The physical properties of microcellular composite foams

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-171-99· OSTI ID:5306114

Nyitray, A M; Williams, J M; Onn, D; Witek, A ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)

Recently we reported on a method of preparing microcellular composite foams. In this procedure an open-celled polystyrene foam is prepared by the polymerization of a high-internal-phase water-in-oil emulsion containing styrene, divinylbenzene, surfactant, free-radial initiator and water. After drying, the cells of the polystyrene foam are then filled with other materials such as aerogel or resoles. The physical properties of these materials, e.g., surface area, density, thermal conductivity, and compressive strength will be presented. 10 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5306114
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-89-3940; CONF-891119--12; ON: DE90003658
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
DENSITY
DISPERSIONS
DIVINYLBENZENE
FOAMS
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASTICS
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POLYSTYRENE
POLYVINYLS
SURFACE AREA
SURFACE PROPERTIES
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES