US3884849A
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Flame retardant flexible urethane foams
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract The discoloration occurring during commercial production of large buns or slabs of low density, flexible and semiflexible polyetherurethane foams containing chlorine-containing polymers such as polyvinyl chloride, zinc oxide and antimony oxide, in which optionally part of the chlorine-containing polymer can be replaced with a chlorinated paraffin provided a proportionate reduction is made in the amount of the zinc oxide employed, is reduced or prevented by using a small amount of a zinc salt of an organic monocarboxylic acid or an organic mono dithiocarbamic acid having from 1 to 25 carbon atoms in each said moiety of said salt.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Molbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:30
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/0095; C08J2375/00; C08J2375/04; C08J2375/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
IN THE PRODUCTION OF A FLEXIBLE OR SEMI-FLEXIBLE LOW DENSITY, FLAME RETARDANT POLYURETHANE FOAM USING THE ONE-SHOT OR PREPOLYMER PROCESS BY THE REACTION OF (A) A POLYETHERPOLYOL HAVING FROM TWO TO FOUR HYDROXYL GROUPS AND HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT FROM ABOUT 1,000 TO 10,000, (B) AN ORGANIC POLYISOCYANATE AND (C) A BLOWING AGENT, COMPRISING WATER IN ADMIXTURE WITH (D) A SURFACTANT, (E) A CATALYST, (F) FROM ABOUT 1 TO 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYOL OF A FINELY DIVIDED, SOLID CHLORINE-CONTAINING POLYMERIC RESIN HAVING AN INTRINSIC VISCOSITY OF FROM ABOUT 0.25 TO 2.5, (G) FINELY DIVIDED ZINC OXIDE IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO 10 PARTS BY WEIGHT PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYOL, AND (H) FINELY DIVIDED ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE IN AN AOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 0.5 TO 15 PARTS BY WEIGHT PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYOL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING INCORPORATING IN SAID FORMULATION PRIOR TO FOAMING A ZINC SALT OF AN ORGANIC MONOCARBOXYLIC ACID, SAID SALT HAVING FROM 1 TO 25 CARBON ATOMS IN EACH ACID MOIETY OF SAID SALT, AND SAID SALT BEING USED IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO 0.90 PART BY WEIGHT, COMPUTED AS METALLIC ZINC, PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF TOTAL POLYOL, TO PREVENT OR REDUCE DISCOLORATION OF SAID FOAM DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
IN THE PRODUCTION OF A FLEXIBLE OR SEMI-FLEXIBLE LOW DENSITY, FLAME RETARDANT POLYURETHANE FOAM USING THE ONE-SHOT OR PREPOLYMER PROCESS BY THE REACTION OF (A) A POLYETHERPOLYOL HAVING FROM TWO TO FOUR HYDROXYL GROUPS AND HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT FROM ABOUT 1,000 TO 10,000, (B) AN ORGANIC POLYISOCYANATE AND (C) A BLOWING AGENT, COMPRISING WATER IN ADMIXTURE WITH (D) A SURFACTANT, (E) A CATALYST, (F) FROM ABOUT 1 TO 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYOL OF A FINELY DIVIDED, SOLID CHLORINE-CONTAINING POLYMERIC RESIN HAVING AN INTRINSIC VISCOSITY OF FROM ABOUT 0.25 TO 2.5, (G) FINELY DIVIDED ZINC OXIDE IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO 10 PARTS BY WEIGHT PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYOL, AND (H) FINELY DIVIDED ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE IN AN AOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 0.5 TO 15 PARTS BY WEIGHT PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SAID POLYOL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING INCORPORATING IN SAID FORMULATION PRIOR TO FOAMING A ZINC SALT OF AN ORGANIC MONOCARBOXYLIC ACID, SAID SALT HAVING FROM 1 TO 25 CARBON ATOMS IN EACH ACID MOIETY OF SAID SALT, AND SAID SALT BEING USED IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO 0.90 PART BY WEIGHT, COMPUTED AS METALLIC ZINC, PER 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF TOTAL POLYOL, TO PREVENT OR REDUCE DISCOLORATION OF SAID FOAM DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE SAME.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said formulation contains additionally a chlorinated paraffin having an average molecular weight of from about 250 to 1,400 and containing from about 40 to 70% by weight of chlorine, wherein said chlorinated paraffin is used in an amount by weight sufficient to replace from about 5 to 80% by weight of said chlorine-containing polymeric resin on essentially a percent by weight chlorine (Cl) basis, and wherein the percent by weight of said zinc oxide is essentially proportionally reduced in accordance with the reduction in the percent by weight of said chlorine-containing polymeric resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 where said zinc salt of an organic monocarboxylic acid has the formula
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 3 where said salt is zinc acetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 3 where said salt is zinc stearate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 3 where said salt is zinc caprylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
175 words
A low density, flexible or semi-flexible flame retardant polyetherurethane foam, the ether moieties of said foam being derived from polyether polyols having a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to 10,000 and having from 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups containing, based on 100 parts by weight of said polyol, (I) from about 1 to 50 parts by weight of a finely divided, solid chlorine containing polymeric resin having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.25 to 2.5, (II) finely divided zinc oxide in an amount of from about 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, and (III) finely divided antimony trioxide in an amount of from about 0.5 to 15 parts by weight, the improvement wherein said foam contains additionally during its preparation (IV) a zinc salt of an organic monocarboxylic acid, said salt having 1 to 25 carbon atoms in each acid moiety of said salt, and said salt being used in an amount of from about 0.01 to 0.90 part by weight, computed as metallic zinc, to prevent or reduce discoloration of said foam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
175 words
A low density, flexible or semi-flexible flame retardant polyetherurethane foam, the ether moieties of said foam being derived from polyether polyols having a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to 10,000 and having from 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups containing, based on 100 parts by weight of said polyol, (I) from about 1 to 50 parts by weight of a finely divided, solid chlorine containing polymeric resin having an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.25 to 2.5, (II) finely divided zinc oxide in an amount of from about 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, and (III) finely divided antimony trioxide in an amount of from about 0.5 to 15 parts by weight, the improvement wherein said foam contains additionally during its preparation (IV) a zinc salt of an organic monocarboxylic acid, said salt having 1 to 25 carbon atoms in each acid moiety of said salt, and said salt being used in an amount of from about 0.01 to 0.90 part by weight, computed as metallic zinc, to prevent or reduce discoloration of said foam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
A foam according to claim 7 containing additionally a chlorinated paraffin having an average molecular weight of from about 250 to 1400 and containing from about 40 to 70% by weight of chlorine, wherein said chlorinated paraffin is used in an amount by weight sufficient to replace from about 5 to 80% by weight of said chlorine-containing polymeric resin on essentially a percent by weight chlorine (CI) basis, and wherein the percent by weight of said zinc oxide is essentially proportionally reduced in accordance with the reduction in the percent by weight of said chlorine-containing polymeric resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A foam according to claim 7 where said zinc salt of an organic monocarboxylic acid has the formula 35/8 where R can be the same or different, is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl and cycloaliphatic groups.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A foam according to claim 9 where said salt is zinc acetate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A foam according to claim 9 where said salt is zinc stearate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A foam according to claim 9 where said salt is zinc caprylate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |