US4299883A
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Method of making a sound-absorbent material, and material so made
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-16
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 1999-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A sound-absorbent material is made by compressing foamed synthetic plastics material so as to rupture the walls of at least some of the cells therein. Preferably a slab of polycarbodiimide foam is compressed to about 50% to 66% of its initial thickness while cold or at a temperature below 120° C., and is moulded to shape while below 120° C., being bonded if desired to one or more sheets of covering or strengthening or decorative fabric or felt or other facing material.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Roth
- 👤 Paul Seiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:56
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/5627; B32; B32B; B32B29/00; B32B29/002; B32B29/007; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B29/08; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/18; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; B32B5/32; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/36; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/82; E04B1/84; E04B1/86; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0001; B29K2995/0002; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2266/0285; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/10; B32B2307/102; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/56; B32B2317/00; B32B2317/12; B32B2317/127; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/06; B32B2419/00; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/08; E04B2001/8457; E04B2001/8461; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/04; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/901; Y10S521/918; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249975; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/269; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for the manufacture of a sound-absorbent material, comprising compressing a slab of cellular polycarbodiimide foam of substantially closed cell construction, in a direction perpendicular to the slab, at a temperature below 120° C., and then releasing the pressure on the slab, said compression being performed to such an extent that, upon release of the pressure, the slab recovers its original thickness to the extent that its final thickness is 50 to 66% of its original thickness.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for the manufacture of a sound-absorbent material, comprising compressing a slab of cellular polycarbodiimide foam of substantially closed cell construction, in a direction perpendicular to the slab, at a temperature below 120° C., and then releasing the pressure on the slab, said compression being performed to such an extent that, upon release of the pressure, the slab recovers its original thickness to the extent that its final thickness is 50 to 66% of its original thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which the slab is compressed to such an extent that it recovers to about 50% of its original thickness, said compression rupturing the walls of the cells of the foam throughout the thickness of the slab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, said compression being performed to an extent that the slab recovers to about 66% of its original thickness, the walls of the cells of the foam being ruptured on opposite sides of the slab and the middle of the slab having intact cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which said polycarbodiimide foam is produced from a foaming mixture constituted by 100 parts by weight of methylphenyldiisocyanate, 4 to 6 parts by weight of diphenylcresyl phosphate and 4 to 6 parts by weight of dimerisation activator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which said polycarbodiimide foam is produced from a foaming mixture constituted by 100 parts by weight of methylphenyldiisocyanate, 4 to 6 parts by weight of a plasticizing agent, and 4 to 6 parts by weight of a dimerisation activator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A sound-absorbent material produced by the method of claim 1.
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