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Microcellular foams containing an infrared attenuating agent and a method of using

US5679718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1995
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S521/913
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an evacuated and unevacuated microcellular foam containing an infrared attenuating agent (IAA). The evacuated foam has an average cell size of about 70 micrometers or less. The unevacuated foam has an average cell size of 1.0 micrometers or less. The IAA provide a greater proportional reduction in foam thermal conductivity in these foams than in foams of larger cell size. Further disclosed is a method of using the foams.

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