Firestone Building Products Company, LLC

Holcim Technology Ltd

Bridgestone/firestone, Inc.

Bfs Diversified Products, LLC

Other

Bridgestone Corporation

Gregory Brandt

John Letts

John B Letts

Michael J Hubbard

Chunhua Yao

Timothy Tackett

Edward G Kane

Thomas M Clayton

Jiansheng Tang

Joseph John Kalwara

Wayne E Laughlin

John W Fieldhouse

Allen Sopko

Robert B Williamson

John Geary

Mark Holtman

Robert C Harrison

Gregory A Brandt

Bruce M Miller

Allen M Garrett

A method for producing a foam board laminate having low surface irregularities, the method comprising (i) preparing a continuous foam laminate; (ii) cutting the foam laminate to a desired length; (iii) placing the foam laminate of desired length into restriction to restrict further expansion of the foam laminate in the thickness of the foam laminate.

Process to yield foam construction boards with low surface irregularities

A construction board comprising a foam body said foam body having first and second planar sides. The construction board further comprising a multi-layered facer affixed to said first or second planar side of said foam body. The multi-layered facer including a first foil layer, a first paper layer, a glass fabric layer, a second paper layer, and a second foil layer.

Construction boards with foil-containing facers

Embodiments of the present invention are based, at least in part, on the discovery of methods for encapsulating fragile insulation materials within polyisocyanurate foam to thereby provide a construction board having an advantageous balance of insulating properties and mechanical durability.

Process for encapsulating fragile insulation materials within polyisocyanurate

A construction board comprising (i) a foam body having a generally planar shape with first and second planar surfaces, where said foam body is a closed-cell foam body including pentane and a blowing agent additive that has a Hansen Solubility Parameter that is greater than 17 MPacontained within the foam body; and (ii) first and second facers attached to said first and second planar surfaces, respectively.

Isocyanate-based foam construction boards

A process for producing a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate construction board, the process comprising (i) providing an A-side reactant stream that includes an isocyanate-containing compound; (ii) providing a B-side reactant stream that includes a polyol, where the B-side reactant stream includes a fluorinated additive and a blowing agent that includes a pentane and a blowing agent additive that has a Hansen Solubility Parameter (St) that is greater than 17 MPa; and (iii) mixing the A-side reactant stream with the B-side reactant stream to produce a reaction mixture.

Process for producing isocyanate-based foam construction boards

A process for producing a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate construction board, the process comprising of providing an A-side reactant stream that includes an isocyanate-containing compound; providing a B-side reactant stream that includes a polyol, where the B-side reactant steam includes a blowing agent mixture including isopentane and a blowing agent additive that has a Hansen Solubility Parameter (δ) that is greater than 15 MPa; and mixing the A-side reactant stream with the B-side reactant stream to produce a reaction mixture.

A process for producing a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate construction board, the process comprising (i) providing an A-side reactant stream that includes an isocyanate-containing compound; (ii) providing a B-side reactant stream that includes a polyol, where the B-side reactant stream includes a blowing agent that includes a pentane and a blowing agent additive that has a Hansen Solubility Parameter (δ) that is greater than 17 MPa; and (iii) mixing the A-side reactant stream with the B-side reactant stream to produce a reaction mixture.

A construction board includes a foam body having first and second planar surfaces, said foam body including a polyisocyanurate foam matrix defining a plurality of closed cells, said closed cells being at least substantially devoid of hydrocarbon blowing agents, and said foam body being characterized by a density, pursuant to ASTM C303, of at least 2.5 lbs/ft; and a facer disposed on a planar surface of said foam body, said facer including a glass substrate having an internal planar surface proximate to said foam body and an external planar surface opposite said foam body, a first coating disposed on said external surface, and a second coating disposed on or proximate to said internal surface, where said first coating disposed on said external surface includes an inert filler, and where said second coating disposed on or proximate to said internal surface includes intumescent material.

Polyisocyanurate coverboards with improved fire resistance

A composite board comprising (i) a first foam region; (ii) at least one fragile insulating material; and (iii) a second foam region, where said second foam region is substantially devoid of hydrocarbons.

Encapsulated fragile insulation materials

A process for producing a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate construction board, the process comprising: (i) providing an A-side reactant stream that includes an isocyanate-containing compound; (ii) providing a B-side reactant stream that includes a polyol, where the B-side reactant stream includes a blowing agent that includes a pentane and a blowing agent additive that has a Hansen Solubility Parameter (8t) that is greater than 17 MPa&#xb0;'; and (iii) mixing the A-side reactant stream with the B-side reactant stream to produce a reaction mixture.

A construction board comprising (a) a foam core having a first planar surface and a second planar surface; (b) a facer, having first and second planar surfaces, including an inorganic fabric and a coating; and (c) an interfacial region between the foam core and said facer.

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Carmel, IN, United States of America

John B Letts