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Polyether-derived polyurethane foam impregnant and method of application
Assignee: Foamex LP
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Filing: 1978-11-21
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Granted: 1980-09-23
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Expires: 1998-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A unique substantially non-flammable impregnant for polyether-derived polyurethane foam substrates is disclosed. The impregnant is characterized by a carboxylated neoprene latex and an alumina trihydrate. It can be further characterized by a diammonium hydrogen phosphate, urea, a magnesium-zinc complex, a surfactant and water. A method for applying the impregnant to the mentioned substrate is also disclosed. That method is characterized by depositing the impregnant on the substrate, impregnating and curing it, and recovering a substantially non-flammable product. That impregnated polyether-derived polyurethane foam product can be configurated as a laminate and adhered to some other substrate. Articles like mattresses and cushions can be advantageously fabricated using the unique impregnant.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Priest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:17
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/36; C08J9/40; C08J9/42; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/306; B32B2307/3065; C08J2375/00; C08J2375/04; C08J2375/08; C08J2421/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/24; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/92; Y10S428/921; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/903; Y10S521/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for rendering polyether-derived polyurethane foam substrates substantially non-flammable comprising: (a) depositing on the above substrate a fire retardant amount of a water soluble formulation consisting essentially of: (1) a carboxylated neoprene latex, and (2) an aluminia trihydrate, (b) impregnating the substrate with that formulation, (c) curing the impregnated substrate, and (d) recovering a substantially non-flammable foam substrate which forms a stable cellular carbonaceous barrier when in contact with a flame.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for rendering polyether-derived polyurethane foam substrates substantially non-flammable comprising: (a) depositing on the above substrate a fire retardant amount of a water soluble formulation consisting essentially of: (1) a carboxylated neoprene latex, and (2) an aluminia trihydrate, (b) impregnating the substrate with that formulation, (c) curing the impregnated substrate, and (d) recovering a substantially non-flammable foam substrate which forms a stable cellular carbonaceous barrier when in contact with a flame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate and deposited formulation are nipped during impregnation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein alumina trihydrate is present in an amount from about 10 to about 180 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the formulation further comprises diammonium hydrogen phosphate present in an amount about 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the formulation further comprises urea being present in an amount about 7.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the formulation further comprises a magnesium-zinc salt complex being present in an amount from about 1 to about 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the formulation further comprises a surfactant being present in an amount from about 1 to about 2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the formulation further comprises water being present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A substantially non-flammable polyether-derived polyurethane foam product produced according to the method of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The product of claim 9 configurated as a laminate and adhered to a substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A substantially non-flammable water soluble impregnant consisting essentially of in combination fire retardant amounts of: (a) carboxylated neoprene latex, (b) alumina trihydrate, (c) diammonium hydrogen phosphate, (d) urea, and (e) surfactant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A substantially non-flammable water soluble impregnant consisting essentially of in combination fire retardant amounts of: (a) carboxylated neoprene latex, (b) alumina trihydrate, (c) diammonium hydrogen phosphate, (d) urea, and (e) surfactant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
The impregnant of claim 11 wherein the ingredients have the following concentrations, all per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex: (a) alumina trihydrate present in an amount from about 10 to about 180 parts by weight, (b) diammonium hydrogen phosphate present in an amount about 5 parts by weight, (c) urea present in an amount about 7.5 parts by weight, and (d) surfactant present in an amount from about 1 to about 2 parts by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The impregnant of claim 11 which further comprises water present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The impregnant of claim 11 which further comprises a magnesium-zinc salt complex present in an amount from about 1 to about 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight neoprene latex.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The impregnant of claim 11 wherein the surfactant is a non-ionic fatty based surfactant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The impregnant of claim 11 wherein the viscosity of impregnant is between about 2600 and about 5500 centipoise.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The impregnant of claim 11 wherein the carboxylated neoprene latex is a copolymer of chloroprene with an unsaturated carboxyl acid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The impregnant of claim 17 wherein the carboxyl acid is acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-23 | 1984-03-24 | 1984-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-23 | 1988-03-24 | 1988-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-03-24 | 1992-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |