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Insulation containing heat expandable spherical additives, calcium acetate, cupric carbonate, or a combination thereof

US8555598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2012
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249924
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of making thermal insulation includes, forming a thermal insulation product precursor having randomly distributed inorganic fibers and about 5-500 wt. % heat-expandable hollow microspheres in dry or slurry form and having a polymeric shell and having disposed therein a blowing agent or gas, and calcium acetate or cupric carbonate, or a combination of calcium acetate and cupric carbonate, and heating the precursor to expand the microspheres.

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