Polymer foam containing chemically modified carbonaceous filler
AssigneeCabot Corporation
InventorsDennis M. Dalton, David A. Kinsman, Lynn M. Krajkowski, Adam L. MacKay
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Abstract
Polymer foam compositions comprise polymer foam and chemically modified carbonaceous filler, specifically, carbonaceous filler having polymer moieties chemically bonded to the carbonaceous particulates. Exemplary carbonaceous fillers include carbon black, activated carbon, graphite, carbon fibers, fibrils and the like. The polymer moieties have a valence orbital bond to the carbonaceous particulate, such as an ionic or covalent bond. The chemical bond survives shear forces and the like, such as would be encountered by filler material in a reaction injection molding process for the manufacture of filled polyurethane foam insulation panels.
Claims12
Polymer foam composition comprising polymer foam and carbonaceous filler having polymer moieties chemically bonded to carbonaceous particulates.
Rigid, closed-cell polymer foam comprising chemically modified carbonaceous particulate filler dispersed therein, the chemically modified carbonaceous particulate filler having polymer moieties chemically bonded to carbonaceous particulates selected from carbon black, activated carbon, graphite, carbon fibers, fibrils and a mixture of any of them, the polymer moieties carrying functional groups selected from isocyanates, acyl azides, alcohols, amines, thiols, and alkoxides.
A reaction injection molding method of making polymer foam composition comprising polymer foam and carbonaceous filler having polymer moieties chemically bonded to carbonaceous particulates, said reaction injection molding method comprising the steps of:
- dispersing the carbonaceous filler into a first reactant for the polymer foam, and
- then mixing a stream of the first reactant with a stream of second reactant for the polymer foam,
- wherein the polymer moieties are not stripped in substantial quantity from the carbonaceous particulates by the mixing step.
A thermal insulation product comprising rigid, closed-cell polymer foam and carbonaceous filler dispersed in the polymer foam and having polymer moieties chemically bonded to carbonaceous particulates.
A method of insulating a structure, comprising incorporating into a wall of the structure a rigid, closed-cell polymer foam comprising carbonaceous filler having polymer moieties chemically bonded to carbonaceous particulates.
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