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Dialkyl dicarbonates as blowing agents for polymers
Assignee: Akzo NV
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Filing: 1991-07-02
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A method of using blowing agent compositions to produce foamed plastics such as polyurethanes, polyesters and the like, wherein a major auxiliary source of blowing agent for the foam is the decomposition of dialkyl dicarbonates. The dialkyl dicarbonates can be decomposed over temperatures ranging from about 10 DEG C. to about 45 DEG C. when used in combination with particular tertiary amine decomposition catalysts.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph Franklin
- 👤 William J. Parr
- 👤 Gerald Fesman
- 👤 Barry Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/06; C08J9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of producing polymeric foams wherein at least one of the blowing agents used is a catalyzed blowing agent capable of generating carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a crosslinking polymer system which can be changed from a fluid to a foamed form and incorporating at least one blowing agent comprising a dicarbonate having alkyl substituent end groups; (b) combining said dicarbonate compound with at least one dicarbonate decomposition catalyst comprising a tertiary amine having at least one sterically accessible nitrogen which exhibits nucleophilicity; and (c) using the combination of said blowing agent and said decomposition catalyst to initiate the generation of carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature to produce said foam.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of producing polymeric foams wherein at least one of the blowing agents used is a catalyzed blowing agent capable of generating carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a crosslinking polymer system which can be changed from a fluid to a foamed form and incorporating at least one blowing agent comprising a dicarbonate having alkyl substituent end groups; (b) combining said dicarbonate compound with at least one dicarbonate decomposition catalyst comprising a tertiary amine having at least one sterically accessible nitrogen which exhibits nucleophilicity; and (c) using the combination of said blowing agent and said decomposition catalyst to initiate the generation of carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature to produce said foam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said combination of said blowing agent with said decomposition catalyst is tailored to the reaction rate of the polymeric reactants used to generate the polymeric portion of said foam, whereby the gelation of said polymeric portion of said foam and the generation of said carbon dioxide gas by said dicarbonate produces a polymeric foam having designated characteristics.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said crosslinking polymer system can be changed from a fluid to a foamed form in a time period ranging from about 25 seconds to about 3 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein at least the majority of said dicarbonate compound is catalytically decomposed before reaching its thermal decomposition temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said decomposition catalyst is selected from the group consisting of molecules having a bridgehead nitrogen, tertiary 4-amino derivatives of pyridine, dimethyl alkyl amines, poly dimethyl alkyl amines containing a linking group, and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said blowing agent includes linking groups between the dicarbonate portions of at least two dicarbonate molecules to form polydicarbonates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alkyl substituent contains from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said alkyl substituent is halogenated or polyhalogenated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7 wherein at least one of said alkyl substituent groups is a tertiary alkyl group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 wherein linking groups are present between the dicarbonate portions of at least two dicarbonate molecules to form polydicarbonates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymeric system comprises at least one filler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymeric foam is a polyurethane foam produced according to a flexible formulation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymeric foam is a polyurethane foam produced according to a rigid formulation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one additional physical or chemical blowing agent is used in combination with said dicarbonate blowing agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said additional blowing agent is a physical blowing agent comprising a chlorofluorocarbon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said additional blowing agent is a physical blowing agent comprising methylene chloride.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said additional blowing agent is a physical blowing agent comprising water.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said blowing agent and said decomposition catalyst provide gases comprising carbon dioxide as substantially the sole blowing agent to produce said foam.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer system comprises at least one polyurethane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer system comprises at least one unsaturated polyester.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer system comprises at least one polyisocyanurate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer system comprises at least one phenolic resole resin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer system comprises at least one epoxy resin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer system comprises at lease one poly(imide-urethane).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polymeric foam is deposited upon a surface or in an unconfined mold.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of producing polymeric foams wherein at least one of the blowing agents used is a catalyzed blowing agent capable of generating carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a crosslinking polymer system comprising at least one unsaturated polyester and incorporating at least one blowing agent comprising a dicarbonate having alkyl substituent end groups; (b) combining said dicarbonate compound with at least one dicarbonate decomposition catalyst comprising a tertiary amine having at least one sterically accessible nitrogen which exhibits nucleophilicity; and (c) using the combination of said blowing agent and said decomposition catalyst to initiate the generation of carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature to produce said foam.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of producing polymeric foams wherein at least one of the blowing agents used is a catalyzed blowing agent capable of generating carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a crosslinking polymer system comprising at least one unsaturated polyester and incorporating at least one blowing agent comprising a dicarbonate having alkyl substituent end groups; (b) combining said dicarbonate compound with at least one dicarbonate decomposition catalyst comprising a tertiary amine having at least one sterically accessible nitrogen which exhibits nucleophilicity; and (c) using the combination of said blowing agent and said decomposition catalyst to initiate the generation of carbon dioxide gas at about room temperature to produce said foam.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said crosslinking polymer system comprises at least one filler.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the polymeric foam is deposited upon a surface or in an unconfined mold.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said blowing agent and said decomposition catalyst provide gases comprising carbon dioxide as substantially the sole blowing agent to produce said foam.
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