ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ МОЛЕКУЛЯРНО-ИМПРИНТИРОВАННЫХ ПОЛИМЕРОВ В РЕЗУЛЬТАТЕ СШИВАНИЯ

Изобретение относится к способу получения нерастворимых молекулярно-импринтированных полимеров (МИП). Способ получения нерастворимых молекулярно-импринтированных полимеров (МИП) включает: a) получение растворимых или полурастворимых полимеров МИП, которые характеризуются тем, что 1) все полимеры будут связаны с матричными агентами, которыми они были импринтированы и 2) имеют размеры, которые делают возможным их разделение на хроматографической стадии при использовании хроматографии со слоем уплотненного адсорбента, где размеры растворимых или полурастворимых МИП, полученных на стадии а), являются такими, что они будут отфильтровываться через мембранный фильтр, имеющий отсечку менее или равную 900 нм, b) сшивание растворимых или полурастворимых полимеров МИП со стадии а) таким образом, чтобы получить нерастворимые МИП, которые связывают указанные матричные агенты, и c) необязательно выделение, концентрирование или очистку полимеров МИП, полученных в результате сшивания на стадии b). Технический ...

СПОСОБ УВЕЛИЧЕНИЯ СОПРОТИВЛЕНИЯ ОСТАТОЧНОЙ ДЕФОРМАЦИИ ПРИ СЖАТИИ ВСПЕНЕННЫХ КОМПОЗИЦИЙ СОПОЛИМЕРОВ СЛОЖНЫХ ЭФИРОВ

... 1. Способ увеличения сопротивления остаточной деформации вспененной термопластичной эластомерной листовой структуры на основе сополимера сложного эфира, который включает:А) получение вспененной термопластичной эластомерной листовой структуры на основе сополимера сложного эфира, включающей термопластичные микросферы, содержащие газ;В) отжиг указанной вспененной термопластичной листовой структуры при температуре не ниже 70°C в течение 10-60 мин с образованием отожженной вспененной термопластичной листовой структуры, имеющей толщину в несжатом состоянии;С) сжатие при температуре не ниже 70°C указанной отожженной вспененной термопластичной листовой структуры на основе сополимера сложного эфира до толщины, составляющей 20-50% от толщины в несжатом состоянии указанной листовой структуры;D) устранение указанного сжатия;Е) повторение этапов С) и D) по меньшей мере один раз; иF) охлаждение указанной листовой структуры до температуры ниже 30°C с образованием вспененной листовой структуры на основе ...

ТЕПЛОИЗОЛЯЦИОННЫЕ ИЗДЕЛИЯ ИЗ КОМПОЗИТА ПОЛИМЕРНАЯ ПЕНА/АЭРОГЕЛЬ

... 1. Изделие, включающее:а) экструдированную термопластичную полимерную пену, которая имеет термопластичную полимерную матрицу, определяющую множество ячеек, причем экструдированная термопластичная полимерная пена определяет, по меньшей мере, одну полость; иb) аэрогельный материал, находящийся в, по меньшей мере, одной полости экструдированной термопластичной полимерной пены.2. Изделие по п.1, в котором экструдированная термопластичная полимерная пена определяет множественные отдельные полости, и в более чем в одной отдельной полости находятся аэрогельные материалы.3. Изделие по п.1, в котором аэрогельный материал полностью заключен в экструдированной термопластичной полимерной пене.4. Изделие по п.1, в котором экструдированная термопластичная полимерная пена имеет противоположные первую и вторую поверхности с, по меньшей мере, одной полостью, определенной в первой поверхности, и в котором часть экструдированной термопластичной полимерной пены между полостью и второй поверхностью имеет более ...

Способ получения искусственной кожи

SCHAUMSTOFF MIT VERDICHTETER OBERFLÄCHE

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Polyesterharzschaumstoffes

VERFAHREN ZUM VERAENDERN DER EIGENSCHAFTEN VON SCHAUM STOFFEN

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Platten oder Formkoerpern aus schaeumbaren Phenolharzen

Modifizieren der Oberflaecheneigenschaften geformter Polymerisatgebilde

MIKROGESINTERTE EPTFE-STRUKTUR MIT KNOTEN

Verfahren zum Herstellen reversibel wasserdampfaufnehmender flaechiger Gebilde

Improvements in or relating to rubber sheeting and processes for its production

... 536,756. Rubber sheets. DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Ltd., MADGE, E. W., and PURKIS, F. T. June 25, 1940, No. 10858. [Class 70] Rubber sheeting is prepared by applying a frothed aqueous dispersion of rubber to a backing surface, causing it to set to an irreversible spongy or cellular material, compacting the material by pressure while in the wet condition and drying. The dispersion may be treated to render it capable of gelling on application of heat or in the cold after a definite lapse of time ; as described in Specification 332,525, [Class 70]. If made from an uncompounded latex and unvulcanized, the sheet has high swelling properties without rapid dissolution in petrol &c. and may be used for covering petrol and other fuel containers. If made from a dispersion containing vulcanizing and other compounding ingredients it has a high resistance to tear, which may be enhanced by cold calendering of the sheet before vulcanizing.

Absorbent layer and method of manufacture

Conductive polymer foams, method of manufacture, and articles thereof

Surface treatment of films and other polymeric shaped structures

A process for modifying the surface characteristics of films and other polymeric shaped structures to improve, for example, their receptiveness to dyes and their adhesiveness, comprises subjecting the surface of such a structure to the action of an electrical discharge having an energy level below 15 electron volts in a gaseous atmosphere containing as an essential ingredient the vapour of an organic compound having a vapour pressure of at least 1 mm. of mercury at 60 DEG C., said organic compound being a polymerizable compound, a non-polymerizable organic compound having replaceable hydrogen atoms, or a perhalohydrocarbon having a bond dissociation energy for the carbon-halogen bond below 100 kilo-calories. The surface is preferably exposed to the discharge for at least 1x10-5 second by passing the structure, preferably a film, or foamed structure, between spaced positive and negative electrodes with a gap of 0,005 to 0,25 inch. The voltage may be from 100 to 100,000, the frequency from ...

ARTICLES HAVING INTEGRAL TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT PANELS

... 1399837 Moulding cellular articles comprising translucent panels IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd June 1972 [16 June 1971] 28212/71 Heading B5A In a method for making a shaped article having a transparent or translucent panel formed therein, a blank of cellular plastics material is pressed at a temperature above its softening point between dies shaped and positioned to define the panel, thereby to remove the cellular structure of the blank and thus form a non-cellular panel in the blank; the blank is formed by polymerizing an aqueous emulsion of a polymerizable liquid, and removing the water from the blank over at least the area where the panel is desired. To give a scratch resistant surface, a fused skin may be formed on the blank before formation of the panel, which may be accomplished either by (a) heating the blank to a temperature above its softening point, and pressing between dies which are at a temperature below its softening point or (b) pressing an unheated blank between dies ...

COMPOSITE ARTICLE

... 1401470 Layered articles DYNAMIT NOBEL AG 31 Oct 1972 [2 Nov 1971] 50214/ 72 Heading B2E [Also in Division B5] A method of making a composite article comprising a phenolic resin foam having a layer comprising cellulose fibres adhering to the surface thereof, comprises allowing a foamable phenolic resin to foam in contact with the layer comprising cellulose fibres so as to form the desired article, the layer comprising cellulose fibres having been impregnated, at least on the side which contacts the resin, with at least one paraffinic hydrocarbon having a b.p. above 150‹C and/or at least one chlorinated hydrocarbon having a b.p. above 150‹C before contacting the resin. In examples resin is applied between two impregnated webs which are applied to respective support bands and passed through heated rollers to blow and cure the resin. The cellulose fibres may be in the form of soda-kraft paper, paperboard stock or woolfelt pasteboard and may optionally be bituminised or impregnated with fireproofing ...

Closed cell polymer foam

Porous inorganic/organic hybrid materials with ordered domains for chromatographic separations and processes for their preparation

Controlled release of activation chemicals for the deployment of shape memory polymers

Process for neutralising acid-hardened foamed phenol aldehyde resin materials

An acid hardened foamed phenolaldehyde resin is neutralized with ammonia or an alkylamine, e.g. methylamine or dimethylamine. In an example, the resin is mixed before hardening with finely-powdered calcium carbonate and benzene.ALSO:An acid hardened foamed phenol-aldehyde resin is neutralized with ammonia or an alkylamine, e.g. methylamine or dimethylamine. Foaming is by means of calcium carbonate and benzene.

POLYURETHANE FOAM COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

... 1502181 Laminates UNION CARBIDE CORP 21 May 1975 [22 May 1974] 21864/75 Heading B5N [Also in Division C3] Laminates may be produced by bonding flexible polyetherurethane foam to a substrate by a process which comprises heating the surface of the foam above its melting or fusion point, contacting the melted or fused surface with a substrate and cooling the resulting laminate below the melting or fusion point of the foam. The foam is one derived from a polyol composition comprising (a) a polyether polyol component comprising a graft copolymer of a polyether polyol and optionally an ungrafted polyether polyol and (b) 1 to 7% based on the weight of the graft copolymer of a polyol modifier which is an alkylene glycol, a glycol ether, a triol, an alkanolamine and/or a polyhydric mononuclear phenol (see Division C3). In examples, the substrates used are a clothbacked vinyl automotive upholstery material, paper, nylon, cotton, leather, rayon acetate or polyvinyl chloride sheet. Other substrates ...

CARRIER MEANS COATED WITH A HETERO-MACROCYCLIC COMPOUND

Methods of fabricating materials suitable for display or packaging purposes

... 862,580. Laminates. LEMOINE, H. G. March 31, 1959 [Jan. 31, 1958], No. 3353/58. Class 140. Material for use for display or packaging purposes comprises a layer 1 of foam material sandwiched between layers 2 of tape, each having a coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive on both sides, the tape layers extending beyond the foam layer and having, at least on one side, edges 3 which are pressed into sealing contact. The outer surfaces of the tapes may be protected by removable cover layers 4 of thermoplastic synthetic resin. As shown, the tapes 2 are sealed along both edges and the edges of the layers 4 extend beyond these. Alternatively the edges on one side may all coincide the edges 3 on the other side being sealed together and turned over and the edges 5 on that side left open. In further constructions a single tape is wrapped around the layer 1 and the edges sealed on one side only, and upper and lower tape layers are edge-sealed on all four edges. The foam material may be foamed natural ...

Sophisticated thermohardening resin foams and their method of preparation.

Process of neutralization of products foams containing phenolic resins hardened by the effect of an acid.

PROCEDURE FOR THE DECREASE OF THE REMAINDER MONOMER CONTENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WET-STRENGTH OF ARTICLES FROM WATER-ABSORBING SCHAUMFÖRMIGEN INTERLACED POLYMERS AND USE OF IT

FOAM MATERIAL WITH CONSOLIDATED SURFACE

PROCEDURE FOR GIVING SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT POLYURETHAN-FOAM MATERIALS

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A POLYESTER RESIN FOAM MATERIAL

PROCEDURE FOR MODIFYING FLEXIBLE AMINOPLAST FOAM MATERIALS.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC LAMINATES, IN PARTICULAR OF TEXTILE-COVERED POLYURETHAN-FOAM MATERIALS

Procedure for the production of foam material bodies

FLEXIBLE POLYESTER FOAMS

Procedure and device for the production of Schaumstoffkörnpern

Procedure for the hydrophobic treatment of foam materials

Lung volume reduction therapy using crosslinked non-natural polymers

Forced diffusion treatment for an insulating part made from expanded synthetic foam

A method of forced diffusion treatment for a thermally insulating part (40) made from expanded synthetic foam, comprising: during a discharge step, heating the insulating part to a discharge temperature higher than ambient temperature and simultaneously exposing the insulating part to a gaseous atmosphere having low partial pressures of dinitrogen, dioxygen, carbon dioxide and the gases having a diffusion coefficient in the expanded synthetic foam greater than or equal to that of the dinitrogen, ending the discharge step when the cumulative partial pressures of the dinitrogen, dioxygen, carbon dioxide and gases having a diffusion coefficient in the expanded synthetic foam greater than or equal to that of the dinitrogen in the insulating part is less than a predefined threshold.

Polyurethane-grafted hydrogels

Porous article with surface functionality and method for preparing same

HYDROPHILIC, POROUS POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION

MANUFACTURING FOAMS BY STRESS-INDUCED NUCLEATION

The invention disclosed provides a method for inducing nucleation in a polymer by subjecting the polymer containing dissolved gas to an external stress generated, for example, by applying hydrostatic or mechanical pressure. The applied stress restricts the bubble growth so that the foamed materials have small cells and high cell density. Such microcellular foams can be produced over a wide low temperature range, i.e. from the temperature at which the polymer is conditioned with the blowing agent up to about the glass transition temperature of the polymer-blowing agent system. Stress induced nucleation can also be conducted at higher temperatures i.e. up to about the Tg of the neat polymer, leading to foams with larger cells. A variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous foams can be produced by this technique.

FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC INTEGRAL SKIN FOAMS AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

... - 14 - O.Z. 0050/39904 Fiber reinforced thermoplastic integral skin foams of density 50-500 kg/m3 have an outer skin 0.05 to 1.5 mm in thickness and contain from 2 to 60 % by weight of reinforcing fibers.

RESIDUAL GAS EXTRACTION SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for reducing residual gases from a foamed polymer material by subjecting the foamed polymer material to a vacuum.

FOAMED POLYOLEFINE FILMS

LONG TERM IMPROVEMENT OF THERMAL INSULATION VALUES IN RIGID POLYISOCYANURATE/POLYURETHANE COMPRISING INSULATION FOAMS

Polyisocyanurate (PIR) and/or polyurethane (PUR) comprising insulation foams having significantly improved long term insulation values are disclosed as well as a processing method to fabricate said improved insulation foams and use of the improved insulation foams for thermal insulation.

POROUS POLYIMIDE FILM PRODUCTION METHOD AND POROUS POLYIMIDE FILM PRODUCED USING SAID METHOD

The present invention pertains to a porous polyimide film production method and a porous polyimide film produced using said method, said method including: a step (1) in which a polyamic acid solution comprising 40%-97% by mass organic polar solvent and 3%-60% by mass polyamic acid having an intrinsic viscosity, comprising tetracarboxylic acid units and diamine units, of 1.0-3.0 is cast in film form and immersed in or caused to come in contact with a coagulating solvent having water as an essential component thereof, and a porous film of polyamic acid is produced; and a step (2) in which the porous film of polyamic acid obtained in said step is heat treated and imidized. Shrinkage in the film longitudinal direction and transverse direction after heat treatment is suppressed to no more than 8% for each direction and the speed of temperature increase in a temperature range of at least 200°C during the heat treatment is at least 25°C/min.

Z-HFO-1336MZZ BLOWING AGENT BLENDS FOR FOAMING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPRISING POLYSTYRENE

A process is provided for preparing a thermoplastic polymer foam, comprising providing a foamable composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a blowing agent, wherein the blowing agent comprises from 10% to 60% by weight Z-1,1,1, 4,4,4- hexafluoro-2-butene (Z-HFO-1336mzz) and from 40% to 90% by weight 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), and wherein said thermoplastic polymer comprises polystyrene homopolymer, a polystyrene copolymer, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, or blends thereof, and expanding said foamable composition to produce a closed cell, smooth skin polymer foam having a density of less than 42 kg/ m3. Also disclosed is a thermoplastic polymer foam composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene homopolymer, a polystyrene copolymer, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, or blends thereof, defining a plurality of cells having an average cell size, and a blowing agent comprising from 10% to 60% by weight Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2- ...

OPEN-PORE MOLDED ARTICLE ON POLYVINYL ACETALS, AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FOAM WEB

Method for producing a sterilized foam web, wherein the method comprising the steps of preparing a wet foam (1),feeding the wet foam (1) to a head box (2, 11),distributing the wet foam by the head box (2, 11),treating the wet foam (1) with electron beam radiation (3a, 3b, 3c) to immobilize and sterilize the wet foam (1),receiving the electron beam treated foam on a moving wire (4) to form a foam web (6, 13), pressing and the foam web (6, 13),and drying the foam web (6, 13).

ELECTRET SHEET

Provided is an electret having high piezoelectric properties. An electret sheet of the invention is characterized in that it comprises a synthetic resin sheet is electrified by injecting electric charges thereinto, that the synthetic resin sheet comprises two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other, and that these synthetic resins form a phase separated structure and are cross-linked through a polyfunctional monomer. Therefore, positive and negative charges in an apparently polarized state are present in the interfacial portions between the two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other. By applying an external force to the electret sheet to deform it, the relative positions of these positive and negative charges are changed, and these changes cause a favorable electrical response. Therefore, the electret sheet has high piezoelectric properties.

NOVEL SHAPING PROCESS FOR PMI FOAM MATERIALS AND/OR COMPOSITE COMPONENTS PRODUCED THEREFROM

The present invention relates to a novel method which is suitable, for example, for producing composite materials with cores made from hard foams. It is the advantage of the invention here that both the foam material and the plastic of the top layer can be selected freely. In particular, the present method can also be used to process top layers, the processing temperature of which differs clearly from those of the core material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method, by way of which integral foam structures can be compressed partially in a second embodiment. It is possible by way of a third embodiment to produce a hollow body with particularly high-quality joints from at least two workpieces of a foam by welding. This can take place here with or without top layers. Moreover, it is particularly satisfactorily possible by way of the present method to process foam materials by means of a vacuum moulding process.

GLUCOMANNAN SCAFFOLDING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE CULTURE AND ENGINEERING

The present invention provides a neutralized glucomannan scaffold capable of promoting cell growth and suitable for three-dimensional tissue culture and engineering. The present invention also provides methods for making and degrading the neutralized glucomannan scaffold. The present invention further provides a method of growing cells on a neutralized glucomannan scaffold.

METHOD FOR PREPARING PHOSPHINE-BASED METAL BINDING PARTICLES

The invention relates to a method for preparing phosphine-based selective transition metal binding particles, said method comprising at least a step of reacting macroporous particles comprising at least one "NH" reactive function reacted with at least one molar equivalent of a phosphine derivative R-P(CH2OH)2, with a nucleophile reactive agent of formula NHRaRb, wherein NHRaRb comprises at least one "NH" function.

TREATMENT OF PROCESS AIR STREAM FROM RAPID COOLING OF POLYURETHANE FOAM

A method and apparatus for the continuous production of flexible open cell polyurethane foam, where a process air stream is drawn through the interior of the foam material after it has completed its rise to thereby accelerate the cooling of the foam material. The process air stream contains vaporized constituents which are removed by the steps of: (a) collecting the air stream from the foam material; (b) passing the air stream into an adsorption expansion chamber having a cross-sectional area adapted to reduce the flow rate of the air stream; (c) passing the air stream into an adsorption chamber; (d) passing the air stream through at least one activated carbon char filter bed located in the chamber at a flow rate that is adapted to provide sufficient residence time for the removal of the vaporized constituents drawn from the foam material; and (e) discharging the treated air stream into the atmosphere.

PRODUCTION OF POLYIMIDE FOAMS

PRODUCTION OF POLYIMIDE FOAMS A polyimide precursor mixture having a solids content of 50 to 77 (preferably 65 to 75) weight percent is subjected to a multistaged thermal treatment in which the precursor is heated to one or more temperatures sufficient to obtain a consolidated but friable cellular foam structure, and the resultant cellular foam structure is then subjected to one or more higher temperatures sufficient to cure the cellular material into a resilient polyimide foam. There is no need for use of time-consuming and expensive spray drying and microwave radiation apparatus.

ABSORBENT, EXTRUDED THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS

Disclosed is an absorbent, extruded, open cell thermoplastic foam. The foam has an open cell content of about 50 percent or more and an average cell size of up to about 1.5 millimeters. The foam is capable of absorbing a liquid at about 50 percent or more of its theoretical volume capacity when absorbing a liquid. The foam preferably has an average equivalent pore size of about 5 micrometers or more. The foam preferably has a structure substantially of cell walls and cell struts. Further disclosed is a method for absorbing a liquid employing the foam by elongation of the extrudate of the extrusion die. Further disclosed is a method of enhancing absorbency of an open cell foam by applying a surfactant to an exposed surface of the foam such that it remains at the surface and does not infiltrate a substantial distance into the foam. Further disclosed is a meat tray and a diaper containing the foam.

Procédé pour conférer la stabilité dimensionnelle à un matériau thermoplastique microporeux en feuille

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Platten, Folien, Bändern und dergleichen aus Zellkörpern mit geschlossenen Zellen aus thermoplastischen Kunststoffen.

Verfahren zur Verformung von Körpern aus synthetischem Schaumstoff

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Körpern aus Kunststoffschaum und danach hergestellter Körper

Verfahren zur Herstellung masshaltiger Zellkörper.

Verfahren zur Herstellung formbeständiger Zellkörper.

Zellkörper mit gefalteten Zellwänden und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung.

Verfahren zur Neutralisation sauer gehärteter Phenolharzschaumstoffe

Procédé pour apposer une marque sur un objet en matière alvéolaire synthétique

Zellkörper und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

Procédé de préparation d'un article sous forme d'une mousse à partir d'une résine thermodurcissable

Verfahren zum Herstellen reversibel wasserdampfaufnehmender flächiger Gebilde mit lederartiger Beschaffenheit

Porous plastic or leather - wet-treated, in presence of foaming agent under mechanical action

Porous plastic (A), e.g. synthetic polyamide, polyolefin, cellulose actate or triacetate, or polyester materials, and natural or synthetic leather, are finished by wet-treatment with baths (B) contg. finishing agents esp. dyes, and also 0.1-35 (5-30) esp. 10-20 g/l foaming agent, by (i) contacting (A) and (B) in 0.25:1 to 5:1 (0.5:1 to 3.5:1) esp. 1:1 to 1.5:1 (B):(A) wt. ratio; (ii) subjecting (A) during contact of (A) and (B) and/or subsequently to a repeated mechanical activity, pref. by turning (A) in a revolving drum, partic, for 5-30 min at 15-25 degrees C, in order to form, distribute evenly and maintain for foam-contg. treatment agent in (A); and (iii) subjecting (A), after even distribution of foamed (B) to treatments which cause finishing agent to exert its activity. Cationic, non-ionic, anion-active or amphoteric foaming agents may be used.

Formköper und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

Verfahren zur flammbeständigen Ausrüstung von Textilmaterial

Procédé pour améliorer la mollesse, la souplesse, l'élasticité et la résistance mécanique de mousses de résines, et mousse de résine traitée par le procédé

Verfahren zur Prägung von Latexschaum

Procédé de fabrication d'un support pour sol flottant

Verfahren zum Stabilisieren von Schaumstoffen

Appareil pour la fabrication de produits cellulaires en résine synthétique

Verfahren zur Herstellung velourartiger Kunstleder

Procédé pour l'obtention de produits cellulaires en résine thermoplastique

Bath sponge compris. closed foam shell contg. open cells - with an integral injected, solidified core of washing auxiliary

Core is injected, through a needle in a pasty state and is water-soluble; it pref. comprises 30% washing agent and 40-65% hardening agent, e.g. Na tripolyphosphate, perfume extract and a skin-protecting medium. The cells of the foam may be prismatic, spherical, or ellipsoidal.

HYDROPHILIC, MACRO-POROUS, THREE-DIMENSIONAL ONES LOADED COPOLYMERS.

Process and device for continuous separation of foam

In the process and device for continuous separation of foams into their liquid and gaseous components by means of a mechanical foam separator (6), the foam separator is located above a reactor kettle (1). The foam separator (6) consists of a cylindrical vessel (9) which has a conical bottom and whose rotatable disc pack (7) with the bent baffles (8) take up the entire cylindrical space of the vessel. The rotatable disc pack (7) is surrounded by bent baffles (8). The liquid return flow leads directly into the cover of the reactor kettle (1) and is adjustable by means of a control valve (12) via the power consumption of the motor (15). ...

PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN ARTICLE DE TABLE À BASE DE FIBRES VÉGÉTALES ET D'AMIDON, ENTIÈREMENT BIODÉGRADABLE.

La présente invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un article de table à base de fibres végétales et d'amidon, entièrement biodégradable, de faible coût. Une matière cellulosique végétale contenant des résidus de Scutellaria baicalensis est modifiée pour obtenir un produit d'extrusion. De la gomme de konjac est soumise à une pulvérisation et à une pulvérisation en particules ultrafines pour obtenir un liant colloïdal combiné à une gomme de konjac désacétylée. Le liant colloïdal est mélangé avec le produit d'extrusion pour obtenir un mélange. Le mélange est soumis à un moulage de mousse dans un moule de formage pour obtenir l'article de table à base de fibres végétales et d'amidon, entièrement biodégradable, de faible coût.

MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of a PHONIC MATERIAL Of ABSORPTION AND MATERIAL THUS OBTAINED

ABSORBENT POLYURETHANE FOAMS AND THEIR APPLICATION AS SURGICAL DRESSINGS

Cellular thermoplastic bodies

METHOD OF PREPARATION OF RETICULEES POLYETHYLENE RESIN FOAMS

Manufactoring process of cellular bodies of stable size

Porous polymeric materials for hydrogen storage

A porous polymer, poly-9,9′-spirobifluorene and its derivatives for storage of H 2 are prepared through a chemical synthesis method. The porous polymers have high specific surface area and narrow pore size distribution. Hydrogen uptake measurements conducted for these polymers determined a higher hydrogen storage capacity at the ambient temperature over that of the benchmark materials. The method of preparing such polymers, includes oxidatively activating solids by CO 2 /steam oxidation and supercritical water treatment.

Hydrophilizing agent for hydrophobic porous membrane, and method for hydrophilizing hydrophobic porous membrane and test method using this agent

A hydrophilizing agent for a hydrophobic porous membrane, wherein the agent contains a surfactant, and the surfactant has a frothability such that the bubble height immediately after frothing, as measured according to the Ross-Miles method (JIS K 3362), using a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant at 25° C., is 40 mm or less, and preferably has a frothability such that the bubble height five minutes after frothing is 20 mm or less; a method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic porous membrane using this hydrophilizing agent; and a method for testing and hydrophilizing a membrane module using this hydrophilizing agent.

Insulating member for covering a conduit in a clean room

This disclosure provides an insulating member for covering a conduit in a clean room. The insulating member typically has a length and defines a cavity extending along the length. The cavity is sized and shaped to receive the conduit. The insulating member typically includes an innermost layer that may be a closed cell fluoropolymer foam and is disposed to contact the conduit. The insulating member also typically includes an outermost layer that is disposed on the innermost layer and that may be a second fluoropolymer.

Porous polymer supported polyoxometalates

A composition for the destruction of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals having a polyoxometalate (POM) attached to an amine, carboxylic acid, or ammonium substituted porous polymer. Also disclosed is a method for attaching a POM to an amine, carboxylic acid, or ammonium substituted porous polymer by (1) dissolving the POM in water or an organic solvent, adding the functionalized porous polymer, whereby the POM ionically attaches to the amine, carboxylic acid or ammonium group, or (2) heating the POM and functionalized polymer in the presence of a dehydrating agent whereby an imide bond is produced between the POM and the functionality on the porous polymer.

THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FOAM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foam which is obtained by subjecting a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic elastomer and an active-energy-ray-curable resin to foam molding to give a foamed structure, and irradiating the foamed structure with an active energy ray to allow the active-energy-ray-curable resin to form a cross-linked structure in the foamed structure. Also disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foam which is obtained by subjecting a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic elastomer, an active-energy-ray-curable resin, and a thermal cross-linking agent to foam molding to give a foamed structure, irradiating the foamed structure with an active energy ray to allow the active-energy-ray-curable resin to form a cross-linked structure in the foamed structure, and heating the resulting foamed structure bearing the cross-linked structure to thereby allow the thermal cross-linking agent to form another cross-linked structure in the foamed structure. 1. (canceled)2. A thermoplastic resin foam which is obtained by subjecting a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic elastomer , an active-energy-ray-curable resin , and a thermal cross-linking agent to foam molding to give a foamed structure , irradiating the foamed structure with an active energy ray to allow the active-energy-ray-curable resin to form a cross-linked structure in the foamed structure , and heating the resulting foamed structure bearing the cross-linked structure to thereby allow the thermal cross-linking agent to form another cross-linked structure in the foamed structure.3. The thermoplastic resin foam according to claim 2 , wherein the foam molding of the thermoplastic resin composition is performed by molding the thermoplastic resin composition to give an unfoamed resin molded article claim 2 , impregnating the unfoamed resin molded article with a blowing agent claim 2 , and subjecting the impregnated unfoamed resin molded article to ...

Foam material product

A method of producing a foam product subjects a body of expanded closed-cell foam, in particular expanded polystyrene particle foam, to a non-melting heat treatment at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the plastic used to form the foam, in particular polystyrene. The volume of the foam product is reduced by the heat treatment compared with the initial state prior to the heat treatment by a value from a range between a lower limit of 50% and an upper limit of 97%.

Filter For Water Treatment Filtering and Method For Producing The Same

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a filter medium for a water treatment filter having contradictory characteristics, that is, hydrophilicity and chemical resistance, and a long life, and to provide the production method thereof. A filter medium for a water treatment filter according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a porous base material having a hydrophilic coating layer; wherein the hydrophilic coating layer has a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer and a high electron density part; a hydrophilic polymer in the cross-linked hydrophilic polymer is cross-linked with an aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group which may contain one or more functional groups selected from a group consisting of an ether group, a hydroxy group and an amino group; the high electron density part has π electrons; and the high electron density part is covalently bonded to the cross-linked hydrophilic polymer.

Electret sheet

Provided is an electret having high piezoelectric properties. An electret sheet of the invention is characterized in that it comprises a synthetic resin sheet is electrified by injecting electric charges thereinto, that the synthetic resin sheet comprises two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other, and that these synthetic resins form a phase separated structure and are cross-linked through a polyfunctional monomer. Therefore, positive and negative charges in an apparently polarized state are present in the interfacial portions between the two types of synthetic resins incompatible with each other. By applying an external force to the electret sheet to deform it, the relative positions of these positive and negative charges are changed, and these changes cause a favorable electrical response. Therefore, the electret sheet has high piezoelectric properties.

IMPLANTABLE DEVICES

Implantable devices for orthopedic, including spine and other uses are formed of porous reinforced polymer scaffolds. Scaffolds include a thermoplastic polymer forming a porous matrix that has continuously interconnected pores. The porosity and the size of the pores within the scaffold are selectively formed during synthesis of the composite material, and the composite material includes a plurality of reinforcement particles integrally formed within and embedded in the matrix and exposed on the pore surfaces. The reinforcement particles provide one or more of reinforcement, bioactivity, or bioresorption. 1. An implantable device comprising: (a) a central region, and', '(b) an outer region,', 'at least one of the two regions comprising a porous reinforced composite scaffold material that comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a plurality of reinforcement particles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a substantially continuously interconnected plurality of pores that are distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, each of the plurality of pores defined by voids interconnected by struts,', (i) a porous reinforced composite scaffold material that comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a plurality of reinforcement particles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a substantially continuously interconnected plurality of pores that are distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, each of the plurality of pores defined by voids interconnected by struts, and', '(ii) a non-porous reinforced composite material that comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a plurality of reinforcement particles, 'and the other of the at least two regions comprising one of'}, 'distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, 'at least two regions comprising,'}wherein the porosity of the central region is different from the porosity of the outer region.2. An implantable device according to claim 1 , ...

FUNCTIONALIZED POROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE

A functionalized microporous, mesoporous, or nanoporous membrane, material, textile, composite, laminate, or the like, and/or a method of making or using such functionalized membranes. The functionalized porous membrane may be a functionalized microporous, mesoporous, or nanoporous membrane that has a functional molecule attached, such as a functional polymer, to the surface and/or internal fibrillar structure of the membrane. 133-. (canceled)34. A composite comprising: a microporous , nanoporous , or mesoporous membrane and an oleophobic coating or treatment on at least one side of the membrane , wherein the composite has a JIS Gurley of 200 seconds or less.35. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the JIS Gurley is 190 seconds or less.36. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the JIS Gurley is 185 seconds or less.37. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the JIS Gurley of the composite is about the same as the JIS Gurley of the membrane without any coating or treatment.38. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the coating or treatment is oleophobic and hydrophobic.39. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the coating or treatment comprises a fluorinated polymer.40. The composite of claim 39 , wherein the thickness of the coating or treatment is from 201 to 1440 angstroms.41. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the coating or treatment is provided using a plasma vapor deposition method42. The composite of claim 34 , wherein the coating or treatment is provided using a plasma vapor deposition method using a vacuum or atmospheric process.43. The composite of claim 42 , using a vacuum process.44. The composite of claim 42 , using an atmospheric process.45. The composite of claim 34 , having an oil repellency from 2-9 when measured by AATCC-118.46. The composite of claim 45 , having an oil repellency from 3-9.47. The composite of claim 45 , having an oil repellency from 5-9.48. The composite of claim 45 , having an oil repellency from 7-9.49. The composite of claim 45 , having ...

Phenolic resin foam board, and method for manufacturing same

The present invention is a phenolic resin foam board having a thickness of 40 mm or more to 300 mm or less, when the phenolic resin foam board is sliced into n pieces (n≧5) at approximately equal intervals of 8 mm or more to 10 mm or less, a density of an n-th specimen is d n , an average density of n pieces of specimens is d ave , a lowest density among the densities of n pieces of specimens is d min , 0≦(d ave −d min )/d ave ≦0.12 is established, and when values for D i =(d i +d (i+1) )/2 are calculated, D i values are plotted and points corresponding to the D i values are connected, resulting in a density distribution curve, no straight line parallel to the horizontal axis intersects the density distribution curve at four points.

MULTI-LAYER PRODUCT

Multilayer product comprising at least one layer of an acrylate-based foam carrier (S); and a multiphase polymer composition (P) applied to this layer; the multiphase polymer composition (P) comprising: 1. Multilayer product comprisingat least one layer of an acrylate-based foam carrier (S); anda multiphase polymer composition (P) applied to this layer;the multiphase polymer composition (P) comprising:a comb copolymer (A) which is obtainable by polymerization of at least one (meth)acrylate monomer in the presence of at least one macromer selected from the group consisting of polymerizable ethylene-butylene, ethylene-propylene, ethylene-butylene-propylene and isobutylene macromers, and which forms a continuous acrylate phase and a discontinuous hydrocarbon phase Kw;and at least one hydrocarbon component (B) which is soluble in the hydrocarbon phase Kw of the comb copolymer (A) and comprises at least one plasticizer resin and at least one solid resin;the multiphase polymer composition (P) having a continuous acrylate phase with a static glass transition temperature Tg(Ac), measured by the DSC method, and a discontinuous hydrocarbon phase Kw1, comprising the hydrocarbon component (B) and having a static glass transition temperature Tg(Kw1), measured by the DSC method, where Tg(Kw1) is higher than Tg(Ac) by 35 to 60 kelvins.2. Multilayer product according to claim 1 , wherein the acrylate-based foam carrier (S) is a viscoelastic foam carrier.3. Multilayer product according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the acrylate forming the layer of the foam carrier (S) is a polyacrylate obtained by free or controlled radical polymerization of one or more acrylates and alkyl acrylates.4. Multilayer product according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the acrylate forming the layer of the foam carrier (S) is a crosslinked polyacrylate claim 1 , preferably a thermally crosslinked polyacrylate.6. Multilayer product according to claim 5 , wherein the monomers of group (a1) are selected from ...

INTUMESCENT COATING SYSTEM

An intumescent coating system contains: a polyol component; an isocyanate component; a latent crosslinker having two or more —NACHOR groups, where A is selected from a group consisting of H and —CHOR, and in each case R is independently selected from a group consisting of hydrocarbons having from one to four carbons, the latent crosslinker being present at a concentration of 30 weight-percent or more based on polyol weight; a boron component one weight-percent or more and 10 weight-percent or less based on total weight of the formulation; and expandable graphite at a concentration of 10 weight-percent or more and 50 weight-percent or less based on the total intumescent system weight; where the polyol and isocyanate are selected so that the reaction product at room temperature of the intumescent coating system components produces a coating having a tensile elongation of 40-percent or more as determined according to ISO 37. 2. The intumescent coating system of claim 1 , wherein the polyol component is present at a concentration of 60 weight-percent or more based on total weight of polyol and isocyanate-containing component.3. The intumescent coating system of claim 1 , wherein the isocyanate component is selected from a group consisting of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate claim 1 , polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate claim 1 , toluene diisocyanate claim 1 , isophorone diisocyanate claim 1 , and xylene diisocyanate.5. The intumescent coating system of claim 4 , wherein each A is independently an R group.6. An intumescent coating comprising the reaction product of the intumescent coating system of .7. The intumescent coating of claim 6 , further characterized by the latent crosslinker being present at a concentration of 20 weight-percent or more based on polyurethane weight.8. An article comprising:a. a substrate; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00006', 'claim 6'}, 'b. the intumescent coating of covering at least a portion of the surface of the substrate.'}9. The ...

METHOD FOR DEPOSITING NANO-OBJECTS ON THE SURFACE OF A POLYMER GEL COMPRISING ZONES WITH DISTINCT RIGIDITIES

The invention concerns a method for depositing nano-objects on the surface of a gel comprising a polymer matrix having at least two contiguous zones of distinct rigidities, said method comprising the steps of: 110-. (canceled)11. A method of depositing nano-objects on the surface of a gel comprising a polymer matrix comprising at least two contiguous zones of distinct rigidity , said method comprising the steps of: 'the polymer matrix comprising at least two contiguous zones of distinct rigidity exhibiting a rigidity gradient greater than or equal to 0.1 kPa/μm, then', 'a) providing a gel comprising a polymer matrix and a solvent within the polymer matrix, the polymer matrix forming a three-dimensional network capable of swelling in the presence of said solvent, wherein the solubility of the polymer matrix at 1 bar and 25° C. in the solvent is less than 1 g/L,'}b) depositing nano-objects with an average diameter of 1 to 1000 nm on the surface of the gel, thenc) evaporating the solvent from the gel at least until the variation in the rate of evaporation of the solvent from the at least one least rigid zone of the gel is not constant over time, by which the nano-objects migrate towards the at least one more rigid zone of the gel and a gel is obtained whose surface is at least partially coated with nano-objects, and where the surface density of nano-objects of at least one most rigid zone among the at least two contiguous zones is greater to that of at least one least rigid zone among the at least two contiguous zones.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the polymer matrix of the gel comprises a polymer chosen from among:polyacrylamides;polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols and ethylene glycol or propylene glycol copolymers, optionally comprising units resulting from the polymerization of (meth) acrylate compounds;polysaccharides, optionally comprising repeating units resulting from the polymerization of (meth) acrylate compounds);(co)polymers resulting ...

REINFORCED FOAM STRUCTURE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF FORMING, AND ARTICLE

A structure includes a thermoplastic foam body having first and second major surfaces, and channels extending partially or fully through the foam body and terminating at one or both major surfaces. The surfaces of some or all of the channels are reinforced, providing the structure with increased compressive strength. The structure, which can include a skin on either or both of the major surfaces, is useful for forming aviation interior components, including aviation overhead containers, aviation interior wall panels, and aviation trays. 1. A structure comprising:a foam body comprising a thermoplastic foam comprising a polyetherimide, wherein the foam body comprises a first major surface and second major surface opposite the first major surface;wherein the first major surface and the second major surface each independently define a plurality of openings, the foam body defining channels extending partially or fully through the foam body, with each channel extending from an opening in the first major surface, an opening in the second major surface, or a pair of openings, one in the first major surface and the other in the second major surface;wherein at least a portion of the channels comprise an inward-facing channel surface reinforced by passing a heating element through the channels comprising the inward-facing channel surface;wherein the structure is characterized by a compressive strength greater than a compressive strength of the structure prior to passing the heating element through the channels comprising the inward-facing channel surface, wherein compressive strength is determined according to ASTM D695-15;wherein the foam body is characterized by a void content of 65 to 95 volume percent, wherein the void content does not include the channels through the foam body;the foam body further comprises an adhesive layer adhered to the first major surface, and a skin layer adhered to a surface of the adhesive layer opposite the first major surface; andthe skin layer ...

CLOSED-CELL FOAM WATERSTOP SHEET WITH ADHESION LAYER

A closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer, wherein the closed-cell foam water-stop sheet comprises: 1. A closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer , wherein the closed-cell foam water-stop sheet comprises:the adhesion layer that comprises a rubber component (A) having a total content of 80% by mass or more of a butyl rubber (a1) and an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (a2), and a petroleum resin-based tackifier (B), the adhesion layer having a thickness of 0.01 to 2.0 mm; anda closed-cell foam sheet having a closed cell ratio of 70% or more, the closed-cell foam sheet being integrally attached to the adhesion layer, andwherein a mass ratio of the ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (a2) to the butyl rubber (a1) [(a2)/(a1)] is 0/100 to 93/7,a content of the petroleum resin-based tackifier (B) is 0.5 to 20 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A), andthe closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer has a 25% compression stress of 10 to 800 kPa.2. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer according to claim 1 , wherein the closed-cell foam sheet is an olefin-based resin foam.3. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer according to claim 1 , wherein the closed-cell foam sheet has an apparent density of 15 to 700 kg/m.4. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer according to claim 1 , wherein the Mooney viscosity ML (1+8) of the butyl rubber (a1) at 125° C. is 20 to 60.5. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer according to claim 1 , wherein the closed-cell foam sheet has a thickness of 0.05 to 15 mm.6. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesion layer has a thickness of 0.03 to 1.0 mm.7. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with an adhesion layer according to claim 1 , wherein the mass ratio [(a2)/(a1)] is 1/99 to 90/10.8. The closed-cell foam water-stop sheet with ...

POROUS INORGANIC/ORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS WITH ORDERED DOMAINS FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATIONS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION

Porous hybrid inorganic/organic materials comprising ordered domains are disclosed. Methods of making the materials and use of the materials for chromatographic applications are also disclosed. 1. A porous hybrid inorganic/organic material comprising ordered domains wherein the ordered domains are ordered radially , and having formula I , II or III below:{'br': None, 'sub': x', 'y', 'z, '(A)(B)(C)\u2003\u2003(Formula I)'}wherein the order of repeat units A, B, and C may be random, block, or a combination of random and block;A is an organic repeat unit which is covalently bonded to one or more repeat units A or B via an organic bond;B is an organosiloxane repeat unit which is bonded to one or more repeat units B or C via an inorganic siloxane bond and which may be further bonded to one or more repeat units A or B via an organic bond;C is an inorganic repeat unit which is bonded to one or more repeat units B or C via an inorganic bond; andx, y are positive numbers and z is a non negative number, whereinwhen z=0, then 0.002≦x/y≦210, and when z≠0, then {'br': None, 'sub': x', 'y', 'y', 'z, '(A)(B)(B*)*(C)\u2003\u2003(Formula II)'}, '0.0003≦y/z≦500 and 0.002≦x/(y+z)≦210;'}wherein the order of repeat units A, B, B*, and C may be random, block, or a combination of random and block;A is an organic repeat unit which is covalently bonded to one or more repeat units A or B via an organic bond;B is an organosiloxane repeat units which is bonded to one or more repeat units B or B* or C via an inorganic siloxane bond and which may be further bonded to one or more repeat units A or B via an organic bond;B* is an organosiloxane repeat unit which is bonded to one or more repeat units B or B* or C via an inorganic siloxane bond, wherein B* is an organosiloxane repeat unit that does not have reactive (i.e., polymerizable) organic components and may further have a protected functional group that may be deprotected after polymerization;C is an inorganic repeat unit which is bonded to ...

POROUS POLYMERIC SEPARATION MATERIAL

The present invention relates to a mesoporous polymeric separation material comprising one or more functional groups bound to metal ions from Cu, Zn, Ag, or Pd. Methods of producing the material, as well as methods for its preparation, and use of said material in separation of pesticides from food or feed products is disclosed. 1. (canceled)2. A method for separating pesticides comprising contacting pesticides with a porous non-gel polymeric separation material containing pores in the mesoporous region about 2-50 nm in diameter; having a degree of crosslinking above about 20 wt-%; having a total surface area of about 300-700 m/g material and a pore volume between 0.2 and 1.2 ml/g material , as determined by BET analysis , wherein the material comprises one or more functional groups bound to Ag ions at a Ag+ binding capacity of about 0.2-1 mmole Ag+/g of material; and wherein the pesticides are organophosphates or organothiophosphates.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said one or more functional groups are selected from the group consisting of sulphonic acid claim 2 , carboxylic acid and tertiary alkylamine.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the porous polymeric separation material comprises a copolymer of divinylbenzene and styrene substituted with one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of sulphonic acid and carboxylic acid or comprises a copolymer of divinylbenzene and a polymerisable tertiary alkylamine. The present invention relates to the design, preparation and use of novel resins comprising one or more metal complexes. These new resins are selective towards one or more analytes/targets that are not satisfactorily separated by conventional chromatographic materials.In the area of separation materials, there are a family of resins that contain metal ligands. The majority of these are aimed at the separation of proteins. Examples of conventional commercial resins are Sephadex (GE Healthcare), BioGel (BioRad) and ...

VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN COMPOSITION, VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, AND LAMINATE

Provided is a vinyl chloride resin composition that can provide a molded product having superior flexibility at low temperatures. The vinyl chloride resin composition includes (a) a vinyl chloride resin and (b) a dodecanedioic acid diester. Moreover, (a) the vinyl chloride resin includes (x) a base vinyl chloride resin in an amount of from 70 mass % to 100 mass % and (y) vinyl chloride resin fine particles in an amount of from 0 mass % to 30 mass %. 1. A vinyl chloride resin composition comprising:(a) a vinyl chloride resin; and(b) a dodecanedioic acid diester, wherein(a) the vinyl chloride resin includes (x) a base vinyl chloride resin in an amount of from 70 mass % to 100 mass % and (y) vinyl chloride resin fine particles in an amount of from 0 mass % to 30 mass %.2. The vinyl chloride resin composition of claim 1 , whereinan amount of (b) the dodecanedioic acid diester relative to 100 parts by mass of (a) the vinyl chloride resin is from 5 parts by mass to 200 parts by mass.3. The vinyl chloride resin composition of claim 1 , further comprising(c) a trimellitic acid ester.4. The vinyl chloride resin composition of claim 3 , whereina total amount of (b) the dodecanedioic acid diester and (c) the trimellitic acid ester relative to 100 parts by mass of (a) the vinyl chloride resin is from 5 parts by mass to 200 parts by mass.5. The vinyl chloride resin composition of claim 3 , whereina blending ratio of (b) the dodecanedioic acid diester relative to (c) the trimellitic acid ester, expressed as a mass ratio, is from 1/99 to 99/1.6. The vinyl chloride resin composition of claim 1 , wherein(x) the base vinyl chloride resin is vinyl chloride resin particles.7. The vinyl chloride resin composition of used in powder molding.8. The vinyl chloride resin composition of used in powder slush molding.9. A vinyl chloride resin molded product obtainable through powder molding of the vinyl chloride resin composition of .10. The vinyl chloride resin molded product of used as a ...

FIBER-REIMFORCED MOLDED BODIES MADE OF EXPANDED PARTICLE FOAM MATERIAL

The present invention relates to a molding made of expanded bead foam, wherein at least one fiber (F) is partly within the molding, i.e. is surrounded by the expanded bead foam. The two ends of the respective fibers (F) that are not surrounded by the expanded bead foam thus each project from one side of the corresponding molding. The present invention further provides a panel comprising at least one such molding and at least one further layer (S1). The present invention further provides processes for producing the moldings of the invention from expanded bead foam or the panels of the invention and for the use thereof, for example as rotor blade in wind turbines. 116.-. (canceled)17213. A molding made of expanded bead foam , wherein at least one fiber (F) is present with a fiber region (FB) within the molding and is surrounded by the expanded bead foam , while a fiber region (FB) of the fiber (F) projects from a first side of the molding and a fiber region (FB) of the fiber projects from a second side of the molding , where the fiber (F) has been introduced into the expanded bead foam at an angle α of 10° to 70° relative to the thickness direction (d) of the molding.18. The molding according to claim 17 , wherein the expanded bead foam is based on at least one polymer selected from polystyrene claim 17 , polyphenylene oxide claim 17 , a copolymer prepared from phenylene oxide claim 17 , a copolymer prepared from styrene claim 17 , polysulfone claim 17 , polyether sulfone claim 17 , polypropylene claim 17 , polyethylene claim 17 , polyamide claim 17 , polycarbonate claim 17 , polyacrylate claim 17 , polylactic acid claim 17 , polyimide claim 17 , polyvinylidene difluoride or a mixture thereof.19. The molding according to claim 17 , whereini) the fiber (F) is a single fiber or a fiber bundle, orii) the fiber (F) is an organic, inorganic, metallic or ceramic fiber, oriii) the fiber (F) is used in the form of a fiber bundle having a number of single fibers per bundle of ...

METHOD FOR DEPOSITING NANO-OBJECTS ON THE SURFACE OF A POLYMER GEL WITH UNIFORM RIGIDITY

The invention relates to a method for depositing nano-objects on the surface of a gel comprising the steps of: a) providing a gel having a polymer matrix and a solvent within the polymer matrix, the polymer matrix forming a three-dimensional network which is capable of swelling in the presence of the solvent, wherein the solubility of the polymer matrix in the solvent at 1 bar and 25° C. is less than 1 g/l, wherein the gel has a rigidity gradient on the micrometer scale of less than 10%, then b) depositing nano-objects on the surface of the gel, the nano-objects having a mean diameter greater than or equal to the mean diameter of the pores of the gel, then c) evaporating the solvent from the gel at least until the content of solvent no longer varies over time, under the proviso that, at the start of evaporation, the content of mineral salts in the solvent is less than 6 g/l, the gel capable of being obtained and the uses thereof. 3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer matrix of the gel comprises a polymer chosen from:polyacrylamides;polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols and ethylene glycol or propylene glycol copolymers, these optionally comprising units resulting from the polymerization of (meth)acrylate compounds;polysaccharides, optionally comprising repeating units resulting from the polymerization of (meth)acrylate compounds;(co)polymers resulting from the polymerization of diacrylate and/or (meth)acrylate compounds;polyvinyl alcohols comprising repeating units resulting from the polymerization of (meth)acrylate compounds;dextrans comprising repeating units resulting from the polymerization of (meth)acrylate compounds;polypropylene fumarates and poly(propylene fumarate-co-ethylene glycol);polysiloxanes; andthe combinations of these.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent present within the polymer matrix of the gel is an aqueous solution.5. Method according to claim 4 , wherein the aqueous solution is water.6. Method according ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDED ARTICLE AND PREFORM OF MOLDED ARTICLE

Provided is a method for producing a molded article having a thin film layer (B) formed on a surface of a porous body (A). The method includes a process (I) and a process (II) described below in this order: 1. A method for producing a molded article having a thin film layer (B) formed on a surface of a porous body (A) , the method comprising a process (I) and a process (II) described below in this order:process (I): forming the thin film layer (B) on a surface of a precursor (a) of the porous body (A) to obtain a preform, andprocess (II): expanding and molding the precursor (a) to the porous body (A).2. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein in the preform obtained at the process (I) claim 1 , an adhesion property of the thin film layer (B) to the precursor (a) belongs to classes 0 to 3 in accordance with ES K5600-5-6 (1999).3. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein the thin film layer (B) is at least one of a primer layer claim 1 , a coating film layer claim 1 , and a waterproof layer.4. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein at the process (I) claim 1 , the thin film layer (B) is formed on the surface of the precursor (a) by wet coating.512. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein the thin film layer (B) comprises an additive (B) and a thermosetting resin (B).613. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein the thin film layer (B) comprises an additive (B) and a thermoplastic resin (B).71. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 5 , wherein a maximum size of the additive (B) is 200 μm or less.8. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the thin film layer (B) is in a range of 10 to 500 μm.91. The method for producing a molded article according to claim 1 , wherein a surface roughness Ra of the thin film layer (B) formed at the process ( ...

AIR-PERMEABLE SPONGE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING AIR-PERMEABLE SPONGE BY USING THE SAME

An air-permeable sponge composition and a method for preparing an air-permeable sponge by using the same belong to the field of articles for daily use. An air-permeable sponge composition includes a sponge body and an air-permeable coating, and an outer surface layer of the sponge body being coated with the air-permeable coating. A method for making the air-permeable sponge utilizes the composition of the air-permeable sponge, wherein the air-permeable sponge is made from the air-permeable sponge composition under specific process parameters. The sponge body and air-permeable coating have the same or similar contents of isocyanate, polyether polyol and polymeric polyol and a similar porous structure. 3. The air-permeable sponge composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the air-permeable coating has a thickness of 0.1-0.3 mm.4. The air-permeable sponge composition as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the air-permeable coating has a thickness of 0.1-0.3 mm.5. The air-permeable sponge composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the air-permeable coating has a thickness of 0.2 mm.6. The air-permeable sponge composition as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the air-permeable coating has a thickness of 0.2 mm.7. The air-permeable sponge composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the crystalline hydrated salt comprises one or more of sodium sulfate decahydrate claim 1 , magnesium chloride hexahydrate claim 1 , calcium chloride hexahydrate claim 1 , sodium acetate trihydrate or disodium phosphate dodecahydrate; the eutectic salt comprises one or more of polyoxyethylene ether claim 1 , polyoxyethylene claim 1 , polyoxypropylene-ethylene oxide copolyether claim 1 , lithium sulphate claim 1 , pentaerythritol claim 1 , neopentyl glycol or dihydroxymethylpropanediol.8. The air-permeable sponge composition as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the crystalline hydrated salt comprises one or more of sodium sulfate decahydrate claim 2 , magnesium chloride hexahydrate claim 2 , calcium chloride ...

Perfected self-modelling padding, garment or support comprising said self-modelling padding, and manufacturing method thereof

A self-modelling padding for garments or supports which has an elastomeric matrix having a cross-linked, three-dimensional open cell structure, and a self-modelling paste embedded in the elastomeric matrix is provided. The elastomeric matrix is configured to have a shape memory. The self-modelling paste has a plastic behavior.

Piezoelectric element including fluororesin film

There is provided a piezoelectric element, including: a porous fluororesin film made of a first fluororesin; and a nonporous fluororesin layer stacked on at least one surface of the porous fluororesin film and made of a second fluororesin, wherein the first fluororesin is different in type from the second fluororesin, and when 50 pores are selected in descending order from a pore having the longest thickness-direction length, of pores present in a cut surface of the porous fluororesin film in a thickness direction, an average value A 50 of thickness-direction lengths of the 50 pores is 3 μm or smaller.

BIOCOMPATIBLE POROUS MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE

Methods and materials used for production of constructs having a porous open or semi-open celled structure. Constructs may include a porous matrix as a base and a biocompatible conformal coating thereon. 1. A method of making a biocompatible open or semi-open celled construct for medical applications , the method comprising:submerging an open or semi-open celled polyurethane foam matrix into a silicone dispersion to expose the polyurethane foam template to the silicone dispersion, the polyurethane foam template comprising a plurality of template struts that define a plurality of template pores,allowing the silicone to pass into the plurality of template pores;removing at least some of the silicone dispersion from the plurality of template pores;curing the silicone to form a conformal silicone coating on the plurality of template struts,at a time subsequent to the curing step, increasing the compliance of the silicone coated template struts compared to a compliance of the silicone coated template struts with the increasing step;at a time subsequent to the curing step, forming a hydrophilic layer on the conformal silicone coating to impart wettability, wherein forming a hydrophilic layer on the conformal silicone coating creates a construct including a plurality of construct struts that define a plurality of construct pores,the plurality of construct struts having a thickness from 30 microns to 90 microns,the conformal silicone coating having a thickness from 1 micron to 20 microns, andwherein the construct is 80-98% open pore.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of increasing the compliance of the silicone coated template struts also increases the smoothness of the silicone coated template struts.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dispersion is at most 35% silicone.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the construct claim 1 , in an image of a top or a bottom of the construct claim 1 , has an open area % claim 1 , defined as open space between the plurality of ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SPONGELIKE STRUCTURE

A spongelike structure or a powder having fibers three-dimensionally arranged therein with high dispersibility, whose apparent density can be designed depending on the purpose or utility, as well as a process producing it. A fiber dispersion in which fibers having a number mean diameter in a predetermined range are dispersed in a dispersion medium, and this fiber dispersion is dried to remove the dispersion medium, thereby, a spongelike structure and a powder are produced. 1. A process for producing a spongelike structure , comprising drying a fiber dispersion in which a fiber having a number mean diameter of 1 nm to 50 μm is dispersed in dispersion media , and removing the dispersion media.2. The process for producing a spongelike structure according to claim 1 , wherein a number mean diameter of the fiber is 1 to 500 nm.3. The process for producing a spongelike structure according to claim 2 , wherein a fiber constituent ratio of single fibers having a diameter of more than 500 nm is not more than 3% by weight.4. The process for manufacturing a spongelike structure according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber comprises a thermoplastic polymer.5. The process for producing a spongelike structure according to claim 1 , wherein a cut fiber length of the fiber is 0.2 mm to 30 mm.6. The process for producing a spongelike structure according to claim 1 , wherein the drying is freeze drying.7. The process for producing a spongelike structure according to claim 6 , wherein a freezing temperature upon freeze drying is not lower than −80° C. and not higher than −20° C.8. The process for producing a spongelike structure according to claim 1 , wherein pressurized steam treatment is further performed after removal of dispersion media. This application is a division of application Ser. No. 11/990,199 filed Oct. 31, 2008, which is a 371 of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2006/315569, filed Aug. 7, 2006, and which claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. ...

Porous composite biomaterials and related methods

Synthetic composite materials for use, for example, as orthopedic implants are described herein. In one example, a composite material for use as a scaffold includes a thermoplastic polymer forming a porous matrix that has continuous porosity and a plurality of pores. The porosity and the size of the pores are selectively formed during synthesis of the composite material. The example composite material also includes a plurality of a anisometric calcium phosphate particles integrally formed, embedded in, or exposed on a surface of the porous matrix. The calcium phosphate particles provide one or more of reinforcement, bioactivity, or bioresorption.

POROUS CROSSLINKED HYDROPHILIC POLYMERIC MATERIALS PREPARED FROM HIGH INTERNAL PHASE EMULSIONS CONTAINING HYDROPHILIC POLYMERS

The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric materials. Such materials can be prepared from oil-in-water high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) containing hydrophilic polymers. The oil-in-water high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) comprises two phases: an external continuous aqueous phase containing at least one hydrophilic polymer; and an internal oil phase. The hydrophilic polymer is crosslinked to form a three-dimensionally crosslinked polymer matrix. The internal oil phase is subsequently removed to obtain a porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric material. The present invention also relates to porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric materials prepared by such a process. 1. A process for the preparation of a porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric material comprising:forming an oil-in-water high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) from an oil phase and an aqueous phase, wherein the aqueous phase comprises at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one crosslinker capable of crosslinking with the at least one hydrophilic polymer;causing the crosslinking of the at least one hydrophilic polymer to occur for creating a first crosslinked polymer network; andremoving the oil phase from the first crosslinked polymer network to obtain a porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric material.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein a volume ratio between the oil phase and aqueous phase is between the range of 70:30 to 99:1 claim 1 , an amount of the at least one hydrophilic polymer is between about 33% to about 100% by weight of a total amount of the network-forming polymers claim 1 , and an amount of the at least one crosslinker is between about 0.1% to 50% by weight of the amount of the at least one hydrophilic polymer.3. The process of or claim 1 , further comprising forming a second crosslinked polymer network within the aqueous phase claim 1 , by copolymerizing at least one water soluble monofunctional ethylenically ...

Cross-Linked Polyolefin Separator and Manufacturing Method Thereof

A method for manufacturing a crosslinked polyolefin separator and the crosslinked polyolefin separator obtained therefrom are provided. The method includes non-grafted polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more and silane-grafted polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more. The method minimizes gel formation, a side reaction occurring in an extruder during the manufacture of a-the separator, and provides a-the separator having a uniform surface. 1. A method for manufacturing a crosslinked polyolefin separator , comprising:{'b': '1', '(S) mixing non-grafted polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more, silane-grafted polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more, a diluting agent, an initiator, an alkoxysilane compound containing a carbon-carbon double bonded group and a crosslinking catalyst to an extruder and then carrying out reactive extrusion at 200° C. or higher to obtain a silane-grafted polyolefin composition;'}{'b': '2', '(S) molding and orienting the reactive extruded silane-grafted polyolefin composition in the form of a sheet;'}{'b': '3', '(S) extracting the diluting agent from the oriented sheet to obtain a porous membrane;'}{'b': '4', '(S) thermally fixing the porous membrane; and'}{'b': '5', '(S) crosslinking the porous membrane in the presence of water,'}wherein a content of the alkoxysilane compound containing the carbon-carbon double bonded group is 0.01-2 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a total weight of the non-grafted polyolefin, silane-grafted polyolefin and the diluting agent.2. The method for manufacturing the crosslinked polyolefin separator according to claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the non-grafted polyolefin to the silane-grafted polyolefin is 90:10-20:80.3. The method for manufacturing the crosslinked polyolefin separator according to claim 1 , wherein the non-grafted polyolefin has a weight average molecular ...

POLYURETHANE-GRAFTED HYDROGELS

An article comprising two chemically grafted polymer layers comprising a hydrogel layer and an end-functionalized polyurethane layer. The invention also includes methods of making and using the article. 1. A method of making a material that can be attached to bone , comprising the steps of:applying a solution comprising a polyurethane precursor comprising reactive endgroups, solvent, photoinitiator and crosslinker to a first polyurethane that is grafted to a hydrogel;polymerizing the polyurethane precursor; andtreating with heat and convection to remove the solvent to yield a second polyurethane coated on a polyurethane grafted hydrogel.2. The method of wherein the second polyurethane comprises polycarbonate urethane or polyether urethane.3. The method of wherein the reactive endgroups comprise one or more of acrylamide claim 1 , acrylate claim 1 , allyl ether claim 1 , methacrylate claim 1 , and vinyl.4. The method of wherein the solvent comprises one or more of dimethyacetamide claim 1 , dimethyl sulfoxide claim 1 , and tetrahydrofuran.5. The method of wherein the applying step further comprises a salt.6. A method of attaching an article to a bone claim 1 , the article comprising a porous polyurethane comprising a photoinitiator and a crosslinker claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:placing the porous polyurethane in apposition to the bone; andpolymerizing the porous polyurethane to attach the article to the bone.7. The method of further comprising causing the porous polyurethane to contact and flow into bone.8. The method of wherein the article further comprises a second polyurethane attached to the porous polyurethane.9. The method of wherein the article further comprises a hydrogel.10. The method of wherein the polymerizing step comprises exposing the porous polyurethane to UV light claim 6 , heat claim 6 , or a chemical initiator. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/905,028, filed on May 29, 2013, entitled “Polyurethane- ...

ARTICLES INCLUDING COATED FIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING COATED FIBERS AND ARTICLES

The present disclosure is directed to articles that include one or more coated fiber(s) (i.e., fiber(s) with a cured coating disposed thereon), where the coating includes a matrix of crosslinked polymers and optionally a colorant (e.g., pigment particles or dye or both). The cured coating is a product of crosslinking a coating composition including uncrosslinked polymers (e.g., a dispersion of uncrosslinked polymers in a carrier, wherein the uncrosslinked polymers are crosslinked to form the matrix of crosslinked polymers). The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the coated fibers, methods of forming the coated fibers and articles, and methods of making articles including the coated fibers. 1. A composite component of an article of footwear comprising:one or more fiber(s); anda cured coating disposed on the one or more fiber(s), the cured coating including a plurality of pigment particles entrapped in a matrix of crosslinked polyurethane homopolymers or copolymers or both, wherein the cured coating is an elastomeric cured coating, and the one or more coated fiber(s) are attached to a substrate and consolidated with a substantially transparent resin material.2. The component of claim 1 , wherein the matrix of crosslinked polymers includes crosslinked polyester polyurethanes.3. The component of claim 1 , wherein the one or more coated fiber(s) include thermoplastic polyurethane fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyimide fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyester fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyether fibers claim 1 , thermoplastic polyolefin fibers claim 1 , and any combination thereof.4. The component of claim 1 , wherein the one or more coated fiber(s) include glass fibers claim 1 , carbon fibers claim 1 , boron fibers and any combination thereof.5. The component of claim 1 , wherein the one or more coated fiber(s) are present in a yarn claim 1 , and the coating is disposed on an outer surface of the yarn.6. The component of claim 1 , wherein the ...

System and method for making textured foram that simulates human fingerprints

A section of (cured and non-liquid) textured foam includes at least a portion of an upper surface that substantially resembles a look of a human fingerprint for a purpose of providing enhanced grip traction between the at least the portion of the upper surface of the textured foam and a hand or a foot of a user of the textured foam. Disposed opposite of the upper surface of the textured foam may be an adhesive backing for attachment to a diverse variety of exterior surfaces where improved grip traction are desired. Systems and methods for making such textured foam that substantially resembles a look of a human fingerprint may utilize a heating means and a compression means.

METHOD FOR PREPARING LOW-COST FULLY-BIODEGRADABLE PLANT FIBER STARCH TABLEWARE

Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a low-cost fully-biodegradable plant fiber starch tableware. A plant cellulose material containing dregs of is modified to obtain a modified plant fiber starch blank. Konjac gum is subjected to pulverization and ultrafine pulverization to obtain a colloidal binder combined with a deacetylated konjac gum. The colloidal binder is mixed with the modified plant fiber starch blank to obtain a mixture. The mixture is subjected to foam molding in a forming mold to obtain the low-cost fully-biodegradable plant fiber starch tableware. 1. A method for preparing a low-cost fully-biodegradable plant fiber starch tableware , comprising:{'i': 'Scutellaria baicalensis', '(S1) adding water into a plant cellulose material containing dregs followed by stirring to obtain a slurry; filtering the slurry to collect a solid residue; subjecting the solid residue to drying, pulverization, sieving and ultrafine pulverization; adding a starch adhesive and a bio-degrading enzyme; adjusting temperature and water content followed by stirring in a stirrer to obtain a first mixture; and feeding the first mixture to a twin-screw extruder followed by blending and extrusion to obtain a modified plant fiber starch blank;'}{'sub': '2', '(S2) subjecting konjac gum to pulverization and ultrafine pulverization in sequence to obtain a pulverized konjac gum; swelling the pulverized konjac gum in water under stirring to obtain a swollen konjac gum; separately adding water and Ca(OH)into the swollen konjac gum followed by stirring; and adding an adhesive to obtain a deacetylated konjac gum-compounded colloidal adhesive;'}(S3) mixing the deacetylated konjac gum-compounded colloidal adhesive with the modified plant fiber starch blank; and adding an antibacterial agent, a stabilizer, a foaming promoter, a dispersant and a mold release agent followed by stirring and quantitative division to obtain a mixture; and(S4) subjecting the mixture to foam molding in a forming ...

RAPID SOLID-STATE FOAMING

Disclosed, among other things, are ways to manufacture reduced density thermoplastics using rapid solid-state foaming and machines useful for the saturation of plastic. In one embodiment, a foaming process may involve saturating a semi-crystalline polymer such as Polylactic Acid (PLA) with high levels of gas, and then heating, which may produce a reduced density plastic having high levels of crystallinity. In another embodiment, a foaming process may produce layered structures in reduced density plastics with or without integral skins. In another embodiment, a foaming process may produce deep draw structures in reduced density plastics with or without integral skins. In yet another embodiment, a foaming process may utilize additives, blends, or fillers, for example. In yet another embodiment, a foaming process may involve saturating a semi-crystalline polymer such as Polylactic Acid (PLA) with high levels of gas, and then heating, which may produce a reduced density plastic having high levels of crystallinity. 117-. (canceled)18. A method , comprising:inserting a polylactic acid polymer material into a pressurized chamber, the polylactic acid polymer material having a thickness of about 0.012 inches to about 0.040 inches;exposing the polylactic acid polymer material in the pressurized chamber to a foaming agent at a pressure of at least about 500 psi for less than about ten minutes;removing the polylactic acid polymer material from the pressurized chamber; andheating the polylactic acid polymer material, thereby reducing the density of the polylactic acid polymer material.19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the thickness of the polylactic acid polymer material is about 0.020 inches to about 0.024 inches.20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the pressure is less than about 3 claim 18 ,000 psi.21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the polylactic acid polymer material is exposed to the foaming agent for at least 30 about seconds22. The method of claim 18 , wherein ...

Method for producing sheet

Provided is a method for producing a foamable sheet with a convenient process. The method for producing a sheet includes the steps of: molding a resin composition including a thermoplastic resin and inorganic substance particles in a ratio of 80:20 to 20:80 and further including a foaming agent into a sheet-like product and stretching the sheet after being molded. The foaming agent preferably includes a polyethylene resin as a carrier resin and a hydrogencarbonate as an active component that acts as a thermally decomposable foaming agent serving as a foam nucleating agent.

Process for producing aerogel composite, aerogel composite, and heat-insulated object

The present invention relates to a process for producing an aerogel composite, comprising a step of infiltrating a coating liquid containing a coating material and a solvent in aerogel and a step of removing the solvent from the infiltrated coating liquid.

Hydrophilic porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane (i)

Disclosed are hydrophilic porous PTFE membranes comprising PTFE and an amphiphilic copolymer, for example, a copolymer of the formula: wherein m and n are as described herein. Also disclosed are a method of preparing hydrophilic porous PTFE membranes and a method of filtering fluids through such membranes.

METHOD FOR THERMALLY INSULATING AND SOUND-PROOFING COMPONENTS

Disclosed is a method for sound-proofing and/or sound-insulating metal and/or plastic components, wherein an insulating layer made of an expanded first thermoplastic polymer material is applied to the components in a first step of the method, and a mass damping layer made of a second thermoplastic polymer material having a density of from 1.5 to 5 g/cmthen is applied to the insulating layer. 1. A method for sound-proofing and/or sound-insulating components , comprising steps of:i) applying an insulating layer made of an expanded first thermoplastic polymer material to at least one surface of a component;{'sup': '3', 'ii) applying a mass damping layer made of a second thermoplastic polymer material having a density of from 1.5 to 5 g/cmto the insulating layer as a defined profile by means of direct extrusion at melting temperatures of between 120 and 300° C.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the component is used for domestic appliances or domestic machines or is a component part of a domestic appliance or domestic machine.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the component is a sink claim 1 , bath tub claim 1 , shower base or shower tray.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the component comprises substrates to be coated made of at least one of stainless steel claim 1 , PVC polymers claim 1 , polycarbonate polymers claim 1 , polypropylene polymers claim 1 , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymers (ABS polymers) or glass-fiber-reinforced plastics materials (FRP).5. The method according to wherein the first thermoplastic polymer material is an expanded film.6. The method according to wherein the expanded film is an expanded polypropylene film.7. The method according to wherein the first thermoplastic polymer material is applied to the component by means of blow molding and is bonded.8. The method according to wherein the second thermoplastic polymer material is a polypropylene (PP) claim 1 , ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or polyamide ...

PREPARATION OF MOLECULAR IMPRINTED POLYMERS BY CROSS-LINKING

Provided is an improved method for preparation of insoluble molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs), the method comprising: a) providing soluble or semi-soluble MIPs that 1) substantially all bind template agents and 2) have sizes which enable their separation in a chromatographic step utilizing packed bed chromatography, b) cross-linking the template agent binding soluble MIPs provided in step a so as to obtain insoluble template agent binding MIPs, and c) optionally isolating, concentrating or purifying the MIPs obtained by the cross-linking in step b. In an interesting embodiment, step a includes an affinity purification procedure, which ensures that the MIPs provided in step a are indeed all binders of the template. 1. A method for preparation of insoluble molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) , the method comprising:a. providing soluble or semi-soluble MIPs that 1) substantially all bind template agents and 2) have sizes which enable their separation in a chromatographic step utilizing packed bed chromatography,b. cross-linking the template agent binding soluble MIPs provided in step a so as to obtain insoluble template agent binding MIPs, andc. optionally isolating, concentrating or purifying the MIPs obtained by the cross-linking in step b.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sizes of the soluble or semi-soluble MIPs provided in step a are such that they will be filtrated through membrane filter having a 900 nm cutoff claim 1 , preferably a 450 nm cutoff.3. The method according to claim wherein the soluble or semi-soluble MIPs are provided by preparing claim 1 , from a composition comprising at least one polymerizable agent in admixture with template agent claim 1 , template agent binding soluble or semi-soluble MIPs.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the soluble or semi-soluble MIPs in step a are prepared from a method selected from 1) MIP preparation by polymerization into larger particle sizes followed by micronization claim 3 , 2) MIP ...

VIRUS REMOVAL MEMBRANE

A virus removal membrane is formed from a hydrophilized synthetic polymer, in which, when a solution containing gold colloids having a diameter of 20 nm is applied through a primary surface to the virus removal membrane to allow the virus removal membrane to capture the gold colloids for measurement of brightness in a cross section of the virus removal membrane, a value obtained by dividing a standard deviation of a value of an area of a spectrum of variation in the brightness by an average of the value of the area is 0.01 or more and 1.5 or less; and a thickness of a portion, where gold colloids having a diameter of 20 nm or more and 30 nm or less are captured, in the cross section of the virus removal membrane in a wet state is 10 μm or more and 30 μm or less. 1. A virus removal membrane for removing viruses from a protein-containing solution ,the virus removal membrane comprisinga primary surface to which the protein-containing solution is applied, anda secondary surface from which a liquid that permeates through the virus removal membrane is flowed, wherein,when a solution containing gold colloids having a diameter of 20 nm is applied through the primary surface to the virus removal membrane to allow the virus removal membrane to capture the gold colloids for measurement of brightness in a cross section of the virus removal membrane, a value obtained by dividing a standard deviation of a value of an area of a spectrum of variation in the brightness by an average of the value of the area of the spectrum of variation in the brightness is 0.01 or more and 1.50 or less;a thickness of a portion where gold colloids having a diameter of 20 nm or more and 30 nm or less are captured in the cross section of the virus removal membrane in a wet state is 10 μm or more and 30 μm or less; andthe virus removal membrane is formed of a hydrophilized synthetic polymer.3. The virus removal membrane according to claim 1 , wherein gold colloids having a diameter of 10 nm are not ...

Graphene/Graphite Polymer Composite Foam Derived From Emulsions Stabilized by Graphene Kinetic Trapping

The present disclosure provides advantageous graphene/graphite stabilized composites (e.g., graphene/graphite stabilized emulsion-templated foam composites), and improved methods for fabricating such graphene/graphite stabilized composites. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved methods for fabricating pristine, graphene/graphite/polymer composite foams derived from emulsions stabilized by graphene/graphite kinetic trapping. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides that, instead of viewing the insolubility of pristine graphene/graphite as an obstacle to be overcome, it is utilized as a means to create or fabricate water/oil emulsions, with graphene/graphite stabilizing the spheres formed. These emulsions are then the frameworks used to make foam composites that have shown bulk conductivities up to about 2 S/m, as well as compressive moduli up to about 100 MPa and breaking strengths of over 1200 psi, with densities as low as about 0.25 g/cm. 1. A composite comprising:a polymeric matrix material formed from a combination of boron nitride and a polymer that defines an open pore foam structure, the open pore foam structure having cavities completely lined with boron nitride;wherein the polymeric matrix material having the open pore foam structure having cavities lined with boron nitride is a thermal conductor and an electrical insulator.2. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the boron nitride is hexagonal boron nitride.3. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the cavities of the open pore foam structure are completely lined with a continuous layer of boron nitride.4. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric matrix material is formed from monomers selected from the group consisting of styrene claim 1 , isoprene claim 1 , butyl methacrylate claim 1 , divinylbenzene claim 1 , methyl acrylate claim 1 , tetra(ethylene glycol) diacrylate claim 1 , and butyl acrylate.5. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the cavities of the polymeric ...

Soft actuator and methods of fabrication

Soft actuators are fabricated from materials that enable the actuators to be constructed with an open-celled architecture such as an interconnected network of pore elements. The movement of a soft actuator is controlled by manipulating the open-celled architecture, for example inflating/deflating select portions of the open-celled architecture using a substance such as compressed fluid.

SOLIDIFIABLE COMPOSITION FOR PREPARATON OF LIQUID-INFUSED SLIPPERY SURFACES AND METHODS OF APPLYING

A body having a lubricant reservoir is described, comprising: a porous polymeric body; and a lubricating liquid, said lubricating liquid occupying the pores to provide a lubricated porous surface having a lubricant reservoir and a lubricant overlayer over the polymer surface. Also described herein is a system for use in the formation of a low-adhesion and low-friction surface includes a flowable precursor composition comprising a prepolymer and a curing agent, said composition capable of application as a coating over a large surface area; a lubricating liquid that is capable of forming a coating with the hardened precursor composition, wherein the lubricating liquid and hardened polymer together form a coating of lubricating liquid stabilized on and in the hardened polymer; and instructions for applying the precursor composition onto a surface for the purpose of obtaining a low-adhesion and low-friction surface. 1. A body having a lubricant reservoir , comprising:a porous polymeric body; anda lubricating liquid, said lubricating liquid occupying the pores to provide a lubricated porous surface having a lubricant reservoir and a lubricant overlayer over the polymer surface.2. The body of claim 1 , wherein the lubricant is swelling the porous polymeric body.3. The body of claim 1 , wherein the pores are discontinuous.4. The body of claim 1 , wherein the pores are continuous.5. The body of claim 1 , wherein the pore volume is in the range of 1-25% of the cured polymer claim 1 , or higher.6. The body of claim 1 , further comprising a skin layer of lower porosity than the interior body.7. The body of claim 6 , wherein the skin layer is non-porous.8. The body of claim 1 , further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of small molecules or microparticle fillers or nanoparticle fillers claim 1 , such as anti-oxidants claim 1 , UV-stabilizers claim 1 , plasticizers claim 1 , anti-static agents claim 1 , porogens claim 1 , slip agents claim 1 , ...

LOW DENSITY CELLULAR PVC BOARDS WITH SEALED EDGES

A method for making ornamental trim for use in construction comprising applying a sealing composition having PVC particles in a flowable medium to a cut edge of a foam board, heating the sealing composition to a temperature at which the flowable medium solvates the PVC particles, and cooling the sealing composition to form a continuous sealing cap on the cut edge. A construction component consisting essentially of a foamed cellular board comprising smooth exterior surfaces separated by a cellular network and cut edges, and sealed caps adhered to the cut edges on the foamed cellular board comprising PVC in a polymer matrix. The board has a density of no more than 0.5 g/cm, and the cut edges on which the sealed caps are adhered are unmelted edges. 1. A method for making ornamental trim for use in construction comprising:applying a sealing composition to a cut edge of a foam board component comprising a cellular network exposed by said cut edge, wherein the sealing composition comprises PVC particles suspended in flowable medium;heating the sealing composition to a temperature at which the flowable medium solvates the PVC particles; andcooling the sealing composition to form a continuous sealing cap on the cut edge.2. The method of wherein the foam board component is a segment of an extruded board of PVC-based material.3. The method of wherein the flowable medium of the sealing composition is plasticizer constituting between about 35 and about 85 parts per hundred parts PVC particles claim 1 , by weight.4. The method of wherein the flowable medium of the sealing composition is plasticizer constituting between about 45 and about 75 parts per hundred parts PVC particles claim 1 , by weight.5. The method of wherein the flowable medium of the sealing composition is plasticizer constituting between about 50 and about 70 parts per hundred parts PVC particles claim 1 , by weight.6. The method of wherein at least 90 wt % of the PVC particles have a particle size between 0.5 ...

EXPANDED PTFE CUSHIONS

An apparatus can include a cushion including an expanded PTFE layer and a frame that can include two lateral portions and a bridging portion therebetween. The lateral portions and the bridging portion can define a concave surface that is coupled to the cushion to support and provide a concave contour to the cushion. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a cushion including an expanded PTFE layer; anda frame including two lateral portions and a bridging portion therebetween, wherein the lateral portions and the bridging portion define a concave surface that is coupled to the cushion to support and provide a concave contour to the cushion.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expanded PTFE layer has an average pore size from 0.1 micron to 0.5 micron.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expanded PTFE layer has a level of porosity ranging from 1% to 99% and includes from 1 million to 15 billion pores per square inch.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expanded PTFE layer includes an oleophobic treatment claim 1 , a hydrophobic treatment claim 1 , or both an oleophobic treatment and hydrophobic treatment applied thereto.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the concave contour provided by the frame includes a concave lip inversely shaped to support the cushion for positioning against a convex feature.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame is perforated.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a metal or a metal alloy selected from the group consisting of steel claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , lithium claim 1 , aluminum claim 1 , magnesium claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , copper claim 1 , manganese claim 1 , tungsten claim 1 , gold claim 1 , silver claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , platinum claim 1 , molybdenum claim 1 , and a combination thereof.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate claim 1 , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene claim 1 , polycarbonate-acrylonitrile butadiene ...

A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLA BEAD FOAMS

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of PLA beads, more particularly expanded PLA bead foams. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of moldings by sintering PLA beads. The method comprises the following steps: A) providing unfoamed PLA pellets, B) heating said unfoamed PLA pellets to an annealing temperature and saturating with a blowing agent, C) maintaining said PLA pellets on the annealing temperature and saturating with said blowing agent, D) depressurizing and cooling the saturated PLA pellets of step C) to room temperature to form expanded PLA bead foams. 1. A method for preparation of expanded polylactide bead foams comprising the following steps:A) providing unfoamed polylactide pellets,B) heating said unfoamed polylactide pellets to an annealing temperature and saturating with a blowing agent,C) maintaining said polylactide pellets on the annealing temperature and saturating with said blowing agent,D) depressurizing and cooling the saturated polylactide pellets of step C) to room temperature to form expanded polylactide bead foams.2. The method according to claim 1 , in which the annealing temperature is in the range of 60° C.-180° C.3. The method according to claim 1 , in which the annealing time during step C) is in the range of 10 min-300 min.4. The method according to claim 1 , in which the polylactide pellets in step A) are chosen from the group of linear polylactide claim 1 , branched polylactide and polylactide copolymers with D-lactide contents claim 1 , or combinations thereof.5. method according to claim 4 , in which step B) takes place in a suspension medium.6. A method according to claim 4 , in which the polylactide pellets in step A) are mixed with polyolefins and/or polyesters.7. An expanded polylactide bead foam having a double crystal melting peak claim 4 , in which the distance between the two peaks is in the range of 5° C.-25° C.8. (canceled)9. The polylactide bead according to ...

NOVEL ACRYLAMIDE-BASED MESOPOROUS POLYMER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to an acrylamide-based mesoporous polymer and its preparation method, where the acrylamide-based mesoporous polymer is fabricated by a simple preparation method to have uniform minute pores controllable in pore size and thereby applicable to a wide variety of fields. 17-. (canceled)9. The preparation method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising claim 8 , prior to the polymerization step:preparing a reaction solution including the radical initiator, the RAFT agent, and the reactant;adding the reaction solution in a polymerization ampoule and eliminating oxygen by a freeze-thaw method; andsealing the ampoule.10. The preparation method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising claim 8 , after the precipitation step:dissolving the precipitated polymer product in an organic solvent; andre-precipitating the polymer product solution with the nonsolvent.11. The preparation method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the monomer of formula 2 comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of N-(p-dodecyl)phenyl acrylamide (DOPAM) claim 8 , N-(p-tetradecyl)phenyl acrylamide (TEPAM) claim 8 , N-(p-hexadecyl)phenyl acrylamide (HEPAM) claim 8 , N-(p-dodecyl)naphthyl acrylamide (DONAM) claim 8 , N-(p-tetradecyl)naphthyl acrylamide (TENAM). N-(p-hexadecyl)naphthyl acrylamide (HENAM) claim 8 , N-(p-dodecyl)azobenzenyl acrylamide (DOAZAM) claim 8 , N—(-p-tetradecyl)azobenzenyl acrylamide (TEAZAM) claim 8 , N-(p-hexadecyl)azobenzenyl acrylamide (HEAZAM) claim 8 , and N-[4-(3-(5-(4-dodecyl-phenylcarbamoyl)pentyl-carbamoyl)-propyl)phenyl acrylamide (DOPPPAM).12. The preparation method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the monomer is of a monoclinic single crystal form.13. The preparation method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the monomer is dissolved in an organic solvent to prepare a reaction solution claim 8 , the organic solvent including at least one selected from the group consisting of n-hexane claim 8 , cyclohexane claim 8 , benzene claim 8 ...

Surface Infusion of Flexible Cellular Foams With Novel Liquid Gel Mixture

Compositions and methods for making a novel liquid gel mixture comprising at least one flexible polymer carrier, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, optional thermally-conductive materials, and optional performance-enhancing additives; using the liquid gel mixture for making surface-infused layers on layering substrates; and using combinations of surface-infused gel layer and layering substrate in cushioning foams and mattresses. Layering substrates are surface-infused with a liquid gel mixture and may be compressed to increase the penetration depth of liquid gel mixture into the substrate layer surface. This compositions may be used in mattresses, mattress topper pads, pillows, bedding products, furniture upholstery, pet beds, medical cushioning foams, seat cushions and backs, automotive foam, sports cushioning, transportation cushioning, headrests, arm rests, personal protective equipment, toys, and the like. 1. A method of forming a surface-infused gel layer comprising the following steps , not necessarily in this order:making a liquid gel mixture by solvating at least one flexible polymeric carrier in parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) solvent;introducing at least one microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) in the flexible polymeric carrier;infusing at least a portion of the liquid gel mixture into at least one layering substrate to give a product having a surface-infused gel layer on the layering substrate; andat least partially removing the PCBTF solvent from the product.2. The method of further comprising compressing the product of at least one layering substrate and liquid gel mixture to produce the at least one cured flexible gel polymeric carrier layer on the layering substrate.3. The method of where the liquid gel mixture of has an absence of toluene.4. The method of where the PCBTF is present in the range of about 0.1% to about 99% by weight of the liquid gel mixture.5. The method of where the at least one flexible polymeric carrier is selected from a ...

POROUS CO-POLYMERIC GEL COMPOSITIONS, POROUS CARBON COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS THEREOF

The present invention discloses novel porous polymeric compositions comprising random copolymers of amides, imides, ureas, and carbamic-anhydrides, useful for the synthesis of monolithic bimodal microporous/macroporous carbon aerogels. It also discloses methods for producing said microporous/macroporous carbon aerogels by the reaction of a polyisocyanate compound and a polycarboxylic acid compound, followed by pyrolytic carbonization, and by reactive etching with COat elevated temperatures. Also disclosed are methods for using the microporous/macroporous carbon aerogels in the selective capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide. 1. A porous co-polymeric composition comprising gels or aerogels , said composition including at least an amide linkage , an imide linkage and a urea linkage present in any random order.27-. (canceled)9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein R1 claim 8 , R2 claim 8 , R3 claim 8 , and R4 are H.10. (canceled)11. A porous co-polymeric composition comprising gels and/or aerogels:{'br': None, 'sub': 't', '-{-[G1-L5-G2]s-[G1-L6-G2]-[G1-L7-G2]u-}p-\u2003\u2003(Ib)'}wherein G1 is a moiety selected from C1-C10 straight chain alkyl or branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, alkylaryl, aryl, heteroalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted;G2 is a moiety selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocylcoalkyl, alkylaryl, cycloalkylaryl, alkylheteroaryl, cycloalkylheteroaryl, an arene ring system, or a heteroarene ring system, each of which is optionally substituted;L5, L6, and L7 represent one or more linkages selected from any of amide, imide, and urea moieties, present in any random order, and/or any combinations thereof;s, t, and u are integers independently ranging from 0 to 10; and,p is an integer ranging from 1 to about 500.12. (canceled)14. The composition of claim 13 , wherein R1 claim 13 , R2 claim 13 , R3 claim 13 , and R4 are H.15. A porous carbon composition that comprises monolithic carbon gels and/or ...

FUNCTIONALISED MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION

A porous membrane having a porous matrix formed of a thermoplastic polymer material and inorganic filler particles embedded in the porous matrix, the inorganic filler particles having an accessible surface comprising nucleophilic groups bonded to the inorganic filler particles is functionalised by bringing the porous membrane in contact with an aqueous solution comprising a carboxylic acid and/or an anhydride thereof at a pH equal to or smaller than 3.5 to obtain a carboxylic acid functionalised membrane. 1. Method of functionalising a porous membrane , wherein the porous membrane comprises:a porous matrix formed of a thermoplastic polymer material; andinorganic filler particles embedded in the porous matrix, the inorganic filler particles having an accessible surface comprising nucleophilic groups bonded to the inorganic filler particles,wherein the nucleophilic groups comprise hydroxyl groups, andwherein the method comprises bringing the inorganic filler particles in contact with an aqueous solution comprising a carboxylic acid and/or an anhydride of the carboxylic acid at a pH equal to or smaller than 3.5, preferably between 2 and 3.5, to obtain a carboxylic acid functionalised membrane.2. Method of claim 1 , wherein the nucleophilic groups are silanol (SiOH) groups.3. Method of claim 1 , wherein the inorganic filler particles are silica.4. Method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous solution is at room temperature and substantially at atmospheric pressure during contact with the porous membrane.5. Method of claim 1 , wherein the carboxylic acid is a polycarboxylic acid.6. Method of claim 5 , wherein the polycarboxylic acid is according to the formula HOOC—R—COOH claim 5 , wherein Ris a bivalent group comprising between C-Ccarbon atoms claim 5 , preferably between C-Ccarbon atoms.7. Method of claim 1 , wherein the carboxylic acid is a food grade type acid.8. Method of claim 1 , wherein the carboxylic acid is one of a group consisting of succinic acid claim 1 , ...

ARTIFICIAL LEATHER HAVING WATER-BASED POLYURETHANE FOAM LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

The present invention relates to artificial leather having a water-based polyurethane foam layer including a fabric layer ; a binder layer laminated on the upper portion of the fabric layer ; a water-based polyurethane foam layer laminated on the upper portion of the fabric layer ; a skin layer laminated on the upper portion of the water-based polyurethane foam layer ; and a surface treatment layer laminated on the upper portion of the skin layer , wherein open cells are formed in the water-based polyurethane foam layer through mechanical foaming. According to the present invention, a water-based polyurethane foam layer having open cells formed through mechanical foaming is applied to artificial leather for automobile seats. 1. An artificial leather comprising:a fabric layer;a binder layer laminated on an upper portion of the fabric layer;a water-based polyurethane foam layer laminated on an upper portion of the fabric layer;a skin layer laminated on an upper portion of the water-based polyurethane foam layer; anda surface treatment layer laminated on an upper portion of the skin layer,wherein the water-based polyurethane foam layer comprises open cells formed through mechanical foaming.2. The artificial leather according to claim 1 , wherein the fabric layer is formed using any one of fabric claim 1 , knits claim 1 , impregnated tricot claim 1 , impregnated nonwoven fabric claim 1 , dope dyed yarn claim 1 , and nonwoven fabric.3. The artificial leather according to claim 1 , wherein the binder layer is formed using any one of a water-based polyurethane binder claim 1 , an oil-based polyurethane binder claim 1 , a solvent-free polyurethane binder claim 1 , and a hot-melt adhesive.4. The artificial leather according to claim 1 , wherein the binder layer further comprises open cells formed through foaming.5. The artificial leather according to claim 1 , wherein the water-based polyurethane foam layer is formed to have a density of 200 to 850 g/L.6. The artificial ...

FLUOROPOLYMERS AND MEMBRANES COMPRISING FLUOROPOLYMERS (I)

Disclosed are a copolymer, porous membranes made from the copolymer, and a method of treating fluids using the porous membranes to remove metal ions, for example, from fluids originating in the microelectronics industry, wherein the copolymer includes polymerized monomeric units I and II, wherein monomeric unit I is of the formula A-X—CH—B, wherein A is Rf—(CH)n, Rf is a perfluoro alkyl group of the formula CF—(CF)—, wherein x is 3-12, n is 1-6, X is O or S, and B is vinylphenyl, the monomeric unit II is haloalkyl styrene, and optionally wherein the halo group of haloalkyl is replaced with an optional substituent, for example, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, iminodiacetic acid, or iminodisuccinic acid. 1. A copolymer comprising polymerized monomeric units I and II , wherein:{'sub': 2', '2', '3', '2', 'x, 'monomeric unit I is of the formula A-X—CH—B, wherein A is Rf—(CH)n, Rf is a perfluoro alkyl group of the formula CF—(CF)—, wherein x is 3-12, n is 1-6, X is O or S, and B is vinylphenyl,'}monomeric unit II is haloalkyl styrene, andoptionally wherein the halo group of haloalkyl is replaced with a substituent selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkylcarbonyl, hydroxyalkyl. an acidic group, a basic group, a cation, an anion, a zwitterion, hydroxyl, acyloxy, alkylthio, aldehydo, amido, carbamoyl, ureido, cyano, nitro, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, iminodiacetic acid, and iminodisuccinic acid.2. The copolymer of claim 1 , wherein n=2.3. The copolymer of claim 1 , wherein x=4-8.4. The copolymer of claim 1 , wherein monomeric unit II is chloroalkyl styrene.5. The copolymer of claim 1 , wherein the haloalkyl is chloromethyl.6. The copolymer of claim 1 , which is a block copolymer.7. The copolymer of claim 1 , which is a random copolymer.8. A porous membrane comprising the copolymer of claim 1 , disposed on a porous support.9. The porous membrane of claim 8 , wherein the porous support is a porous polymeric support.10. The porous membrane of claim 9 , ...

FLEXIBLE FOAMS HAVING AN ABRASIVE SURFACE

The invention relates to flexible foams with a flexible, abrasive surface which comprise 1 to 90% by weight of a mixture, based on the uncoated substrate, which comprises the condensation product of 99.985 to 20% by weight of at least one precondensate of a heat-curable resin, 0 to 10% by weight of a polymeric thickener selected from the group consisting of biopolymers, associative thickeners and/or completely synthetic thickeners, 0.01 to 10% by weight of a curing agent, 0 to 10% by weight of surface-active substances or surfactants, 0 to 15% by weight of dyes, pigments, or mixtures thereof and 0 to 75% by weight of water, where this mixture comprises 10 to 70% by weight of one or more binders based on the above mixture, from the group of polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyacrylonitriles, copolymers of acrylic acid esters and acrylonitrile, styrene and acrylonitrile, acrylic acid esters and styrene and acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile and butadiene and styrene, polyurethanes, melamine-formaldehyde resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-urea-phenol-formaldehyde resins, urea-glyoxal resins. 116.-. (canceled)17. A flexible foam with an abrasive surface comprising: 99.985 to 20% by weight of at least one precondensate of a heat-curable resin,', '0 to 10% by weight of a polymeric thickener selected from the group consisting of a biopolymer, an associative thickener, a completely synthetic thickener, and any one mixture thereof,', '0.01 to 10% by weight of a curing agent,', '0 to 10% by weight of surface-active substances, surfactants or mixtures thereof,', '0 to 15% by weight of dyes, pigments, or mixture thereof, and', '0 to 75% by weight of water, and, '1 to 90% by weight of a mixture, based on an uncoated substrate, the mixture comprising a condensation product of;'}10 to 70% by weight of one or more binders, based on the above mixture, selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, ...

Device for removing microparticles contained in water and ultrapure-water prouction and supply system

In a subsystem or water-feed path located upsteam of a use point in an ultrapure water production/supply process, fine particles having a particle diameter of 50 nm or less, in particular 10 nm or less are highly removed. A device for removing fine particles in water has a membrane filtration device including a microfiltration membrane or an ultrafiltration membrane having a weak cationic functional group. The microfiltration membrane or the ultrafiltration membrane having a weak cationic functional group is preferred to have a polyketone film with the weak cationic functional group. Negatively-charged particles in water are adsorbed by the weak cationic functional group and can thus be removed.

POROUS COMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS

A composite material for use, for example, as an orthopedic implant, that includes a porous reinforced composite scaffold that includes a polymer, reinforcement particles distributed throughout the polymer, and a substantially continuously interconnected plurality of pores that are distributed throughout the polymer, each of the pores in the plurality of pores defined by voids interconnected by struts, each pore void having a size within a range from about 10 to 500 μm. The porous reinforced composite scaffold has a scaffold volume that includes a material volume defined by the polymer and the reinforcement particles, and a pore volume defined by the plurality of pores. The reinforcement particles are both embedded within the polymer and exposed on the struts within the pore voids. The polymer may be a polyaryletherketone polymer and the reinforcement particles may be anisometric calcium phosphate particles. 1. A porous reinforced composite scaffold , comprising: a plurality of reinforcement particles; and', 'a substantially continuously interconnected plurality of pores that are distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix,, 'a thermoplastic polymer matrix comprising the thermoplastic polymer matrix and reinforcement particles define a material volume of the scaffold;', 'the plurality of pores define a pore volume of the scaffold;', 'each of the pores in the plurality of pores is defined by voids interconnected by struts; and', 'at least a portion of the plurality of reinforcement particles are exposed on the struts within the pore voids., 'wherein;'}2. The porous reinforced composite scaffold according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer matrix comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) claim 1 , polyetheretherketone (PEEK) claim 1 , polyetherketonekteone (PEKK) claim 1 , polyetherketone (PEK) claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , high density polyethylene (HDPE) claim 1 , ultra-high molecular weight ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HARD POLYURETHANE-POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMED MATERIAL

The present invention relates to a process for producing a rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foam C, comprising the step of reacting (i) an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer B with (ii) an activator component A comprising at least one trimerisation catalyst A1 and at least one blowing agent A3 in a reaction mixture to form a foam, characterised in that—there is used an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer B obtained from a reaction of an isocyanate B1 having a mean isocyanate functionality of from ≧2.3 to ≦2.9 with a polyol component B2, and—the activator component A comprises water as the blowing agent A3 in an amount of from ≧5 wt. % to ≦50 wt. %,—the isocyanate index in the reaction mixture is in a range of from ≧400 to ≦500, and—the isocyanate content of the prepolymer B is in a range of from ≧21 wt. % to ≦30 wt. %, based on the total mass of the prepolymer B, and—wherein in the reaction of the prepolymer B and the activator component A a conversion contribution to polyisocyanurate of ≦75% is achieved. Rigid foams C so produced have good flame retarding properties while at the same time having good insulating properties and stability properties. The present invention relates further to a rigid polyisocyanurate foam C produced by the process according to the invention, to the use of such a rigid polyisocyanurate foam C in the production of heat-insulating structural components, and to a heat-insulating structural component comprising such a rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foam. 114.-. (canceled)15. A process for producing a rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foam C , comprising the step of reacting(i) an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer B with(ii) an activator component A comprising at least one trimerisation catalyst A1 and at least one blowing agent A3 the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer B is obtained from a reaction of an isocyanate B1 having a mean isocyanate functionality of from ≧2.3 to ≦2.9 with a polyol component B2, and', 'the activator component A ...

HEAT-RESISTANT SYNTHETIC RESIN MICROPOROUS FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

The present invention provides a heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film having good ion permeability and good heat resistance, and a method for producing the microporous film. The heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film of the present invention includes a synthetic resin microporous film that has micropore parts, and a coating layer that is formed on at least part of the surface of the synthetic resin microporous film and contains a polymer of a polymerizable compound that has two or more radical-polymerizable functional groups per molecule. The heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film has a maximum heat shrinkage rate, when heated from 25° C. to 180° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 5° C./min, of 25% or less. 1. A heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film comprising:a synthetic resin microporous film that has micropore parts; anda coating layer that is formed on at least part of a surface of the synthetic resin microporous film, the coating layer containing a polymer of a polymerizable compound that has two or more radical-polymerizable functional groups per molecule, whereinthe heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film has a maximum heat shrinkage rate, when heated from 25° C. to 180° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 5° C./min, of 25% or less.2. The heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film according to claim 1 , wherein the synthetic resin microporous film is a propylene-based resin microporous film.3. The heat-resistant synthetic resin microporous film according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerizable compound that has two or more radical-polymerizable functional groups per molecule is at least one selected from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane tri(meth)acrylate claim 1 , pentaerythritol tri(meth)acrylate claim 1 , pentaerythritol tetra(meth)acrylate claim 1 , dipentaerythritol hexa(meth)acrylate claim 1 , and ditrimethylolpropane tetra(meth)acrylate.4. The heat-resistant synthetic resin ...

Modified Polyaryletherketone Polymer (Paek) and Process To Obtain It

The present invention relates to a modified polyaryletherketone polymer (PAEK) with chemically modified surfaces with azides, alkynes, thiols, maleimides, sulfonylazides or thio acids, suitable for “click” reactions and to a process to obtain it. It also relates to the conjugated biomaterials derived thereof, PAEK type materials with surfaces modified with a RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) and/or OGP(Tyr-Gly-Phe-Gly-Gly) peptidomimetics and to a process to obtain it. These materials are particularly useful for manufacturing medical devices. Finally, the present invention also relates to a fluorescent PAEK material. 2. The modified PAEK according to wherein the PAEK polymer is selected from the group: poly(etherketone) (PEK) claim 1 , poly(etheretherketone) (PEEK) claim 1 , poly(etheretherketoneketone) (PEEKK) claim 1 , poly(etherketoneetherketoneketone) (PEKEKK) claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.3. The modified PAEK according to wherein Ris a polyethyleneoxide groups selected from —(CHCHO)— claim 1 , where t is an integer between 1 and 8 claim 1 , and —(CHCHO)CHCH— claim 1 , where r is an integer between 0 and 8.4. The modified PAEK according to wherein the PAEK presents a porous structure.5. The modified PAEK according to wherein the PAEK presents a porous structure with trimodal pore distribution as follows:A: pores of an average diameter about 50 μm to 500 μm, which are interconnected throughout the whole structure,B: voids between adjacent pores A that form pores of an average diameter about 5 μm to 70 μm, andC: pores of an average diameter about 5 μm or less, which are located in the walls of the pores A and B.6. A process for producing modified a PAEK polymer according to claim 1 , which comprises:{'claim-ref': [{'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}], 'sup': 1', '1, 'sub': '2', 'reacting an oxime derived from a PAEK as defined according to , [PAEK]=N—OH, with a compound of formula Q—(R)—X, wherein Q is selected from: methanesulfonyloxy, p- ...

HYDROPHILIC-OLEOPHOBIC COPOLYMER COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF

Provided herein are copolymers and copolymer compositions that are both hydrophilic and oleophobic. The copolymers include structural units derived from a fluoroalkyl monomer and a zwitterionic monomer. It further relates to membranes formed by coating a porous substrate with the copolymeric compositions. The copolymeric coating imparts hydrophilicity and oleophobicity/oil-tolerance to the membranes. The uses of such membranes as microfiltration membrane or ultrafiltration membrane are also provided. 2. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the copolymer comprises 1 to 10 mole % of the structural unit of formula I and 90 to 99 mole % of the structural unit of formula II.3. The membrane of claim 2 , wherein{'sup': '1', 'sub': 3', '10, 'Ris a linear or branched C-Cfluoroalkyl group;'}{'sub': 2', '3, 'Rand Rare independently at each occurrence a hydrogen, or a methyl group;'}{'sup': 4', '5, 'sub': 1', '3, 'Rand Rare independently at each occurrence a linear or branched C-Calkyl group;'}{'sup': 6', '7, 'sub': 1', '5, 'Rand Rare independently at each occurrence a linear C-Calkylene group;'}X is —O—; andm and n are independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 2 to 4.4. The membrane of claim 3 , wherein Ris a C-Cperfluoroalkyl group.5. The membrane of claim 4 , wherein Ris —CF.6. The membrane of claim 5 , wherein the porous substrate comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene claim 5 , expanded polytetrafluoroethylene claim 5 , polysulfone claim 5 , polyethersulfone claim 5 , polypropylene claim 5 , polyvinylidine fluoride claim 5 , polyamide claim 5 , polystyrene claim 5 , polyethylene claim 5 , polyacrylonitrile claim 5 , cellulose-based materials claim 5 , and combinations thereof.7. The membrane of claim 6 , wherein the porous substrate is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.8. The membrane of claim 7 , wherein the porous substrate has a pore size ranging from about 0.01 micron to about 50 micron.10. The membrane of claim 9 , ...

MODIFIED POROUS HYPERCROSSLINKED POLYMERS FOR CO2 CAPTURE AND CONVERSION

The present disclosure describes a process for making a hyperporous material for capture and conversion of carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps a first self-polymerisation of benzyl halides via Friedel-Crafts reaction. In the second step the obtained hypercrosslinked polymer is further coupled with an amine or heterocyclic compound having at least one nitrogen ring atom. The invention also relates to the material obtained to the process and its use in catalytic reactions, for instance the conversion of epoxides to carbonates. Salt-modified porous hypercrosslinked polymers obtained according to the invention show a high BET surface (BET surface area up to 926 m/g) combined with strong COcapture capacities (14.5 wt %). The nitrogen compound functionalized hypercrosslinked polymer catalyst shows improved conversion rates compared to known functionalized polystyrene materials and an excellent recyclability. A new type of imidazolium salt modified polymers shows especially high capture and conversion abilities. Carbonates can be produced in high yields according to the inventive used of the obtained polymers. 1. A process for making a hypercrosslinked , porous polymer material comprising the steps of:(a) a self-polymerisation of benzyl halides via Friedel-Crafts reaction, and(b) coupling of an amine or heterocyclic compound having at least one nitrogen ring atom to the obtained polymer.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic compound in step (b) is an optionally substituted heterocyclic compound having 5 or 6 ring atoms and 1 to 3 hetero atoms in the optionally benzofused ring and is coupled to the polymer to form a salt.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the heterocyclic compound is an optionally benzofused claim 2 , optionally heteroaromatic fused and optionally C-C-alkyl claim 2 , halogen claim 2 , cyano or nitro substituted pyrrole claim 2 , pyrrolidine claim 2 , pyrroline claim 2 , piperidine claim 2 , imidazole claim 2 , imidazoline claim 2 ...

POLYURETHANE PARTICLE FOAM WITH POLYURETHANE COATING

The present invention relates to coated shaped articles comprising at least one shaped article comprising foamed beads comprising at least one polyurethane (A) and at least one coating comprising at least one polyurethane (B), wherein polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) are each constructed from at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate and wherein not less than 50 wt % of the polyol component used for constructing polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) is identical and not less than 50 wt % of the at least one polyisocyanate component used for constructing polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) is identical. The present invention further relates to processes for producing the coated shaped articles of the present invention and also to the method of using the coated shaped articles of the present invention for various applications. 1. A coated shaped article comprising(a) at least one shaped article comprising foamed beads comprising at least one polyurethane (A) and(b) at least one coating comprising at least one polyurethane (B),wherein polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) are each constructed from at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate and wherein not less than 50 wt % of the polyol component used for constructing polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) is identical and not less than 50 wt % of the at least one polyisocyanate component used for constructing polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) is identical.2. The shaped article according to claim 1 , wherein not less than 85 wt % of the polyol component used for constructing polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) is identical and not less than 85 wt % of the at least one polyisocyanate component used for constructing polyurethane (A) and polyurethane (B) is identical.3. The shaped article according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one polyurethane (A) is a thermoplastic polyurethane.4. The shaped article according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one polyurethane (B) is a thermoplastic ...

COATED FOAM METHOD AND APPARATUS

The present application includes a foam product having a foam member with one or more cavities below a surface of the foam member. A dry fill material is located within the one or more cavities to the level of the surface of the foam member. A coating material is applied to the combined foam member and dry fill material. The coating material is permitted to pass around the dry fill material and fill the one or more cavities. The coating material infusing to the foam member within throughout the one or more cavities. 1. A foam product , comprising:a foam member having one or more cavities along a surface;a dry fill material located within the one or more cavities and configured to make the surface of the foam level; anda coating material applied along the surface to the dry fill material and the foam member;wherein the coating material is permitted to pass between and around the dry fill material prior to curing and fill the one or more cavities, the foam member being infused to the coating member after curing.2. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the foam member includes closed cell foam.3. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the foam member includes open cell foam.4. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the dry fill material is a ceramic microsphere.5. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the dry fill material is configured to have a specific gravity less than one claim 1 , so as to add minimal weight to the foam member.6. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the dry fill material is configured to increase the heat insulative properties of the foam member.7. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the dry fill material is configured to reduce the audio insulative capability of the foam member claim 1 , so as to limit the transmission of sound through the foam member.8. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the dry fill material is configured to increase puncture resistance of the coating material and foam member.9. A method of ...

SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME

A separator for an electrochemical device comprising a porous polymer substrate, and a porous coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate. The porous coating layer comprises inorganic particles and an ion conducting polymer. The ion conducting polymer comprises a fluorine-based copolymer comprising fluoroolefin-based segments with anionic functional groups present in side chains or terminals, and an electrochemical device comprising the same. It is possible to provide a separator with high ionic conductivity and an increased peel strength between the porous polymer substrate and the porous coating layer, and an electrochemical device with improved properties. 1. A separator for an electrochemical device , comprising:a porous polymer substrate; anda porous coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate,wherein the porous coating layer comprises inorganic particles and an ion conducting polymer, andwherein the ion conducting polymer comprises a fluorine-based copolymer comprising fluoroolefin-based segments with anionic functional groups present in side chains or terminals of the copolymer.2. The separator for an electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the anionic functional groups comprise at least one of —SOH claim 1 , —COOH claim 1 , -PhOH claim 1 , —ArSOH claim 1 , or —NH.3. The separator for an electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the fluorine-based copolymer has an ionic conductivity of 0.1×10S/cm to 99×10S/cm.4. The separator for an electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the fluorine-based copolymer comprises at least one of an tetrafluoroethylene-based fluorine-based copolymer claim 1 , an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene-based fluorine-based copolymer claim 1 , a vinyl fluoride-based fluorine-based copolymer claim 1 , a vinylidene fluoride-based fluorine-based copolymer claim 1 , a hexafluoropropylene-based fluorine-based copolymer claim 1 , a chlorotrifluoroethylene- ...

MICRO-PARTICLES CONTAINING A 3-D POLYMERIC STRUCTURE

Micro-sized particles having a polymeric structure of cells are provided. Also provided is a method of producing micro-sized particles having a polymeric structure comprising: (1) forming a homogenous solution by heating a mixture of a high molecular weight polymer and a low molecular weight material, wherein said low molecular weight material makes up at least about 50% by weight of the homogenous solution, (2) forming a dispersed solution by dispersing the homogenous solution formed in step (1) into an inert material, (3) cooling the dispersed solution to cause the high molecular weight polymer to phase separate from the low molecular weight material, (4) forming solid particles comprised of said low molecular weight material trapped inside a structure of cells of said high molecular weight polymer, and (5) removing the solid particles from the dispersed solution. 1. A method of forming a polymeric structure of cells inside micro-sized particles , comprising the steps of:a. forming a homogenous solution by heating a mixture of a high molecular weight polymer having a Mn of at least 20,000 and a low molecular weight material having as Mn of less than 20,000, wherein said low molecular weight polymer makes up at least about 50% by weight of the homogenous solution,b. fuming a dispersed solution by dispersing the homogenous solution formed in step (a) into an inert material, wherein the homogenous solution formed in step (a) is phase separated from the inert material,c. cooling the dispersed solution formed in step (b) to cause the high molecular weight polymer to phase separate from the low molecular weight material,d. forming solid particles comprised of said low molecular weight material trapped inside a structure of cells of said high molecular weight polymer, ande. removing the solid particles formed in step (d) from the dispersed solution.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing the low molecular weight material from said solid particles obtained ...

VINYL CHLORIDE-BASED COPOLYMER POROUS BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

A vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body contains a vinyl chloride-based copolymer as the main component. The vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body has continuous pores having a pore size of 0.1 to 40 μm, the pores have a skeletal diameter of 0.1 to 20 μm, and the vinyl chloride-based copolymer has a thickness of 1 mm or more. Such a vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body can be produced by a production method including the steps of: heating and dissolving the vinyl chloride-based copolymer in a solvent to obtain a vinyl chloride-based copolymer solution; cooling the vinyl chloride-based copolymer solution to obtain a precipitated product; and separating and drying the product to obtain a porous body containing the vinyl chloride-based copolymer as the main component. 1. A vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body comprising a vinyl chloride-based copolymer as the main component ,wherein the vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body has continuous pores having a pore size of 0.1 to 40 μm, the pores have a skeletal diameter of 0.1 to 20 μm, and the vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body has a thickness of 1 mm or more.2. The vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the vinyl chloride-based copolymer contains a vinyl chloride-based monomer in an amount of 70 to 30 parts by weight and acrylonitrile in an amount of 30 to 70 parts by weight.3. The vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body according to claim 2 , wherein the vinyl chloride-based copolymer further contains a vinyl-based monomer copolymerizable with the vinyl chloride-based monomer and acrylonitrile in an amount of more than 0 parts by weight and 10 parts by weight or less.4. The vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the vinyl chloride-based monomer is vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride.517-. (canceled)18. A method for producing a vinyl chloride-based copolymer porous body claim 1 , comprising the steps of:heating and ...

FLOW CELLS

An example of a flow cell includes a substrate and a cationic polymeric hydrogel on the substrate. The cationic polymeric hydrogel includes a cationic moiety that is i) integrated into a monomeric unit of an initial polymeric hydrogel or ii) attached to the monomeric unit of the initial polymeric hydrogel through a linker. The flow cell further includes an amplification primer attached to the cationic polymeric hydrogel. 1. A flow cell , comprising:a substrate;a cationic polymeric hydrogel on the substrate, the cationic polymeric hydrogel including a cationic moiety i) integrated into a monomeric unit of an initial polymeric hydrogel or ii) attached to the monomeric unit of the initial polymeric hydrogel through a linker; andan amplification primer attached to the cationic polymeric hydrogel.2. The flow cell as defined in claim 1 , wherein:the monomeric unit is N-(5-bromoacetamidylpentyl)acrylamide;the cationic moiety is a phosphonium cation; andthe phosphonium cation displaces a bromine of the N-(5-bromoacetamidylpentyl)acrylamide.3. The flow cell as defined in claim 2 , wherein the phosphonium cation is selected from the group consisting of a tris(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium cation claim 2 , a tris(hydroxypropyl)phosphonium cation claim 2 , a tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium cation claim 2 , and a tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphonium cation.4. The flow cell as defined in claim 1 , wherein:i) the monomeric unit includes a terminal azide group and the linker includes an alkyne group; orii) the monomeric unit includes a terminal alkyne group and the linker includes an azide group.5. The flow cell as defined in claim 4 , wherein the cationic moiety includes a protonated amine group claim 4 , a sulfonium ion claim 4 , a quaternary ammonium cation claim 4 , or combinations thereof.6. The flow cell as defined in claim 4 , wherein:the monomeric unit is N-(5-azidoacetamidylpentyl)acrylamide; andthe cationic moiety is an N,N,N-trimethylethanolammonium cation.7. The flow cell as ...

MACROPOROUS PHOTONIC CRYSTAL MEMBRANE, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USE

In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to macroporous photonic crystal membranes, structures including macroporous photonic crystal membranes, devices including macroporous photonic crystal membranes, methods of using macroporous photonic crystal membranes, methods of making macroporous photonic crystal membranes, and the like. 114-. (canceled)15. A method , comprising:providing a macroporous photonic crystal membrane including a three dimensional array of macropores, wherein a three dimensional polymer framework separates the macropores, wherein the macropores are in a collapsed state, wherein when the macropores are in the collapsed state the macroporous photonic crystal membrane is substantially transparent,exposing the macropores to a vapor, andtransforming the macropores transform from the collapsed state into an uncollapsed state, wherein the macroporous photonic crystal membrane has an iridescent color in the uncollapsed state.16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the vapor is selected from the group consisting of: acetone claim 15 , methanol claim 15 , dichloromethane claim 15 , benezene claim 15 , toluene claim 15 , and ethanol.17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the vapor is acetone.18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the macroporous photonic crystal membrane having the macropores in the uncollapsed state after exposure to a first vapor has a different iridescent color than the macroporous photonic crystal membrane having the macropores in the uncollapsed state after exposure to a second vapor.19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first vapor is acetone and the second vapor is selected from the group consisting of: methanol claim 15 , dichloromethane claim 15 , benezene claim 15 , toluene claim 15 , and ethanol.2010. The method of claim claim 15 , furthering comprising:exposing the macroporous photonic crystal membrane having the ...

Microcarrier for cell culture, method for producing the same, and cell culture method using the same

The present disclosure relates to a microcarrier that has excellent adhesion to cells and also is easily isolated from cells after culturing, a method for producing the same, and a cell culture method using the same.

POLYSACCHARIDE AEROGEL

A polysaccharide based aerogel comprising a network of polysaccharide fibers with pores therebetween, wherein the sizes of the pores are in the micrometer range. 1. A polysaccharide based aerogel comprising a network of polysaccharide fibers with pores therebetween , wherein the sizes of the pores are in the micrometer range.2. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the pore sizes are more than 20 μm.3. The aerogel of claim 2 , wherein the pore sizes are in the range of 20 to 50 μm claim 2 , 50 to 1000 μm claim 2 , 30 to 250 μm or 40 to 200 μm.4. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the diameters of the cellulose fibers are in the range of 5 to 100 μm or 8 to 50 μm.5. The aerogel of claim 1 , 20 wherein said aerogel has a porosity in the range of 94% to 98%.6. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the thermal conductivity of said aerogel is in the range of 0.02 to 0.04 WmK.7. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein said aerogel is coated with a hydrophobic agent.8. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein said polysaccharide fibers are functionalized with a silane compound.9. The aerogel of claim 8 , wherein said silane compound comprises at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of alkenyl claim 8 , alkyl claim 8 , alkoxy claim 8 , benzyl claim 8 , acryloxy claim 8 , amino claim 8 , ureide claim 8 , sulfide claim 8 , isocyanurate claim 8 , mercapto and isocyanate.10. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein said polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of cellulose claim 1 , lignin claim 1 , hemicellulose claim 1 , chitin claim 1 , arabinoxylan and pectin.11. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein said polysaccharide fibers are bonded to each other via hydrogen bonding.12. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein said polysaccharide is obtained from a recyclable material.13. A method for forming a polysaccharide based aerogel comprising the steps of:a. dissolving polysaccharide fibers from a recyclable material in a polysaccharide solvent in the presence of sound energy to form a ...

Modified Formula for Hydrophilic Foam

The present invention provides a modified formula to make a hydrophilic foam. In some embodiments this modified formula adds a filler which causes the foam to become less absorptive, which has the benefit of making available to the skin more makeup or other products, while also providing a superior esthetic application of makeup on the skin. In other embodiments the modified formula makes the hydrophilic foam easier to clean and reduces the staining propensity of the foam. In other embodiments the modified formula uses an additive to the properties or usability of the foam in some way. Providing the filler and additive can be done in combination or separately depending on the desired benefits or properties of the foam. In some embodiments the foam is fashioned into shape suitable for makeup application. 1. A hydrophilic foam comprising:a prepolymer;an aqueous solution comprising water and at least one filler;wherein said at least one filler comprises about 3% to about 12% of the aqueous solution by weight;wherein at least one filler is glass spheres;wherein said prepolymer and said aqueous solution are mixed together to form said hydrophilic foam.2. The hydrophilic foam of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive.3. The hydrophilic foam of claim 2 , wherein at least one additive has a self-cleaning effect on said hydrophilic foam.4. The hydrophilic foam of claim 1 , further comprising more than one filler and wherein each of said fillers comprise about 3% to about 12% of the aqueous solution by weight.5. The hydrophilic foam of claim 1 , further comprising more than one filler and wherein the combined weight of said fillers comprise about 3% to about 12% of the aqueous solution by weight.6. A hydrophilic foam comprising:a prepolymer;an aqueous solution comprising water, at least one filler, and at least one additive;wherein said at least one filler comprises about 3% to about 12% of the aqueous solution by weight;wherein said at least one additive ...

Material And Method For An Artificial Rock

The invention relates to modifying synthetic fiber sponge, such as polyester or polyurethane foam, with an epoxy-, polyester, or acrylic-resin to induce an engineered rock product for use as stone replacement in a variety of applications. The method for manufacturing comprises: producing a foam block; shaping the foam block into any regular or irregular shape; weathering the shaped foam block; infusing the weathered foam block with a resin; curing the infused foam block; and finishing the cured foam block. The artificial rock comprises a foam block shaped to resemble a rock, an exterior of the foam block infused with a resin.

Thermally Expandable Microcapsule Complex, Method for Manufacturing Same, Rubber Composition in Which Complex is Blended, and Pneumatic Tire Using Composition

In the present technology, a thermally expandable microcapsule complex is blended in a rubber component, the thermally expandable microcapsule complex being obtained by preparing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer having a concentration of 1 to 30 mass %, adding from 5 to 60 parts by mass of cellulose fibers to 100 parts by mass of the aqueous solution to prepare a liquid dispersion (1), adding from 10 to 200 parts by mass of thermally expandable microcapsules to the liquid dispersion (1) to prepare a liquid dispersion (2), and evaporating the moisture content of the liquid dispersion (2). 1. A thermally expandable microcapsule complex having a structure comprising a plurality of thermally expandable microcapsules adhered on cellulose fibers.2. The thermally expandable microcapsule complex according to claim 1 , wherein the complex has a structure comprising a plurality of the thermally expandable microcapsules connected in a thread-like claim 1 , band-like claim 1 , or clustered manner on the cellulose fibers.3. The thermally expandable microcapsule complex according to claim 1 , wherein the cellulose fibers are cellulose microfibrils.4. The thermally expandable microcapsule complex according to claim 3 , wherein the cellulose microfibrils are cellulose microfibril fiber bodies comprising nanostructures composed of at least one of cellulose crystals measuring from 10 nm to 100 nm in thickness and approximately from 100 nm to 500 nm in length and cellulose nanofibers measuring from 3 nm to 100 nm in thickness and not less than 5 μm in length claim 3 , a fiber width of the microfibril fiber body being not less than 0.1 μm claim 3 , and a length thereof being not less than 0.5 μm.5. A method for manufacturing the thermally expandable microcapsule complex described in claim 1 , the method comprising:preparing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer having a concentration of from 1 to 30 mass %;adding from 5 to 60 parts by mass of cellulose fibers to ...

THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed are a three-dimensional porous structure, a method of preparing the same, and applications thereof. The method includes coating a coating material including coal ash on a surface of a combustible organic particle to form a core-shell particle, wherein the core-shell particle includes a combustible organic particle core, and a coating shell covering at least a portion of the combustible organic particle surface; mixing a plurality of the core-shell particles with an organic or inorganic binder to form a three-dimensional structure in which the core-shell particles are bonded to each other; and performing thermal treatment of the three-dimensional structure, wherein in the thermal treatment of the three-dimensional structure, at least portion of the combustible organic particle in the core-shell particle is removed away, thereby forming a hollow inside the particle core, and forming a number of fine pores in the coating shell. 1. A method for preparing a three-dimensional porous structure , the method comprising:coating a coating material including coal ash on a surface of a combustible organic particle to form a core-shell particle, wherein the core-shell particle includes a combustible organic particle core, and a coating shell covering at least a portion of the combustible organic particle surface;mixing a plurality of the core-shell particles with an organic or inorganic binder to form a three-dimensional structure in which the core-shell particles are bonded to each other; andperforming thermal treatment of the three-dimensional structure,wherein in the thermal treatment of the three-dimensional structure, at least portion of the combustible organic particle in the core-shell particle is removed away, thereby forming a hollow inside the particle core, and forming a number of fine pores in the coating shell.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the combustible organic particle includes a combustible polymer particle.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the ...

FOAMED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE AND MICROWAVE MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF

A foamable composition for preparing foamed thermoplastic polyurethane, and microwave molded articles thereof are provided. The foamable composition comprises non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles and a foaming agent, wherein the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles have a viscosity between 10,000 poise and 40,000 poise measured at 170° C. according to JISK 7311 test method. 1. A foamable composition for preparing foamed thermoplastic polyurethane , comprising non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles and a foaming agent , wherein the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles have a viscosity between 10 ,000 poise and 40 ,000 poise measured at 170° C. according to JISK 7311 test method.2. The foamable composition of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles is between 15 claim 1 ,000 poise and 35 claim 1 ,000 poise.3. The foamable composition of claim 1 , wherein the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles have a particle size between 2.5 mm and 4.5 mm.4. The foamable composition of claim 1 , wherein the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles have a hardness of 40 Shore A scale to 64 Shore D scale.5. The foamable composition of claim 1 , wherein the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles have a density between 1.0 g/cmand 1.25 g/cm.6. The foamable composition of claim 1 , comprising 100 parts by weight of the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles and 5 to 25 parts by weight of the foaming agent.7. The foamable composition of claim 1 , comprising 100 parts by weight of the non-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane particles and 5 to 20 parts by weight of the foaming agent.8. The foamable composition of claim 1 , wherein the foaming agent is composed of expandable microspheres claim 1 , carbon dioxide (CO) or hydrocarbons having 4 to 10 carbon atoms.9. The foamable composition of claim 1 , further comprising 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of talc powder.10. The ...

Polymeric Aerogel Fibers and Fiber Webs

Disclosed is a method for making a polymer or copolymer aerogel product by forming an aerogel polymer or copolymer solution in the presence of a polymer or copolymer catalyst and solvent therefor. The aerogel polymer or copolymer solution is drained onto a spinning disk or cup. The solvent is removed under aerogel forming conditions to produce the aerogel fiber web or yarn product. 1. Method for making a polymer or copolymer aerogel product , which comprises the steps of:(a) forming an polymer or copolymer cross-linked gel solution in the presence of a polymer or copolymer catalyst and solvent therefor;(b) draining the polymer or copolymer cross-linked gel solution onto a spinning disk or cup; and(c) collecting the polymer or copolymer fiber web produced from the spinning disk or cup; and(d) removing the solvent under aerogel forming conditions to form the polymer or copolymer aerogel product.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the speed of the spinning disk or cup was at least 3 claim 1 ,000 rpm.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer or copolymer aerogel fiber web can be made to different widths through spraying with a controlled up and down motion.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the vertical up and down motion is controlled by a motion sensor and actuator.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solvent is removed by one or more of air-drying claim 1 , autoclaving claim 1 , or supercritical drying.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dried aerogel web is converted into a yarn.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the yarn is formed by twisting with a spindle technique.8. The method of claim 1 , which is repeated to produce multiple polymer or copolymer fiber webs to produce a three-dimensional structure.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer or copolymer cross-linked gel solution is one or more of a polyolefin claim 1 , a polyester claim 1 , or a polyamide.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer or copolymer aerogel product has therein ...

FOAM COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding. 1. A cushioning element for an article of footwear , the cushioning element comprising:a first foam component having an exterior surface, the foam component comprising a foamed first thermoplastic composition comprising a first thermoplastic copolyester elastomer having a multicellular foam structure; anda polymeric layer comprising a second thermoplastic composition comprising a second thermoplastic elastomer, and the polymeric layer is disposed on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the first foam component;wherein the first thermoplastic composition is structurally different than the second thermoplastic composition.2. The cushioning element of claim 1 , wherein the second thermoplastic elastomer comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyurea elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyether elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyester elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polystyrene elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyimide elastomer claim 1 , any copolymer thereof claim 1 , or any blend thereof.3. The cushioning element of claim 1 , wherein the second thermoplastic composition comprises one or more thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs).4. The ...

Foam compositions and uses thereof

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding.

POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITE SEPARATOR, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME

A method for making a polyolefin composite separator is disclosed. Methyl methacrylate and γ-(triethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate are polymerized to form a copolymer. The copolymer is dissolved in a first solvent to form a copolymer solution. The copolymer solution is applied to a surface of a polyolefin porous film, and dried to form a gel polymer electrolyte precursor layer on the surface of the polyolefin porous film. The polyolefin porous film having the gel polymer electrolyte precursor layer applied thereon is fumigated in an atmosphere of hydrochloric acid gas. A polyolefin composite separator and a lithium ion battery are also disclosed. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymerizing comprises:mixing the methyl methacrylate and the γ-(triethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate to form a mixture;adding an initiator to the mixture, stirring and heating the mixture having the initiator to a reaction temperature to polymerize the methyl methacrylate and the γ-(triethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate to form a copolymer preform; andpurifying the copolymer preform.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein a molar ratio of the methyl methacrylate to the γ-(triethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate is m:n.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein m:n=1.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the reaction temperature is in a range from about 70° C. to about 90° C.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initiator is an azo initiator.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the purifying comprises:dissolving the copolymer preform in a second solvent to form a copolymer preform solution; andproviding a mixed solvent of ethanol and water, and adding the copolymer preform solution to the mixed solvent to precipitate the copolymer.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein claim 7 , a volume ratio of the ethanol to the water is in a range from 1:2 to 2:1.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of the copolymer in the copolymer solution is in a range from about 5% to about 15%.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

Oil repellency-imparted air-permeable filter with adhesive layer

Disclosed is an air-permeable filter with an adhesive layer. This air-permeable filter is imparted with oil repellency and includes: a porous membrane having a surface coated with an oil-repellent agent; and an adhesive layer disposed on the surface. The oil-repellent agent contains a linear fluorine-containing hydrocarbon group represented by (1) —R 1 C 5 F 10 CH 2 C 4 F 9 or (2) —R 2 C 6 F 13 , where R 1 and R 2 are each independently an alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a phenylene group. This air-permeable filter is imparted with oil repellency without significantly reducing its adhesive strength to the adhesive layer.

COMPOSITION FOR LATEX PAD, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, AND THE LATEX PADS MADE THEREFROM

The present invention relates to a composition for preparation of latex pads, comprising natural latex, artificial latex, sliver nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and active carbon mixed in a specified proportion. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing latex pads from the composition. 1. A composition for producing latex pads , comprisingabout 20 parts by weight of natural latex, containing about 50% of water;about 80 parts by weight of artificial latex, containing about 40% of water;about 3% by weight of sliver nanoparticles, based on the total weight of the natural latex and the artificial latex;about 5% by weight of zinc oxide nanoparticles, based on the total weight of the natural latex, the artificial latex and the sliver nanoparticles; andabout 5% by weight of active carbon, based on the total weight of the natural latex, the artificial latex, the sliver nanoparticles and the zinc oxide nanoparticles.2. A method for producing latex pad , comprising:(step 1) mixing a natural latex with about 50% moisture content and an artificial latex with about 40% moisture content at a proportion of about 20 parts to 80 parts (by weight) in an agitating machine at a stirring speed of 1200 rpm for 20 minutes to obtain a mixture of latexes;(step 2) adding sliver nanoparticles to the mixture of latexes obtained in step 1 at a proportion of about 3% (by weight) to the total weight of the mixture of latexes, and stirring continuously at a speed of 1200 rpm for 30 minutes until the sliver nanoparticles are evenly dispersed in the latexes to form a nano silver-latex mixture;(step 3) adding zinc oxide nanoparticles to the nano silver-latex mixture obtained in step 2 at a proportion of about 5% (by weight) to the total weight of the nano silver-latex mixture, and stirring continuously at a speed of 1200 rpm for 15 minutes until the zinc oxide nanoparticles are evenly dispersed in the latexes to form a nano zinc oxide-nano silver-latex mixture;(step 4) ...

SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR TREATING ACID GAS-CONTAINING GAS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR TREATING ACID GAS-CONTAINING GAS

An acid gas-containing gas treatment separation membrane is provided which can separate acid gas, such as carbon dioxide, etc., or methane gas from biogas containing acid gas and methane gas, to obtain a gas having a high methane concentration. The acid gas-containing gas treatment separation membrane includes a polysiloxane network structure having an introduced hydrocarbon group, in which unreacted residual groups present on a surface of the polysiloxane network structure have been eliminated or reduced by reaction with at least one modifying silane compound selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon group-containing monoalkoxysilanes, hydrocarbon group-containing dialkoxysilanes, hydrocarbon group-containing monochlorosilanes, hydrocarbon group-containing dichlorosilanes, and hydrocarbon group-containing trichlorosilanes. 1. An acid gas-containing gas treatment separation membrane including a polysiloxane network structure having an introduced hydrocarbon group , wherein unreacted residual groups present on a surface of the polysiloxane network structure have been eliminated or reduced by reaction with at least one modifying silane compound selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon group-containing monoalkoxysilanes , hydrocarbon group-containing dialkoxysilanes , hydrocarbon group-containing monochlorosilanes , hydrocarbon group-containing dichlorosilanes , and hydrocarbon group-containing trichlorosilanes.2. The acid gas-containing gas treatment separation membrane of claim 1 , whereinthe polysiloxane network structure having the introduced hydrocarbon group is a composite polysiloxane network structure obtained by reaction of a tetraalkoxysilane with a hydrocarbon group-containing trialkoxysilane containing the hydrocarbon group.3. The acid gas-containing gas treatment separation membrane of claim 2 , whereinthe tetraalkoxysilane is tetramethoxysilane or tetraethoxysilane (indicated by “A”), andthe hydrocarbon group-containing trialkoxysilane is ...

AEROGEL COMPOSITES HAVING THERMAL STORAGE CAPACITY

The present disclosure can provide aerogel compositions which have a thermal storage capacity, and which are durable and easy to handle. The present disclosure can provide aerogel compositions which include PCM coatings, particle mixtures, or PCM materials confined within the porous network of an aerogel composition. The present disclosure can provide methods for producing aerogel compositions by coating an aerogel composition with PCM materials, by forming particle mixtures with PCM materials, or by confining PCM materials within the porous network of an aerogel composition. 1. An aerogel composition which has a latent thermal storage capacity.2. The aerogel composition of claim 1 , wherein the aerogel composition comprises aerogel material and phase change material.3. The aerogel composition of claim 2 , wherein the aerogel material is coated with a coating material claim 2 , and wherein the coating material comprises a phase change material.4. The aerogel composition of claim 3 , wherein the aerogel composition includes at least one layer of reflective material.5. The aerogel composition of claim 2 , wherein the aerogel material comprises a gel framework and a corresponding network of pores integrated within the gel framework claim 2 , wherein the phase change material is confined within the network of pores within the aerogel material.6. The aerogel composition of claim 5 , wherein the phase change material is an unencapsulated phase change material.7. The aerogel composition of claim 6 , further comprising a reinforcing material comprising a fibrous reinforcing material or a foam reinforcing material.8. The aerogel composition of claim 5 , wherein the phase change material is nanoconfined within the network of pores within the aerogel material.9. The aerogel composition of claim 7 , wherein the aerogel composition has a thermal conductivity of 25 mW/m-K or less at 37.5° C. and ambient pressure.10. The aerogel composition of claim 7 , wherein the phase change ...

METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING EXPANDED THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER PARTICLES

The invention relates to a method for transporting foamed thermoplastic polymer particles () from a container () through at least one pipe (), wherein, for transporting the foamed thermoplastic polymer particles (), a gas stream is applied through the pipe (). The foamed thermoplastic polymer particles () are wetted with a water comprising lubricant. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for transporting foamed thermoplastic polymer particles from a container through at least one pipe to a molding tool , comprising(a) wetting the foamed thermoplastic polymer particles with a water comprising lubricant, and(b) transporting the foamed thermoplastic polymer particles by applying a gas stream through the pipe to the molding tool.15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising adding the water comprising lubricant in the container or in the pipe.16. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the foamed thermoplastic polymer particles are wetted by spraying the water comprising lubricant onto the foamed thermoplastic polymer particles.17. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the foamed thermoplastic polymer particles are wetted by adding water comprising lubricant at a plurality of positions that are in succession in the direction of flow.18. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the amount of water in the water comprising lubricant is in the range from 60 to 100% by weight.19. The method according to claim 18 , wherein the water comprising lubricant additionally comprises a silicone oil claim 18 , a glycerol ester or mixtures thereof.20. The method according to claim 18 , wherein the water comprising lubricant additionally comprises a pulverulent lubricant which is selected from waxes claim 18 , stearates claim 18 , talcum and mixtures of at least two of these components.21. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the amount of water comprising lubricant which is added is in the range from 10 mg to 4 kg claim 14 , in each case based on one liter of ...

SEGMENTED FLEXIBLE GEL COMPOSITES AND RIGID PANELS MANUFACTURED THEREFROM

The present invention describes various methods for manufacturing gel composite sheets using segmented fiber or foam reinforcements and gel precursors. Additionally, rigid panels manufactured from the resulting gel composites are also described. The gel composites are relatively flexible enough to be wound and when unwound, can be stretched flat and made into rigid panels using adhesives. 1. A process comprising the steps of:providing a segmented reinforcement sheet comprising a segmented fiber reinforcement sheet or a segmented open-cell foam reinforcement sheet;combining the segmented reinforcement sheet with a gel precursor;gelling the gel precursor in the segmented reinforcement sheet to make a segmented reinforced gel composite sheet;anddrying the segmented reinforced gel composite sheet to make a reinforced aerogel composite sheet.2. The process of further comprising the step of applying an adhesive to at least one face of the reinforced aerogel composite sheet and attaching it to another planar material.3. The process of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'providing the reinforced aerogel composite sheet of with at least two major surfaces and multiple segmented cross-sectional surfaces;'}applying an adhesive to at least one surface of said reinforced aerogel composite sheet; andattaching the reinforced aerogel composite sheet to another aerogel composite sheet.4. (canceled)5. The process of wherein the segmented reinforcement sheet has a facing layer or sheet attached to it.6. The process of wherein facing layer comprises fibers.7. The process of wherein the segmented reinforcement sheet comprises a segmented fiber reinforcement sheet which comprises non-continuous fibers.8. The process of further comprising the step of incorporating additives selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide claim 1 , iron oxides claim 1 , carbon black claim 1 , graphite claim 1 , aluminum hydroxide claim 1 , ...

Laminated porous film and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery

The present invention provides a laminated porous film and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The laminated porous film is a laminated porous film in which a heat-resistant layer comprising a binder resin and a filler is laminated on one or both of the surfaces of a porous film substrate mainly comprising a polyolefin, wherein a part occupied by at least one out of the binder resin and the filler is formed in the porous film substrate so as to touch the heat-resistant layer, and the total thickness of the occupied part is not less than 1% and not more than 20% of the overall thickness of the porous film substrate. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises the laminated porous film according as a separator.

IMPLANTABLE DEVICES

Implantable devices for orthopedic, including spine and other uses are formed of porous reinforced polymer scaffolds. Scaffolds include a thermoplastic polymer forming a porous matrix that has continuously interconnected pores. The porosity and the size of the pores within the scaffold are selectively formed during synthesis of the composite material, and the composite material includes a plurality of reinforcement particles integrally formed within and embedded in the matrix and exposed on the pore surfaces. The reinforcement particles provide one or more of reinforcement, bioactivity, or bioresorption. 1. An implantable device comprising: (a) a central region, and', '(b) an outer region,', 'at least one of the two regions comprising a porous reinforced composite scaffold material that comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a plurality of reinforcement particles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a substantially continuously interconnected plurality of pores that are distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, each of the plurality of pores defined by voids interconnected by struts,', (i) a porous reinforced composite scaffold material that comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a plurality of reinforcement particles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a substantially continuously interconnected plurality of pores that are distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, each of the plurality of pores defined by voids interconnected by struts, and', '(ii) a non-porous reinforced composite material that comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and a plurality of reinforcement particles, 'and the other of the at least two regions comprising one of'}, 'distributed throughout the thermoplastic polymer matrix, 'at least two regions comprising,'}wherein the porosity of the central region is different from the porosity of the outer region.2. An implantable device according to claim 1 , ...

AMINE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

The present disclosure provides amine-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include a covalently attached molecule comprising free amine groups. Such amine groups can be used, for instance, to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or linkers. Methods for using modified polymers are also provided. 2. The wound treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the biologically active agent is attached to the foam through an adapter.3. The wound treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the biologically active agent is a polypeptide.4. The wound treatment system of claim 3 , wherein the polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of gelatin claim 3 , collagen claim 3 , albumin claim 3 , an enzyme claim 3 , growth factor claim 3 , chemokine claim 3 , cytokine claim 3 , and a polypeptide that binds to any of them.5. The wound treatment system of claim 4 , wherein the polypeptide is an enzyme selected from a protease claim 4 , hydrolase claim 4 , lyase claim 4 , ligase claim 4 , isomerase claim 4 , transferase claim 4 , oxidase claim 4 , reductase claim 4 , oxidoreductase claim 4 , synthase claim 4 , polymerase claim 4 , kinase claim 4 , and phosphatase.6. The wound treatment system of claim 1 , comprising a polyurethane foam.7. The wound treatment system of claim 6 , comprising an open cell foam.8. The wound treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the amine-functionalized polymer foam comprises a polyurethane polymer copolymerized with an aminoglycoside.9. The wound treatment system of claim 8 , wherein the aminoglycoside comprises amikacin claim 8 , arbekacin claim 8 , gentamicin claim 8 , kanamycin claim 8 , netilmicin claim 8 , paromomycin claim 8 , rhodostreptomycin claim 8 , streptomycin claim 8 , tobramycin claim 8 , framycetin claim 8 , or apramycin.10. The wound treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the amine-functionalized polymer foam comprises a polyurethane polymer copolymerized with ...

POROUS BODY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POROUS BODY

According to the present invention, there are provided a porous body comprising a porous silicone substrate having communicating pores and a three-dimensional network silicone skeleton which forms the pores and which is formed by a copolymerization of a bifunctional alkoxysilane and a trifunctional alkoxysilane, and a polymeric cover material covering at least a part of a surface of the silicone skeleton, and an a method for producing the porous body. The porous body of the present invention has high flexibility and is strong to tension. 1. A porous body comprising a porous silicone substrate having communicating pores and a three-dimensional network silicone skeleton which forms the pores and which is formed by a copolymerization of a bifunctional alkoxysilane and a trifunctional alkoxysilane; and a polymeric cover material covering at least a part of a surface of the porous silicone skeleton.2. The porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the polymeric cover material comprises at least one polymeric material selected from the group consisting of silicone claim 1 , polyimide claim 1 , polytetrafluoroethylene claim 1 , polyether ether ketone claim 1 , polybenzoxazole claim 1 , polybenzothiazole claim 1 , polybenzoxazinone claim 1 , polybenzoimidazole claim 1 , polyquinazolinedione and polyoxadiazole.3. The porous body according to claim 1 , having an elastic modulus at 20% strain of 0.01 MPa or more.4. The porous body according to claim 1 , having a compressive stress at 80% strain of 0.6 MPa or less.5. A porous body having an elastic modulus at 20% strain of 0.01 MPa or more and a compressive stress at 80% strain of 0.6 MPa or less.6. A method for producing a porous body claim 1 , comprising a covering step of covering claim 1 , with a polymeric cover material claim 1 , at least a part of a surface of a porous silicone substrate having communicating pores and a three-dimensional network silicone skeleton which forms the pores and which is formed by a ...

CELLULOSE ACETATE AEROGELS

Mechanically strong, biodegradable and reusable aerogels are disclosed, which can be made with a cross-linked cellulose ester, and which exhibit a low density and high porosity. The aerogels disclosed herein may be used as sorbent materials and can be modified with a hydrophobic and/or oleophilic agent. 1. An aerogel comprising a cross-linked cellulose ester having a degree of substitution of from about 1.0 to about 2.8 ,wherein the aerogel has a bulk density of from about 1 mg/cc to about 500 mg/cc, and{'sub': 1', '10, 'wherein the cellulose ester is a (C-C)alkyl-C(O)-functionalized cellulose.'}2. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the degree of substitution of the cellulose ester is from about 1.8 to about 2.6.3. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose ester is cellulose acetate claim 1 , cellulose acetate propionate claim 1 , cellulose acetate butyrate or a combination thereof.4. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose ester is cross-linked via an ester claim 1 , ether or urethane linkage.5. The aerogel of claim 4 , comprising a cross-linking agent at from about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %.6. The aerogel of claim 4 , comprising the cellulose ester at from about 85 wt. % to about 99 wt. %.7. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the cross-linking agent is selected from at least one of a C-Caromatic anhydride claim 1 , a (C-C)cycloalkyl anhydride claim 1 , a bis(halo(C-C)alkyl)-(C-C)aromatic claim 1 , a bis(halo(C-C)alkyl)(C-C)cycloalkyl claim 1 , a bis(isocyanato(C-C)alkyl)(C-C)aromatic claim 1 , or a bis(isocyanato(C-C)alkyl)(C-C)cycloalkyl.8. The aerogel of claim 7 , wherein the cross-linking agent is PMDA.9. The aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the aerogel has the capacity to absorb at least about 20 grams of water per gram of aerogel.10. The aerogel of claim 1 , further comprising a hydrophobic agent.11. The aerogel of claim 10 , wherein the hydrophobic agent is selected from at least one of a C-Calkyl silane claim 10 , a C-Ccycloalkyl silane claim 10 , an ...

METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYMERIC MATERIALS COMPRISING ONE OR SEVERAL METAL ELEMENTS

The invention relates to a method for preparing a polymeric material doped with at least one first metal element and at least one second metal element, said at least one first metal element and said at least one second metal element being identical or different from each other, said method comprising: 1: A method for preparing a polymeric material doped with at least one first metal element and at least one second metal element , said at least one first metal element and said at least one second metal element being identical or different from each other , said method comprising:a) copolymerization of at least one first monomer comprising at least one first metal element and of at least one second monomer comprising at least one chelating group of at least one second metal element, to obtain a polymeric material comprising recurrent units deriving from the polymerization of said first monomer, said recurrent units comprising said at least one first metal element and comprising recurrent units deriving from the polymerization of said second monomer, said recurrent units comprising chelating groups of at least one second metal element, to obtain a material a); andwhen said first metal element is different from said second metal element, said method further comprising a stepb) contacting the material a) with a solution comprising said at least second metal element, in order to complex said at least second metal element with the aforementioned chelating groups,wherein the contacting b) is optional when said first metal element and said second metal element are identical.2: The method for preparing a material according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when said at least one first metal element and said at least one second metal element are identical claim 1 , the method does not comprise the contacting b).3: The method for preparing a material according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when said at least one first metal element and said at least one second metal element are ...

COLOR COATING PAINT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Discloses is a water-soluble color coating paint for coating a rubber foam thermal insulation material and a method for manufacturing the same, and specifically, a color coating paint and an insulation color coating paint which have excellent adhesion to a porous rubber foam thermal insulation material, and retain elasticity of the thermal insulation material, as well as very improved photocatalytic performance, and a method for manufacturing the same. The color coating paint may be applied to a surface regardless of the material or condition of the surface to be painted, and may be coated to a soft or porous surface due to elasticity provided therein. The coating film produced by the color coating paint blocks 95% or more of the emission of volatile organic compounds from the surface of the foam rubber thermal insulation material into the atmosphere.

Method For Purification of Depolymerized Polymers Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction

A method for purifying polymers made from depolymerization of plastic can include selecting a polymer for purification, adding the polymer to a reaction vessel with a solvent, heating the mixture to promote migration of contaminants from the polymer to the solvent, performing an extraction technique to remove contaminants, depressurizing the reaction vessel to isolate a purified polymer, and allowing the purified polymer to cool. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polyethylene polymer. In other embodiments, the polymer is a polypropylene polymer. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polystyrene polymer. In some embodiments, the extraction technique is supercritical fluid extraction using supercritical CO2 as a solvent. Parameters including temperature, pressure, duration, agitation rate, starting solvent volume, and co-solvent addition for supercritical fluid extraction can be selected based on the properties of the polymer to be purified. The method can remove contaminating organic and inorganic compounds from the polymers.

SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS WITH RAPID ABSORPTION PROPERTIES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME

The present invention relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing polymer, comprising the process steps of (i) mixing (α1) 0.1 to 99.999% by weight of polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing acid groups, or salts thereof, (α2) 0 to 70% by weight of polymerized, ethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with (α1), (α3) 0.001 to 10% by weight of one or more crosslinkers, where the sum of the weights (α1) to (α3) is 100% by weight, (ii) free-radical polymerization with crosslinking to form a water-insoluble, aqueous untreated hydrogel polymer, (iii) drying the hydrogel polymer, (iv) grinding and sieving the water-absorbing polymer to size, wherein the aqueous monomer solution, is admixed with 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one surfactant and optionally 0.01 to 5% by weight of a blowing agent having a particle size of 10 μm to 900 μm, based on the water-absorbing polymer. 3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous monomer solution is admixed with at least one surfactant from the group of the nonionic unsaturated polyether copolymers and 0.01 to 5% by weight of blowing agent with a particle size of 10 μm to 900 μm claim 1 , based on the water-absorbing polymer.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is formed from at least one ethylene glycol unit and from at least one further alkylene glycol unit which is different from the ethylene glycol unit and has 3 to 6 carbon atoms.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is formed from at least one ethylene glycol unit and from at least one further unit from the group of propylene glycol or butylene glycol.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the unsaturated polymerizable surfactant contains at least one terminal functionality from the group of vinyl ether claim 1 , (meth)allyl ether claim 1 , 4-vinylbenzyl ether claim 1 , (meth)acrylamide claim 1 , methacrylic ester and acrylic ester groups.7. The process according to claim ...

FUNCTONALIZED CELLULAR ELASTOMER FOAM, AND A USE OF A CELLULAR ELASTOMER FOAM AS A CATALYST SUBSTRATE--

A method for modifying a cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity, which includes providing a cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity, placing the cellular polymer foam in contact with at least one compound in order to obtain a cellular polymer foam including on the surface thereof an intermediate phase formed from the compound having at least one catechol unit. The foam may be used as a catalyst substrate. 117-. (canceled)18. A functionalized cellular elastomer able to be obtained by a method comprising:supplying a porous cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity and having a mean equivalent diameter of an opening of the pores comprised between 100 μm and 5,000 μm; andplacing said porous cellular elastomer foam in contact with at least one compound including at least one catechol unit, and polymerizing said compound including at least one catechol unit on the surface of said porous cellular elastomer foam, thereby obtaining a substrate comprising said cellular elastomer foam having on its surface an intermediate phase formed from the polymerisation of said at least one compound including at least one catechol unit.19. The functionalized cellular elastomer of claim 18 , wherein said compound including at least one catechol unit is a catecholmonoamine.20. The functionalized cellular elastomer of claim 19 , wherein said compound including at least one catechol unit is 4-(2-aminoethyl) benzene-1 claim 19 ,2-diol or a derivative thereof.21. The functionalized cellular elastomer of claim 18 , wherein said compound including at least one catechol unit is chosen from the group consisting of: caffeic acid claim 18 , hydroxyhydroquinone claim 18 , catechol claim 18 , pyrogallol claim 18 , morin (2′ claim 18 ,3 claim 18 ,4′ claim 18 ,5′7-pentahydroxyflavone) claim 18 , epigallocatechin claim 18 , epigallocatechin gallate claim 18 , catechin and its stereoisomers claim 18 , tannic acid.22. The functionalized cellular elastomer of claim 18 , wherein said cellular ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FOAM SHOWING A GRADIENT POISSON'S RATIO BEHAVIOUR

A method of manufacturing a foam having a Poisson's ratio which varies across at least a region of the foam in a gradient distribution involves the steps of: a) providing a housing defining an internal space having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture; b) providing an open-cell foam of a size and shape configured to fit inside the internal space of the housing; c) positioning the foam inside the internal space of the housing; d) establishing a flow of air through the foam via the inlet and outlet apertures; e) heating the foam to a predetermined temperature whilst maintaining the flow of air through the foam; and f) subsequently cooling the foam whilst continuing to maintain the flow of air through the foam. A foam of such a type is also presented. 1. A method of manufacturing a foam having a Poisson's ratio which varies across at least a region of the foam in a gradient distribution , the method comprising the steps of:a) providing a housing defining an internal space having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, the inlet and outlet apertures being in fluid communication with the internal space and spaced from one another across the internal space;b) providing an open-cell foam of a size and shape configured to fit inside the internal space of the housing;c) positioning the foam inside the internal space of the housing;d) establishing a flow of air through the foam via the inlet and outlet apertures;e) heating the foam to a predetermined temperature whilst maintaining said flow of air through the foam; andf) subsequently cooling the foam whilst continuing to maintain said flow of air through the foam.2. A method according to claim 1 , in which step b) involves providing the foam in an uncompressed configuration which is larger than the internal space of the housing in at least one dimension claim 1 , and wherein step c) involves compressing the foam such that when the foam is positioned inside the housing it is collapsed.3. A method according to claim 1 , ...

Charging roller

Provided are a charging roller excellent in charging characteristics (charging property/charge imparting property), elasticity/flexibility, durability, and filming resistance, and an image forming apparatus using the charging roller. The charging roller includes a shaft, and at least a base layer and a surface layer on an outer peripheral portion of the shaft in a radial direction, where the surface layer contains large-particle size particles and small-particle size particles having different average particle sizes and further contains hydrophilic particles; the water contact angle of the hydrophilic particles measured with a sessile drop technique is preferably more than 0 degree and 90 degrees or less and more preferably 50 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less; the large-particle size particles are large-particle size acrylic resin particles; the small-particle size particles are small-particle size acrylic resin particles; and the hydrophilic particles are hydrophilic silica particles.

CONDUCTIVE CARBON FIBER-BASED SPONGE

A carbon fiber-based conductive sponge for low electrode-skin impedance biosignal recordings is described. When the sponge is used with water or saline solution, no gel is required, drastically lowering the setup time for EEGs compared to classical wet electrodes. The wet sponges achieve an electrode-skin impedance as low as 2.5 kٶ when wet, making them better than state of the art gel electrodes. Additionally, even as the sponge dries, it continues to remain conductive and performs as a reliable dry electrode. 1. A conductive sponge comprising:a sponge body comprising a hydrophilic material; anda plurality of carbon fibers or carbon nanofibers dispersed throughout the sponge body.2. The conductive sponge of wherein the hydrophilic material is hydrophilic polyurethane foam or cellulose.3. The conductive sponge of further comprising:adding a surfactant to the hydrophilic material.4. A conductive sponge comprising:a sponge body comprising a silicone foam: anda plurality of carbon fibers dispersed throughout the sponge body.5. The conductive sponge of wherein the plurality of carbon fibers comprises between 5% and 12% of the total weight of the conductive sponge.6. The conductive sponge of wherein the silicone foam is a closed-cell foam.7. The conductive sponge of wherein the carbon fibers range in length from approximately 2 mm to approximately 5 mm.8. The conductive sponge of wherein a majority of the carbon fibers are between 2 mm and 5 mm in length.9. The conductive sponge of wherein the carbon fibers are approximately 5 microns in diameter.10. The conductive sponge of wherein the conductive sponge is conductive when dry.11. A conductive sponge comprising:a sponge body comprising a hydrophilic material or a silicone foam; anda plurality of carbon nanofibers dispersed throughout the sponge body.12. A process for manufacturing a conductive sponge comprising:mixing a plurality of carbon fibers or carbon nanofibers into an uncured silicon foam or a hydrophilic ...

HYDROPHILIC FLUOROPLASTIC SUBSTRATES

Hydrophilic fluoroplastic substrates and methods of making hydrophilic fluoroplastic substrates from 4-acryloylmorpholine are disclosed. 1. A method of treating a fluoroplastic substrate comprising:{'sub': 2', '2', '2', '2, '(a) providing a fluoroplastic substrate comprising a polymer having a structural unit selected from —CHF—, —CHCF—, or —CFCH—;'}(b) contacting the fluoroplastic substrate with a composition comprising 4-acryloylmorpholine; and(c) exposing the fluoroplastic substrate to a controlled amount of ionizing radiation selected from at least one of: e-beam, x-ray, and gamma radiation so as to form a surface treatment on the fluoroplastic substrate comprising a grafted, radiation-initiated reaction product of the composition attached to the surfaces of the fluoroplastic substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluoroplastic substrate is first contacted with the composition and then exposed to the controlled amount of radiation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluoroplastic substrate is first exposed to the controlled amount of radiation and then contacted with the composition.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises diacetone acrylamide.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluoroplastic substrate is selected from a thermally-induced phase separation (TIPS) membrane claim 1 , a solvent-induced phase separation (SIPS) membrane claim 1 , or a combination thereof.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluoroplastic substrate is a non-woven.7. A surface-treated fluoroplastic substrate made from .8. An article comprising:{'sub': 2', '2', '2', '2, 'a porous fluoroplastic substrate comprising a polymer having structural unit selected from —CHF—, —CHCF—, or —CFCH— and having interstitial and outer surfaces; and'}a surface-treatment thereon the porous fluoroplastic substrate, wherein the surface-treatment is a grafted reaction product of a composition comprising 4-acryloylmorpholine.9. An article comprising:{'sub': 2', '2 ...

Article comprising tubular particles

This disclosure provides an article having a density of from 0.03 to 0.45 g/cc and including a plurality of anisotropic tubular particles that are randomly oriented in the article. The tubular particles include a thermoplastic elastomer foam and a polymer disposed on an exterior surface of the thermoplastic elastomer foam as an outermost layer of the particles. Each of the thermoplastic elastomer foam and the polymer independently has a softening temperature determined according to DIN ISO306. The softening temperature of the polymer is at least 5° C. lower than the softening temperature of the thermoplastic elastomer foam.