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Composition for producing self-supporting stiff expanded materials

Assignee: Pro Sac SpA
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Filing: 1980-12-05
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2000-12-05
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a composition for the production of stiff and self-supporting expanded materials, the composition being based on an unsaturated polyester resin, an isocyanate and a filler, preferably an inert silicate material, with or without other fillers such as cork and ash, said composition having improved expandibility features and being especially useful for the production of stiff, expanded, and noncrumbling materials. These materials are especially useful for self-supporting structures such as doors and wall partitions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Romeo Ferretti

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 20:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/0066; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/67; C08G18/68; C08G2110/00; C08G2110/0025; C08J2375/00; C08J2375/04; C08J2375/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/906; Y10S521/907

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A composition for the production of stiff expanded self-supporting materials having a low K-factor and high mechanical strength, consisting essentially of: A. 28-46 percent by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin containing at least about 25 percent by weight of styrene monomer; B. 12-28 percent by weight of an organic diisocyanate; C. 12-40 percent by weight of an inert anhydrous filler; D. 0.5-2.5 percent by weight of an organic peroxide catalyst; E. 4.8-11 percent by weight of a self-extinguishing compound; and F. 0-6 percent by weight of styrene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A composition for the production of stiff expanded self-supporting materials having a low K-factor and high mechanical strength, consisting essentially of: A. 28-46 percent by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin containing at least about 25 percent by weight of styrene monomer; B. 12-28 percent by weight of an organic diisocyanate; C. 12-40 percent by weight of an inert anhydrous filler; D. 0.5-2.5 percent by weight of an organic peroxide catalyst; E. 4.8-11 percent by weight of a self-extinguishing compound; and F. 0-6 percent by weight of styrene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unsaturated polyester resin is a linear polyester resin being obtained by polycondensation of at least one diol, with at least two dicarboxylic acids, one of which is unsaturated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein said diol is selected from the group consisting of propylene, dipropylene and diethylene glycols.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 50 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unsaturated polyester resin contains 50 mol percent of saturated and unsaturated acid and 50 mol percent of polyol, said resin being diluted with styrene in a ratio of 50-75 parts by weight of resin to 50-25 parts by weight of styrene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 41 words
A composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein said dicarboxylic acids include at least one saturated acid selected from phthalic acid anhydride, isophthalic acid and adipic acid and at least one unsaturated acid selected from maleic acid anhydride and fumaric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said diisocyanate is a methylene-diphenyl diisocyanate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 50 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inert anhydrous filler is selected from the group consisting of alumina silicate, vitreous trachyate, pearlite, fire clay, kaolin and ceramic having a granular size in the range from 100 to 400 microns and having a melting point higher than 1000° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inert anhydrous filler includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of cork and ash.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 46 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inert anhydrous filler consists of a first filler selected from the group consisting of alumina silicate, vitreous trachyte, pearlite, fire clay, kaolin and ceramic and a second filler selected from the group consisting of cork and ash.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 24 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said catalyst is selected from a group consisting of benzoyl peroxide, cyclohexanone-peroxide and methyl-ethyl ketone peroxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition contains an accelerator comprising a cobalt salt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 23 words
A composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein said cobalt salt is selected from the group consisting of cobalt naphthenate and cobalt octonate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, containing an amine as an accelerator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition as claimed in claim 13 wherein said accelerator is dimethyl amine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 28 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1, containing moreover: 0 to 2.0 percent of hydrogen peroxide as expansion accelerating agent; and 0 to 3.5 percent of soybean oil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 46 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said unsaturated polyester resin is produced from the reaction of a diol with about 15 to about 20 percent by weight of an unsaturated acid and about 23 to about 25 percent by weight of a saturated acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 55 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said unsaturated polyester resin is produced from the reaction of a diol in the amount of about 32 to about 38 percent by weight with about 15 to 20 percent by weight of maleic anhydride and about 23 to about 25 percent by weight of phthalic anhydride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 27 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said unsaturated polyester resin is formed from about an equal number of mols of saturated and unsaturated polycarboxylic acids.

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