US4761328A
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Process for producing a low density foamed polyethylene
Assignee: PIO CHEMICAL Corp 15 E NORTH ST DOVER DE 11901
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Filing: 1987-10-08
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2007-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A foamed and expanded low density polyethylene sheet or tube possesses both superior buoyancy and thermal resistance characteristics. The sheet or tube is made by a process comprising mixing a low density polyethylene with a blowing agent, surface activation agent and, preferably, a separation agent, heating the mixture at different temperatures to first melt the mixture and then gasify the blowing agent to expand the polyethylene cells, cooling the melted mass to partially harden and shrink the expanded cells, further expanding the cells by introducing a second gaseous blowing agent, cutting, extruding and cooling the expanded mass, forming a sheet or tube from the cooling mass, and finally cooling the sheet or tube for at least 24 hours. A buoyant, thermal resistant, water-repellent and moisture resistant sheet or tube results, which can be used, for example, as a liner for garments, including sports, business and military garments and other related equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Yong W. Shin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:31
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/06; C08J9/10; C08J9/102; C08J9/103; C08J9/0066; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; C08J2323/04; C08J2323/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/05; Y10S264/13; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249976; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/102; Y10T442/15; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A low density article possessing excellent buoyancy, thermal-resistance and water repellency comprising a flexible, expanded, closed-cell polyethylene sheet having a density ranging from about 0.0251 to 0.0285 g/cm 3 , a buoyancy such that 300 g of the polyethylene keep more than about 130 kg of weight afloat, a water absorption of about 0.0041 g/cm 3 for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene and a thermal transmittance of about 6.70 w/m 2 C. and a thermal transmission of about 52.5% for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene and a material covering for at least one side of the polyethylene sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A low density article possessing excellent buoyancy, thermal-resistance and water repellency comprising a flexible, expanded, closed-cell polyethylene sheet having a density ranging from about 0.0251 to 0.0285 g/cm 3 , a buoyancy such that 300 g of the polyethylene keep more than about 130 kg of weight afloat, a water absorption of about 0.0041 g/cm 3 for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene and a thermal transmittance of about 6.70 w/m 2 C. and a thermal transmission of about 52.5% for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene and a material covering for at least one side of the polyethylene sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A low density article as in claim 1, wherein the material covering is selected from the group consisting of nylon, vinyl, plastic, gauze and sheer fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A low density article as in claim 1, wherein the material covering is adhered to said at least one side of the polyethylene sheet without an external adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A low density article possessing excellent buoyancy, thermal-resistance and water repellency comprising a flexible, expanded, closed-cell polyethylene sheet having a density ranging from about 0.0251 to 0.0285 g/cm 3 , a buoyancy such that 300 g of the polyethylene keep more than about 0.0041 g/cm 3 for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene, wherein the polyethylene sheet is attached as an inner lining to an article selected from the group consisting of tents, sleeping bags, blankets, cushions, backpacks, rafts, deck chairs and clothing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A low density article possessing excellent buoyancy, thermal-resistance and water repellency comprising a flexible, expanded, closed-cell polyethylene sheet having a density ranging from about 0.0251 to 0.0285 g/cm 3 , a buoyancy such that 300 g of the polyethylene keep more than about 0.0041 g/cm 3 for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene, wherein the polyethylene sheet is attached as an inner lining to an article selected from the group consisting of tents, sleeping bags, blankets, cushions, backpacks, rafts, deck chairs and clothing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A low density article possessing excellent buoyancy, thermal-resistance and water repellency comprising a flexible, expanded, closed-cell polyethylene sheet having a density ranging from about 0.0251 to 0.0285 g/cm 3 , a buoyancy such that 300 g of the polyethylene keep more than about 130 kg of weight afloat, a water absorption of about 0.0041 g/cm 3 for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene and a thermal transmittance of about 6.70 w/m 2 C and a thermal transmission of about 52.5% for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene, wherein the polyethylene sheet is attached as an inner lining to a garment jacket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A low density article possessing excellent buoyancy, thermal-resistance and water repellency comprising a flexible, expanded, closed-cell polyethylene sheet having a density ranging from about 0.0251 to 0.0285 g/cm 3 , a buoyancy such that 300 g of the polyethylene keep more than about 130 kg of weight afloat, a water absorption of about 0.0041 g/cm 3 for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene and a thermal transmittance of about 6.70 w/m 2 C and a thermal transmission of about 52.5% for a 1 mm thickness of the polyethylene, wherein the polyethylene sheet is attached as an inner lining to a garment jacket.
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