The application relates to an expandable polymeric composition with an enhanced processability, which comprises a polymeric base, an expanding agent, and an additive with a plasticizing effect; said polymeric composition being characterized in that: the molecular mass at the maximum peak Mp of (i) ranges from 130 kDa to 190 kDa and the centrifugal average molecular mass Mz of (i) ranges from 430 kDa to 900 kDa, the difference in the glass-transition temperature (DTg) measured between a vinyl aromatic polymer having a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of (i) and composition of the vinyl aromatic fraction alone of (i), and a polymeric composition consisting of (i) and (iii), ranges from 1 C. to 8 C.

A polymer aerogel has polymerizable monomers and crosslinkers, wherein at least one of the monomers or at least one of the crosslinkers has a refractive index of less than 1.5, and the polymer aerogel has a visible transmittance of at least 20%/3 mm, a haze of 50%/3 mm or lower, and a porosity of at least 10%. A method of producing an aerogel includes dissolving precursors into a solvent, wherein the precursors include monomers, crosslinkers, a controlling agent and an initiator to form a precursor solution, wherein at least one of the monomers or at least one of the crosslinkers has a refractive index of 1.5 or lower, polymerizing the precursor solution to form a gel polymer, and removing the solvent from the gel polymer to produce an aerogel polymer.

The invention discloses an antibacterial mildewproof polyurethane composite material containing natural plant and a preparing method thereof. The composite material comprises component A and component B with a ratio of component A and component B being 100:(20-50) by weight. The component A by weight comprises: 30-60 parts plant oil polyether polyols; 20-50 parts polyether polyols I; 5-20 parts polyether polyols II; 5-20 parts composite plant extract; 0-0.5 parts catalyst; 0.5-2 parts surfactant; 0-2 parts cross-linking agent; 1.5-3 parts foaming agents. The component B by weight comprising 20-50 parts modified MDI. The composite material made according to the preparation method of the invention shows a good stability and the polyurethane products made according to the preparation method is degradable. The antibacterial mildewproof natural plant adopted by the composite material in the invention enables the composite material to prevent the bacteria breeding effectively and provides environmental protection.

The present invention provides a polyurethane composite material. The present invention uses coffee powder in the polyurethane material, so the obtained polyurethane composite material not only meets the requirement on mechanical property of the polyurethane material, but also has an excellent adsorption effect. Furthermore, by the use of moisture adsorption and deodorization characteristics of coffee grounds, the intrinsic chemical odor of a polyurethane product can be reduced and the polyurethane material has an aromatic odor of coffee; and the polyurethane material prepared by the invention has the strong adsorption function, and thus can remove the external odor, can make a space using the polyurethane product more fresh, and takes the environment purifying effect.

An insulation material formed of a composition, and a method of making an insulation material is provided. The composition forming the insulation material includes magnesium oxide; at least one of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and hydrates thereof; water; a foaming agent; a thickener; and a foam stabilizer. The composition is foamed to promote aeration of the composition to reduce density of the insulation material formed from the composition.

Aerogels, aerogel composites and methods of making the same are discussed. One example method can include the act of creating a boehmite colloid and adding a hydrolyzed silicon precursor to form a sol. A reinforcement can be infused with the sol and dried to form an aerogel composite. Such a method can also include the acts of performing one or more solvent exchanges and subjecting the gel composite to supercritical drying. Additionally, such a method can include the act of heat treating the aerogel composite. The aerogel composite can be used in high temperature, flexible seals capable of withstanding temperatures, pressures, and compression levels associated with aerodynamic heating generated during flight and in aerospace applications.

The present invention relates to a process for producing an open-cell rigid polyurethane foam. Said foams can contain, besides urethane groups (PUR), also isocyanurate groups (PIR).

The invention relates to a process used to produce open-cell and extremely fine-cell PUR/PIR rigid foams, said process using a polyol formulation comprising a specific isocyanate-reactive component, a catalyst component having zerewitinoff-active hydrogens and a cell-opener component.

An air filter medium includes a first porous PTFE membrane and a second porous PTFE membrane. The air filter medium has a first main surface and a second main surface, and the first porous PTFE membrane and the second porous PTFE membrane are arranged so that an air flow moving from the first main surface to the second main surface passes through the first porous PTFE membrane and subsequently through the second porous PTFE membrane. A proportion of areas occupied by the plurality of nodes on a surface of the first porous PTFE membrane is in the range of 1.5 to 3.0% and an average of the areas of the plurality of nodes is 200 m2 or more.

An expanded polypropylene resin bead contains an inorganic pigment, a hindered amine compound, and an ultraviolet light absorber. The ultraviolet light absorber contains an ultraviolet light absorber A having a molecular weight of 360 or more, and a content of the ultraviolet light absorber A in the expanded polypropylene resin bead is 0.010% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less. An expanded polypropylene resin beads molded article is produced by in-mold molding of the expanded polypropylene resin bead.