Patent ID: 6583199
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: C08K,Y10T

Abstract:
A composite material suitable for use in cushioning and padding applications comprising:a. a hydrophobic, non water soluble, fluid as the vehicle; b. a calcium carbonate coated, hollow, plastic microsphere; c. a mono- or di-carboxylic acid, either saturated or unsaturated, bonding agent conforming to the formulae selected from the group consisting of: CH3(CH2)nâ€”COOH saturated mono-acid where n=6 to 30; CH3(CH2)xâ€”CH&boxH;CHâ€”(CH2)yâ€”COOH unsaturated mono-acid where x and y are independent and x=2 to 15 and y=2 to 15; HOOCâ€”(CH2)nâ€”COOH saturated di-acid where n=6 to 30; and HOOCâ€”(CH2)xâ€”CH&boxH;CHâ€”(CH2)yâ€”COOH unsaturated di-acid where x and y are independent and x=2 to 15 and y=2 to 15.