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Foil Pack Encased in Foam Sponge (4 Comments)

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:23:23 +0000

Technology by Linda Brown

Contact Info

Linda Brown
Crest Foam
484-388-1818
lbrown@crestfoam.com or
labrown708@gmail.com
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labrown708@gmail.com

Summary

Packaging Idea

Describe the technology

A foil package with cleaning fluid encased inside a foam sponge. The consumer punctures the foil package and the

liquid will disperse.

Is there a working sample?

Yes

Actionability

This product is in production.

cellulose sponge replacement - HCDC 2 (1 Comment)

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:26:07 +0000

Technology by Linda Brown

Contact Info

Linda Brown
Crest Foam Industries

lbrown@crestfoam.com
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lbrown@crestfoam.com

Summary

New Foam Sponge Technology - Replace Cellulose

Describe the technology

Open cell polyurethane foam that does wipe dry and absorb as much liquid as a cellulose sponge plus so many other benefits, i.e., no odor, stay clean & brighter longer. Mfgers have been trying to develop a foam that would compete against cellulose for many years, Crest has finally created a foam sponge that works and it doesn't require felting or a secondary process. Right now the only U.S. mfger of cellulose is 3M which is also a competitor of all other consumer companies.

Is there a working sample?

Yes

Actionability

Foam Trial has been run twice and passes wipe dry and absorption property against cellulose.

Describe how Clorox could use this technology

Replace cellulose sponges with 3M cellulose that Clorox currently markets.

Actack - a self-cohesive foam

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:24:28 +0000

Technology by Linda Brown

Contact Info

Linda Brown
Crest Foam
484-388-1818
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email

lbrown@crestfoam.com

Summary

Self-cohesive foam

Describe the technology

Actack is a self-cohesvie foam and will adhere to a flat smooth surface (without sticky adhesive).

The adhesion property is in the structure of the foam, similar to a suction cup. Superior light resistance.

Could be used for an anti-slipping application, etc.

Describe how Clorox could use this technology

Unsure of how Clorox may be able to utilize this technology but found it very interesting. Possibly add a fragrance and place inside cat litter box. The foam is unusual and could trigger new ideas in R&D.

Looking for Patented High Performance Surface Coatings for Hardened Metal Blades and Tools

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:50:38 +0000

Topic by Monty

Summary

Newell Rubbermaid is looking for technologies that will increase the cutting productivity by a factor of 2X

Content

Problem We Would Like to Solve

In cutting applications, such as metal cutting, the life, the performance and the resulting productivity of a cutting blade or cutting tool are often affected by excessive heat build up due to friction between the cutting tool (drill bit or saw tooth) and the material being cut. This heat build up may cause premature tooth dulling and over time lead to blade or tool failure. A common way to reduce the heat build up is to manufacture blades or tools with very hard wearing surface coatings that improve performance and extend the life of the product.

The focus of the coating may be to harden a cutting edge or reduce the friction between the tool and the material being cut.

Desired Solution (what we are looking for)

We are looking for metal coatings that deliver superior performance in heat dissipation, surface hardness, and wear resistance in industrial cutting blades and cutting tools.

We are looking for technologies that will specifically increase the cutting productivity of a blade or tool by a factor of at least 2X.

We are also looking for ways to provide our current surface coating technologies at lower costs.

Prior Attempts

We currently manufacture a number of products that employ common PVD coatings.

Desired Time Frame (for implementation)

We are looking for technologies that can be implemented within the next 6 to 12 months.

Please let us know if you have or know of someone who might be able to help us.

Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL)™ Roadmap (Safety Know-How)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:50:15 +0000

Topic by Monty

Summary

Newell Rubbermaid is interested in licensing its safety "know-how" to outside companies.

Content

SEAL is a safety management system roadmap and toolkit designed to provide leadership with the resources to determine current state and future actions needed to prevent safety incidents.

Technology Overview

Newell Rubbermaid’s SEAL is a proactive system designed to focus attention on safety leadership, safety awareness and safety education so companies may achieve and sustain world-class safety performance. In addition to training and auditing, SEAL provides leaders with a roadmap to incident prevention and safety excellence. It enables them to assess current safety practices, identify location strengths and key improvement opportunities, and sculpt a prioritized action plan, including a consistent set of safety expectations that can be applied to locations globally.

Benefits

SEAL is a leading predictive indicator that allows organizations to make meaningful safety management system changes. It has been proven to reduce OSHA recordable rates and Workers Compensation costs

Development History

SEAL was developed and designed internally by Newell Rubbermaid in 2005 and is currently in use globally throughout the organization.

IP Summary

Business process know-how in the form of consulting, training, auditing and assessment tools

If you are interested in learning more about Newell Rubbermaid’s Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) Roadmap, please see recent article from Professional Safety:

http://www.asse.org/professionalsafety/best-practices.php#2

Unique, single-motion extension mechanism for poles (extension pole technology)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:27:50 +0000

Topic by Monty

Summary

Newell Rubbermaid is looking for partners interested in licensing our technology.

Content

Originally developed and marketed as an extension pole for painting, lightbulb-changing, and similar operations, the convenient, single-motion extension principle in this technology is adaptable to any rod or pole that must be extended and retracted to a compact length. For example, the principle applies to extendable antennae; tent poles or similar structural elements; emergency equipment such as stretchers, cots, or IV poles that must occupy a minimum of space when not in use; tools; portable pool cues; robotic arms; or even surgical instruments that must extend and retract once in the body. A small movement amplifies a larger movement. The internal mechanism uses a metal tape similar to that in a retractable tape measure that pushes on the extending tube. The mechanism may be hand-operated or motorized; but either way, a single motion extends the pole. Other devices require multiple motions to extend. The key structural considerations for various applications are the compression load-bearing ability of the pole material in the axial direction, and the tension (or compression) load on the internal tape and its connection inside the pole. Flexure changes with extended length and material.

The internal, contained mechanism of the extension pole provides a single-motion extension to about 3X the collapsed length of the assembly. A single, smaller motion (for example, moving the handles apart) results in a large motion (the pole extension). The assembly can be fabricated in a variety of materials in a variety of tensile and compression strengths, in multiple segments, and may be motorized. The assembly can scale up to greater lengths or be miniaturized to suit the application.

The technology has been fully commercialized in the form of an extension pole for painting, lightbulb-changing, and similar simple maintenance work, and the principles of the mechanism are fully understood.

An example of a successful commercialization of the technology can be found here:

http://www.egos2slider.com/

MAPS-Magical Porous Structure/FOLEC-Foam of Leading Clean

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:05:55 +0000

Topic by Linda Brown

Summary

MAPS-Open Celled Polyolefin Porous Materials/FOLEC PolyolefinEnvironmental friendly, thin & micro cell foam

Content

I recently joined Crest Foam, a technical polyurethane foam mfger based in Moonachie, NJ. A company, Inoac, headquartered in Japan purchased Crest at the beginning of 2010. Inoac is the world's largest foam mfger with a large R&D staff. They developed two new foam products as described in the summary. I would like to set up a "Lunch'n Learn" with a group at Clorox to present these foams. Inoac is the only company that can mfg. these products. You will all be impressed with the technology. I know how busy everyone is so I would be more than happy to set up a hotel conference site including lunch so we can present these products.

MAPS-by selecting the size and concentration of proprietary nucleating agents, the cell diameter and distribution are uniformly controlled.

FOLEC-olefin based micro cell foam with soft touch by clean foaming process

Let me know if anyone is open to a presentation.

Regards,

Linda Brown

484-388-1818