A composition and a manufacturing method of a highly flame-retardant and low-smoke extruded polyvinyl chloride pipe are provided. The composition includes a polyvinyl chloride resin material, a flame retardant additive and a carbon forming additive. The polyvinyl chloride resin material is in an amount between 10 PHR (parts per hundred resin) and 90 PHR. The flame retardant additive is in an amount between 0.5 PHR and 2.0 PHR, and is a phosphorus-containing flame retardant modified by a modifier. The carbon forming additive is in an amount between 0.2 PHR and 1.0 PHR. The carbon forming additive is at least one material selected from a group consisting of zinc chloride, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, zinc hydroxystannate, anhydrous zinc stannate, zinc phosphate and zirconium phosphate. A total added amount of the flame retardant additive and the carbon forming additive in the composition is not greater than 3 PHR.

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.

A fire retardant cushioning device wherein the cushioning device comprises a main body formed of a fire retardant cover material which is assembled together from panels of fire retardant cover material with the panels being connected together by at least one welded seam extending about the edges of the panels of cover material to form a seamed fire retardant cover material comprising the main body of the cover and the seam(s); and wherein the construction of the cushioning device provides a fire retardant cushioning device having welded seam(s) whereby the welded seam(s) are configured such that they are flame retardant. A fire retardant, infection control cushioning device is also disclosed. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the fire retardant cushioning device.

A process for making an article by additive manufacture having resistance to dripping when burned comprising (1) depositing a multitude of thermoplastic monofilament strands using a fused deposition modeling apparatus in a pattern and (2) fusing the multitude of strands together to make an article of manufacture having voids therein; wherein the article of additive manufacture has (a) at least 50% of the monofilament strands oriented within 45 degrees of the long part of the axis; (b) the multitude of strands is greater than 10; (c) having a specific micro structure; and (d) is made from a thermoplastic polymer composition that is either the combination of a thermoplastic polymer with a flame retardant compound, a thermoplastic resin having flame resistant properties, or a combination of a thermoplastic resin having flame resistant properties with a flame retardant compound.

A method for producing an intumescent plastic molded part that consists of a reaction plastic which contains intumescent additives and glass fibers is disclosed. The method includes providing an additive mixture which is composed of the intumescent additives and the glass fibers and mixing the additive mixture and components of the reaction plastic, where a homogeneous mass is obtained. The homogeneous mass is introduced into an injection mold and the homogeneous mass is hardened in the injection mold. A injection molding system for producing the intumescent plastic molded part and an intumescent plastic molded part are also disclosed.

A flame-retardant polyamide with improved flexural strength and a low propensity for surface changes is based on polyamide 6 and/or polyamide 66, carbon fibres, at least one aluminium salt of phosphonic acid, and one or more organic phosphinic acid salts and/or one or more diphosphinic acid salts.

A method of manufacturing insulation where carbon nanotubes are added to a polyurethane foam sheet widely used as an insulation substrate, where the cell structure of the foamed polyurethane foam is changed. Accordingly, the NVH performance in a middle and high frequency band of 1,000 Hz or more may be improved while minimizing an increase in weight (lighter than resin felt or glass wool). In particular, since at least one air layer is molded between two polyurethane foam sheets, noise passes through the at least one air layer in the middle of the polyurethane foam sheets when passing through the polyurethane foam sheets, where noise reduction performance may be further improved. In addition, since a mesh made of jute, along with the at least one air layer, is additionally provided between the two polyurethane foam sheets, the sound absorption performance of an insulation may be further improved.

An improved fire-blocking gasket profile for a fire-rated joint, such as a head-of-wall assembly. Fire-rated joints are aimed at inhibiting or preventing fire, heat, or smoke from leaving one portion of a building and entering another portion of a building. Fire-rated joints can also accommodate movement between adjacent building structures, such as between a ceiling and the top of a wall. The improved fire-blocking gasket profile includes a first layer formed of an intumescent material, a second layer formed of a foil lining and a third layer formed of the vinyl profile. The vinyl profile includes an air gap with the intumescent material positioned therein. A vertical portion of the vinyl profile is positioned between a header track and a wallboard in the fire-rated joint. A horizontal portion of the vinyl profile is positioned at least partially within a deflection gap and sealingly engages with the ceiling.

The polyester sheet in accordance with an aspect of the present invention contains crystals of polyester which is a polycondensate of polyvalent carboxylic acid and polyalcohol. The polyester sheet contains nano-oriented crystals which contain crystals of polyester in each of which a polymer chain is highly oriented and each of which has a crystal size of 50 nm or less. A heatproof temperature of the polyester sheet is higher than a temperature that is lower than an equilibrium melting point of the polyester by 80 C., and a melting point of the polyester sheet is higher than a temperature that is lower than the equilibrium melting point of the polyester by 40 C.

Various components and methods related to a leading edge assembly are disclosed. The leading edge assembly can include an outer strike shell and a foam core. The foam core can be located inside the outer strike shell. The leading edge assembly can include a heating element with a plurality of sensors and wires. A method of manufacturing a leading edge assembly can include forming a composite layer, applying a metallic layer to the composite layer, installing an electronic device, and inserting a foam core into a cavity bounded by the composite layer and/or the electronic device.