The present invention relates to a foamed sheet consisting of a polypropylene composition comprising at least 85 wt. %, e.g. from 85 to 99.5 wt.-%, of a high melt strength polypropylene (HMS-PP) and 0.5 to 15 wt. % of a nucleating agent (NA), wherein the foamed sheet has a thickness of below 0.5 mm or a thickness of 2.0 mm or more. The present invention further relates to a foamed material consisting of a polypropylene composition as well as the use of a polypropylene composition comprising at least 85 wt. %, e.g. from 85 to 99.5 wt.-%, of a high melt strength polypropylene (HMS-PP) and 0.5 to 15 wt. % of a nucleating agent (NA) for producing foamed material.

This document presents algae-derived antimicrobial fiber substrates, and a method of making the same. The fiber may be a synthetic fiber, but can also be formed as a cellulosic (e.g., cotton). In various implementations, an algae-derived antimicrobial fiber substrate can be made to have identical properties and characteristics of nylon-6 of nylon 6-6 polymer or the like, and yet contain antimicrobial, anti-viral, and/or flame retardant algal derived substances. Any of various species of red algae, brown algae, blue-green algae, and brown seaweed (marine microalgae and/or macroalgae) are known to contain a high level of sulfated polysaccharides with inherent antimicrobial, antiviral, and flame-retardant properties, and can be used as described herein. Additionally disclosed are algae-derived flexible foams, whether open-cell or closed-cell, with inherent antimicrobial, antiviral, and flame resistant properties. Further, a process of manufacturing is presented wherein the process may include one or more of the steps of: harvesting algae-biomass; sufficiently drying the algae biomass; blending the dried algae biomass with a carrier resin and various foaming ingredients; adding an algal-derived antimicrobial compound selected from various natural sulfated polysaccharides present in brown algae, red algae, and/or certain seaweeds (marine microalgae); and adding a sufficient quantity of dried algae biomass to the formulation to adequately create a fire resistant flexible foam material.

A foamed body includes a polylactic acid resin. An amount of the polylactic acid resin is 99.5% by mass or greater relative to a total amount of organic matter in the foamed body. A gel fraction of the foamed body is 0.1% or less. An expansion ratio of the foamed body is 5 times or greater.

A method of manufacturing an elastic polymer aerogel material includes dissolving tire waste, the tire waste including natural rubber, synthetic polymers, steel, fillers, and curing systems, in a solvent to form a first mixture and dissolving a polymer having at least one double carbon-carbon bond in the solvent to form a second mixture. The first mixture and the second mixture are combined, wherein the tire waste reacts with the polymer having at least one double carbon-carbon bond to form a reactant gel. The reactant gel undergoes a solvent exchange followed by freeze drying to form the elastic polymer aerogel material, wherein the elastic polymer aerogel material defines a 3D porous structure.

The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for producing a dimensionally stable extruded board product for use in surface coverings. The board product may be a basalt casting powder-based product for use as a substrate for wall or other surface coverings or may be used as a core layer in a modular floor covering unit. The modular floor covering unit comprises multiple layers. The layers are a thin cut stone veneer layer, a core layer with a density similar to that of the thin cut stone veneer layer, and an optional magnetically receptive underlayment layer. Other layers or combinations of layers may also be used.

The present invention relates to a method for producing foam and foam produced thereby. The method for producing foam includes a step for producing foam by kneading and injection molding a first extrusion product and a second extrusion product, wherein the first extrusion product is obtained by extruding a first composition including an aromatic vinyl-based resin, and the second extrusion product is obtained by extruding a second composition including a polyamide resin and a foaming agent.

Disclosed herein is a foamable composition including a polymer component, a foaming agent, a crosslinking agent, a filler, and a recovered silicon sludge containing silicon carbide and silicon. The polymer component is present in an amount ranging from 15 wt % to 60 wt % based on a total weight of the foamable composition. A foamed material prepared from the foamable composition and a composite product including the same are also disclosed.

A foamable polypropylene composition, and foamed polypropylene and a preparation method therefor are provided. The polypropylene composition comprises polypropylene, a polypropylene modifier, a foaming agent, and an optional nucleating agent. A preparation method for the polypropylene modifier comprises: enabling polar monomer grafted polypropylene to be in contact with a component A to react and carrying out extruding pelletizing, wherein a polar monomer in the polar monomer grafted polypropylene can chemically react with the component A; the polar monomer is selected from at least one of dimethylamino methacrylate, epoxy acrylate, trimeric acrylic isocyanurate, and acrylamide; and the component A is selected from at least one of polyisocyanate, polyethylene oxide, and an amido-containing substance. The foamed polypropylene has an obtained foaming ratio of 12 times or more, and also has high tensile and flexural properties.

A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foamed ceiling panel and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The PVC foamed ceiling panel is made of a PVC resin powder, a filler, a foaming regulator, a composite foaming agent, a calcium-zinc stabilizer, a lubricant, a pigment, a weather resistance modifier, a smoke suppressant, and a flame retardant. The PVC foamed ceiling panel has the advantages of heat resistance, matting, smoke suppression, flame retardancy, environmental friendliness, light weight, small thickness, safety, long-term action, long service life, wide use range, and the like, and can be used for suspended ceilings in residential buildings, office buildings, exhibition halls, conference halls, and the like and for various decorations. The fabrication method of the PVC foamed ceiling panel has the advantages of low cost, high performance, scientific rationality, and simple and easy operation.

The present invention relates to: a polyolefin-based resin foam including a polyolefin-based resin and a conductive filler containing carbon nanotubes and carbon black, wherein the weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the carbon black is about 1:1.5 to about 1:5; and a molded product produced therefrom. The polyolefin-based resin foam according to the present invention includes the carbon nanotubes and the carbon black in an appropriate ratio, and thus a molded product having good bondability and exhibiting low surface resistance and surface resistance deviation can be produced by molding the same.