An aspect of the present invention is directed to a vibration damping material for use in a mount part for supporting a motor, the vibration damping material including: a gel of a dehydration condensation reaction product of silicone oil and boric acid, wherein the boric acid is in an amount of 25 to 75 moles based on 100 moles of the total amount of the silicone oil and the boric acid.

Disclosed is a polyurethane foam formulation based on conventional polyether and novolac polyols with, in particular, MDI for the production of soft-elastic PUR moulded foams with viscoelastic properties, in particular for sound insulation with foams based thereon.

Provided herein are polyamide compositions including one or more semi-crystalline polyamides and either an amorphous polyamide or a semi-crystalline copolyamide such as PA66/6. The provided compositions are particularly useful as vibration isolators more effective at high-temperature noise and harshness damping than conventional polyamide compositions. Also provided are methods for making the provided compositions, and articles that include the provided compositions.

Disclosed are a method for preparing a sound-absorbing member and a sound-absorbing member. The method for preparing a sound-absorbing member includes: providing non-foaming sound-absorbing material powder and a foaming material; uniformly mixing the non-foaming sound-absorbing material powder with the foaming material and adding an auxiliary to form a sound-absorbing mixture; and foaming the sound-absorbing mixture to form foam with cells, wherein the non-foaming sound-absorbing material powder adheres to a surface and the cells of the foam. The foamed sound-absorbing material powder and the foam constitute a sound-absorbing member.

The present invention relates to bead foams made of thermoplastic polyurethane and polystyrene produced moldings, to processes for the production of the bead foams and moldings, and also to the use of the moldings for shoe intermediate soles, shoe insoles, shoe combisoles, or cushioning elements for shoes.

Technologies are generally described for hybrid acoustic damping materials that may be used in noise, vibration, and harshness mitigation. In some examples, solvated acrylic, silicone, and/or urethane materials may be blended in selected proportions to form a hybrid acoustic damping material. Characteristics of the components of the hybrid acoustic damping material such as viscosity and proportions may be selected for a desired composite loss factor vs. temperature characteristic of the material. In some examples, a broad temperature range of damping or a targeted temperature region may be achieved based on the composition of the hybrid acoustic damping material. To achieve a uniform stable blend with a consistent viscosity, individual component materials may be selected with similar molecular weight/viscosity. Compatible solvents may be added during blending of the components. In various example applications, the hybrid acoustic damping material may be used in vehicle brake applications to reduce brake noise/vibration.

Disclosed are a polyurethane foam composition for sound-absorbing materials, a method for manufacturing a polyurethane foam and a polyurethane foam manufactured using the method. Particularly, disclosed are a composition containing a polyol mixture including a polyol and an additive, and isocyanate, and the manufacture of a low-density polyurethane foam for sound-absorbing materials, which is imparted with improved appearance formability, reduced smell and enhanced sound absorption performance by controlling the content of the composition and the conditions for foaming the composition.

A thermoplastic resin composition includes a resin component (A) in an amount of 97 to 80 parts by mass; and a hitting sound reducing material (B) in an amount of 3 to 20 parts by mass. The hitting sound reducing material (B) is a hydrogenated copolymer derived from hydrogenation of a copolymer formed of a block portion (I) primarily including structural units derived from an aromatic vinyl-based compound, and a random portion (II) primarily including structural units derived from an aromatic vinyl-based compound and derived from butadiene. The structural units derived from an aromatic vinyl-based compound in the block portion (I) and derived from an aromatic vinyl-based compound in the random portion (II) are present in a total content of 55 to 80 mass % relative to a 100 total mass % of the copolymer, and the hydrogenated copolymer has a primary dispersion peak of tan δ at 0° C. or greater.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane, in particular a thermoplastic polyurethane, obtainable or obtained by reacting at least the components (i) to (ii): (i) a polyisocyanate composition; (ii) a polyol composition, comprising (ii.1) at least one polyester diol or polyether diol having a number-average molecular weight in the range from 500 to 3000 g/mol, (ii.2) at least one polysiloxane having two terminal isocyanate-reactive functionalities selected from the group consisting of thio group, hydroxyl group and amino group. The invention additionally relates to a process for preparing this polyurethane, to the use thereof, to a molded body comprising the polyurethane. Furthermore, the invention relates to foam beads based on polyurethane, obtained or obtainable from the polyurethane, to a process for producing foam beads and also to bead foams and to the use thereof.

A cooling support cushion and method of forming same is provided. In particular, the present cooling support cushions and methods of producing the same make use of a plurality of surface coatings to a base layer to provide an extended cooling effect. The surface coating may be mixed and applied or may be applied as separated layers.