Foam composite
US6991848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249991
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foam composite made up of a scaffold of an open cell hydrophobic material having plurality of surfaces defining a plurality of pores, and a coating of a substantially hydrophilic foam material disposed upon the surfaces of the hydrophobic foam. The resulting foam composite exhibits structural characteristics of the hydrophobic foam and absorbency characteristics of the hydrophilic foam.
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