US4334944A
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Method of preparing polyurea foam materials
Assignee: PRB NV
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Filing: 1979-05-07
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 1999-05-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method to improve the rupture stability of polyurea foam materials to such a level that they can be applied on a commercial scale. This is achieved by incorporating 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one alkanolamine having at least one amino group, one hydroxyl group and a molecular weight of from 47 to 2000 per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate used for the preparation of said polyurea foam materials. Preferably the foam material prepared is cut into pieces by cutting it in the rise direction, more particularly in the rise direction that is perpendicular to the machine direction of the foam, and subsequently crushing said pieces at least once.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert S. Creyf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:16
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/02; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/14; C08G18/28; C08G18/30; C08G18/32; C08G18/3271; C08J2375/00; C08J2375/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of preparing polyurea foam materials, comprising reacting in the presence of at least one catalyst, at least one polyisocyanate with water, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, of at least one alkanolamine having a molecular weight of from 47 up to 2000, and having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one amine group to form a foam material and solidifying the foam as a semi-rigid polyurea foamed product characterized by a rise profile with an increased slope as compared with conventional polyurea foams.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of preparing polyurea foam materials, comprising reacting in the presence of at least one catalyst, at least one polyisocyanate with water, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, of at least one alkanolamine having a molecular weight of from 47 up to 2000, and having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one amine group to form a foam material and solidifying the foam as a semi-rigid polyurea foamed product characterized by a rise profile with an increased slope as compared with conventional polyurea foams.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of preparing polyurea foam materials, comprising reacting in the presence of at least one catalyst, at least one polyisocyanate with water, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, of at least one alkanolamine having a molecular weight of from 47 up to 2000, and having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one amine group to form a foam material and solidifying the foam as a semi-rigid polyurea foamed product characterized by a rise profile with a uniform increased slope as compared with conventional polyurea foams and characterized in using triethanolamine as said alkanolamine.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of preparing polyurea foam materials, comprising reacting in the presence of at least one catalyst, at least one polyisocyanate with water, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, 0.5 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate, of at least one alkanolamine having a molecular weight of from 47 up to 2000, and having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one amine group to form a foam material and solidifying the foam as a semi-rigid polyurea foamed product characterized by a rise profile with a uniform increased slope as compared with conventional polyurea foams and characterized in using triethanolamine as said alkanolamine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in incorporating 2 to 7 parts by weight of alkanolamine per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
31 words
A method according to claims 1 or 2 characterized in incorporating in said reaction mixture also at least one cocatalyst inorganic metal salt, that is able to form complexes with alkanolamines.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
30 words
A method according to claims 1 or 2 characterized in keeping the height of the foam block flat and smooth by passing the freshly formed foam beneath a floating lid.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
32 words
A method according to claims 1 or 2 characterized in dividing the foam material into pieces by cutting it in the rise direction transverse to the machine direction of the foam material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 6 characterized in compressing said cured pieces at least once perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving it to expand whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method according to claim 6 characterized in compressing said cured foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently expanding it by passing said piece through a series of rolls having controlled interspaces, at which the couples of rolls are gradually nearer to each other in the conveying direction whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 6 characterized in compressing said cured foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving to expand under a reduced pressure and removing the reduced pressure suddenly whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 6 characterized in subjecting said cured foam pieces to an increased pressure and removing suddenly said increased pressure, so that they may expand in one direction perpendicularly to the rise direction whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 6 characterized in coating at least one surface of a foam piece with a film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 11 characterized in using a plastic film that has a thermoplastic layer and applying it at an increased temperature with the thermoplastic layer on said foam material whereby the film is adhered to the foam material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 11 characterized in compressing a cured foam piece coated with a film, at least once perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving it to expand whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 3 characterized in incorporating in said reaction mixture also at least one cocatalyst inorganic metal salt, that is able to form complexes with alkanolamines.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 3 characterized in keeping the height of the foam block flat and smooth by passing the freshly formed foam beneath a floating lid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 4 characterized in keeping the height of the foam block flat and smooth by passing the freshly foamed foam beneath a floating lid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 3 characterized in dividing the foam material into pieces by cutting it in the rise direction transverse to the machine direction of the foam material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 4 characterized by dividing the foam material into pieces by cutting it in the rise direction transverse to the machine direction of the foam material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 5 characterized in dividing the foam material into pieces by cutting it in the rise direction transverse to the machine direction of the foam material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 17 characterized in compressing said cured pieces at least once perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving it to expand whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 18 characterized in compressing said cured pieces at least once perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving it to expand whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 19 characterized in compressing said cured pieces at least once perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving it to expand whereby said pieces are made flexible by rupturing a portion of the cell walls.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 20 characterized in compressing said foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently expanding it by passing said piece through a series of rolls having controlled interspaces, at which the couples of rolls are gradually nearer to each other in the conveying direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 21 characterized in compressing said foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently expanding it by passing said piece through a series of rolls having controlled interspaces, at which the couples of rolls are gradually nearer to each other in the conveying direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 22 characterized in compressing said foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently expanding it by passing said piece through a series of rolls having controlled interspaces, at which the couples of rolls are gradually nearer to each other in the conveying direction.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 20 characterized in compressing said foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving to expand under a reduced pressure and removing the reduced pressure suddenly.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 23 characterized in compressing said foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving to expand under a reduced pressure and removing the reduced pressure suddenly.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 22 characterized in compressing said foam pieces perpendicularly to the rise direction and subsequently leaving to expand under a reduced pressure and removing the reduced pressure suddenly.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 20 characterized in subjecting said foam pieces to an increased pressure and removing suddenly said increased pressure, so that they may expand in one direction perpendicularly to the rise direction.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 21 characterized in subjecting said foam pieces to an increased pressure and removing suddenly said increased pressure, so that they may expand in one direction perpendicularly to the rise direction.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 22 characterized in subjecting said foam pieces to an increased pressure and removing suddenly said increased pressure, so that they may expand in one direction perpendicularly to the rise direction.
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