Patent ID: 9074061
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A43B,B29B,B29K,C08J,C08K,C08L,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A foaming composition for making a foamed ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer article or articles incorporating recycled ethylene vinyl acetate foam, the composition consisting essentially of: ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer having 15-60 mole percent vinyl acetate; scrap, at least partially crosslinked ethylene-vinyl acetate foam product; peroxide crosslinking agent; blowing agent for the vinyl acetate copolymer; a compatibilizer comprising a hydrocarbon resin or a hydrogenated petroleum resin, and optionally, a member selected from the group consisting of foam auxiliaries, foaming inhibitors, fillers, pigments, fire retardants, lubricants, activators, and combinations thereof.