The invention relates to a foamed adhesive mass layer comprising a) 41.7 to 62.0 wt. % of an elastomer component, b) 37.7 to 58.0 wt. % of an adhesive resin component, c) 0 to 15 wt. % of a soft resin component, d) 0 to 18 wt. % further additives, and e) microballoons with a proportion of preferably 0.3 to 2.5 wt. %, preferably 0.5 to 2.0 wt. % and particularly preferably 0.7 to 1.7 wt. %, wherein the microballoons are at least partially expanded, wherein the elastomer component (a) consists of up to at least 90 wt. % polyvinyl aromatic compound polydine block copolymer, wherein the adhesive resin component (b) contains up to 4 to 100 wt. % of at least one type K1 if a rosin oligomer with a softening temperature (Ring & Ball, Test VI) of at least 90° C., and wherein the density (Text IX) of the foamed adhesive mass layer is at least 600 kg/m.sup.3 and max. 920 kg/m.sup.3.

The invention relates to a foamed adhesive mass layer comprising a) 41.7 to 62.0 wt. % of an elastomer component, b) 37.7 to 58.0 wt. % of an adhesive resin component, c) 0 to 15 wt. % of a soft resin component, d) 0 to 18 wt. % further additives, and e) microballoons with a proportion of preferably 0.3 to 2.5 wt. %, preferably 0.5 to 2.0 wt. % and particularly preferably 0.7 to 1.7 wt. %, wherein the microballoons are at least partially expanded, wherein the elastomer component (a) consists of up to at least 90 wt. % polyvinyl aromatic compound polydine block copolymer, wherein the adhesive resin component (b) contains up to 4 to 100 wt. % of at least one type K1 if a rosin oligomer with a softening temperature (Ring & Ball, Test VI) of at least 90° C., and wherein the density (Text IX) of the foamed adhesive mass layer is at least 600 kg/m.sup.3 and max. 920 kg/m.sup.3.

A polyurethane foam may include an isocyanate polymer component and a polyol component. The polyol component may include a polyol having a molecular weight of at least about 500 kg/mol and not greater than about 6000 kg/mol. The polyurethane foam may have an elongation of at least about 500%. The polyurethane foam may further have a density of at least about 250 g/L and a tensile strength of not greater than about 1000 kPa.

Provided is a flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. Also provided is a flame retardant heat insulator including such flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (A), wherein the resin composition (A) contains: a binder resin; a low-melting point inorganic substance; a high-melting point inorganic substance; and voids. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (B), wherein the resin composition (B) contains: a binder resin that produces a high-melting point inorganic substance when heated; a low-melting point inorganic substance; and voids and/or a void-forming agent.

Provided is a flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. Also provided is a flame retardant heat insulator including such flame retardant and heat insulating material having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (A), wherein the resin composition (A) contains: a binder resin; a low-melting point inorganic substance; a high-melting point inorganic substance; and voids. A flame retardant and heat insulating material according to one embodiment is formed from a resin composition (B), wherein the resin composition (B) contains: a binder resin that produces a high-melting point inorganic substance when heated; a low-melting point inorganic substance; and voids and/or a void-forming agent.

Disclosed are a heat-expandable polyvinylidene chloride microsphere and its preparation method. The preparation method comprises: by weight, dissolving 250 to 550 parts of an aqueous-phase polymerization inhibitor, 20 to 100 parts of a dispersant, and 3 to 15 parts of a co-dispersing monomer in deionized water, adjusting a pH value of the solution and cooling the solution to obtain an aqueous phase for later use; dissolving 5 to 15 parts of a cross-linking agent and 20 to 45 parts of an initiator in 1000 to 2000 parts of a mixed monomer, and cooling the solution to obtain an oil phase for later use; mixing and homogenizing the aqueous phase and the oil phase with stirring to obtain a homogenized mixed solution; adding 300 to 550 parts of a foaming agent to the homogenized mixed solution and homogenizing the resulting solution with stirring to obtain a homogenized mixed solution containing the foaming agent; reacting the homogenized mixed solution containing the foaming agent with stirring; at the end of the reaction, cooling to room temperature, filtering the resulting suspension to obtain filtrate, centrifuging and dehydrating the filtrate, and drying to obtain the heat-expandable polyvinylidene chloride microsphere product. This disclosure has the advantages of simple process and environmental friendliness, and the obtained product has good performance.

The disclosed latex system comprises a one-component, closed-cell, semi-foam, mastic sealant using gas-filled, flexible, organic microspheres to create a product that is elastic and compressible under pressure without protruding in an outward direction when compressed, thereby allowing the applied sealant to compress in an enclosed, maximum-filled channel unlike typical mastic sealants (while retaining the ability to rebound). This allows the sealant to function as a gasket, and, once fully cured, to have properties including vibration damping, insulating, and condensation resistance. The sealant can be formulated as an air barrier or a vapor barrier and at various degrees of moisture resistance. It may be applied by different packaging variations including aerosol can (bag in can or bag on valve), airless sprayer, cartridge tubes, foil tubes, squeeze tubes, and buckets to be applied using a brush, trowel, spatula, etc. The disclosed mastic sealant can also be formulated to be smoke-resistant and flame-resistant.

The disclosed latex system comprises a one-component, closed-cell, semi-foam, mastic sealant using gas-filled, flexible, organic microspheres to create a product that is elastic and compressible under pressure without protruding in an outward direction when compressed, thereby allowing the applied sealant to compress in an enclosed, maximum-filled channel unlike typical mastic sealants (while retaining the ability to rebound). This allows the sealant to function as a gasket, and, once fully cured, to have properties including vibration damping, insulating, and condensation resistance. The sealant can be formulated as an air barrier or a vapor barrier and at various degrees of moisture resistance. It may be applied by different packaging variations including aerosol can (bag in can or bag on valve), airless sprayer, cartridge tubes, foil tubes, squeeze tubes, and buckets to be applied using a brush, trowel, spatula, etc. The disclosed mastic sealant can also be formulated to be smoke-resistant and flame-resistant.

A reinforcing sheet including one or more layers of a reinforcing material, and a thermosetting adhesive associated with the reinforcing material, wherein the thermosetting adhesive includes a curing agent, and an epoxy-modified dimerized fatty acid combined with an epoxy terminated polyurethane interpenetrating network.

A reinforcing sheet including one or more layers of a reinforcing material, and a thermosetting adhesive associated with the reinforcing material, wherein the thermosetting adhesive includes a curing agent, and an epoxy-modified dimerized fatty acid combined with an epoxy terminated polyurethane interpenetrating network.