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Mold release agents for open-cell molded foamed articles and means of application
Assignee: Chem Trend LP
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Filing: 1984-02-15
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2004-02-15
Abstract
Abstract Water based mold release agents and means for their application are provided. The release agents are used in coating molds for forming high resilience (HR) open-cell foamed plastics especially those known as HR seating foams. The release agents which contain lithium soap and polyol ester, give excellent performance with respect to ease of release, prevention of residual build-up, and mold and part cleanability. A key feature is that the release agents uniquely provide an open-cell foam surface in the resulting molded articles so that the same have high resilience.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Wesala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:43
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/56; B29C33/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A mold release agent for coating molds for forming high resilience open-cell foamed plastics, constituted as a solid-free aqueous formulation at a hydrogen ion concentration in the range from about pH 8.5 to about pH 11, consisting essentially of about 4% by weight lithium fatty acid soap expressed as free acid consisting essentially of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 parts C 18 unsaturated fatty acid and about 3.5 to about 2.0 parts pelargonic acid, about 1.5 to about 6% by weight polyol ester selected from ethylene glycol monopelargonate and glyceryl monopelargonate, and the balance water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A mold release agent for coating molds for forming high resilience open-cell foamed plastics, constituted as a solid-free aqueous formulation at a hydrogen ion concentration in the range from about pH 8.5 to about pH 11, consisting essentially of about 4% by weight lithium fatty acid soap expressed as free acid consisting essentially of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 parts C 18 unsaturated fatty acid and about 3.5 to about 2.0 parts pelargonic acid, about 1.5 to about 6% by weight polyol ester selected from ethylene glycol monopelargonate and glyceryl monopelargonate, and the balance water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 where the unsaturated fatty acid comprises oleic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 where the unsaturated fatty acid comprises linoleic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 where the lithium soap expressed as free acid contains about 1.5 parts oleic acid and about 2.5 parts pelargonic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 where the pH is about 9.3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 where the polyol ester comprises ethylene glycol monopelargonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 where the polyol ester comprises glyceryl monopelargonate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mold release agent according to claim 1 containing lithium soap obtained by completely neutralizing the unsaturated acid and the pelargonic acid with lithium hydroxide.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-25 | 1988-03-26 | 1988-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-25 | 1992-03-26 | 1992-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-25 | 1996-03-26 | 1996-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |