A one-component thermosetting epoxy resin composition includes at least one epoxy resin A having on average more than one epoxide group per molecule, at least one latent hardener B for epoxy resins, at least one impact modifier D, at least one physical or chemical blowing agent E and fibrous anhydrous magnesium oxysulfate MOS. Thermally expandable epoxy resin compositions have improved adhesion, especially on metal substrates.

The present invention relates to a method preparing a highly functional foam by a physical foaming process (physical blowing agent-based foaming) used to prepare a midsole of a shoe, and relates to a technology that is environmentally friendly because a chemical foaming agent is not used and is capable of preparing a foam with improved physical properties at a low cost by shortening a processing time. To this end, according to the present invention, a physical foaming process of preparing a foam by using a foaming press provided with a cavity includes: an injecting step of injecting a foaming compounding resin into the cavity; a closing step of closing the cavity by using the foaming press; a gas injecting step of injecting gas into the cavity; an atmospheric pressure maintaining step of dissolving the gas in the foaming compounding resin by maintaining the inside of the cavity at a constant pressure; and a foaming step of performing foaming by opening the cavity so that the inside of the cavity is depressurized.

Provided are a flame retardant composition for expandable styrene resin with which an extrusion-foamed molded article having excellent flame retardancy and excellent heat resistance can be produced; a styrene-based resin composition; and an extrusion-foamed molded article of the styrene-based resin composition. The flame retardant composition for expandable styrene resin of the present invention comprises at least B1) tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropyl ether), (C) a zinc-modified hydrotalcite, and (D) a phosphoric acid ester-based compound, the component (B1) being contained in an amount of 10 to 98 mass % based on the total amount of the component (B1) and the component (D).

In an embodiment, an adhesive sheet has an expandable adhesive layer 2 on one side or both sides of a base 1, wherein the expandable adhesive layer 2 contains an epoxy resin including a polyfunctional epoxy resin, a phenol resin as a curing agent, an imidazole-based compound as a curing catalyst, and a temperature-sensitive foaming agent. The adhesive sheet has properties in good balance, such as fast curability, heat resistance, and adhesiveness, and also excellent properties such as thermal conductivity attributed to a good filling property.

Disclosed is an organic amine salt foaming agent, that is, a composite polyurethane foaming agent, comprising: 1) hexafluorobutene; and 2) an alkanolamine salt mixture (MAA), the alkanolamine salt mixture (MAA) contains an organic amine salt compound having the following general formula (I): A.sup.n−[B.sup.m+].sub.p (I); wherein A.sup.n− is one or two or three selected from the following anions: (b) carbonate: CO.sub.3.sup.2−; (c) formate: HCOO.sup.−; (d) bicarbonate: HO—COO.sup.−. A polyurethane foaming method using carbon dioxide and an organic amine in combination is also disclosed, in which carbon dioxide is added to a polyurethane composition for foaming. A method for preparing an alkanolamine carbonate salt with low water content from ammonium carbonate and an epoxide is additionally disclosed, in which a liquid alkanolamine salt mixture is used as a dispersion medium or as a solvent for reaction raw material.

Provided is a material having an excellent sound-absorbing performance which can be easily applied to the desired area at the operation site and which can effectively prevent sound leakage. The material includes an open-cell soft polyurethane foam prepared from a 2-part reactive urethane resin composition prepared from a polyisocyanate component and a polyol-containing component, wherein the polyol-containing component comprises a polyol component, catalysts, a foam stabilizer, an amine compound having primary or secondary amino groups, and carbon dioxide; wherein an average sound absorption coefficient of said polyurethane foam is 30% or more, measured in accordance with JIS A 1405-2:2007 for 63 hertz to 5000 hertz; and the length of liquid-dripping is within 300 mm.

The invention is directed to a thermally expandable composition comprising at least one solid rubber, at least on tackifying resin, a vulcanization system, and a thermally expandable graphite. The invention is also directed to a welding sealer tape comprising a substrate layer composed of the thermally expandable composition, to a method for providing sealing, structural adhesion, baffling, or combination thereof to a structure of a manufactured article, to a baffle and/or reinforcing element comprising the thermally expandable composition, to a method for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing a cavity or a hollow structure, and to use of a thermally expandable graphite as a blowing agent in a thermally expandable material.

Described herein is a perfluorinated aminoolefin compound of general formula (I): CFY═CXN(R.sub.f)CF.sub.2R.sub.f′ where: (a) R.sub.f and R.sub.f′ are (i) independently selected from a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, optionally comprising at least one catenated O or N atom, or (ii) bonded together to form a perfluorinated ring structure having 4-8 ring carbon atoms, optionally comprising at least one catenated O atom; and (b) X and Y are (i) independently selected from a perfluoroalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, or (ii) bonded together to form a perfluorinated ring structure having 5-6 ring carbon atoms. Such compounds may be used in heat transfer, foam blowing or immersion cooling applications, or as a working fluid in a Rankine cycle, a coating or lubricant, or as a dielectric fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method for making such compounds.

A foam comprising starch and urea is described. A composition of the foam, by weight percent, includes a starch weight percent representative of the starch included in the foam and a urea weight percent representative of the urea included in the foam. The starch weight percent is greater than the urea weight percent.

The thermoplastic elastomer composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer and a pigment.