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Encyclopedia > Foam latex

Foam latex is a form of latex wich is used in masks and facial prosthetics to change a person's outward appearence. Foam latex is used in hollywood masks in many movies and also in two bands Lordi and GWAR. This article is about masks fitted on the face as an article of clothing or equipment. ... Lordi is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Finland, and winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, formed in 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known as Mr. ... GWAR is a thrash metal/punk band formed in 1985 by a collective of artists and musicians at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. ...


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Patent 4229406: Method for preparing an embossed foamed latex sheet (1910 words)
Embossing of foam-backed carpet or foam sheet material prepared from these latex compositions is readily accomplished by heating the foam structure to the melting temperature of the dispersed particulate material, then passing the foam through a cold embossing roll to chill and set the foam in place.
The application of the foamed latex composition to the carpet may be accomplished by a variety of methods including roller, spray, knife-spreading or doctoring the latex foam onto the surface.
The foam is then further heated to the melt temperature of the particulate material to thereby soften or melt the particulate material, and the foam is then passed to a cold embossing roll, where upon the foam composition is chilled and set in dimpled pattern.
Patent 4061822: Crushed foam coated leather and leather-like materials (3430 words)
The method of claim 1 wherein, prior to foaming, the latex composition is compounded with 1-10% by weight based on the copolymer, of an aminoplast resin, and the copolymer contains at least one monomer of group vi.
The crushed foam coated leather or leather substitute of claim 9 wherein the latex composition is compounded with 1-10% by weight based on the copolymer, of an aminoplast resin, and the copolymer contains at least one monomer of group vi.
The adhesion of the foam coating to the substrate for the low pressure embossed was inadequate, while the adhesion of the foam coating embossed at the higher pressure was adequate.
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