This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents, plus 2 CIPO patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Basf Aktiengesellschaft, Basf Corporation. Active years: 2010.
Location History:
- Toronto, CA (2010)
- Oakville, CA (2010)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2010
Title: The Innovative Contributions of Katrina Schmidt
Introduction
Katrina Schmidt is a notable inventor based in Toronto, Canada. She has made significant contributions to the field of polyurethane foam technology. With a total of 2 patents, her work focuses on formulating advanced resin components for spray-in-place foam systems.
Latest Patents
Katrina's latest patents include a formulated resin component designed for use in a spray-in-place foam system to produce low-density polyurethane foam. This invention provides an open-celled polyurethane foam formed from a polyurethane spray foam system that mixes a formulated resin component with an isocyanate component. The resultant foam has a density of about ½ pound per cubic foot. The resin component includes water as a blowing agent, a first aliphatic, amine-initiated polyol with a number-average molecular weight ranging from 150 to 500 and tetra-functionality, along with a second polyol with terminal hydroxyl groups and a number-average molecular weight between 3500 and 8000. Additionally, a curing component with at least one primary amine group and a number-average molecular weight from 150 to 5000 is included. The spray foam system reacts the resin component and the isocyanate component in a volumetric ratio of 1:1.2 to 1:5, with an isocyanate index ranging from 15 to 70. Another patent involves a polyurethane foam and a resin composition that can be used to form the foam. This resin composition comprises a first ethylene diamine-based polyol with about 100% ethylene oxide capping, a second polyol, and a physical blowing agent. The method of forming the polyurethane foam on a substrate includes combining the isocyanate component, the first polyol, the second polyol, and the physical blowing agent to create a polyurethane composition, which is then applied onto the substrate at an ambient temperature of 0°C or lower.
Career Highlights
Katrina has worked with prominent companies such as BASF Corporation and BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Her experience in these organizations has allowed her to refine her expertise in polymer chemistry and foam technology.
Collaborations
Throughout her career, Katrina has collaborated with talented individuals, including Greg Gardin and Chris Janzen. These partnerships have contributed to her innovative work and the development of her patents.