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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7160929 | Nanocomposite and molecular-composite polymer foams and method for their production U.S. Pat. No. 6,232,354 issued May 15, 2001 describes an environmentally friendly and commercially practicable process for the production of microcellular polymer foams from amorphous, semi-crystalline and crystalline polymers which involves consolidating the polyme... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7022272 | Mechanical embossing texture differentiation between chemically restricted areas and non-restricted areas Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a mechanically and chemically embossed surface covering having selectively textured surfaces. The method includes forming a web coated with a wear layer. The coated web is heated to a temperature at which the wear layer is cure... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014802 | Methods to make a surface covering having a natural appearance A method for making a surface covering is disclosed which includes providing a surface covering having a backing layer, a foamable layer, and a design layer, wherein the design layer includes a portion of a pattern printed with at least one retarder composition. A w... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6957608 | Contact print methods A method of and device for controlled printing using liquid embossing techniques is disclosed. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention a stamp comprises a differentiated embossing surface with protruding and recessed surfaces to enhance the ability of th... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6936181 | Methods for patterning using liquid embossing The current invention is directed to a method of patterning a surface or layer in the fabrication of a micro-device. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a first mask structure is formed by depositing a layer of a first material onto the surfa... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6884823 | Injection molding of polymeric material Injection molding systems and methods useful for making microcellular foamed materials are provided as well as microcellular articles. Pressure drop rate and shear rate are important features in some embodiments, and the invention provides systems for controlling th... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6613256 | Mechanical embossing texture differentiation between chemically restricted areas and non-restricted areas Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a mechanically and chemically embossed surface covering having selectively textured surfaces. The method includes forming a web coated with a wear layer. The coated web is heated to a temperature at which the wear la... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6602610 | Molded wood composites having improved horizontal contact nesting profile A molded wood composite article man-made from wood fibers or wood particles on at least an upper, molded surface of the article, and a method of manufacturing the article to include a relatively uniform density, detailed design contours and textured aesth... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6555590 | Transparent supermicrocellular polymer foams from high Tg polymers and method for manufacture A novel class of transparent polymeric foams from high Tg polymers comprising submicron cells and a process for their production is described. The polymers are preferably high glass transition materials and the process comprises saturating a co... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6555589 | Transparent supermicrocellular polymer foams and method for their manufacture A novel class of transparent polymeric foams comprising submicron cells and a process for their production is described. The polymers are preferably high glass transition materials and the process comprises saturating a consolidated polymer shape with an ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6420448 | Energy absorbing foams Polyurethane foams formed under vacuum (below atmospheric pressure) conditions using a specific mixture of polyisocyanate and with a major portion of methylene diisocyanate (MDI) and a specific mixture of polyether and graft polyols exhibit superb static ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6034148 | Energy absorbing foams Polyurethane foams formed at elevated pressure using a graft polyol, or mixture of polyols to form a polyol system, having a low functionality and a high solids content, exhibit superior dynamic shock cushioning characteristics (energy absorption) as illu... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5997781 | Injection-expansion molded, thermoplastic resin product and production process thereof Disclosed is a process for the production of an injection-expansion molded, thermoplastic resin product. The process comprises a gas dissolving step, a cooling step, a metering and injection step, and an expansion controlling step. Specifically, a thermop... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5961903 | Method of making a surface covering having a natural appearance A method for making a surface covering is disclosed which includes providing a surface covering having a backing layer, a foamable layer, and a design layer, wherein the design layer includes a portion of a pattern printed with at least one retarder compo... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5955013 | Manufacture of foam-containing structures A method for producing a foam-containing structure. In a first embodiment, a defoamer is applied to the inner surface of an impermeable carrier. A foamed resin is introduced inside the carrier and contacts the defoamer to form a liquid resin layer on the ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5728332 | Method of making a multi-level, expanded resinous product A process for preparing multi-level, selectively expanded, resinous sheeting comprising: (A) providing a composite comprising a backing material and adhered thereto a layer of a foamable resin which contains a blowing agent; (B) forming a partially printed com... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5725815 | Foam control agents for the food, paint and paper industries The process of controlling foam in a foam-generating system by adding to the system a foam-inhibiting effective amount of a block copolymer containing alkylene oxide units obtained by reacting a homopolymer or copolymer of alkylene oxides with a diisocyan... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5700407 | Molded polymeric foam preparation method Foamed articles having excellent properties are prepared by partially filling a mold with foamable composition, pressurizing the mold while heating to activate blowing agent and crosslinking agent, and releasing the pressure while the polymer is at least ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5653166 | Method for molding a design in low relief in an ink printed on fabric A method of molding a design in low relief in an area of printing ink with a puffing agent placed on fabric which comprises applying a molding die with a reverse impression of the design to be molded on the ink under heat and pressure for a sufficient tim... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5585058 | Method for providing accelerated release of a blowing agent from a plastic foam Disclosed is a method for providing accelerated release of a blowing agent from a solid, non-perforated plastic foam. The method relates (a) providing the solid, non-perforated plastic foam having the blowing agent and a permeability modifier therein and ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5531944 | Embossing composition for preparing textured polymeric materials A water-based embossing composition for use in chemically embossing a foamable polymeric material having a blowing agent incorporated therein comprising: (A) a film-forming resin dissolved or dispersed in said aqueous composition; (B) a modifier which is ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5424016 | Method for providing accelerated release of a blowing agent from a plastic foam Disclosed is a method for providing accelerated release of a flammable blowing agent from a plastic foam. The method comprises (a) providing the plastic foam having the blowing agent and a permeability modifier therein and (b) perforating the foam at its ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5336693 | Embossing composition for preparing textured polymeric materials A water-based embossing composition for use in chemically embossing a foamable polymeric material having a blowing agent incorporated therein comprising: (A) a film-forming resin dissolved or dispersed in said aqueous composition; (B) a modifier which is ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5256465 | Tension floor covering having enhanced embossing and durability Improved durability and sharper chemical embossing images are obtained in a thick foamed thermoplastic floor structure by the use of an unfoamed inner layer. The floor covering is formed on a release paper and includes an unfoamed thermoplastic base coat,... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5169435 | Aqueous retarder printing ink composition and method of using the composition An aqueous, foam-retarding, printing ink composition consists essentially of: (A) an aqueous thermoplastic or thermosetting printing ink; (B) benzotriazole, fumaric acid, malic acid, hydroquinone, dodecanethiol, succinic anhydride, or adipic acid as foaming or... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5151216 | High temperature ablative foam An ablative foam composition is formed of approximately 150 to 250 parts by weight polymeric isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of 2.6 to 3.2; approximately 15 to 30 parts by weight reactive flame retardant having a hydroxyl number range from 2... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5059631 | Extruded ethylenic polymer foam containing both open and closed cells Disclosed is an extruded, low density, non-outgassing ethylenic polymer foam containing 30-85% open cells and the remainder closed cells and having an essentially integral surface. The foam possesses superior compression recovery and lower compression res... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4777186 | Restricted expansion foaming and the flexible polyurethane foam thereby produced Polyurethane foams having improved physical properties are produced by placing a polymerizable polyurethane reaction mixture into a pressurizable chamber, then polymerizing the reaction mixture at an elevated pressure sufficient to prevent the resulting p... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4588545 | Process of forming an embossed surface covering having a wear layer attached uniformly thereto The present invention relates to superior wear layer-coated embossed surface coverings which are prepared by depositing a cross-linking inhibitor on at least a portion of the surface of a cross-linkable foam formed on a backing and containing a cross-link... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4421561 | Water based ink compositions using organic acid Organic carboxylic acid containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and having at least two carboxyl groups or at least one carboxyl group and one amino or hydroxy group or anhydride or halide of such acid is used in making aqueous, foam-growth-controlling print... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4407882 | Printing ink compositions and use thereof for the production of textured foamed resin materials The invention provides a printing ink composition comprising a pigment or pigment preparation, a thermoplastic resin, water, a water-soluble solvent, and, as inhibitor for preventing the foaming of a foamable material containing a blowing agent, an azole ... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4401611 | Embossing of foamable plastisols on dry blend layers Chemically embossed foamed plastic sheet, and method of producing it, which sheet is formed of a base layer of fused resin particles, such as PVC, randomly intermixed with particles of a foaming inhibitor, especially benzotriazole; and an upper layer of f... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4369065 | Water based ink compositions using organic acid Organic carboxylic acid containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and having at least two carboxyl groups or at least one carboxyl group and one amino or hydroxy group or anhydride or halide of such acid is used in making aqueous, foam-growth-controlling print... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4326904 | Heat collapsing foam system A process of treating sheet materials with an aqueous treating composition is disclosed in which surfactants are incorporated in the composition to permit it to be foamed with gas to provide a foam which is stable in the form of a thin layer long enough t... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4302489 | Process for producing a foam sheet having an embossed pattern According to the process for producing a foam sheet having an embossed pattern of the present invention, a coating containing an aliphatic ketone type solvent as its main ingredient and being incapable by itself of substantially inhibiting decomposition o... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4294786 | Solar heat energy collecting systems and methods of making the same A method of making a solar heat energy collecting system which comprises: forming a potentially foamable, resinous base layer containing a blowing agent; applying a printing composition to the surface of the potentially foamable, resinous base layer in th... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4279954 | Web with relief-structured surface and method of making the same A relief-surface web and a method of making the same are disclosed. The web has a relief-structured surface, a printed pattern in registry with the relief and at least one coextensive layer which consists at least in part of foamed macromolecular material... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4277427 | Randomly embossed surface covering The process for producing a surface covering having a randomly embossed wear surface which comprises incorporating a blowing agent into a resinous composition, forming the resinous composition into a layer, heating to partially fuse the layer, printing a ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4273819 | Differential gloss products and methods of making the same A method of making a differential gloss product which comprises: forming a foamable base resinous plastisol on a substrate; gelling the base resinous plastisol; applying to the base resinous plastisol various printing ink compositions in a predetermined p... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4248922 | Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects and methods of making the same Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising: (1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relativ... | 02/03/1981 |
