High performance microcellular foam and manufacturing method apparatus thereof
US6733707B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G2380/00
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a high performance microcellular polyurethane foam suitable for numerous applications normally considered outside the realm of conventional solid systems. Also included in the present invention is a method of manufacturing the high performance microcellular polyurethane foam using controlled water addition, foam surfactant addition, a modified catalyst system, the addition of a delayed action tin catalyst and a reduced NCO/OH ratio. The present invention has special application for industrial parts, especially the bowling equipment industry and the cardboard manufacturing industry.
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