US4493871A
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Resilient polyurethane foam with improved resistance to ignition
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1983-01-10
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2003-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A resilient polyurethane foam with improved resistance to ignition which passes the flame test of BS 5852: Part 1 for material-covered fillings as used for upholstered furniture when adapted for testing the foam only, which foam has on at least one surface thereof at least one coating of a vinylidene chloride polymer of a composition thereof which polymer or composition is substantially absent from the interior of the foam, the amount of chlorine in the at least one vinylidene chloride polymer or composition thereof being at least 60% by weight based on the weight of vinylidene chloride polymer. The coating preferably incorporates a synergist compound, e.g. an oxide or sulphide of antimony. Also, a combination comprising a coated resilient polyurethane foam and a covering material which passes the flame test as carried out according to BS 5852: Part 1.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter G. Edgerley
- 👤 Sidney R. D. Oldland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:16
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/36; C08J9/365; C08J2375/00; C08J2375/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/233; Y10T428/239; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249958; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249991; Y10T428/249992
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A combination passing a flame test carried out according to BS 5852: Part 1, said combination comprising a resilient polyurethane foam and an upholstery covering material wherein said foam has on at least one surface thereof at least one coating of at least one vinylidene shloride copolymer containing at least 82% to 95% by weight of vinylidene chloride units, or a composition thereof, wherein the vinylidene chloride copolymer or composition thereof is substantially absent from the interior of the foam, and the amount of chlorine in the at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer or composition thereof is at least 60% by weight based on the weight of the at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A combination passing a flame test carried out according to BS 5852: Part 1, said combination comprising a resilient polyurethane foam and an upholstery covering material wherein said foam has on at least one surface thereof at least one coating of at least one vinylidene shloride copolymer containing at least 82% to 95% by weight of vinylidene chloride units, or a composition thereof, wherein the vinylidene chloride copolymer or composition thereof is substantially absent from the interior of the foam, and the amount of chlorine in the at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer or composition thereof is at least 60% by weight based on the weight of the at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the coating is an adherent coating derived from a solution or latex dispersion of the vinylidene chloride copolymer or composition thereof in a liquid carrier medium which has been applied to the foam and the liquid carrier medium removed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the coating is derived from a discrete thin layer of a polymeric material having dispersed therein the vinylidene chloride copolymer or composition thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein said coating comprises a vinylidene chloride copolymer composition which includes at least one synergist fire-retardant compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination according to claim 4 wherein the fire-retardant compound is selected from the oxides and sulphides of Sb, Fe, Mo and Sn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination according to claim 4 wherein the synergist is present in an amount of 5 to 180% by weight based on the dry weight of the at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer used for the coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein said coating is provided by a vinylidene chloride copolymer composition comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer plasticised with a plasticiser which is normally non-inflammable or itself possesses fire-retardant properties.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the foam has a coat weight of 50 to 600 g/m 2 .
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