Sealed Air Corporation

Sealed Air Corporation (us)

Cortec Corporation

Sealed Air Coporation

Nelson E Malwitz

Natarajan S Ramesh

Shau-Tarng Lee

Ronald J Wierzbicki

Philip J Martin

Benjamin H Hill

Richard R Carlson

An expanded cellular ethylenic polymer product is provided from an irradiated, noncross-linked linear ethylenic polymer. Linear ethylenic polymers can be irradiated at ambient conditions sufficient to introduce branching in the polymer in the absence of detectable cross-linking as indicated by the absence of gels. The irradiated linear ethylenic polymer is compatible with highly branched low density polyethylene and, when mixed therewith, produces a resin having a single broad based melting temperature range as determined by direct scanning calorimetry, which indicates that the polymers in the mixture have similar crystallization behavior suitable for producing low density foams by extrusion foaming. The linear polymers can be obtained from recycled shrink wrap film. Low densities of from 0.7 to less than 4 pcf can be achieved. The foams typically have improved tear resistance as compared to previous products prepared from low density polyethylene, at comparable low densities.

Compatible linear and branched ethylenic polymers and foams therefrom

A composite material having a film operatively associated with a polyolefin foam layer and at least one metallic layer operatively associated with at least one of the foam layer and the film.

Composite materials containing a metallic layer and methods for producing same

Compitable linear and branched ethylenic polymers and foams therefrom

A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced aging time and reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). Carbon dioxide based blowing agents are suitable. The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R&mdash;CON(R&prime;)R&Prime;. R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R&prime; typically is hydrogen. R&prime; can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R&Prime; is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R&prime; is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS. Examples of fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amides include cocamide MEA, lauramide monoisopropylamine (MIPA), oleamide MIPA, and stearamide 2,3-propanediol.

Polyolefin products and process additives therefor having reduced transfer to substrates

A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced aging time and reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). Carbon dioxide based blowing agents are suitable. The process additive comprises a fatty acid Naliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R&mdash;CON(R&prime;)R&Prime;. R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R&prime; typically is hydrogen. R&prime; can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R&Prime; is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R&prime; is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS. Examples of fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amides include cocamide MEA, lauramide monoisopropylamine (MIPA), oleamide MIPA, and stearamide 2,3-propanediol.

A method and apparatus are disclosed for producing polyurethane foam without the assistance of any through-flow mixing device for the precursor components. Air or other safe gas is mixed with a polyol-containing precursor to form a froth, and the froth is directed in a stream via a dispenser into a free space at a first predetermined rate of flow. Liquid isocyanate-containing precursor is directed in a stream via a dispenser at a second predetermined rate of flow into the free space so as to contact and mingle with the stream of froth. The mixed components then fall together into a container where they react to form polyurethane foam. Mixing of the streams is facilitated by a target upon which the two streams impinge in close proximity to each other.

Method and apparatus for producing polyurethane foam

A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced aging time and reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). Carbon dioxide based blowing agents are suitable. The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R-CON(R')R'. R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R' typically is hydrogen. R' can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R' is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R' is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS. Examples of fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amides include cocamide MEA, lauramide monoisopropylamine (MIPA), oleamide MIPA, and stearamide 2,3-propanediol.

Polyolefin products and process additives therefor having reduced

A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R--CON(R')R'. R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R' typically is hydrogen. R' can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R' is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R' is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS. Examples of fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amides include cocamide MEA, lauramide monoisopropylamine (MIPA), oleamide MIPA, and stearamide 2,3-propanediol.

Thermoplastic compositions of internally plasticized polyvinyl alcohol material and a low molecular weight alcohol are provided that can be extruded into water soluble biodegradable foams. The compositions can be modified to provide foams that have varying degrees of water solubility and a broad range of physical characteristics.

Thermoplastic compositions for water soluble foams

A product for inhibiting corrosion of corrodible items within closed containers which comprises a powdered solid composition capable of producing and releasing a vapor phase corrosion inhibiting compound. The powdered composition is enclosed within a sealed envelope which is formed of a sheet material impermeable to the powdered composition, but which is porous to the released vapor phase corrosion inhibiting compound released from the powdered composition. The vapor phase corrosion inhibiting compound produced and released by the powdered composition migrates through the sheet material and permeates the environment of a closed container of corrodible items.

Vapor phase corrosion inhibitor product and method containing a desiccant

The fire retardant characteristics of a melt producable plastic is enhanced by mixing with the plastic a fire retardant compound and a glycoside.

Fire-retardant plastics with glycoside additive

A single phase B-side polyurethane resin comprised of a polyol and a carbohydrate is disclosed. The resin is useful for the preparation of flame-retardant polyurethane foams, and can be used to prepare such foams on two-component foaming equipment.

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Brookfield, CT, United States of America

Nelson E Malwitz