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High temperature ablative foam
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1991-11-12
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2011-11-12
Abstract
Abstract An ablative foam composition is formed of approximately 150 to 250 parts by weight polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 200-260; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-reactive flame retardant; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight nonhydrolyzable silicone copolymer having a hydroxyl number range from 75-205; and approximately 3 to 16 parts by weight amine initiated polyether resin having an isocyanate functionality greater than or equal to 3.0 and a hydroxyl number range from 400-800.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew T. Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:44
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/50; C08G18/5021; C08G18/61; C08G2110/00; C08G2110/0025; C08G2110/0041; C08G2110/005; C08G2110/0058; C08G2115/00; C08G2115/02; C08G2120/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/233; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An ablative foam composition, comprising: approximately 150 to 250 parts by weight polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 200-260; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-reactive flame retardant; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-hydrolyzable silicone copolymer having a hydroxyl number range from 75-205; approximately 3 to 16 parts by weight amine initiated polyether resin having an isocyanate functionality greater than or equal to 3.0 and a hydroxyl number range from 400-800.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An ablative foam composition, comprising: approximately 150 to 250 parts by weight polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 200-260; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-reactive flame retardant; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-hydrolyzable silicone copolymer having a hydroxyl number range from 75-205; approximately 3 to 16 parts by weight amine initiated polyether resin having an isocyanate functionality greater than or equal to 3.0 and a hydroxyl number range from 400-800.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said silicone copolymer having the structural formula ##STR3## where x,y are arbitrary numbers; R=--(CH 2 xCH 2 xCH 2 )(CH 2 xCH 2 O) n (C 3 H 6 O) m CH 3 where m,n are arbitrary numbers; the linkage between siloxane and R is --Si--C--; the molecules are capped with hydroxyl group; and the molecular weight depends upon the values of x,y,m,n and is approximately 840.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said polymeric isocyanate consists essentially of polymeric diphenyl methane di-isocyanate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said polymeric isocyanate has NCO % of 30.5 and NCO functionality of 2.9 and the molecular formula ##STR4## where n=an arbitrary number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said reactive flame retardant consists essentially of an aromatic diol polymer with halogen substituents on the ring structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The ablative foam composition of claim 5, wherein said reactive flame retardant consists essentially of tetrabromophthalate diol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 5, wherein said reactive flame retardant consists essentially of chlorendic diol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said non-reactive flame retardant is selected from the group consisting of tris (2-chloropropyl) phosphate; tris (B-chloro-isopropyl) phosphate; diethyl N, N bis (2 hydroxyethyl) amino methylphosphate; triphenyl phosphate and phosphorous tribromide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said amine initiated polyether resin consists essentially of a polyether polyol of di-ethylene triamine base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The ablative foam composition of claim 9, wherein the polyether polyol has a hydroxyl number of 700 mg/KOH/g, molecular weight of 400 and hydroxyl functionality of 5.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said foam is formed by mixing said components in the presence of a catalyst system having at least two elements selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines, alkali metal salt of organotin compounds, and quaternary ammonium salts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ablative foam composition of claim 1, wherein said polymeric isocyanate has NCO % of 30.5 and NCO functionality of 2.9.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
177 words
The method of forming an ablative foam composition suited for high temperature use, comprising: formulating a first component comprising approximately 85 to 100 weight percent polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; and a blowing agent; formulating a second component comprising approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 200-260; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-reactive flame retardant; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-hydrolyzable silicone copolymer having a hydroxyl number range from 75-205; approximately 3 to 16 parts by weight amine initiated polyether resin having an isocyanate functionality greater than or equal to 3.0 and a hydroxyl number range from 400-800; and a blowing agent; placing in the presence of said second component a catalyst system having at least two elements selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines, alkali metal salt of organotin compounds, and quaternary ammonium sats; and reacting said first and second components by mixing them in a ratio of approximately from 1.5-2.5 to 1 to form a foam.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
177 words
The method of forming an ablative foam composition suited for high temperature use, comprising: formulating a first component comprising approximately 85 to 100 weight percent polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; and a blowing agent; formulating a second component comprising approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 200-260; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-reactive flame retardant; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-hydrolyzable silicone copolymer having a hydroxyl number range from 75-205; approximately 3 to 16 parts by weight amine initiated polyether resin having an isocyanate functionality greater than or equal to 3.0 and a hydroxyl number range from 400-800; and a blowing agent; placing in the presence of said second component a catalyst system having at least two elements selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines, alkali metal salt of organotin compounds, and quaternary ammonium sats; and reacting said first and second components by mixing them in a ratio of approximately from 1.5-2.5 to 1 to form a foam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
130 words
An ablative heat shield for use in combination with a structure to be protected, wherein said heat shield is formed of an ablative foam composition, comprising: approximately 150 to 250 parts by weight polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 200-260; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-reactive flame retardant; approximately 10 to 40 parts by weight non-hydrolyzable silicone copolymer having a hydroxyl number range from 75-205; approximately 3 to 16 parts by weight amine initiated polyether resin having an isocyanate functionality greater than or equal to 3.0 and a hydroxyl number range from 400-800; formed by spraying the foam composition of claim 1 on the structure to be protected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ablative heat shield of claim 14, wherein said heat shield is formed by the method of spraying said foam composition on the structure to be protected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The ablative heat shield of claim 14, wherein said heat shield is formed by the method of pour foaming said foam composition on the structure to be protected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ablative heat shield of claim 14, wherein said heat shield is formed by the method of pour foaming said foam composition in a closed mold around the component to be protected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ablative heat shield of claim 14, wherein said heat shield is formed by the method of reaction injection molding (RIM) said foam composition in a closed mold around the structure to be protected.
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