17-06-2021 дата публикации
Номер: US20210179799A1
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A polyurethane foam is disclosed having unique load bearing characteristics rendering it suitable for a variety of applications. The foam exhibits high surface-softness and smoothness properties, making it well-suited for use in articles such as pillows and mattress toppers. However, upon continued application of pressure, the resilience of the foam increases sharply, translating into a remarkable support characteristics that make the foam suitable for use in the seat portions of chairs and sofas, as well as in the base portion of mattresses. The foams therefore address the limitations of conventional, high-resilience and visco-elastic polyurethane foams. A process of making the foam and its use in various articles is also disclosed. 1. A process for the preparation of a polyurethane foam , the process comprising the steps of: i. at least one polyol having an average molecular weight of 6,000-12,000 Da, wherein the polyol has an OH functionality of 2-4,', 'ii. at least one methylene diphenyl diisocyanate having an NCO content of 26-33%, wherein the amount of diisocyanate relative to the amount of polyol is sufficient to give an ISO index of 72-110,', 'iii. at least one surfactant in an amount of 0.4-1.0 per hundred parts polyol,', 'iv. at least one amine catalyst in an amount of 0.2-0.6 per hundred parts polyol,', 'v. water in an amount of 1.5-4.0 per hundred parts polyol, and', 'vi. optionally at least one flame retardant in an amount of 4.0-15.0 per hundred parts polyol;, 'a) mixing together the following ingredients in the amounts specifiedb) curing the mixture resulting from step a).2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the ingredients specified in step a) are mixed at a speed of 2 claim 1 ,000-8 claim 1 ,000 rpm.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the polyol has a molecular weight of 7 claim 1 ,500-8 claim 1 ,500 Da claim 1 , and the polyol is a polyether polyol and/or has an OH functionality of 2.8-3.2.45-. (canceled)6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the ...
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