US4364892A
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Process for surface treatment of foamed sheets
Assignee: Cellofoam Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1979-07-20
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Expires: 1999-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A process for the continuous modification of the surface portion only of a foamed plastic web to impart high mechanical resistance with retention of air permeability and elasticity comprises preheating the web to a temperature below its melting point, passing the preheated web through the nip of a calendar and withdrawing the web from the calender under tension. The calendar comprises a pressure roller heated to a temperature above the melting point of the web and a backing roller which is not heated.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Rehlen
- 👤 Jurgen Roellinghoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:28
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/04; B29C43/00; B29C43/22; B29C43/30; B29C43/305; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1023; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1084; Y10T156/1085; Y10T156/1087; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/24992; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249961; Y10T428/249975; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A process for the continuous modification of the surface portion only of a foamed plastic web to impart high mechanical resistance with retention of air permeability and elasticity, which comprises preheating the web to a temperature below its melting point, then subjecting the preheated web to shock heating by means of a device disposed at a distance of 5 to 10 mm from the web and at a temperature of from 150° C. to 300° C., and then passing the preheated and shock heated web through the nip of a calender comprising a pressure roller and a backing roller, the pressure roller being heated to a predetermined temperature above the melting point of the web and up to 500° C., the web being fed to the calender nip in such a way that it is looped around the pressure roller through an angle of at least 30° and is then withdrawn from the calender and wound up.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A process for the continuous modification of the surface portion only of a foamed plastic web to impart high mechanical resistance with retention of air permeability and elasticity, which comprises preheating the web to a temperature below its melting point, then subjecting the preheated web to shock heating by means of a device disposed at a distance of 5 to 10 mm from the web and at a temperature of from 150° C. to 300° C., and then passing the preheated and shock heated web through the nip of a calender comprising a pressure roller and a backing roller, the pressure roller being heated to a predetermined temperature above the melting point of the web and up to 500° C., the web being fed to the calender nip in such a way that it is looped around the pressure roller through an angle of at least 30° and is then withdrawn from the calender and wound up.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the web, after preheating and shock heating, and before entering the calender nip, is compressed by means of a pair of rollers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the web, after being preheated, shock heated and compressed, and before entering the calender nip, is exposed to the action of an auxiliary heater.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pressure roller is heated from the interior and is additionally heated from the exterior.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-20 | 1986-06-21 | 1986-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-20 | 1990-06-21 | 1990-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-20 | 1994-06-21 | 1994-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |