Abstract:
In one aspect there is provided a foam comprising: a polymeric matrix comprising polyethylene grafted polymerized siloxane, and a plurality of cells formed in the polymeric matrix and containing a blowing agent comprising carbon dioxide. In another aspect there is provided a method of making a foam comprising: grafting polymerized siloxane to polyethylene to form a grafted intermediate; molding the grafted intermediate to form a molded intermediate; and foaming the molded intermediate using high-pressure CO2 to form the foam, wherein the foam has a porosity greater than 75%.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a thermoplastic polymer foaming sole includes the following steps. A prototype is formed. The prototype includes thermoplastic polyurethane or thermoplastic polyester elastomer but excludes a cross-linking agent and a foaming agent, and the prototype is sole-shaped. A supercritical fluid is used to foam the prototype so as to directly get the thermoplastic polymer foaming sole. A density of the thermoplastic polymer foaming sole is larger than or equal to 0.3 g/cm3 and smaller than or equal to 0.8 g/cm3.
Abstract:
A method for producing a polymer nanofoam includes: immersing a polymer material in carbon dioxide at a pressure greater than 5 MPa and a temperature of −30° C. to 40° C. to obtain a carbon dioxide-saturated polymer material, wherein the melt index of the polymer material measured at 230 ° C. and 3.8 kg is between 0.1 g/10 min and 8.0 g/10 min. Thereafter, the carbon dioxide-saturated polymer material is depressurized to atmospheric pressure, and then the carbon dioxide-saturated polymer material is heated to form the polymer nanofoam.
Abstract:
A polyurethane porous membrane is produced by a simple method to be used for at least one of applications of cell culture and cancer cell growth inhibition. The production method of the polyurethane porous membrane to be used for at least one of the applications of cell culture and cancer cell growth inhibition comprises: a first step of forming a layer of a polyurethane material which is uncured, on a substrate; and a second step of supplying water vapor to an exposed surface of the layer of the polyurethane material formed on the substrate, which is away from the substrate, so as to cure the polyurethane material and provide the layer of the polyurethane material with a porous structure having a plurality of irregularities on the exposed surface.
Abstract:
A method for creating a foam from a solid thermoplastic material is disclosed. The method includes heating a solid, noncellular thermoplastic material to a temperature greater than the material's glass transition temperature, and below the melting temperature, and then allowing the material to cool; after the material has cooled, saturating the cooled thermoplastic material with a non-reacting gas to provide a gas-saturated material; and heating the gas-saturated material below the melting temperature of the material so that the material remains a solid, and causes nucleation of bubbles, and creation of cells in the material.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a polishing pad for chemical-mechanical polishing. The polishing pad has a porous interface and a substantially non-porous bulk core. Also disclosed are related apparatus and methods for using and preparing the polishing pad.
Abstract:
{Problems}The present invention is contemplated for providing a thermoplastic resin foam and a light reflecting material having a high reflectivity when being made thin, as well as a method of producing the thermoplastic resin foam.{Means to Solve}A thermoplastic resin foam, prepared by using a thermoplastic resin composition containing a melt-type crystallization nucleating agent (B) in a crystalline thermoplastic resin (A), which foam comprises a bubble having a mean bubble diameter of less than 1 μm in the inside thereof.
Abstract:
A process for producing a porous laminate having many micropores interconnected in the thickness direction, which comprises: a step in which a laminate is produced which comprises at least three layers comprising an interlayer made of a thermoplastic resin having a hard segment and a soft segment and two nonporous outer layers made of a filler-containing resin and located as outer layers respectively on both sides of the interlayer; a step in which the laminate obtained is impregnated with a supercritical or subcritical fluid and this state is relieved to vaporize the fluid and thereby make the interlayer porous; and a step in which the two nonporous outer layers located respectively on both sides are made porous by stretching.
Abstract:
A wood powder-containing resin molded article which can be reduced in weight by reducing an amount of thermoplastic resin, and also has excellent mechanical strength, and a method for producing the same are provided. A wood powder-containing resin molded article 1 is made of a thermoplastic resin containing wood powder, and includes a non-foamed layer 2 formed on a surface and a foamed layer 3 formed in an inner portion. The foamed layer 3 includes, in order from a side close to the surface, a first foamed layer 3a, a second foamed layer 3b having cells with a smaller average pore size than those of the first foamed layer 3a, and a third foamed layer 3c having cells with a larger average pore size than those of the first foamed layer 3a. The wood powder-containing resin molded article 1 contains a perfuming component.