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Method for reducing volatile emissions generated during the preparation of foams and fabrication of foam products

US5447963A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1994
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S521/918
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for reducing the quantity of emissions emanating from a foam-forming composition during the preparation of a fully-cured foam comprising contacting emissions emanating from the foam-forming composition during preparation of the fully-cured foam with vegetable oil. A further aspect provides a method for reducing the quantity of emissions emanating from a fully-formed foam during hot processing of the foam comprising contacting emissions emanating from the foam during such hot processing with vegetable oil.

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