Open-pore polyurethane product
Abstract
The method is described of producing an open-pore polyurethane foam having a porosity of at least 50% and a density of 0.1 to 0.5 g per cu cm, and which consists of coherent spherical particles of less than 10 mu diam separated by interconnected interstices. It is useful as a filter and oil absorbent. The product is admirably adapted to scavenging of crude oil from the surface of seawater by preferential wicking. The oil-soaked product may then be compressed to recover the oil or burned for disposal. The crosslinked polyurethane structures are remarkably solvent and heat-resistance as compared with known thermoplastic structures. Because of their relative inertness, they are useful filters for gasoline and other hydrocarbon compounds. (7 claims)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7086345
- Patent Number(s):
- 27917
- Assignee:
- US Atomic Energy Comm.
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent Priority Date: Priority date 28 May 1969, United States of America (USA); Other Information: PAT-APPL-828,647
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 02 PETROLEUM; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; POLYURETHANES; PRODUCTION; FILTERS; FOAMS; OIL SPILLS; POROSITY; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PLASTICS; POLYAMIDES; POLYMERS; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; 360401* - Polymers & Plastics- Preparation & Fabrication- (-1987); 520200 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 020900 - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects
Citation Formats
Jefferson, R T, and Salyer, I O. Open-pore polyurethane product. United States: N. p., 1974.
Web.
Jefferson, R T, & Salyer, I O. Open-pore polyurethane product. United States.
Jefferson, R T, and Salyer, I O. Sun .
"Open-pore polyurethane product". United States.
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title = {Open-pore polyurethane product},
author = {Jefferson, R T and Salyer, I O},
abstractNote = {The method is described of producing an open-pore polyurethane foam having a porosity of at least 50% and a density of 0.1 to 0.5 g per cu cm, and which consists of coherent spherical particles of less than 10 mu diam separated by interconnected interstices. It is useful as a filter and oil absorbent. The product is admirably adapted to scavenging of crude oil from the surface of seawater by preferential wicking. The oil-soaked product may then be compressed to recover the oil or burned for disposal. The crosslinked polyurethane structures are remarkably solvent and heat-resistance as compared with known thermoplastic structures. Because of their relative inertness, they are useful filters for gasoline and other hydrocarbon compounds. (7 claims)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 17 00:00:00 EDT 1974},
month = {Sun Feb 17 00:00:00 EDT 1974}
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