Method and apparatus for improving the insulating properties of closed cell foam

Patent · Tue Apr 23 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:867789

Glicksman, Leon R ^[1]; Lanciani, Arlene J ^[2]

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1. Lynnfield, MA
2. Sterling, MA

A filler of non-metallic, light transparent material is formed into particles or flakes and coated with opaque material and dispersed in closed cell foam to reduce overall thermal conductivity and, specifically, to reduce radiation heat transfer.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: 19X-09099C
• Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5010112
• Application Number: 07/444,673
• OSTI ID: 867789
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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opaque
dispersed
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