A fuel container having walls defining a space in which fuel is to be contained, a layer of deformable material bonded to the external surfaces of the container walls, and a self-sealing layer of fuel-activated swellable material bonded to the deformable material, wherein said self-sealing layer is a latex foam, in particular a natural rubber latex foam, comprising a nonionic associative thickener as rheology modifier and optionally other additives such as foam enhancers, foam stabilizers, accelerators and vulcanization components.


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    Title :

    SELF-SEALING FUEL TANK


    Additional title:

    SELBSTDICHTENDER KRAFTSTOFFTANK
    RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT AUTO-OBTURANT



    Publication date :

    2022-06-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    C08J Verarbeitung , WORKING-UP / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS / C08L COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS , Massen auf Basis makromolekularer Verbindungen / C09D Überzugsmittel, z.B. Anstrichstoffe, Firnisse oder Lacke , COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS



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