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| 428159000 | Component comprises a polymer (e.g., rubber, etc.) | 75 |
| 20080305304 | Sports mat - A sports mat includes a first foam layer, a second foam layer laminated on the first foam layer and a patterned laminate bonded on the second foam layer. The first and second foam layers are both made of polyethylene foam containing material of elastic resin and have a density in the range of 2 to 8 pcf and a total thickness in the range of 2 to 8 mm. In addition, the first foam layer is embossed therebottom with a plurality of elongated ridges parallel to one another. The patterned laminate includes a first plastic film laminated to the second foam layer, a second plastic film laminated to the first plastic film, and a pattern placed in between the first and second plastic films and visible through the second plastic film. Additionally, the pattern laminate together with the second foam layer is embossed to define a plurality of concaves in an exterior surface thereof. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090029111 | EMBOSSED LOW DENSITY POLYMERIC FOAMS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREOF - An improved embossing, in the form of a sinusoidal wave on the sidewall of a thermoformed foam polymeric article, not only gives the article the enhanced vertical strength of embossed arches, but additionally provides enhanced radial strength. This results in an embossed article having both improved vertical strength and improved radial strength, which is desirable for many applications, including food containers. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090098341 | MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The microporous polyolefin membrane obtained by stretching a gel molding comprising a polyolefin and a membrane-forming solvent at least uniaxially, heat-setting it, removing the membrane-forming solvent, and re-stretching it at least uniaxially has a large pore diameter and excellent air permeability, mechanical strength and compression resistance. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090117335 | Method for Producing a Nanoporous Substrate - Nanoporous substrate with fine pores having a diameter from 3 to 40 nm arranged with less than 60 nm periodicity is prepared by a method comprising the steps of coating amphipathic block copolymer on a substrate, forming a film containing hydrophilic cylinders aligned perpendicularly to the surface of the film on a substrate, and immersing the substrate into a solution containing an etchant. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090148665 | NANO-CELLULAR POLYMER FOAM AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - A nano-cellular polymer foam is disclosed, which has an average pore size from about 10 nanometers to about 500 nanometers; and a foam density that is from about 1 percent to about 50 percent of the bulk density of the material of the nano-cellular foam. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148666 | SKIDPROOF SPORTS MAT - A sports mat includes a foam sheet, a patterned laminate and a skid proof layer. The foam sheet is made of polyethylene foam. The patterned laminate includes a first plastic film, a second plastic film and a pattern. The first plastic film is laminated on top of the foam sheet. The second plastic film is laminated on top of the first plastic film. The pattern is placed in between the first plastic film and the second plastic film and visible from outside of the sports mat. The skid proof layer is coated over the top surface of the second plastic film. Additionally, the skid proof layer together with the pattern laminate and the second foam layer defines a plurality of indentations and protrusions spread over a top surface of the skid proof layer so as to strengthen connection therebetween. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090155537 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION FOAM BODY, AND THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION FOR FOAM INJECTION MOLDING - A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition foam body is provided that includes, in sequence, a step of injecting by an injection molding machine into a cavity of a mold for injection molding a foaming agent and a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising component (A), component (B), and component (C) below, component (B) having a content of 5 to 150 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of component (A) and component (C) having a content of 5 to 300 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of component (A), a step of holding for not less than 4 seconds after completion of the injection, and a step of enlarging the volume of the cavity by moving a wall face of the cavity to a predetermined position. (A): A hydrogenated product of a block copolymer comprising a block composed of an aromatic vinyl compound-based monomer unit and a block composed of a conjugated diene compound-based monomer unit, (B): a propylene resin, and (C): a mineral oil. There are also provided a thermoplastic elastomer composition for foam injection molding, a foam body formed by foam injection molding of the thermoplastic elastomer composition, a process for producing a foam body employing the thermoplastic elastomer composition, and use of the thermoplastic elastomer composition as a composition for foam injection molding. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090233052 | Conductors Having Polymer Insulation On Irregular Surface - A communications cable is provided comprising a conductor and polymer insulation encasing said conductor, the polymer insulation having a foamed interior and having an exterior surface formed from longitudinally running rounded peaks and valleys. A process is also provided for producing this polymer insulation or unfoamed polymer insulation having the same or similar peak/valley exterior surface by extruding molten thermoplastic polymer through an orifice to coat a conductor passing through the orifice, thereby forming polymer insulation on the conductor, said orifice defining the exterior surface of said polymer insulation comprising longitudinally running rounded peaks and valleys, said peaks covering at least about 30% of said exterior surface and having a height that is at least 50% of the width of said peaks. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090274875 | POTTERY SLAB ROLLING MAT - The invention pertains to a Pottery Slab Rolling Mat with surface which is fabricated and formed with characteristics to produce a smooth low surface tension with minuet air pockets which allow the release of ceramic or clay materials. The material used to formulate the Pottery Slab Rolling Mat is formulated of non-moister absorbing foam which together with the surface fabrication, allow simple and clean release of rolled ceramic or clay materials. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090304999 | CORRUGATED PACKAGING AND INSULATION MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a corrugated product comprising a corrugated substrate, having a top surface and a bottom surface, laminated with a sheet material on its top and/or bottom surface. The substrate is selected from the group consisting of low-density polyethylene foam, high-density polyethylene film, low-density polyethylene film, polypropylene, Nylon 6,6, Nylon 6, paper, craft paper or Cotton Paper. The sheet material is selected from the group consisting of paper, polyethylene film, foil, low density polyethylene foam, high density polyethylene film, low density polyethylene film, polypropylene, Nylon 6,6, Nylon 6, paper, craft paper, Cotton Paper. The sheet material can have a pressure sensitive adhesive and backing paper applied to the side of the sheet not attached to the substrate. The present invention is suitable for providing cushioning and protection when wrapping furniture, molded into shapes to encapsulate a product being shipped, die cut and made into boxes or made into padded envelopes or pouches. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100028609 | Resin molded article and method of manufacturing resin molded article - Disclosed is a resin molded article characterized by comprising a resin base as a hard foamed body composed of a thermosetting resin, a resin film composed of a thermoplastic resin, and a skin layer formed therebetween, wherein the skin layer is composed of the same thermosetting resin as that of the resin base and has a density larger than that of the resin base. Consequently, the strength of the surface of a resin base acting as an interface with a superficial layer of the resin molded article or the strength of a portion including the surface is increased, thereby suppressing deformation of the surface of the molded article and improving moldability as a resin molded article. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100159203 | Biodegradable and Renewable Film - A biodegradable and renewable film that may be employed in a wide variety of applications is provided. The film is formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains at least one starch and at least one plant protein. Even at a high renewable material content, the present inventors have discovered that films may be readily formed from plant proteins and starches by selectively controlling the individual amount of the starch and plant proteins, the nature of the starch and plant proteins, and other components used in the film. Balancing the amount of starches and plant proteins within a certain range, for instance, can reduce the likelihood of plant protein aggregation and enhance the ability of the composition to be melt processed. The composition also contains at least one plasticizer that improves the thermoplastic nature of the protein and starch components. The selection of the plasticizer may also help reduce the tendency of the plant protein to aggregate during melt processing. For example, a relatively acidic plasticizer (e.g., carboxylic acid) may be employed in certain embodiments to minimize the formation of disulfide bonds in a gluten protein, and thereby decrease its tendency to aggregate. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100227124 | FLOOR MAT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A floor mat and a method of making the floor mat are provided. The method may include forming a foam polyvinyl chloride body of a floor mat. The body may be embossed to form one or more thicker and thinner regions of the body. Moreover the thicker and thinner regions may be arranged to define panels and folding lines of the body such that the panels are foldable relative to each other. In some embodiments, the body may include a plurality of fold lines between adjacent panels to allow for a large folding radius. Other operations of the method may include embroidering a design onto the body or attaching a fabric layer to a top surface of the body of the floor mat. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100255257 | PROTECTOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT - The invention aims to provide a protector that is prevented from being loosened from an electrochemical element, prevented from having dispersion in dimension and prevented from coming off the electrochemical element. In a protector | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100255258 | CAPPED TUFTED LAMINATE WEB - A laminate web having a nonwoven web in facing relationship with a polymer film. The laminate web has a first side comprising the polymer film and a plurality of discrete tufts including fibers integral with and extending from the nonwoven web. Each of the tufts has a tuft base proximal to the nonwoven web and a distal portion opposing the tuft base. At least part of the distal portion of each of the tufts is covered by a cap, each cap being an integral extension of said polymer film extending over the distal portion of a discrete tuft. The cap has a first opening including a location of rupture in the polymer film above which the tuft extends. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110052877 | SKIDPROOF SPORTS MAT - A sports mat includes a foam sheet, an adhesive bonding film, a patterned layer and a skid proof layer. The foam sheet is made of polyethylene foam. The adhesive bonding film applied to a top surface of the foam sheet. The patterned layer has a plastic film and a pattern printed in a bottom surface of the plastic film. The plastic film together with the pattern is joined on top of the adhesive bonding film. The skid proof layer, made of thermal plastic rubber, is coated over a top surface of the plastic film. Additionally, the skid proof layer together with the patterned layer, the adhesive bonding film and the foam sheet defines a plurality of indentations and protrusions over a top surface of the skid proof layer so as to strengthen connection therebetween. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110081522 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FOAMING TYPE TRANSFER PAPER WITH ENHANCED DURABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A three-dimensional foaming type transfer paper with an enhanced durability and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed. The transfer paper includes a releasing agent layer having a releasing sheet and formed on the releasing sheet using transparent silicon; a fluorine coating layer formed on the releasing agent layer; a silicon rubber layer formed only on a portion of the fluorine coating layer on which printing is to be performed, through a silk screen process; a first fluoride polyester layer formed on the silicon rubber layer; a printed layer formed on the first fluoride polyester layer using ink; a second fluoride polyester layer formed on the printed layer; a first foaming layer formed partially on the second fluoride polyester layer; a second foaming layer formed on the first foaming layer; and a thermal adhesive resin layer formed on the second foaming layer. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110091688 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a shaped foam article wherein the improvement is using a near net-shaped foam blank cut from a foam plank having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 to produce the shaped foam article. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110104446 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR THE CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURING OF AT LEAST A LAYER OF LATEX FOAM WITH RECESSES - Continuous manufacture of at least a layer of latex foam with recesses of unlimited length to be divided in a plurality of blocks of latex foam by transverse cuts. The layer has a thickness between 10 and 20 cm and more. The process includes advancing along a predetermined longitudinal direction a metal laying surface provided with protuberances, gelating, curing. The process includes: a) Before depositing the latex foam inserting, by interference fit, supporting elements of resilient deformability having a predetermined thickness between pairs of protuberances of horizontal rows, the supporting elements of unlimited length; b) Carrying away the supporting elements with the advancing laying surface between an injection latex foam station and a layer extracting station; c) Embedding with latex foam the supporting elements. Advantageously the process forwards the blocks to a washing station and squeezes the blocks to a thickness reduction between 3% and 5% of their initial thickness. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110229693 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The present invention is a method to manufacture shaped foam article. Specifically, the present invention is a method of extruding a styrenic polymer with a blowing agent to form a foam polymer plank having a density gradient and shaping the surface of the foam plank having the lowest density by passing the foam plank through one or more sets of rolls. Preferably, the foam has a vertical compressive balance (Rv) equal to or greater than 0.4 and more preferably, the foam has a cell gas pressure less than 1 atmosphere and/or an open cell content of equal to or less than 20 percent. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110250399 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FORM-CUT OBJECT MADE OF FOAM - The invention relates to a method for producing a form-cut object made of foam. The invention is is based on the aim of refining a known method for producing a form-cut object made of foam in that it also allows the precise creation of complex shaped form cuts in the foam. This aim is achieved by the method according to the invention in that the first preliminary version of the object in the region of a first form or contour cut is provided with a (second) form cut, which is superimposed on the first form or contour cut and extends down to larger depths than the first cut. Preferred application areas of the claimed method and the resultant objects made of foam are pillows, for example. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120021181 | HARD SHELL BODYBOARD KICKBOARD - A sports board has a hard top shell formed with a top concave shell cavity. The hard top shell has an inside surface. The hard top shell is pervious to light. A top layer of adhesive adheres to the hard top shell. A rigid foam core is formed with a top profile and a bottom profile. The top profile matches and receives the top hard shell. The top layer of adhesive adheres to a top surface of the foam core. A bottom layer of adhesive adheres to a bottom surface of the rigid foam core; and a hard bottom shell is formed with a bottom concave shell cavity. The bottom concave shell cavity is formed to fit to the bottom profile. The hard bottom shell is pervious to light. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120027997 | Permeable Belt for the Manufacture of Tissue, Towel and Nonwovens - A fabric structure used to make textured tissue or towel or nonwovens, the structure being permeable to air and water, comprising a sheet contact surface having a pattern including a series of raised land areas and corresponding depressions adapted to impart a texture to the tissue or towel or nonwoven, and a series of through voids adapted to allow passage of both water and/or air from the fabric surface into and/or through the structure. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120040138 | FLEXIBLE INSULATION SYSTEM FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES - The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated temperatures comprising at least one layer of a chemically expanded and crosslinked high consistency (HCR) polysiloxane polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such system and the use of such system. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120189816 | PLASTIC SHEETING AND A MOULD THEREFOR - In a plastic sheeting material incorporating an array of bubble cells, the cells are shaped with two chambers connected by a constricted region. The chambers are part-spherical e.g. in the form of truncated spheres. The constricted region has concave side walls and/or a concave top wall. The sheeting may have two, three or more layers. Moulds for producing the sheeting material have suitably-placed suction holes. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120237732 | CAVITY FILLING - A laminar structure ( | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237733 | SUPPORTING MEMBRANES ON NANOMETER-SCALE SELF-ASSEMBLED FILMS - Block copolymer lithography has emerged as an alternative lithographic method to achieve large-area, high-density patterns at resolutions near or beyond the limit of conventional lithographic techniques for the formation of bit patterned media and discrete track media. In one embodiment, a structure includes a plurality of nanostructures extending upwardly from a substrate and a porous membrane extending across upper ends of the plurality of nanostructures. Other systems and methods are disclosed as well. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237734 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A DOUBLE-SIDED SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a double-sided shaped foam article wherein the improvement is using a double-sided foam blank cut from a foam plank having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 to produce the double-sided shaped foam article. The double-sided foam blank has a first pressing surface and a second pressing surface wherein the difference in compressive strength between the first and second pressing surfaces is equal to or less than 200 percent, most preferably, the compressive strength of the first pressing surface is the same as the compressive strength of the second pressing surface. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130011621 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES INCLUDING LOW TACK VISCOELASTOMERIC GEL MATERIAL AND METHODS - A low tack viscoelastomeric gel material formed by combining, by percent weight: about 50% to about 80% of a Polyol; about 3% to about 15% of an isocyanate; about 15% to about 40% of an oil; about 0.1% to about 1% of a catalyst; and about 0% to about 1% of a release agent. Support structures are also provided with a layer of low tack viscoelastomeric gel material. Further aspects also include methods of making the low tack viscoelastomeric gel material and methods of making support structures with a layer of low tack viscoelastomeric gel material. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011622 | INSULATING AND DRAINING BOARD - The present invention relates to an insulating and draining board with two opposing main side surfaces and a top side portion and a bottom side portion, said board being formed by bonded beads of foamed plastic, wherein pores are present between the beads forming a network for drainage of water, which bottom side portion of the board being tapered towards a first free end extending in the longitudinal direction of the board, the first free end being located between planes coinciding with the main side surfaces. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130029102 | LASER-ENGRAVEABLE COMPOSITIONS AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS - Flexographic printing precursors are prepared using laser-engraveable compositions containing a laser-engraveable resin and chemically-crosslinked organic porous particles. The presence of these porous particles, which can include an infrared radiation absorber, improves various imaging and performance properties in the preparation of flexographic printing members such as flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029103 | LASER-ENGRAVEABLE COMPOSITIONS AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS - A laser-engraveable composition comprises a laser-engraveable resin having dispersed therein non-crosslinked organic porous particles. These non-crosslinked organic porous particles have a non-crosslinked organic solid phase including an external particle surface and at least one set of discrete pores that are dispersed within the non-crosslinked organic solid phase. The laser-engraveable composition further comprises an infrared radiation absorber within at least some of the non-crosslinked organic porous particles. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130084429 | METHOD FOR STAMPING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a shaped foam article from a foam having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 and one or more pressing surface and articles thereof. The improvement comprises the use of a stamping press to form the shaped foam article. Preferably, the stamping press is operated by mechanical or hydraulic means. The shaped foam article may be shaped on one or more surfaces. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130157014 | MOLDED FOAM - A molded foam is provided in which even when a force in a sliding direction is applied to another member in contact with its surface, the occurrence of a shift in position relative to the other member can effectively be prevented and the occurrence of unusual noise due to rubbing between its surface and the other member can effectively be prevented. The molded foam is formed by heating expandable resin particles filled into a foaming mold. The molded foam has a plurality of first ridges arranged in one direction and a plurality of second ridges arranged in another direction and disposed so as to intersect the first ridges, the first and second ridges being provided on the surface of the molded foam. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130266766 | HIGH STRENGTH EXTRUDED THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER FOAM - Prepare extruded thermoplastic polymer foam by preparing a foamable polymer mixture containing thermoplastic polymer and blowing agent at a mixing pressure, cooling the foamable polymer mixture and extruding it through a foaming die at a die pressure at least 90 bars lower than the mixing pressure and out through a die opening having cross sectional dimensions of 2.5 millimeter or more and a cross sectional area of at least 700 square millimeters at a flow rate greater than 500 kilograms per hour and allow it to expand into a polymer foam between shaping elements while restraining the extrusion rate with a restraining device so as to form polymer foam having 96 volume percent or less void volume, anisotropic cell size, a thickness of 50 millimeter or greater, compressive and tensile moduli in the thickness dimension greater than 35 mega pascals and an average shear modulus greater than 16 mega pascals. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266767 | ECO-FRIENDLY FOAMING SHEET - The present invention provides an eco-friendly foaming sheet. More particularly, the eco-friendly foaming sheet is fabricated using a biodegradable resin composition on a substrate, wherein the biodegradable resin composition is applied to the substrate sheet, a print layer is formed thereon, and the treated sheet is subjected to foaming. According to the present invention, without processes of preparing a sheet and foaming using a biodegradable resin, the biodegradable resin layer is directly applied to a substrate sheet as a subject to be used and foamed while forming a print layer, in addition, a chemical foaming agent and an eco-friendly plasticizer used together with the biodegradable resin are specifically defined to ensure desired flexibility, thereby fabricating an eco-friendly foaming sheet with high productivity. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130280491 | METHOD OF FORMING A REINFORCED FOAM-FILLED COMPOSITE STRINGER - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite stringer. A composite material and foam are laid up onto a tool in the form of a stringer. The foam has a plurality of structural members within the foam. The plurality of structural members has a number of orientations to resist a number of loads. The composite material, the foam in the form of the stringer, and the plurality of structural members are cured to form the composite stringer. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130316143 | LAMINATED FOAM PRODUCT AND METHODS FOR MAKING LAMINATED FOAM PRODUCTS - Thermally laminated foam boards, methods for making thermally laminated foam boards, apparatus for making thermally laminated foam boards, smaller foam pieces made from thermally laminated foam boards, methods for making smaller foam pieces from thermally laminated foam boards, parts made from thermally laminated foam boards, methods for making parts from thermally laminated foam boards, and tools for making parts from thermally laminated foam boards are disclosed. The thermally laminated foam boards are made by thermally bonding at least two polystyrene boards together. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140272307 | FOAM DUCT TAPE - An adhesive tape comprises a duct tape layer and a foam mounting tape layer. The duct tape layer comprises a polymer layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a scrim, and an adhesive layer between the polymer layer and the scrim. The foam mounting tape layer comprises a foam layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, an optional adhesive layer on the top surface of the foam layer, and an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the foam layer. The foam layer has a thickness in a range of about 0.01 inch to 0.75 inch. The adhesive tape optionally has a scrim arranged on a bottom surface of the foam mounting tape layer. The foam layer of the foam mounting tape layer is optionally embossed in a predetermined pattern to impart a pattern to the top surface of the adhesive tape. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140308481 | POROUS FLEXIBLE SHEET AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a porous flexible sheet according to the present disclosure includes forming a layer that includes a mixture including thermoplastic resin particles and inorganic particles and thermally fusing the thermoplastic particles to each other and to the inorganic particles while keeping at least a part of clearances between the particles. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140335314 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF - The invention is directed to composite material panels, comprising insulating layers comprising a solid open-cell foam panel, which may comprise at least one internal void therein, and wherein one or more surfaces of the panel are provided with an air-tight sealing coating. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335315 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN UNDERLAY MATERIAL, AND UNDERLAY MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing an underlay material ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140349079 | LAMINATES INCLUDING A RETICULATED THERMOPLASTIC FILM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A laminate of an at least partially reticulated thermoplastic film joined to an extensible carrier. The reticulated thermoplastic film includes a backing with openings and discrete elements protruding from the first major surface. There are two discrete elements aligned in a first direction abutting opposite ends of any given opening. In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, there is one discrete element between the given opening and an adjacent opening aligned in the second direction. Each portion of the thermoplastic backing around the given opening is plastically deformed in its lengthwise direction. A method of making a laminate is also disclosed. The method includes stretching a thermoplastic backing having a plurality of discrete elements in the first direction and laminating the backing to an extensible carrier. Subsequently stretching the laminate in a second direction forms a tear in the thermoplastic backing between two adjacent of the discrete elements. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150030811 | NONWOVEN FABRIC AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR NONWOVEN FABRIC - A nonwoven fabric comprising heat-expanding particles, having bulk and high strength, and a method for producing the nonwoven fabric. The method of producing a nonwoven fabric according to the invention comprises a step of supplying a first sheet-forming material comprising fiber and water onto a belt, to form a first sheet layer on the belt, a step of spraying a high-pressure water jet onto the first sheet layer to form grooves extending in the machine direction on the surface, a step of forming a second sheet-forming material comprising fibers, heat-expanding particles and water into a sheet to form a second sheet layer, a step of layering the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer to form a third sheet layer, a step of drying the third sheet layer, and a step of spraying high-pressure steam onto the third sheet layer to expand the heat-expanding particles. The nonwoven fabric of the invention is provided with a fiber-containing first layer having a plurality of grooves extending in the longitudinal direction and aligned in the transverse direction, on the first surface, and is provided with a second layer comprising expanded heat-expanding particles and fibers, on the second surface. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150111001 | FOAM WALL INSULATION SYSTEM - A wall insulation system includes a thermoplastic polymer foam board, ribs of melt barrier material extending horizontally across the width of the thermoplastic polymer foam board and a metallic facing bonded to the outside surface of the thermoplastic polymer foam board and covering the outside primary surface of the thermoplastic polymer foam board and any ribs exposed along the outside primary surface of the thermoplastic polymer foam board. A rib of melt barrier material extends across the width of the thermoplastic polymer foam board in any 50 centimeter distance along the height of the foam board. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150352804 | CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITE - An improved, composite textile that can become rigid or semi-rigid by e.g., applying a liquid is provided. The composite can include a high loft non-woven layer having a first face and a second face and a midpoint between the first face and the second face. The high loft non-woven layer includes bulking fibers crossing the midpoint plane that form a tangential line at the midpoint plane that is at non-zero angle as set forth herein. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150375471 | FLOOR PLANK WITH FOAM CORE - The floor member has a closed-cell foam core that constitutes approximately 50% of the overall thickness of the floor member. All constituents of the floor member, including a design layer, wear layer and resilient foam plastic underlayer, are highly water resistant and essentially water repellant. The closed-cell foam core is relatively lightweight and the floor member is also relatively lightweight compared to equally dimensioned floor planks formed exclusively of solid laminated plastic materials or wood-based laminated materials. The floor member has edge connecting means for convenient floating floor installation without the need to adhere the floor member to a floor base. The floor member is also easy to handle to permit a do-it-yourselfer to install a floor covering with the floor member. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160067942 | COMPOSITE FORMED BOARD - The invention relates to composite formed board used as a construction element for pavements, platforms, terraces, floors, walkways, particularly intended to be used in the open, outside buildings. This invention is an additional invention for the invention of the application No. PL 401233. The composite made of plastic and organic material with a fibrous structure is a foamed mix ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160122114 | Insulating Complex and Method for the Production Thereof - This insulating complex is made of a block of foam of the PE, PP, PET type having density of between 10 and 150 kg/m | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160167263 | MOLDED FOAM MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SHOCK ABSORBING MEMBER | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160167552 | FORMING OF MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT UPHOLSTERY | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160200079 | MULTI-LAYER SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160376746 | LIQUID REPELLING COATING - A backside coated fabric includes a fabric substrate having a front side (face) and a back side. A water permeable spacer layer is applied to the back side of the fabric substrate. The water permeable spacer layer allows penetration of water into its matrix when hydrostatic water pressure is applied to the face of the fabric substrate. The water permeable spacer layer provides a smooth coating surface onto which subsequent water impermeable barrier layers can be applied creating a physical separating layer between the fabric substrate and the water impermeable barrier layer. A water impermeable barrier layer is disposed over the water permeable spacer layer to provide an impermeable water barrier layer that does not allow penetration of water through the coated fabric when hydrostatic water pressure is applied to the face of the fabric construction. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180020858 | FLOOR MAT | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190144569 | MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED MOLECULES-BASED MATERIALS FOR 3-D PRINTING | 05-16-2019 |
| 428160000 | Polyurethane | 20 |
| 20090022957 | DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A decorative sheet has a structure of: a laminate sheet having a base film and a decorative layer formed on the base film; and a surface resin layer having a transparent resin layer and a printed layer formed in an image pattern on the transparent resin layer, being laminated on the laminate sheet at the decorative layer side. The surface resin layer is laminated so as the printed layer to come to the laminate sheet side, the surface of the laminate sheet at the decorative layer side forms an indented profile having concavities on the decorative layer recessed to the base film side, and the printed layer enters the concavities. The printed layer is a layer formed by printing a printing liquid containing a photocuring component containing polyurethane and polyester, a thermoplastic resin, and a solvent, in an image pattern on the transparent resin layer, and by removing the solvent from the printed printing liquid, and then by curing the photocuring component under light irradiation. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090110885 | Composite board containing glass fiber mat - A composite board including: at least one glass fiber mat having an upper surface and a lower surface; a foam layer attached to the glass fiber mat; and a first binding composition applied to the upper surface of the at least one glass fiber mat and a second binding composition applied to the lower surface of the at least one glass fiber mat, the first and second binding compositions being the same or different compositions. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090297779 | POLYURETHANE FOAM ARTICLE - An article comprising an integral skin polyurethane foam section formed in a single injection step from a reaction mixture comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one polyol and at least one carbamate blowing agent, and wherein the polyurethane foam section comprises at least two portions of differing thicknesses. A method of producing the article. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090311480 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A BREATHABLE MULTILAYER SYNTHETIC LEATHER, AND BREATHABLE MULTILAYER SYNTHETIC LEATHER - A method for the production of a breathable multilayer synthetic leather with a backing layer of a textile sheet, at least one intermediate layer applied to the backing layer and based on an at least to some extent open-cell whipped polyurethane foam and, applied full-surface to the at least one intermediate layer, an outer layer based on a polyurethane. In a first step, the outer layer is applied to a peelable underlay and is hardened, and then at least one intermediate layer is applied to the outer layer, and then the backing layer is laid onto the at least one intermediate layer and the underlay is released from the outer layer, where, to form the outer layer, an aqueous aliphatic polyurethane dispersion in liquid form is applied to the underlay, and immediately after application of the polyurethane dispersion the water content of the same is evaporated by introducing heat within a time sufficiently short to bring about filming-free drying of the polyurethane dispersion on the underlay, forming the outer layer with micropores. A corresponding breathable multilayer synthetic leather is also provided. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100068463 | Elastomeric Foam Product - A surface is insulated by applying an elastomeric foam material. In one embodiment, the elastomeric foam material comprises a polyurethane foam that is formed on-site by reacting an isocyanate with a polyol. In one embodiment, the polyol may include a polyol chain extender and/or a plasticizer. In one embodiment, the elastomeric foam material forms an air barrier against a surface. After the elastomeric foam material is installed, a fibrous insulation material may be then placed over the foam layer. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100247868 | POLYURETHANE POROUS PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND POLISHING PAD HAVING POLYURETHANE POROUS PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyurethane porous product, a polyurethane porous product according to the manufacturing method, and a polishing pad having the polyurethane porous product. According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a polishing pad that has excellent polishing efficiency and has a minimal difference in the polishing characteristic during a polishing process and improves uniformity in plane of material that will be polished because the polyurethane porous product of the present invention has small density difference, small hardness difference, and the stabilized quality of material. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100297399 | MULTILAYER, FLEXIBLE PLANAR MATERIAL - A multilayer, flexible planar material for delimiting a matrix supply chamber during the production of fiber-reinforced plastic components made of fiber composite semifinished products comprises a multifunction laminate ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110091689 | POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR FLAME-LAMINATING - The object of the present invention is to provide a polyurethane foam for flame lamination which has an excellent balance between adhesiveness to a fabric comprising synthetic fibers or natural fibers, a leather or the like and residual compression strain and has an excellent wet-heat resistance, and a laminated body including a foamed material layer consisting of the polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam for flame lamination is characterized by being produced using a foam raw material containing a polyol such as a polyether polyol, a polyisocyanate, a foaming agent, a foam control agent, an amine-based catalyst and a urea compound such as urea and azodicarbonamide. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120276339 | CUSHIONING ELEMENTS COMPRISING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - Cushioning elements include a porous foam comprising a series of interconnected cell walls and an elastomeric material formed over at least a portion of the interconnected cell walls. The porous foam is configured to allow gases to pass through at least a portion thereof. Methods of forming cushioning elements may include coating interconnected cell walls of a breathable porous foam with a liquid comprising an elastomeric material, solidifying at least a portion of the elastomeric material, and providing a gas path through the elastomeric material. Other methods include pressing sheets of foam together at a pinch point, disposing a liquid between the foam over the pinch point, coating the foam with the liquid, and separating the sheets beyond the pinch point. Some methods include consolidating a plurality of portions of porous foam into a continuous cushioning material. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130011623 | MONOLITHIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Described herein is a monolithic three-dimensional composite having a three-dimensional layer impregnated with an outer layer of polyurea, polyurethane, or a blend thereof. In one aspect the three-dimensional layer is woven fabric of a plain 4-layer tubular weave. Optionally, the outer layer has a three-dimensional relief to simulate three-dimensional structures. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20140017450 | Bead Foam Compression Molding Method for Low Density Product - Disclosed is a method for molding a foamed article, such as a midsole or outsole for footwear, in which a desired amount of thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads are placed in a compression mold in the shape of the article and the mold is brought to a peak temperature of from about 130° C. to about 180° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds, then cooled to from about 5° C. to about 80° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds within about 30 seconds after the peak temperature is reached. The foamed article made by the method has a density of from about 0.1 to about 0.45 g/cm | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140120317 | COMPOSITE LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A method of forming a composite structure including passing a web that is impregnated with an uncured resin in an assembly direction. Foam is forced about opposed sides of the web with the web including corrugations at least after this step. Outer skins of a fiber mat are attached onto outer sides of the web and foam. The fiber mat is impregnated with a resin. The combination of the fiber mats, the foam and the web is thermoformed in a mold to provide a shape for a structure. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140147635 | COMPOSITE COATING MATERIAL AND THE PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - A composite coating material for covering an electronic device includes a surface layer with a surface pattern printed by a release paper, said surface layer being an outer layer of said composite coating material; structure layer made of polyurethane (PU) material, said structure layer being a middle portion of said composite coating material, and connected to said surface layer; substrate layer made of polyurethane (PU) material, said substrate layer being a lower layer of said composite coating material and connected to said structure layer. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140170389 | THREE DIMENSIONAL FABRICS - Materials and methods for 3D fabrics are disclosed. The 3D fabrics have multiple layers including an outer layer of traditional fabric and a dimensional layer integrated with outer layer. The 3D fabrics have variable depth, typically ranging from between about 0.25 inches to about 2.0 inches. The 3D fabrics are produced from a molding process that creates the dimensional layer while adhering it to the outer layer. The 3D fabrics have unique visual properties which make them desirable for a variety of applications. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140220304 | EMBOSSED CARPET BACKING - Disclosed is a floor covering having an embossed polyurethane foam backing layer and methods of making and using same. A bottom surface of the backing layer can be thermo-embossed with a predetermined pattern, and the bottom surface of the backing layer can define at least one fluid pathway in communication with a side edge of the floor covering. The floor covering can also have a layer of skid-resistant material connected to the bottom surface of the backing layer. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140308482 | ADHESIVE TAPE AND MASKER - The purpose of the present invention to provide an adhesive tape that has a feel and texture that is very close to paper tape; that follows curbed surfaces, rough surfaces, and irregular surfaces well; has excellent water resistance; is not susceptible to tearing when removed after the completion of work; and is easily cut by hand. The adhesive tape of the present invention is characterized as follows: a tape base cloth comprises spunbonded thermoplastic long fiber non-woven cloth with a basis weight of 15-60 g/m | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140314997 | SCRATCH-OFF DOCUMENT HAVING LAYERS OF DIFFERENT THERMAL CONDUCITIVITY - A scratch-off document includes a substrate and a toner covering; the toner covering including: a first layer of first toner particles on the substrate having a first and second thickness, wherein the first and second thicknesses are different; a second layer of second toner particles on the first layer of toner particles; and at least one additive in either the first or second layer for creating a thermal conductivity difference between the first and second layer, wherein a portion of the first layer having a greater thickness and a portion of the second toner layer in registration with the first layer of greater thickness is manually removable by a scratching action. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140342126 | Massaging Floor Mat with Gel - A massaging floor mat includes a layer of gel that penetrates into the cells of a layer of memory foam. The layer of foam sits on a foundation layer of hard plastic. A plurality of protrusions are distributed over the upper surface of the foundation layer. The protrusions provide a massaging sensation to the user of the mat. The protrusions also hold the layer of foam in place obviating the need to glue the foam to the foundation layer. The gel is spread over the foam as the foam moves along a conveyor belt. The gel is then cured using hot air. The foundation layer is held in place in an indentation of a bottom cover of flexible plastic without using any glue. A top cover is placed over the layer of gel, and the peripheries of the top and bottom covers are attached to each other using high-frequency welding. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150125663 | HELMET DESIGNS UTILIZING FOAM STRUCTURES HAVING GRADED PROPERTIES - Disclosed herein is a composite structure for deflecting and spreading kinetic energy transmission after various types of impacts utilizing foam structures having graded properties. The structure has a first composite layer, composed of a discrete reinforcement and a continuous binder. The helmet receives contact of an object that transfers kinetic energy to a first composite layer. The helmet uses a second composite layer adjacent to the first composite layer designed such that the second composite layer compresses and expands into an expansion zone in the second composite layer. The second composite layer has expansion structures with a graded modulus such that the material at the tip of an expansion structure has a low modulus and the modulus in the expansion structure increases as it moves from the tip to the base of the expansion structure. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150354133 | POLYURETHANE DISPERSION BASED SYNTHETIC LEATHERS - A multilayer structure including (a) a fabric, (b) a polyurethane foam containing a plurality of cells defined therein, wherein the foam contains at least one surfactant, and (c) a skin layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a wetting agent and an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of −20 degree Celsius or less, and the foam resides between the fabric and the skin layer; and the process of preparing the multilayer structure. | 12-10-2015 |
