Polyurethane foam composition and method of manufacture thereof
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-013/00
C08J-009/00
C08J-009/06
출원번호
US-0892731
(2001-06-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Simpson, Scott S.
출원인 / 주소
World Properties, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Cantor Colburn LLP
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An open-celled polyurethane foam formed from a composition comprising an active hydrogen-containing component, an organic polyisocyanate component having an average isocyanate functionality of 2.00 to 2.25, a surfactant component, and a catalyst. The foam has a thickness of about 6 to about 20 mils;
An open-celled polyurethane foam formed from a composition comprising an active hydrogen-containing component, an organic polyisocyanate component having an average isocyanate functionality of 2.00 to 2.25, a surfactant component, and a catalyst. The foam has a thickness of about 6 to about 20 mils; a density of about 10 to about 50 pcf; an average cell diameter of about 25 to about 80 microns; and cell openings having an average diameter of about 1 to about 25 microns, wherein the ratio of average cell diameter to average cell opening diameter is about 3 to about 10; a water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1000 grams per square meter per day, and which do not leak water or similar fluids. Such foams find particular utility as backings for bandages.
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1. A bandage, comprising an open-celled polyurethane foam, wherein the polyurethane foam has a density of about 20 to about 40 pounds per cubic foot, cells with an average diameter of about 20 to about 60 microns, and cell openings with an average diameter of about 1 to about 25 microns, wherein the
1. A bandage, comprising an open-celled polyurethane foam, wherein the polyurethane foam has a density of about 20 to about 40 pounds per cubic foot, cells with an average diameter of about 20 to about 60 microns, and cell openings with an average diameter of about 1 to about 25 microns, wherein the ratio of average cell diameter to average cell opening diameter is about 3 to about 10; and a pad affixed to at least a portion of the foam. 2. The bandage of claim 1, wherein the cells have average diameters of about 40 to about 60 microns, the cell openings have average diameters of about 5 to about 15 microns, and the ratio of cell average diameter to cell opening average diameter is about 3 to about 5. 3. The bandage of claim 2, wherein the cell openings have average diameters of about 8 to about 15 microns, and the ratio of cell average diameter to cell opening average diameter is about 4. 4. The bandage of claim 1, wherein the cells are substantially spherical. 5. The bandage of claim 1, having a thickness of about 6 to about 20 mils, a tensile strength of greater than about 200 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 120%, a tear strength of greater than about 10 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 100 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 6. The bandage of claim 1, having a thickness of about 8 to about 12 mils, a tensile strength of greater than about 350 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 120%, a tear strength greater than about 15 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 70 pounds per square inch, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 7. The bandage of claim 6, having a density of about 25 to about 35 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 375 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 160%, a tear strength greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 60 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1,500 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 8. The bandage of claim 6, having a density of about 28 to about 32 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 400 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 200%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 50 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 9. The bandage of claim 1, having a thickness of about 14 to about 18 mils, a tensile strength of greater than about 300 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 120%, a tear strength of greater than about 15 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 70 pounds per square inch, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 10. The bandage of claim 9, having a density of about 25 to about 35 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 325 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 160%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at elongation of less than about 60 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1,500 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 11. The bandage of claim 9, having a density of about 28 to about 32 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 350 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 200%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at elongation of less than about 50 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 12. The bandage of claim 1, having a density of about 28 to about 32 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 150 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 160%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at elongation of less than about 35 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 13. A polyurethane foam formed by foaming a mixture, comprising: a mixture comprising: an organic polyisocyanate component;an active hydrogen-containing component reactive with the polyisocyanate component;a surfactant; anda catalyst component; wherein the OH number of the mixture is from about 100 to about 180, and wherein the mixture has been frothed and cured into a foam, and wherein the cured foam has a density in the range from about 10 to about 40 pounds per cubic foot, cells with average diameters of about 20 to about 60 microns, and cell openings with average diameters of about 1 to about 25 microns, wherein the ratio of cell average diameter to cell opening average diameter is about 3 to about 10, and the molecular weight between cross-links is about 3,000 to 10,000. 14. The foam of claim 13, wherein foaming is by mechanical frothing. 15. The foam of claim 13, wherein the organic polyisocyanate component is a polymeric diphenylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate having an average isocyanate functionality from 2.00 to 2.25. 16. The foam of claim 13, wherein the organic polyisocyanate component is a polymeric diphenylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate having an average isocyanate functionality of 2.2. 17. The foam of claim 13, wherein the active hydrogen-containing component comprises a polyether polyol and a polyester polyol. 18. The foam of claim 17, wherein the ratio of polyisocyanate to active hydrogen is from 0.8 to 1.2. 19. The foam of claim 13, wherein the ratio of polyisocyanate to active hydrogen is from 1.0 to 1.05. 20. The foam of claim 13, wherein the cells have an average diameter of about 40 to about 60 microns, the cell openings have an average diameter of about 5 to about 15 microns, and the ratio of average cell diameter to average cell opening diameter is about 3 to about 5. 21. The foam of claim 13, wherein the cell openings have an average diameter of about 8 to about 15 microns, and the ratio of average cell diameter to average cell opening diameter is about 4. 22. The foam of claim 13, wherein the cells are substantially spherical. 23. The foam of claim 13, having a thickness of about 6 to about 20 mils, a tensile strength of greater than about 200 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 120%, a tear strength of greater than about 10 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 100 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 24. The foam of claim 13, having a thickness of about 8 to about 12 mils, a tensile strength of greater than about 350 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 120%, a tear strength greater than about 15 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 70 pounds per square inch, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 25. The foam of claim 24, having a density of about 25 to about 35 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 375 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 160%, a tear strength greater than a bout 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 60 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1,500 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 26. The foam of claim 25, having a density of about 28 to about 32 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 400 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 200%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 50 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 27. The foam of claim 13, having a thickness of about 14 to about 18 mils, a tensile strength of greater than about 300 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 120%, a tear strength of greater than about 15 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at 20% elongation of less than about 70 pounds per square inch, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 28. The foam of claim 27, having a density of about 25 to about 35 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 325 pounds per square inch, a percent elongation of greater than about 160%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at elongation of less than about 60 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 1,500 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 29. The foam of claim 28, having a density of about 28 to about 32 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 350 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 200%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at elongation of less than about 50 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test. 30. The foam of claim 13, having a density of about 28 to about 32 pounds per cubic foot, a tensile strength of greater than about 150 psi, a percent elongation of greater than about 160%, a tear strength of greater than about 20 pounds per linear inch, a tensile load at elongation of less than about 35 pounds per square inch, an up water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2,000 grams per square meter per day, and which does not leak water in a down water vapor transmission test.
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