Abstract:
The application relates to a method and apparatus for producing a solid foam continuously. A homogeneous suspension is formed from a raw material in which the suspension comprises a solidifying agent, and a foam mixture which comprises bubbles is formed by mixing air bubbles into the suspension. The foam mixture is injected via at least one nozzle to form a foam pattern and the foam pattern is laid on a moving surface and the foam mixture of the foam pattern is solidified in order to form a solid foam such that the bubbles of the foam mixture shrink in off-length directions to form the shaped bubbles. Further, the application relates to the product and the use of the method.
Abstract:
A method for continuous production of an endless string of polyurethane reactive plastic material including, a) conveying the reactive components to a mixer in a metered manner, b) mixing the reactive components into a reactive mixture, c) subsequently discharging the reactive mixture and d) coating a first sheet section made from a plane, flexible material which is conveyed continuously in a transporting direction with the reactive mixture. Further including: e) guiding the first sheet section across a guiding element, which has a concave section and a flat section which follows the concave section in the transporting direction; f) feeding two lateral sheet sections to the first sheet section, wherein the feeding occurs into the two lateral end sections of the first sheet section; g) merging the two lateral sheet sections and the first sheet section so that a bowl-shaped structure is formed for reception of the reactive mixture.
Abstract:
A method for continuous production of an endless string of polyurethane reactive plastic material including, a) conveying the reactive components to a mixer in a metered manner, b) mixing the reactive components into a reactive mixture, c) subsequently discharging the reactive mixture and d) coating a first sheet section made from a plane, flexible material which is conveyed continuously in a transporting direction with the reactive mixture. Further including: e) guiding the first sheet section across a guiding element, which has a concave section and a flat section which follows the concave section in the transporting direction; f) feeding two lateral sheet sections to the first sheet section, wherein the feeding occurs into the two lateral end sections of the first sheet section; g) merging the two lateral sheet sections and the first sheet section so that a bowl-shaped structure is formed for reception of the reactive mixture.
Abstract:
A method for continuously producing sponge bodies (1) made of regenerated cellulose using at least partially agglomerated pore inducers made of sodium sulphate decahydrate is provided. First, a viscose solution is provided. A pore inducer is added to said viscose solution. The viscose solution is laid onto a conveyer belt which is continuously moving. The viscose solution is led through baths on the conveyor belt, resulting in a porous mass made of regenerated cellulose.
Abstract:
An apparatus for continuously foaming a polyimide prepolymer powder which is not susceptible to heating by microwave energy utilize a preheated conveyor belt to heat the powder in contact with and adjacent the surface of the conveyor belt to commence the reaction and foaming of the powder as it enters an oven which further heats the powder by convection and infrared radiation to form a continuous foam bun. The conveyor belt is cooled as it exits the oven to cool a bottom surface of the foam product to enable the foam product to be removed from the conveyor before interior portions of the foam product have cooled. Foam adhering to the conveyor belt, after the product has been removed, is cleaned from the conveyor belt, collected and mixed with and used as a filler in the prepolymer powder used in the process. In addition the mass of the powder entering the oven and the density and degree of cure of the foam bun exiting the oven are monitored to continuously control the process.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are described for improved production of foamed bunstock in continuous length. A generally U-shaped moving mold is utilized within which a thermosetting foam mix is deposited and the bunstock is then formed as a continuous block. This moving mold is configured along a critical portion of its length to conform as closely as practical to the inverted mirror image of the profile defined by the characteristic curve of percent of foam rise as a function of time for any selected foam mix composition. A weir arrangement is employed to control the travel of foam mix while this is still highly liquid. The objective is to maintain a condition of hydrostatic balance throughout the body of developing foam from the point of mix lay down to the point of foam gellation. Features of the invention reside in the concept of and means for changing the weir configuration and mold profile to achieve that condition of operation in which various forces acting on and in the developing foam mix produce the aforesaid hydrostatic equilibrium. By so doing greater flexibility is achieved in terms of ability to adapt a given production installation to handle different foam compositions, production rates, bunstock dimensions and shapes, with better uniformity of foam density and cell isotropicity than heretofore commercially practical.
Abstract:
A PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING POLYMERIC FOAM BLOCK (KNOWN AS "BUNS") WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPPER SURFACE. A MIXTURE OF, E.G. POLYURETHANE, FOAM-FORMING REACTANTS IS MOVED ALONG A TROUGH-SHAPED CONVEYOR WHERE THE REACTANTS ARE CONFINED DURING FOAMING BY SIDE AND BOTTOM SURFACES MOVING WITH THE EXPANDED FOAM MATERIAL. THE SIDE SURFACES OF THE CONVEYOR INCLUDE THIN FLEXIBLE LINING MATERIAL WHICH MOVES DOWNSTREAM WITH THE EXPANDING FOAM MATERIAL AND IS SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVED UPWARDLY IN THE FOAMING REGION ALONG WITH THE RISING SURFACE OF THE FOAM MATERIAL SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE SIDE MARGINS OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FOAM AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME HEIGHT AS THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FOAM. THE DOWNSTREAM AND UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LINING MATERIAL IS AFFECTED BY MECHANISM WHICH IS ADJUSTABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN THE LOCATION AND RATE OF EXPANSION OF THE FOAM SO AS TO ENSURE THAT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FOAM IS MAINTAINED FLAT.
Abstract:
A CONTINUOUS SLAB OF FOAM MATERIAL IS PRODUCED BY POURING FREE-RISING POLYURETHANE FOAM INTO A CONFINING PATH DEFINED BY A LINER OF RELEASE PAPER WHICH TRAVELS WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN TWO UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS TO CONVEY THE LOAF THROUGH A FOAMING ZONE WHERE THE LOAF RISES TO FORM A SLAB. THE SIDE WALLS ARE VIBRATED TO PREVENT ADHERENCE TO RISING LOAF TO THE LINER IN REGIONS ADJACENT TO THE SIDE WALLS AND TO THUS INSURE THE FORMATION OF A SLAB HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY REC-
TANGULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTLINE. THE MEANS FOR VIBRATING THE SIDE WALLS MAY INCLUDE CAMS AND FOLLOWERS, CRANK DRIVES, ECCENTRICS OR ANALOGOUS VIBRATING DEVICES WHICH IMPART TO SIDE WALLS VERTICAL VIBRATORY MOVEMENTS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE DIRECTION OF ADVANCE OF THE LOAF.