Infusion of cyclic olefin resins into porous materials
AssigneeMateria, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Cruce, Gary Filice, Michael Giardello, Anthony Stephen, Mark Trimmer
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising porous materials infused with polymers obtained from metathesis reactions, for example ROMP derived polymers and ADMET derived polymers. The invention further relates to cyclic olefin monomer formulations, including ruthenium or osmium carbene metathesis catalysts, useful for the infusion of porous materials. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the porous materials infused with cyclic olefin resin formulations.
Claims11
1-10. (canceled)
A method for preparing a polyolefin-infused porous material comprising:
- mixing an olefin monomer resin formulation with a metathesis catalyst to form a catalyzed resin formulation, infusing the mixture into the porous material, and curing the catalyzed resin formulation within said porous material.
A method for preparing a polyolefin-infused wood object comprising:
- spraying the wood object with a cleaning and wetting high-pressure water spray;
- drying the object, wherein the drying is performed by heat and vacuum;
- infusing the object with a mixture of an olefin monomer resin formulation and a metathesis catalyst under pressure;
- curing the catalyzed resin formulation within the wood object;
- and post-curing the polyolefin-infused wood object.
20-22. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.