Foamed polymeric compositions containing clay nucleating agents are described. The clays are preferably sepiolite, palygorskite/attapulgite, or combinations thereof. Also described are processes for forming the foamed compositions. The resulting products find particular application as insulation and packaging materials.

The invention relates to a foamable ethylene polymer composition comprising at least one antioxidant, at least one process aid and at least 80 wt % of a peroxide-treated ethylene polymer composition. The foamable ethylene polymer composition has melt strength of at least 2 cN, a density of 940 to 970 kg/m3, and dissipation factor measured at 1.9 GHz of 50-80−10.sup.−6. The invention further relates to a process for making such a foamable ethylene polymer composition, and use of the foamable ethylene polymer composition in a foamed cable insulation.

An organophosphorus compound useful in a phosphorus containing flame retardant and a flame retardant polyurethane foam, where the organophosphorus compound is shown in Formula (I) where Y is selected from the group consisting of an —OH group, an —NH.sub.2 group, an —NHR.sup.3 group, and an —SH group, where R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R is a divalent hydrocarbyl group; X is a heteroatom group; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be optionally joined to form a ring. ##STR00001##

A composition for synthetic turf infill that allows a surface of the synthetic infill to remain cool when compared to a comparative synthetic turf having an infill comprising crumbed rubber. The composition comprises a polyvinyl chloride, a plasticizer, a reflective pigment, a blowing agent, and a filler having a specific gravity greater than 2.

A composition for synthetic turf infill that allows a surface of the synthetic infill to remain cool when compared to a comparative synthetic turf having an infill comprising crumbed rubber. The composition comprises a polyvinyl chloride, a plasticizer, a reflective pigment, a blowing agent, and a filler having a specific gravity greater than 2.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, wherein the foam can be used while impregnating a liquid-phase or solid-phase cosmetic composition, such as a solution, an emulsion, a gel, a cream, or a suspension. According to the present invention, disclosed is a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polyester polyol obtained by putting a polyester polyol in a chamber, followed by deflation at a temperature of 55-65° C. and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, and then lowering the temperature to 25-35° C. followed by supply of nitrogen and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (b) preparing a polyether polyol obtained by putting a polyether polyol in a chamber, followed by mitigation under conditions of a temperature of 15-25° C. and a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, supply of nitrogen, and mitigation under conditions of ,a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (c) injecting and preparing a foaming agent, a catalyst, and a surfactant in tanks according to capacity demands, respectively; (d) sequentially putting, in a mixing and stirring tank, the polyester polyol, polyether polyol, foaming agent, catalyst, and surfactant at a mixing ratio, and then performing continuous foaming with stirring at 5000 rpm under conditions of a temperature of 22-24° C. and a tank internal pressure of 3 kPa; (e) aging, for 48 hours, a foam formed after the completion of the foaming step; and (f) finishing the foam to manufacture a product.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, wherein the foam can be used while impregnating a liquid-phase or solid-phase cosmetic composition, such as a solution, an emulsion, a gel, a cream, or a suspension. According to the present invention, disclosed is a method for preparing a foam for impregnating a liquid-phase cosmetic material, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polyester polyol obtained by putting a polyester polyol in a chamber, followed by deflation at a temperature of 55-65° C. and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, and then lowering the temperature to 25-35° C. followed by supply of nitrogen and mitigation under conditions of a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (b) preparing a polyether polyol obtained by putting a polyether polyol in a chamber, followed by mitigation under conditions of a temperature of 15-25° C. and a pressure of 0.1-0.2 kPa for 60 minutes, supply of nitrogen, and mitigation under conditions of ,a pressure of 2-3 kPa for 48 hours; (c) injecting and preparing a foaming agent, a catalyst, and a surfactant in tanks according to capacity demands, respectively; (d) sequentially putting, in a mixing and stirring tank, the polyester polyol, polyether polyol, foaming agent, catalyst, and surfactant at a mixing ratio, and then performing continuous foaming with stirring at 5000 rpm under conditions of a temperature of 22-24° C. and a tank internal pressure of 3 kPa; (e) aging, for 48 hours, a foam formed after the completion of the foaming step; and (f) finishing the foam to manufacture a product.

Provided is a shoe sole member including a crosslinked foam forming a part or the whole of the shoe sole member, wherein the crosslinked foam is formed by a polymer composition showing specific results in measurement using pulsed NMR.

Provided is a shoe sole member including a crosslinked foam forming a part or the whole of the shoe sole member, wherein the crosslinked foam is formed by a polymer composition showing specific results in measurement using pulsed NMR.

Combinations of gelatinous elastomer and polyurethane foam may be made by introducing a plasticized A-B-A triblock copolymer resin and/or an A-B diblock copolymer resin into a mixture of polyurethane foam forming components including a polyol and an isocyanate. The plasticized copolymer resin is polymerized to form the gelatinous elastomer in-situ while simultaneously polymerizing the polyol and the isocyanate to form polyurethane foam. The polyurethane reaction is exothermmic and can generate sufficient temperature to melt the styrene-portion of the A-B-A triblock copolymer resin thereby extending the crosslinking and in some cases integrating the A-B-A triblock copolymer within the polyurethane polymer matrix. The combination has a marbled appearance. The gel component has higher heat capacity than polyurethane foam and thus has good thermal conductivity and acts as a heat sink. Another advantage of in situ gel-foam is that the gel component provides higher support factors compared to the base foam alone.