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Thermal foam insulation

US5457136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1994
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2389/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Thermal insulation is prepared using gelatin foam. Embodiments of gelatin foam insulation which are described include gelatin foam having an anti-wicking agent which is an aromatic compound having as ring substituents: an --NH.sub.2 moiety and/or a hydroxyl moiety and also at least two sulfonate moieties. In another embodiment, the gelatin foam is combined with phyllosilicate mineral lamellae for void control and as a shrinkage deterrent. In yet another embodiment, crosslinked gelatin foam is described which has been crosslinked with a melamine/formaldehyde condensation product, a polyfunctional aziridine and/or an epichlorohydrin/polyamide condensation product.

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