane gel foams are obtainable from a polyurethane gel defined in the description, from a water-absorbing material and from a non-aqueous foaming agent and can be used in medicine, in particular for the management of deep wounds and wound cavities. Wound dressings are obtainable with a polyurethane sheet as backing and a polyurethane gel foam composed of a polyurethane gel defined in the description, of a water-absorbing material and of a non-aqueous foaming agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Beiersdorf AGInventors: Jochen Kenndoff, Vadim Lenuck, Gunther Sachau
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Patent number: 5840780Abstract: A foamed isocyanate-based polymer having a cellular structure and comprising a non-surface cross-linked superabsorbent polymer, the foamed polymer being capable of: (i) absorbing at least about 10 times its weight of a 0.9 wt./wt. % aqueous NaCl solution maintained at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C., and (ii) retaining at least about 10 times its weight of absorbed aqueous NaCl solution which is bound to the superabsorbent polymer. A process for producing the foamed isocyanate-based polymer is also described. The process comprises the steps of: contacting an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, an aqueous blowing agent, a catalyst and a non-surface cross-linked superabsorbent polymer, the superabsorbent polymer being capable of absorbing at least about 10 times its weight of a 0.9 wt./wt. % aqueous NaCl solution maintained at a temperature in the range of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventor: Robert N. Wilson
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Patent number: 5830926Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams prepared by reacting a polyether polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent and incorporating melamine and an effective amount of another flame retardant. The organic isocyanate comprises carbodiimide-uretonimine-modified diphenylmehtane diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate. The polyurethane foams exceed conventional flame retardancy standards and exhibit flame spread index values of less than 25 as measured under flame test procedure ASTM D3675-90.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Theodore M. Smiecinski, Steven E. Wujcik, Donald C. Mente
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Patent number: 5824712Abstract: A polymer polyol is produced by a process comprising free radical polymerizing an addition polymerizable di-(substituted phenyl)monomer (e.g., methacrylic ester of diglycidylether of tetrabromobisphenol A) component in the presence of a polyol, wherein the monomer has at least one aromatic halogen and at least one aromatic ethylenically unsaturated substituent. The polymer polyol can also be made by copolymerizing said monomer with an additional ethylenically unsaturated monomer component such as styrene and acrylonitrile. Said polymer polyols are reacted with a polyisocyanate compound forming a flame retardant polyurethane foam.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Wayne R. Willkomm, Kenneth J. Hinze, Ruben Solis
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Patent number: 5817703Abstract: A rebond foam comprising a plurality of isocyanate-based polymeric foam pieces bonded to one another with an isocyanate-based binder is disclosed. A superabsorbent material is comprised in one or both of the isocyanate-based polymeric foam pieces and the isocyanate-based binder. The rebond foam is capable of: (i) absorbing at least about 5 times its weight of a 0.9 wt./wt. % aqueous NaCl solution maintained at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C., and (ii) retaining at least about 5 times its weight of absorbed aqueous NaCl solution which is bound to the superabsorbent material. A process for producing a rebond foam is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventors: G. Ronald Blair, Harold R. Attfield, Robert N. Wilson
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Patent number: 5801205Abstract: Provided are a reprocessed resin which decreases volume of a thermoset resin foamed material recovered from waste of various resin products and moldably form said thermoset resin foamed material into various molded articles to thereby effectively recover and reprocess the thermoset resin foamed material, a reprocessing method therefor and a method for molding a molded article formed of said reprocessed resin. A pulverized resin to be processed formed of a thermoset resin foamed material along with a thermoplastic resin molding material are applied with a stirring impact force to produce shearing heat generation based on the stirring impact force and are gelled and blended by the shearing heat generation. In this process, the thermoplastic resin molding material is adhered so as to cover the whole surface of the individual pulverized resin to be processed and cooled and granulated to have 15 mm or less of particle diameter to thereby decrease volume by 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: EIN Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sadao Nishibori, Takuji Kajiwara
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Patent number: 5798533Abstract: A polyol composition is provided which when reacted with and organic isocyanate, has good flow characteristics and makes an all water blown rigid polyurethane foam having good dimensional stability at low core densities of 1.1 pcf to 2.0 pcf. The polyol composition has a polyol component which must have present a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having an equivalent weight of 130 or less, an average functionality of 3.1 or greater, and a hydroxyl number of 400 or more, a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having an average functionality from 1.5 to 3.1 and a viscosity of less than 800 cP at 25.degree. C., and a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having an average functionality of greater than 3.1 and an equivalent weight of greater than 130. The polyol composition also has water as the blowing agent, and further contains a blow catalyst, a delayed action gel catalyst, and preferably a cure catalyst and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1995Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Thomas L. Fishback, Curtis J. Reichel, Thomas B. Lee
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Patent number: 5780523Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive foam with a percentage of theoretical density less than 90 wherein the foam has an intrinsic adhesion of greater than about 1 N/cm and a compression set under constant deflection of less than about 60%. The present invention further includes a pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer; a tackifying resin; an isocyanate terminated monomer or oligomer; a polymer comprising a backbone of selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene, polyester and polyether, wherein the polymer contains at least 2 active hydrogens capable of reacting with the isocyanate terminated monomer; and expandable particulate materials. The invention finally further comprises a method of forming the above film.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Norton Performance Plastics CorporationInventors: Dominique Petit, Michel Ladang
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Patent number: 5776993Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic PVC foam composition and more particularly, to the thermoplastic PVC foam composition suitable for a shoe material, which is characterized by the following fabrication and advantages. Some plasticizer and additive are added to the PVC base, plasticized by dioctyl phthalate (hereinafter called as "DOP") or epoxide soybean oil (hereinafter called as "ESO") to obtain the thermoplastic PVC foam composition. Then, one type of compound, selected from rubber thermoplastic urethane compound (hereinafter called as "TPU") and ethylenevinyl acetate copolymer (hereinafter called as "EVA"), was added to the mixture for modification.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignees: Korea Institute of Footwear & Leather Technology, HS CorporationInventors: Bong Sub Shin, Jae Yeon Lee, Dong Keun Kim, Seoun Jun Kim, Sung Ok Cho
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Patent number: 5773404Abstract: To provide an azeotropic composition comprising cis-1,1,2,2,3,4-hexafluorocyclobutane and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-propanol, tert-butanol, cyclopentane, n-octane, isooctane, n-heptane and methylcyclohexane, and a detergent, drying agent and foaming agent, which use the above-mentioned azeotropic composition. The azeotropic composition of the present invention is an alternative fleon composition having less influence on plastics, being excellent in solvency and having less influence on the ozone layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hirokazu Aoyama, Satoshi Ide, Akinori Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5763335Abstract: Layered composite materials adapted to be formed into predetermined shaped components disposed for contact with moisture and body fluids having a cover layer for contact with the moisture and body fluids and a foam layer including one or more sorbents in a hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix, wherein the foam layer is bonded to the cover layer so that moisture and body fluids in contact with the cover layer are transferred through the cover layer to the foam layer. The foam layer is established by combining an aqueous mixture including the sorbent in a predetermined ratio with the hydrophilic polyurethane. The foam layer may include other active ingredients such as odor absorption and bactericidal components, thermal phase change components and finely ground rubber tire materials to vary the characteristics of the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: H.H. Brown Shoe Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Paul F. Hermann
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Patent number: 5750581Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which crosslink to give elastomers, have a viscosity of 1,000 to 100,000 mPa.multidot.s and are based on (A) hollow bodies of plastic and (B) crosslinkable organosilicon compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Werner Brennenstuhl, Manfred Mittermeier, Wilhelm Huber
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Patent number: 5744509Abstract: A foamed isocyanate-based polymer having a cellular structure and comprising a superabsorbent material, the polymer being capable of: (i) absorbing at least about 10 times its weight of a 0.9 wt./wt. % aqueous NaCl solution maintained at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C., and (ii) retaining at least about 10 times its weight of absorbed aqueous NaCl solution which is bound to the superabsorbent material, the cellular structure having a cell size of at least about 30 cells/inch when measured pursuant to ASTM D3576-77. A process for producing the foamed isocyanate-based polymer is also described. The process comprises the steps of: contacting an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, an aqueous blowing agent, a catalyst and a superabsorbent material, the superabsorbent material being capable of absorbing at least about 10 times its weight of a 0.9 wt./wt. % aqueous NaCl solution maintained at a temperature in the range of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventors: Robert N. Wilson, G. Ronald Blair
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Patent number: 5741827Abstract: Flame-resistant flexible polyurethane foams are produced by reactinga) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates,b) relatively high molecular weight compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms andc) if desired, low molecular weight chain extenders in the presence ofd) catalysts,e) blowing agentsf) flame retardants,and, if desiredg) auxiliaries and/or additives,where the flame retardants f) used are melamine in combination with at least one anionic dispersant.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sarbananda Chakrabarti, Stefan Fox, Jurgen Schneider, Klaus Schmutzer
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Patent number: 5731361Abstract: Chlorofluorocarbon-free, urethane-containing moldings having a cellular core and an integral skin with an essentially pore-free surface, ie.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Horn, Walter Denzinger, Harald Fuchs, Ralf Bohme
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Patent number: 5721285Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal insulating foamed material with excellent thermal insulating properties and a method of manufacturing the same. The method comprises the steps of: concurrently mixing and blowing a polyurethane material to produce a foamed polyurethane resin composition with a multiplicity of closed cells, the polyurethane material including a reactive blowing agent, a volatile compound having a boiling point of not higher than 150.degree. C. and a molecular weight of not less than 70, an epoxy compound, and a carbon dioxide fixation catalyst, wherein the closed cells are filled with the volatile compound and carbon dioxide produced by a reaction of the reactive blowing agent with a polyisocyanate; and allowing the carbon dioxide to chemically react with epoxy groups of the epoxy compound in the presence of the carbon dioxide fixation catalyst to form a solid or liquid cyclic carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignees: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Matsushita Refrigeration CompanyInventors: Hideo Nakamoto, Tomohisa Tenra, Tsukasa Takushima, Takayoshi Ueno, Masaaki Suzuki, Fumihiro Inagaki, Takashi Hashida, Yoshio Kishimoto
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Patent number: 5719201Abstract: A foamed isocyanate-based polymer having a cellular structure and containing a superabsorbent material, the polymer being capable of: (i) absorbing at least about 20 times its weight of an aqueous fluid maintained at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C., and (ii) retaining at least about 20 times its weight of absorbed aqueous fluid which is bound to the superabsorbent material. A process for producing a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprising the steps of: providing a substantially uniform mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound and a superabsorbent material, the superabsorbent material being capable of absorbing at least about 20 times its weight of an aqueous fluid maintained at a temperature in the range of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventor: Robert N. Wilson
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Patent number: 5718856Abstract: High resilience polyurethane foams having improved wet set properties are obtained by reacting an isocyanate with a polyol component consisting of a polyoxyalkylene polyol with a functionality of 6 or more and a polymer polyol whose base polyol is a polyoxyalkylene polyol with a functionality of 6 or more, both polyols having oxyethylene caps in amounts of from 12 percent to about 30 percent based on the weights of the respective polyols, in the presence of an amine catalyst system. The resulting polyurethane foams are eminently suitable for seating cushions used in tropical or subtropical environments, may be prepared by a cold molding process, and may be used without an elevated temperature post cure.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Mark R. Kinkelaar, Keith Douglas Cavender, James L. Lambach, Robert D. Brasington, Frank E. Critchfield
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Patent number: 5700847Abstract: Isocyanate-terminated-prepolymers prepared from polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols having low unsaturation are suitable for producing polyurethane molded foam having exceptional physical properties. Preferably, the foams are all water blown, and process well. The foams are noted for concomitant increases in both tensile strength and elongation as well as displaying excellent wet set and other properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Andrew M. Thompson
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Patent number: 5686501Abstract: A breathable or air-permeable, open cell, flexible urethane polymer suitable for use in cushions is formed from a foam-forming composition containing from about 0.5 to 2.0 parts by weight of butyl oleate, based upon 100 parts by weight polyol, under controlled pressure conditions maintained at or, preferably, below atmospheric pressure. The pressure during foaming is maintained in the range of about 0.5 to 1.0 bar, preferably 0.5 to 0.9 bar. Resultant air permeability is unexpectedly significantly increased over urethane polymers of equivalent composition. Other polymer properties are enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1996Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Foamex L.P.Inventor: Rocco P. Triolo
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Patent number: 5677361Abstract: A polyol composition useful for the preparation of high resilience polyurethane foams comprising (1) from 80 to 99.8 weight percent of a high functionality polyol or a polyol blend having an average nominal functionality between 3.2 and 6, and from 0.2 to 20 weight percent, a subsidiary polyalkylene oxide having a poly(oxyethylene) content greater than 30 percent, or (2) from 50 to 98 weight percent of a high functionality polyol or a polyol blend having an average nominal functionality between 3.2 and 6, from 0 to 0.9 weight percent of a subsidiary polyalkylene oxide having poly(oxyetheylene) content greater than 30 percent, and from 2 to 50 weight percent of a polymer. The average nominal functionality of the polyol composition is between 3.2 and 6. This polyol composition provides greater latitude for varying formulation components in the preparation of high resilience polyurethane foam as with broad density and load ranges.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1997Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Polyol International B. V.Inventors: Jean-Paul Rene Treboux, Philippe Martin Knaub
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Patent number: 5674917Abstract: A foamed isocyanate-based polymer having a cellular structure and containing a superabsorbent material, the polymer being capable of: (i) absorbing at least about 20 times its weight of an aqueous fluid maintained at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C., and (ii) retaining at least about 20 times its weight of absorbed aqueous fluid which is bound to the superabsorbent material. A process for producing a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprising the steps of: providing a substantially uniform mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound and a superabsorbent material, the superabsorbent material being capable of absorbing at least about 20 times its weight of an aqueous fluid maintained at a temperature in the range of from about 20.degree. to about 25.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventor: Robert N. Wilson
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Patent number: RE36233Abstract: An amine softening additive is useful in softening all-water blown flexible polyurethane foam to achieve low IFD valves while retaining the other commercially necessary properties of the foam. The additives are tertiary amine polyisocyanate catalysts which contain at least one contiguous three carbon chain and should be added to the foam system at about 0.1 to 2.0 parts per hundred of polyol.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Hilker, Mark E. Harakal, Susan B. McVey
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Patent number: RE36358Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant polyurethane foams prepared by the reaction of a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol with an organic polyisocyanate and a blowing agent wherein melamine is incorporated as the sole flame retardant compound. The amount of melamine may range from about 10 weight percent to about 55 weight percent of the total composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Egil Grinbergs, William W. Levis, Jr., Steven D. Gagnon