The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a porous gel-containing liquid that is inexpensive and excellent in homogeneity. The porous gel-containing liquid production method according to the present invention is a method including: a pulverization step of pulverizing a gel of a porous body, wherein the pulverization step is carried out as multi-stage pulverization including a plurality of pulverization stages.

Disclosed are ethylenically unsaturated macromers produced using a residue of an isocyanate manufacturing process. Also disclosed are preformed stabilizers produced using such macromers, polymer polyols produced using such preformed stabilizers, foam-forming compositions produced using such polymer polyols, and foam produced using such compositions.

Disclosed are ethylenically unsaturated macromers produced using a residue of an isocyanate manufacturing process. Also disclosed are preformed stabilizers produced using such macromers, polymer polyols produced using such preformed stabilizers, foam-forming compositions produced using such polymer polyols, and foam produced using such compositions.

A method for producing a millable silicone rubber sponge is a method for producing a millable silicone rubber sponge with an open cell ratio of not lower than 20%, comprising: performing a heat treatment on a silicone rubber composition at 200 C. or higher, the silicone rubber composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and a polymerization degree of not lower than 3,000; (B) a reinforcing silica; (C) thermally expandable microcapsules exhibiting an expansion starting temperature of 90 to 150 C., and contracting from a maximum expansion volume by 20% or more when heated at 200 C. for 5 min; (D) a curing agent; and (E) an open cell-forming agent which is a solid high temperature decomposition-type organic foaming agent having a decomposition starting temperature of not lower than. 180 C., and starting to decompose after the component (A) is cured.

A method for producing a millable silicone rubber sponge is a method for producing a millable silicone rubber sponge with an open cell ratio of not lower than 20%, comprising: performing a heat treatment on a silicone rubber composition at 200 C. or higher, the silicone rubber composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and a polymerization degree of not lower than 3,000; (B) a reinforcing silica; (C) thermally expandable microcapsules exhibiting an expansion starting temperature of 90 to 150 C., and contracting from a maximum expansion volume by 20% or more when heated at 200 C. for 5 min; (D) a curing agent; and (E) an open cell-forming agent which is a solid high temperature decomposition-type organic foaming agent having a decomposition starting temperature of not lower than. 180 C., and starting to decompose after the component (A) is cured.

Polymeric based closed cell foams, such as shape memory polymer foams, contain bubbles. Making these bubbles continuous is called reticulation. Disclosed are embodiments of a device and method to controllably reticulate polymer-based closed cell foams by puncturing the membranes of these polymer-based closed cell foams.

Described are methods for manufacturing a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, a plastic component manufactured with such methods, for example a sole or a part of a sole for a shoe, and a shoe with such a sole. The method for the manufacture of a plastic component includes loading a mold with a first material includes particles of an expanded material and fusing the surfaces of the particles by supplying energy. The energy is supplied in the form of at least one electromagnetic field.

Described are methods for manufacturing a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, a plastic component manufactured with such methods, for example a sole or a part of a sole for a shoe, and a shoe with such a sole. The method for the manufacture of a plastic component includes loading a mold with a first material includes particles of an expanded material and fusing the surfaces of the particles by supplying energy. The energy is supplied in the form of at least one electromagnetic field.

Provided is a unique class of foam materials characterized by regions of material unidirectionality. The foam materials are configured for a great variety of end-use applications as core materials or as materials in construction of multilayered structures. The novel and ingenious process for making the composite materials of the invention, permits modifying the foam materials to suite any specific end use.

Provided is a unique class of foam materials characterized by regions of material unidirectionality. The foam materials are configured for a great variety of end-use applications as core materials or as materials in construction of multilayered structures. The novel and ingenious process for making the composite materials of the invention, permits modifying the foam materials to suite any specific end use.