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Connor McNallan tossed a five-hit shutout in the opener and Collin Rutledge pitched a three-hit shutout in the second game as the Bemidji VFW baseball team posted a pair of 9-0 victories over Perham Thursday at the BSU diamond. Thursday's wins upped the VFW's record to 16-8 and it will try to improve upon that mark Saturday when it heads to Thief River Falls for a doubleheader. Bemidji took control early in both halves of Thursday's doubleheader, scoring three first-inning runs in each. Nick Hovila started the Vets on their winnings ways in the first game as he singled and stole second.
By Pat Miller Pioneer Sports Writer A full Wednesday of baseball at the BSU diamond ended on a successful note for the Bemidji Legion as the home team captured the sub-district championship by downing Nisswa 5-4 and Brainerd 5-3. The championship wasn't assured until 10:30 p.m. when Bemidji pitcher Trent Baker blew a fast ball past Brainerd's Drew Stennes for the final out. Brainerd and Nisswa each finished 1-1 Wednesday and squared off Thursday in the final elimination game at Brainerd.
The Bemidji Legion baseball team captured the Sub-District 6-1 North championship Wednesday at the BSU diamond by rallying past Nisswa 5-4 in the afternoon session and downing Brainerd 5-3 in Wednesday's late winner's bracket final. The Legion will begin district play July 20. Brainerd gained the winner's bracket contest by stopping Little Falls 12-2 earlier Wednesday. Brainerd will play Nisswa at noon today for second place and a berth in the district tournament.
Drew Peterson allowed only three hits and the Bemidji VFW offense struck for three runs in each of the first two innings on way to a 7-1 home victory over Fergus Falls in the opening game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Bemidji captured the nightcap 9-2 to improve to 14-8. It will return home 2 p.m. Thursday for two games against Perham. Peterson did not allow a hit until Fergus Falls bunched three of them in the upper sixth.
The Bemidji VFW baseball team will be home today and Thursday as the Vets tangle with Fergus Falls and Perham. Today's doubleheader against Fergus Falls is set for a 1 p.m. start while Thursday's twinbill will begin at 2 p.m. Bemidji, 12-8, dropped Saturday's doubleheader against the Fargo Bombers Legion team in Fargo, by scores of 11-3 and 11-4. The home teamforged a 6-0 lead after two innings of the opener and never looked back. Bemidji scored a run in the third on Nick Hovila's double and Billy Baumgartner's single.
The Bemidji Legion tied for first place in its pool with a 3-2 record at last weekend's Gopher Classic but Bemidji officially finished third in the six-team bracket because of criteria. Mankato, Apple Valley and Meridan, Idaho joined Bemidji with a 3-2 record. Mankato and Apple Valley, however, defeated Bemidji during pool play and were awarded the top two spots. Trailing the leaders in the pool standings were Mitchell, S.D. at 2-3 and Minneapolis Southwest at 1-4. Mankato was awarded the pool's entry into the tournament's final 16 playdowns.
The baseball gods did not shine on the Bemidji Legion Friday morning in its opening game of the Gopher Classic as the Legion dropped a 5-4 decision to Mankato National. In Friday's afternoon round Bemidji fared better as it scored in the bottom of the seventh to nip Meridian, Idaho 6-5. In the Mankato game Bemidji ripped nine hits and had eight of its batters reach via the walk but those opportunities were countered by five ground-ball double plays turned by Mankato. "The double plays were the difference," said Legion coach Mike Fogelson.
The VFW baseball team split a doubleheader at Detroit Lakes Thursday and will take an 11-5 record into today's twinbill in Fargo. The Vets won Thursday's opener 5-2 but dropped the rematch 5-4. Connor McNallan pitched a complete game in the first game, yielding three hits and three walks while striking out four. Detroit Lakes scored its two runs in the second inning but Bemidji answered with a pair in the upper third. Nick Hovila started the rally with a single and, after stealing second, scored courtesy of Billy Baumgartner's single.
With the top seed in the sub-district tournament and home field advantage secured the Bemidji Legion baseball team can turn its attention to this weekend's Gopher Classic tournament in the Twin Cities. The event will feature 66 teams in 11 pools at 11 different sites and each team will play the other five in its pool during the next three days. The 11 pool champions and five wild-card teams among the runners-up will advance to a single-elimination event beginning Monday.
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Bubba the Love Sponge Returns to Tampa on WHFS-FM. Via an official press statement issued today (1/5), Beasley Broadcasting confirms the news a local advertiser spilled on Friday about the return of Bubba the Love Sponge to the market on the company's newly-acquired Tampa signal WHFS-FM. The former FM sports talk outlet will make public its new format at some point in the future but after signing on this morning at 6:00 am, Bubba the Love Sponge announced the station would air his program continuously for the next few weeks or so before debuting WHFS-FM's new format. Bubba aired in the market on Cox Media's crosstown WHPT "102.5 FM The Bone" before being ousted from the station in August and replaced by then-afternoon drive host Mike Calta. The move pits former station-mates Calta and Bubba against each other in mornings. Last week, Ker's WingHouse debuted Bubba Style Wings and announced Bubba's return to the market on WHFS-FM. Beasley says listeners are still voting for their format choice at the station's website — thenew98.7.com — and the new format is expected to be announced within weeks.
Howie Carr's New England Regional Juggernaut Keeps Gaining Steam – New Stations Signed and GSM Brought Aboard. The independent talk radio network recently launched by Boston-based, multi-media icon Howie Carr continues to gather major affiliates throughout the six New England states and sets a shiningly optimistic model for what can be created and accomplished in the often-tenuous arena of regional spoken-word syndication. The latest stations joining the Howie Carr Radio Network (HCRN) include WCAP, Lowell, MA (which started last week); WBEC, Pittsfield, MA (which starts tomorrow 1/6); and WFEA, Manchester, NH (which begins on 1/19), bringing the total number of affiliates to 19. Also, HCRN VP of sales & marketing, Kathy Carr announces the hiring of sales heavyweight Ross Holt as the company's new general sales manager. Holt, who is moving back to his home in New England, was most recently part of the sales team at CBS O&O WINS, New York and has sold Carr in the past while at WGAN, Portland. The sheer power of the loyal-listener-generating Carr program in market after market across the Northeast segment of the US has proven to be a strong advertising lure for such regional blue chip sponsors as Subaru of New England and a long list of others. Commenting on the growth and impact of the Howie Carr show in its independent regional incarnation (since the host left Entercom's WRKO, Boston this fall and replaced it as his flagship with Beantown's reconstituted WMEX) TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison states, "It is not easy doing what Howie and Kathy Carr are accomplishing with this network – and that is creating a pertinent local flavor that resonates with listeners across a very large and diverse expanse of markets and works in terms of both ratings and revenue. There are lessons for the industry to learn from this extremely interesting endeavor. Of course, you must have the right host to pull this off and this guy is a true rarity. If New England were to suddenly declare itself a single state, Howie Carr would be elected its first governor."
Boston Herald Radio and WMEX, Boston Share New Morning Show. The morning drive show on the Boston Herald's digital platform – Boston Herald Radio – is now hosted by Adriana Cohen and Tom Shattuck (pictured here). The program airs from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and is also being heard on Blackstrap Broadcasting-owned and Wallis Communications-operated WMEX. Shattuck, who also serves as executive producer of Boston Herald Radio, says in the compay's paper, "We've always been straight with our audience. This is the city of Jerry Williams, Gene Burns and David Brudnoy. We are lucky enough now to have an opportunity to be custodians of those same airwaves and we will do it humbly, tirelessly and with the utmost respect for the listener." WMEX grabbed longtime Boston afternoon personality Howie Carr after his contract with Entercom's crosstown WRKO expired in November.
WLS-AM, Chicago Breaks Up Proft and Wolf Morning Show. As tipped by Chicago media writer Robert Feder, the morning show at Cumulus Media's news/talk WLS-AM, Chicago will be hosted by Bruce Wolf solo after the company parted ways with Dan Proft. Wolf and Proft had worked together at the station, first in middays, before moving to mornings after longtime duo Don Wade and Roma exited due to Don Wade's health issues. (Wade later died from complications from a brain tumor.)
Former WSJRN Programming Evolves and Continues as Compass Media Networks Content. As TALKERS reported last month, Compass Media Networks is advancing the business news radio programming abandoned by the Wall Street Journal after the latter chose to get out of the radio business at the end of 2014. Today, Compass debuts breaking business and money news under the "Your Money Now" brand. The one-minute reports are fed to affiliate stations twice per hour at :20 and :50 from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm ET Monday through Friday. Anchors for the reports are former WSJRN morning drive anchor Jennifer Kushinka, former CEO Radio, WSJRN and BusinessWeek Radio anchor Ray Hoffman in middays, and former WSJRN evening anchor Bruce Vale in afternoon drive. Also, Compass is continuing the morning drive program hosted by Gordon Deal for the WSJRN as the show is renamed "This Morning, America's First News with Gordon Deal." Compass says the show continues to air on some 250 affiliate stations as well as on numerous digital platforms.
Seven Salem News/Talkers Assume 'The Answer' Brand. Adding to the number of Salem Communications news/talk stations already using "The Answer" brand are seven more of the company's like-programmed outlets, including: KCBQ-AM, San Diego; KLFE, Seattle; KZNT, Colorado Springs; WGKA, Atlanta; WGUL, Tampa; WGTK, Louisville; and WLSS, Sarasota. WNYM, New York began using the "Answer" brand in 2012. Salem SVP of spoken word formats Phil Boyce comments, "We discovered that our listeners are information seekers, always craving the answer to every possible question, from why am I stuck in traffic to who won the November election. This branding allows our stations to cut through in markets where they are competing with more established stations that only need their call letters as a brand. We needed something more, and this works."
'The Union Edge' Radio Show Releases New App. Pittsburgh-based radio talk show "The Union Edge," hosted by Charles Showalter with executive producer and co-host Angela Baughman and co-host/communications director Brittany Sheets, unveils its new app created with partner Jack of Trade Apps. The new app allows listeners to stream the daily 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm ET program live as well as listen to podcasts on demand and "demonstrate some serious solidarity by sending in photos showing their everyday union actions." Listeners can also use the "speak out" voice recorder function to react to the show and expand on their thoughts and feelings about issues that impact their lives. Jack of Trade Apps president Andrew Davis says, "What this app does is allow union families to organize in a way that surrounds this already great programming that heralds issues that directly impact them. We are excited to be able to give them such a valuable tool, to help them achieve their growth and spread their message in a new way."
Odds & Sods. Former Arkansas governor and one-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee gives up his weekend talk program at Fox News Channel. Huckabee – still heard on the radio via his "Mike Huckabee Report" daily commentaries now distributed by WYD Media – says he'll make an announcement about whether he intends to run for president in 2016 sometime in the first part of this year…..Salem Communications expands the "Cats Roundtable" program heard on WNYM, New York "AM 970 The Answer." The Sunday morning show, hosted by New York City businessman John Catsimatidis is now heard from 8:30 am to 10:00 am…..KBGG, Des Moines sports talk host Larry Cotlar exits the station as it transitions from "The Zone" to "The Champ." Cotlar's show is being replaced by CBS Sports Radio Network's Doug Gotleib…..Dr. Frank Wright exits Salem Communications where the former National Religious Broadcasters chief served as president and chief operating officer. Dr. Wright will receive his salary in the form of severance for the next six months…..Beasley Broadcasting's WHFS-AM, Tampa drops the CBS Sports Radio Network-programming on the station and flips the station to business talk using programming from the company's WSBR, Boca Raton, Florida. Beasley acquired the station from CBS RADIO in a swap.
St. Joseph, Missouri's KFEQ Joins "Market Rally"Affiliate Network. The daily analysis of farm commodity markets airs 4:06 pm – 5:00 pm on the Eagle Communications-owned talker. KFEQ general manager Gary Exline comments, "Ever since Farm Journal launched 'Market Rally' [in March 2014], we have taken a wait-and-see attitude [but] when farmers in our region started asking for it – we knew we couldn't wait any longer. 'Market Rally' is the perfect programming solution as we set out to reboot our afternoon drive lineup." According to Farm Journal Radio vice president and general manager Mark DePrez, "Market Rally" host Chip Flory "already has more than 6,500 Twitter followers, a clear signal that farmers and ranchers are highly engaged in his entertaining and educational approach to the markets." When Illinois outlets WRHL, Rochelle and WAIK, Galesburg begin carrying the program early this year, "Market Rally" will be heard on 42 affiliates in nine states.
2015 International CES; What Next? Radio consultant Holland Cooke is in Las Vegas covering the huge 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. As Cooke notes, video and pictures are paramount to viral media. "Major recent news stories demonstrate how profoundly technology impacts our lives. More pictures and video are now shot with smartphones than cameras. When Eric Garner's take-down for selling untaxed cigarettes turned fatal, bystander video turned an already painful national conversation about race even more-painful. When video of North Korea's hack attack against Sony Pictures spooked movie theaters, The Interview was released on YouTube." Read more here.
Sabo: Biggest Trends Affecting Radio. Media consultant Walter Sabo, in a piece published in TALKERS today (1/5), writes about seven trends in media that have been influential over the past year and will continue to be so through 2015. From NextRadio to sports talk on FM to online audio platforms, Sabo suggests avenues radio practitioners can explore to build new and profitable content ventures. Read Walter Sabo's entire piece here.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Wall Street Journal to Shutter Radio Division at Year's End. Inside sources tell TALKERS magazine that the Wall Street Journal is going to shut down its radio division at the end of the calendar year. The announcement was made to staffers today (11/12). The WSJ and MarketWatch Radio Networks division has produced money and finance-focused feature reports as well as the daily morning drive program, "The Wall Street Journal This Morning," hosted by Gordon Deal and Gina Cervetti plus a weekend edition of that program. It's unclear how many staffers this change will affect but the company has employees in New York, Washington and South Brunswick, New Jersey.
WSJ Radio Demise a Repercussion from Anti-Limbaugh Campaign? The above story about the end of the Wall Street Journal's radio products is bringing some strong reactions from within the news/talk radio industry. Former WTOP, Washington vice president of news and programming and current principal of Florida-based News Doctor, Inc, Jim Farley, suggests people are missing the connection with this story. He says, "Since the high-powered leftie campaign against Rush Limbaugh advertisers after the Sandra Fluke controversy, spoken-word brands as benign as AccuWeather and Charles Osgood have been on 'Do Not Buy' lists from ad agencies. The announced shutdown today of Wall Street Journal and Marketwatch Radio makes them collateral damage in this chilling war on the First Amendment which is crippling non-controversial, fair and accurate radio news and information outlets." TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison reacted quickly to Farley's comments as well as other buzz generated around the industry per the alleged Limbaugh connection to the demise of WSJ Radio stating, "With all due respect to Jim – a past recipient of the TALKERS Freedom of Speech Award – industry observers and the trade press have been connecting these dots for quite some time now. Consultant Holland Cooke even ran a big headline in his newsletter distributed at our conference in June proclaiming, 'THE BOYCOTT WENT TOO FAR.' The problem is nobody seems to know what to do about it or has the clout to do anything about it….or worse, wants to do anything about it. This whole issue is wrought with a social disease common in political circles left and right – namely hypocrisy… the pursuit of victory at the cost of truth… and it is proving extremely detrimental to one of America's most vibrant platforms of public policy conversation. Perhaps the folks at the NAB and the RAB (and even Media Matters) – if they really care about free speech and fairness, not to mention the beleaguered radio industry as a whole — should mount a unilateral campaign to educate the advertising community that has been unjustly persecuting the 'innocent' in its broad-brush blitzkrieg against political controversy. Perhaps the rest of us (meaning anyone even loosely associated with talk radio) should be more vigorously defending Rush instead of conveniently making him the scapegoat for our mounting economic woes, because looking at the big picture – it would be the right thing to do. This whole thing stinks and we are all to blame."
Glenn Beck Opens Up About Health Issues. Now that he's feeling better and recent medical treatments have him on the mend, Premiere Networks syndicated talk host and TheBlaze founder Glenn Beck told his audience on Monday that his health issues go back almost five years to when he was still hosting a show on Fox News Channel. Beck said he thought he had a painful form of neuropathy that was affecting his vision, his vocal chords, and his limbs but it turns out that was not the case. He also was not sleeping well, if at all, and says he's been told he hadn't had any real REM sleep in 10 years. Since going to the Carrick Brain Centers in Irving, Texas, he's been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder and adrenal fatigue and since undergoing hormone treatment, physical therapy, and making changes in how he eats, sleeps, and works, he's "reversed the process."
WMMS, Cleveland's Rover Sets Up Fundraiser for Former Producer's Family. Former producer of the "Rover's Morning Glory" program on rock/talk hybrid WMMS, Cleveland – Rob Garguilo – exited that show recently to take a similar position with WHPT, Tampa's Mike Calta program. Tragedy entered his life as his girlfriend Sarah and the couple's children, 5-year-old Ben and five-week-old Serena were hit by a car while crossing a Largo, Florida street. The three are in critical condition in a Tampa hospital and Garguilo Tweets that Serena is on life support with no signs of brain activity. Now, Shane "Rover" French has set up a GoFundMe.com donation page to assist the family of his former producer. As of Wednesday morning, almost $18,000 has been raised for the family.
What Listeners Will Find Under the Tree. Each year, radio consultant Holland Cooke spends a week in early January in Las Vegas attending and reporting back to TALKERS readers about the technology being displayed at the massive Consumer Electronics Show. 2015 will be no different and recently Cooke was in New York for the annual preview show called CES/Unveiled. He writes that the top five wish-list items for this holiday season are (in order): tablets, notebook computers, TVs, smartphones, and video game consoles. Find out more of what's being touted as big consumer electronics spending decisions during the next year here.
WAKR, Akron Names Bourquin Afternoon Host. Moving from his most recent position as host and sports director at WHBC, Canton, Sam Bourquin joins Rubber City Radio Group to host the 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm program at WAKR. RCRG president and general manager Thom Mandel says, "Having Sam become available is very serendipitous for us. We think he is smart and talented. He really understands how to communicate with a radio audience. We like that he is committed to our Akron-Canton area and Northeast Ohio." Bourquin adds, "I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter in radio with a wonderful radio family at the Akron Radio Center. This is a great way to remain connected with old friends, make new friends and remain a part of the greater Akron-Canton community."
Tough Q3 for Radio One as Radio Division Posts Net Revenue Decline of 8.1%. The company as a whole saw net revenue dip 5.3% but the radio division alone was hit worse as net revenue sank 8.1% compared to the same period a year ago on $112.2 million in net revenue. Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins comments, "Our radio business experienced a very soft quarter. We had a perfect storm of weak market revenues and soft ratings in our four largest markets, and political revenues were less than anticipated. We had some ratings challenges in Washington DC, Baltimore and Atlanta in addition to the new competitor in Houston. Management has taken steps to remedy these issues, including a format change in Houston from news to classic hip hop. The initial ratings for our new station, 'Boom 92,' are extremely encouraging, and should mean we reverse the annual $1.5 million of losses that we were incurring on the news format. Outside our top four markets, radio revenues for the third quarter were +1.5% against a flat market. Overall Q4 radio revenue is currently pacing 1.9% and I believe we will have positive momentum going into the New Year. Reach Media experienced a similarly weak third quarter, but is performing better in 4th quarter, consistent with the radio division."
U.S.-China Carbon Emissions Deal, Lame Duck Congress, Iran Nuclear Talks, 2016 Presidential Prospects, Battle Against ISIS, Upper Midwest Cold and Snow, Net Neutrality Debate, and Kim Kardashian Mag Cover Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (11/11). Controversy over the carbon emissions deal struck between President Obama and China's Xi Jinping; the possible legislation to be addressed by the lame duck congress; uncertainly about negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program; the potential candidates for president in 2016; the ongoing fight against ISIS and the organization's potential alliance with al Qaeda; the early cold and snow hitting the Upper Midwest; debate over the "net neutrality" issue and President Obama's public statement about it; and Kim Kardashian's recent nude magazine cover were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
CBS Radio's WPHT Touts New "Live and Local" Lineup. With WYD Media talk show host Michael Smerconish soon to air live on his flagship station WPHT, Philadelphia as he replaces Premiere Networks' Rush Limbaugh, CBS Radio is promoting its dedication to "live and local" talk radio on the Philly news/talker. Philadelphia market manager Marc Rayfield states, "We pride ourselves on being local and serving Philadelphians first. Having Michael broadcast live is another example of our commitment to the audience. The November election is one of the most important ever and WPHT will continue to offer a local platform no matter what side of the aisle you sit on." WPHT's morning show (for years hosted by Smerconish) is hosted by Chris Stigall, Dom Giordano is late morning talent, Smerconish takes over 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm, Gary R'nel hosts evenings and the station promises to bring a new live and local PM drive show to the station to replace Smerconish's delayed broadcast.
BIA/Kelsey Reports Radio's On-Air Revenue Flat in 2011. The quarterly "Investing in Radio Market Report" from BIA/Kelsey indicates revenue from over-the-air radio rose a modest 0.4% over 2010 numbers to $14.1 billion in 2011. While the revenue for over-the-air was basically flat, digital revenue rose 15.1% to reach $439 million. In the report, BIA/Kelsey predicts online revenue will continue to grow at a fast pace to $505 million in 2012 and to $767 million in 2016. Political spending in 2012 is also expected to boost total radio revenue by as much as 3.5% over 2011 figures. BIA/Kelsey VP and chief economist Mark Fratrik says, "Although radio's revenue ascent has been slow since its bottoming in 2009, the industry always picks up steam in an election year and is continuing to prove itself as a valuable local advertising medium, particularly as the integration between over-the-air and online improves. News stations, in particular, continue to be leaders in many markets by creating comprehensive over-the-air and digital portfolios of ad products and formats to drive deeper advertiser engagement and prove their value in the ad buying mix."
All-News WCBS Tops New York Revenue Pile for Third Straight Year. Although revenue was actually down from year-to-year – billing dropped from $49 million in 2010 to $47.5 million – all-news WCBS was still the top biller in the Big Apple, according to Crain's New York Business. The story includes analysis of the BIA/Kelsey report in the story above. The top five revenue-generating stations in New York for 2011 were: WCBS, CHR WHTZ-FM, lite rock WLTW-FM, all-news WINS, and sports talk WFAN.
Sports Talk Host Dan Sileo Takes Over PM Drive at WQAM, Miami. Former WDAE, Tampa talk show host Dan Sileo is joining Beasley Broadcasting's sports talk WQAM, Miami to replace Sid Rosenberg as host of the PM drive show. Sileo exited Clear Channel Media and Entertianment's WDAE several weeks ago after a number of years with the station. Beasley Broadcasting VP/market manager Joe Bell tells TALKERS, "I have followed Dan's career for years and am very excited about his joining our team! Dan has a passion for sports, has demonstrated ratings success and at heart is a "Miami guy" having played on two UM National Championship football teams.
Production Talent Changes at Premiere Networks' "Coast to Coast AM." With longtime production voice Ross Mitchell leaving the show to pursue other interests, Premiere Networks' "Coast to Coast AM" announces Dick Ervasti and Charles Thomas join the program. The network states, "Dick Ervasti now lends his voice to the program's introductions, while Charles Thomas voices on-air announcements and promos, as well as "Somewhere in Time with Art Bell." Based in Minneapolis, Ervasti is a veteran voice actor with credits ranging from "America's Most Wanted" and the blockbuster film "Transformers," to The History Channel and the CBS hit drama "NCIS." Thomas also has a wide range of credits, which include commercials for Samsung, Chevy Silverado, The Home Depot, the Syfy original series "Warehouse 13" and Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance."
Talk Radio Pioneer Bruce Williams Returns to Biz Via Podcast. Iconic talk radio star Bruce Williams, who left his regularly aired radio show several years ago, is returning to the business with new podcasts available three days per week. The podcasts are being produced from calls to Williams during other times. Fans with questions for Williams are being asked to call during specific times when Williams will be able to record their conversations – today from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ET, for example. An e-mail blast from his office states, "Remember, this Wednesday April 11 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ET, Bruce will be taking calls off the air which will air next Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 19 of next week he will be live taking calls from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. For now this will be the weekly schedule. Think of all those questions you wanted to ask him for the last two years and were not able to and give him a call, even if it's to just welcome him back. The call in number is 855-85-CALL TAE (855-852-2558). The show will also be on iTunes with the past seven shows available. All shows will be available at www.taeradio.com.
WGOW-FM, Chattanooga Names Brian Joyce Midday Host. Brian Joyce most recently worked at Entercom's WRKO, Boston hosting a weekend talk program. His bio lists his varied work experience including: truck driver, bartender and stand-up comic, among others. Joyce tells the local Nooga.com that he considers himself part of the "radical center." "This is the new movement, especially in my head, for politics. There will be issues where I will fall far to the left or far to the right. And maybe people won't understand it at first. I don't think media addresses this currently." WGOW-FM news director Kevin West says Joyce's hiring sends a signal about how they'd like the station to sound, "I want it to be a place where it is not predetermined what you're going to get with any issue. I think Brian is going to surprise a lot of people." Joyce's program airs from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the Cumulus Media news/talk outlet.
"The Wall Street Journal This Morning" Airs in Denver. The Wall Street Journal Radio Network's morning drive – or early morning drive in Mountain Time – program "The Wall Street Journal This Morning with Gordon Deal" clears large market KOA, Denver. Station operations director Greg Foster states, "'The Wall Street Journal This Morning' helps reinforce 850 KOA's news image during the early 'executive drive time' hours. More than just money news – 'The Wall Street Journal This Morning' is a perfect lead-in to our 'Colorado's Morning News.'"
NBC May Be Preparing to Give Matt Lauer More Air Time. News of "Today" show star Matt Lauer's contract extension with NBC to remain with the program for many more years broke over the weekend. Now, it's being reported that NBC is considering expanding the Lauer franchise – possibly by developing the "Today's Professionals" segment in which Lauer bats around the hot topics of the day with talent such as Star Jones, Donny Deutsch and Dr. Nancy Snyderman – into either a fifth hour of "Today" or another show altogether. TVGuide reports the details are not set in stone but it also reports Lauer's new deal with NBC gives him a share in the ownership of any new show outside of "Today."
Santorum Drops Out of GOP Race/2012 Presidential Campaign, Facebook Buys Instagram, North Korean Rocket Test, Trayvon Martin Case and Ozzie Guillen's Castro Flap Among Top Stories on News/Talk Radio Yesterday (4/10). Rick Santorum's suspension of his campaign for the GOP nomination and the larger 2012 presidential race, Facebook's $1 billion purchase of Instagram, North Korea's new rocket test, the Trayvon Martin case and Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen's Castro comments were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday according to ongoing research from TALKERS.


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US 5318996 A Abstract Polyurethane foams blown with a mixture of water, HCFC-22 or HCFC-141b, and a perfluorinated hydrocarbon having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms yields polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams having exceptional physical properties, i.e., small and uniform cells, low initial K-factor, low aged K-factor, and high tensile strength. The low initial and aged K-factors are most unexpected when it is considered that significant amounts of water are used to blow the foam.
Claims(7) 1. A process of making a rigid closed cell polyurethane foam comprising reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol composition in the presence of a blowing agent mixture comprising:
(a) water; (b) chlorodifluoromethane or dichlorofluoroethane; and, (c) perfluorinated hydrocarbons having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof. 2. The process of claim 1, wherein the blowing agent (b) is chlorodifluoromethane.
3. The process of claim 1, wherein the amount of water ranges from 1.23 weight percent to 2.5 weight percent, the amount chlorodifluoromethane is from 10 weight percent 15 weight percent, and the amount of perfluorinated hydrocarbon is from 0.2 weight percent to 1.5 weight percent.
4. The process of claim 2, wherein the foam has an initial thermal conductivity of from about 0.120 BTU in/hr ft2 F to about 0.130 BTU in/hr ft2 F, at molded densities from about 1.7 pcf to about 2.2 pcf.
5. The process of claim 2, wherein at least part of component (b) is mixed with the organic polyisocyanate prior to reaction with the polyol composition.
6. The process of claim 1, wherein the polyol composition comprises a polyester polyol.
7. The process of claim 6, wherein the foam contains isocyanurate linkages and is reacted in the presence of a trimerization catalyst.
Description The present invention pertains to rigid polyurethane foams. More particularly, the invention pertains to rigid closed celled polyurethane insulating foams prepared from a tertiary mixture of ternary mixture of blowing agents, at least one of which is a perfluorohydrocarbon having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The foams have a fine cell structure, low initial K-factor, and most importantly, maintain their K-factor upon aging. Virtually since their inception, rigid polyurethane foams have been blown with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), primary CFC-11. However, recent evidence linking ozone layer depletion to use of CFCs has led to international agreements and legislation to tax use of CFCs and eventually bar their use. Hence, the search for replacement for CFCs as blowing agents is under way. Hydrocarbons such as pentane have been offered as a CFC blowing agent replacement; however, use of pentane as well as low boiling compounds, such as acetone, pose flammability problems as well as contributing to development of smog. Water has been used as a reactive blowing agent, reacting with the isocyanate component of the polyurethane system to produce carbon dioxide. However, the reaction also leads to the formation of urea linkages which may affect the physical properties of the foam; causes a high degree of heat buildup as the foam forming components react; and moreover, foams having a high initial K-factor which increases still further upon aging, thus defeating a major driving force for use of polyurethane foams: low thermal conductivity. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) have been proposed. However, the most common HCFC, monochlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22), is a gas at room temperature whose solubility in conventional polyether polyols and isocyanates is not sufficiently great to allow for the quantities required for use as the sole blowing agent. Use of pressurized equipment allows for use of greater amounts of HCFCs, but adds expense and complication to the polyurethane production process. Perfluorinated hydrocarbons have been proposed for use as blowing agents, for example by Otto Volkert, "PUR Foams Prepared with Emulsified Perfluorocarbons as Blowing Agents," Proceedings of the SPI 34th Annual Technical/Marketing Conference, Nice, France, Sep. 24-26, 1991. However, perfluorinated hydrocarbons are not soluble in polyether polyols; and due to their low blowing efficiency, large amounts must be stably dispersed. The current expense of these blowing agents is also high. Attempts have also been made to prepare foams co-blown with binary blowing agent mixtures. It has been found that the use of such mixtures produces lower K-factor foams than use of water alone, for example, but aged K-factors still suffer. Moreover, some binary blowing agent mixtures contain CFCs whose use will soon become problematic, even in reduced quantity. Use of "perfluorinated fluids" with HCFC-22 has been reported by others, memo from ICI Polyurethanes to 3M, Oct. 23, 1991. Low levels of perfluorinated fluids, c.a. less than 1.0 percent was shown to produce a 2 lb./ft3 foam having an initial K-factor of 0.125 Btu-in/hr-ft2 � F. (0.018 W/mK), but the perfluorinated liquid was not identified, and appeared to be a condensable liquid based on the statement that there should be no leakage of the perfluorinated liquid from a foam insulated appliance. Moreover, no indication of aged K-factor was given. It has now been surprisingly discovered that use of ternary blowing agent mixtures containing minimally water, monochlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) or dichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-141b), and a perfluorinated hydrocarbon having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms yields rigid closed cell polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams having exceptional physical properties, i.e., small and uniform cells, low initial K-factor, low aged K-factor, and high tensile strength. The low initial and aged K-factors are most unexpected when it is considered that significant amounts of water are used to blow the foam. A process for making the foam is also described. Preparation of the rigid polyurethane foams has been described elsewhere, but basically involves reaction of a relatively high functionality polyether or polyester polyol and a urethane promoting catalyst with a polyisocyanate in the presence of a suitable blowing agent. The foams are normally prepared at an index of from 90-120, preferably an index of c.a. 100; but may also be highly overindexed and reacted in the presence of both a urethane and a trimerization (polyisocyanurate) catalyst. Here, indices of from greater than 120 to about 900, preferably from 200-350 are useful. Such foams contain both polyurethane and polyisocyanurate linkages. The organic polyisocyanates include all essentially known aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic and preferably aromatic multivalent isocyanates. Specific examples include: alkylene diisocyanates with 4 to 12 carbons in the alkylene radical such as 1,12-dodecane diisocyanate, 2-ethyl-1,4-tetramethylene diisocyanate, 2-methyl-1,5-pentamethylene diisocyanate, 1,4-tetramethylene diisocyanate and preferably 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate; cycloaliphatic diisocyanates such as 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexane diisocyanate as well as any mixtures of these isomers, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (isophorone diisocyanate), 2,4- and 2,6-hexahydrotoluene diisocyanate as well as the corresponding isomeric mixtures, 4,4'-2,2'-, and 2,4'-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate as well as the corresponding isomeric mixtures and preferably aromatic diisocyanates and polyisocyanates such as 2,4- and 2,6-toluene diisocyanate and the corresponding isomeric mixtures 4,4'-, 2,4'-, and 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and the corresponding isomeric mixtures, mixtures of 4,4'- and 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenylenepolymethylene polyisocyanates (polymeric MDI), as well as mixtures of polymeric MDI and toluene diisocyanates. The organic di- and polyisocyanates can be used individually or in the form of mixtures. Frequently, so-called modified multivalent isocyanates, i.e., products obtained by the partial chemical reaction of organic diisocyanates and/or polyisocyanates are used. Examples include diisocyanates and/or polyisocyanates containing ester groups, urea groups, biuret groups, allophanate groups, carbodiimide groups, isocyanurate groups, and/or urethane groups. Specific examples include organic, preferably aromatic, polyisocyanates containing urethane groups and having an NCO content of 33.6 to 15 weight percent, preferably 31 to 21 weight percent, based on the total weight, e.g., with low molecular weight diols, triols, dialkylene glycols, trialkylene glycols, or polyoxyalkylene glycols with a molecular weight of up to 1500; modified 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate or 2,4- and 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, where examples of di- and polyoxyalkylene glycols that may be used individually or as mixtures include diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene glycol, polyoxypropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene glycol, polyoxypropylene glycol, and polyoxypropylene polyoxyethylene glycols or -triols. Prepolymers containing NCO groups with an NCO content of 25 to 9 weight percent, preferably 21 to 14 weight percent, based on the total weight and produced from the polyester polyols and/or preferably polyether polyols described below; 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, mixtures of 2,4'- and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 2,4,-and/or 2,6-toluene diisocyanates or polymeric MDI are also suitable. Furthermore, liquid polyisocyanates containing carbodiimide groups having an NCO content of 33.6 to 15 weight percent, preferably 31 to 21 weight percent, based on the total weight, have also proven suitable, e.g., based on 4,4'-and 2,4'- and/or 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and/or 2,4'- and/or 2,6-toluene diisocyanate. The modified polyisocyanates may optionally be mixed together or mixed with unmodified organic polyisocyanates such as 2,4'- and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, polymeric MDI, 2,4'-and/or 2,6-toluene diisocyanate. The following have proven especially successful as organic polyisocyanates and are preferred for use in the preparation of polyurethane rigid foams; mixtures of toluene diisocyanates; polymeric MDI; mixtures of modified urethane groups containing organic polyisocyanates having an NCO content of from 33.6 to 15 weight percent most preferably, based on toluene diisocyanates, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate isomeric mixtures or polymeric MDI and most preferably, polymeric MDI having a diphenylmethane diisocyanate isomeric content of from 30 to 80 weight percent, more preferably from 30 to 55 weight percent. The polyol composition comprises at least a compound having at least two isocyanate reactive hydrogens, a urethane promoting catalyst, and at least part, if not all, of the blowing agent mixture. Preferably, polyhydroxyl compounds having a functionality of 2 to 8, more preferably 3 to 8, and a hydroxyl number of 150 to 850, more preferably 350 to 800 are examples of higher molecular weight compounds having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms. For example, polythioether polyols, polyester amides, polyacetals containing hydroxyl groups, aliphatic polycarbonates containing hydroxyl groups, and preferably, polyester polyols and polyether polyols. In addition, mixtures of at least two of the aforesaid polyhydroxyl compounds can be used as long as these have an average hydroxyl number in the aforesaid range. Suitable polyester polyols can be produced, for example, from organic dicarboxylic acids with 2 to 12 carbons, preferably aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with 4 to 6 carbons, and multivalent alcohols, preferably diols, with 2 to 12 carbons, preferably 2 to 6 carbons. Examples of dicarboxylic acids include succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, decanedicarboxylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, phthalic acid, isophthaic acid, and terephthalic acid. The dicarboxylic acids can be used individually or in mixtures. Instead of the free dicarboxylic acids, the corresponding dicarboxylic acid derivatives may also be used such as dicarboxylic acid mono- or di-esters of alcohols with 1 to 4 carbons, or dicarboxylic acid anhydrides. Dicarboxylic acid mixtures of succinic acid, glutaric acid and adipic acid in quantity ratios of 20-35; 35-50:20-32 parts by weight are preferred, especially adipic acid. Examples of divalent and multivalent alcohols, especially diols, include ethanediol, diethylene glycol, 1,2- and 1,3-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,10-decanediol, glycerine and trimethylolpropane. Ethanediol, diethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, or mixtures of at least two of these diols are preferred, especially mixtures of 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol and 1,6-hexanediol. The polyester polyols can be produced by polycondensation of organic polycarboxylic acids, e.g., aromatic or preferably aliphatic polycarboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof and multivalent alcohols in the absence of catalysts or preferably in the presence of esterification catalysts, preferably in an atmosphere of inert gases, e.g., nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, argon, etc., in the melt at temperatures of 150� to 250� C., preferably 180� to 220� C., optionally under reduced pressure, up to the desired acid value, which is preferably less than 10, especially less than 2. In a preferred embodiment, the esterification mixture is subjected to polycondensation at the temperatures mentioned above up to an acid value of 80 to 30, preferably 40 to 30, under normal pressure and then under a pressure of less than 500 mbar, preferably 50 to 150 mbar. Examples of suitable esterification catalysts include iron, cadmium, cobalt, lead, zinc, antimony, magnesium, titanium and tin catalysts in the form of metals, metal oxides or metal salts. However, the polycondensation may also be performed in liquid phase in the presence of diluents and/or entraining agents such as benzene, toluene, xylene or chlorobenzene for azeotropic distillation of the water of condensation. To produce the polyester polyols, the organic polycarboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof and multivalent alcohols are preferably polycondensed in a mole ratio of 1:1-1.8, preferably 1:1.05-1.2. The resulting polyester polyols preferably have a functionality of 2 to 3, and a hydroxyl number of 150 to 500, and especially 200 to 400. However, polyether polyols, which can be obtained by known methods, are especially preferred for use as the polyhydroxyl compounds. For example, polyether polyols can be produced by anionic polymerization with alkali hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or alkali alcoholates, such as sodium methylate, sodium ethylate or potassium ethylate or potassium isopropylate as catalysts and with the addition of at least one initiator molecule containing 2 to 8, preferably 3 to 8, reactive hydrogens or by cationic polymerization with Lewis acids such as antimony pentachloride, boron trifluoride etherate, etc., or bleaching earth as catalysts from one or more alkylene oxides with 2 to 4 carbons in the alkylene radical. Suitable cyclic ethers and alkylene oxides include, for example, tetrahydrofuran, 1,3-propylene oxide, 1,2- and 2,3-butylene oxide, styrene oxide, and preferably ethylene oxide and 1,2-propylene oxide. The alkylene cyclic ethers and oxides may be used individually, in alternation, one after the other or as a mixture. Examples of suitable initiator molecules include water, organic dicarboxylic acids such as succinic acid, adipic acid, phthalic acid and terephthalic acid, aliphatic and aromatic, optionally N-mono-, N,N-, and N,N'-dialkyl substituted diamines with 1 to 4 carbons in the alkyl radical, such as optionally mono- and dialkyl-substituted ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, 1,3-propylenediamine, 1,3- and 1,4-butylenediamine, 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, and 1,6-hexamethylenediamine, phenylenediamines, 2,3-, 2,4- and 2,6-toluenediamine and 4,4'-, 2,4'-, and 2,2'-diaminodiphenylmethane. Suitable initiator molecules also include alkanolamines such as ethanolamine, diethanolamine, N-methyl- and N-ethylethanolamine, N-methyl- and N-ethyldiethanolamine and triethanolamine plus ammonia. Multivalent alcohols, especially divalent and/or trivalent alcohols are preferred such as ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol and 1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, glycerine, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, and sucrose. The polyether polyols have a functionality of preferably 3 to 8 and especially 3 to 6 and have a hydroxyl number of 300 to 850, preferably 350 to 800. Also suitable as polyether polyols are melamine polyether polyol dispersions according to EP A 23 987 (U.S. Pat. No. 4,293,657); polymer polyether polyol dispersions prepared from polyepoxides and epoxide resin hardeners in the presence of polyether polyols according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,305,861; dispersions of aromatic polyesters in polyhydroxyl compounds according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,435,537; dispersion of organic and/or inorganic fillers in polyhydroxyl compounds according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,243,755; polyurea polyether polyol dispersions according to DE A 31 2 402, tris-(hydroxyalkyl)isocyanurate polyether polyol dispersions according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,514,526 and crystallite suspensions according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,560,708, whereby the details in the aforesaid patents are to be regarded as part of the patent disclosure, and are herein incorporated by reference. Like the polyester polyols, the polyether polyols may be used either individually or in the form of mixtures. Furthermore, they can be mixed with the aforesaid dispersions, suspensions, or polyester polyols as well as the polyester amides containing hydroxyl groups, the polyacetals, and/or polycarbonates. Examples of hydroxyl group-containing polyacetals that can be used include, for example, the compounds that can be produced from glycols such as diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 4,4'-dihydroxyethoxydiphenyldimethylmethane, hexanediol and formaldehyde. Suitable polyacetals can also be produced by polymerization of cyclic acetals. Suitable hydroxyl group-containing polycarbonates include those of the known type such as those obtained by reaction of diols, e.g., 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and/or 1,6-hexanediol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol or tetraethylene glycol and diaryl carbonates, e.g., diphenyl carbonate, or phosgene. The polyester amides include the mainly linear condensates obtained from multivalent saturated and/or unsaturated carboxylic acids and their anhydrides and amino alcohols, or mixtures of multivalent alcohols and amino alcohols and/or polyamines. The polyurethane rigid foams can be prepared with or without using chain extending agents and/or crosslinking agents. To modify the mechanical properties, however, it has proven advantageous to add chain extenders, crosslinking agents or optionally mixtures thereof. Suitable chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents include preferably alkanolamines, more preferably diols and/or triols with molecular weights of less than 400, preferably 60 to 300. Typical examples are alkanolamines such as ethanolamine and/or isopropanolamine; dialkanolamines, such as diethanolamine, N-methyl-, N-ethyldiethanolamine, diisopropanolamine; trialkanolamines such as triethanolamine, triisopropanolamine; and the addition products from ethylene oxide or 1,2-propylene oxide, and alkylenediamines having 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkylene radical such as N,N'-tetra(2-hydroxyethyl)-ethylenediamine and N,N'-tetra(2-hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or araliphatic diols having 2 to 14, more preferably 4 to 10 carbon atoms such as ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,10-decanediol, o-, m-, p-dihydroxycyclohexane, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and preferably 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, and bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hydroquinone; triols such as 1,2,4- and 1,3,5-trihydroxycyclohexane, glycerine and trimethylolpropane; and lower molecular weight hydroxyl group containing polyalkylene oxides, based on ethylene oxide and/or 1,2-propylene oxide and aromatic diamines such as toluenediamines and/or diaminodiphenylmethanes as well as the aforesaid alkanolamines, diols, and/or triols as initiator molecules. If chain extending agents, crosslinking agents, or mixtures thereof are used in the preparation of polyurethane rigid foams, then advantageously these are used in a quantity of from up to 20 weight percent, more preferably 2 to 5 weight percent, based on the weight of the polyhydroxyl compound. The blowing agent mixture contains minimally water in an amount of from 1 to about 4 weight percent; preferably from 1.25 to about 2.5 weight percent; chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) or dichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-141b) blowing agent in an amount of from 3 to about 20 weight percent, preferably 10 to 15 weight percent; and a perfluorinated hydrocarbon containing from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms in an amount of from 0.1 to about 4.0 weight percent, preferably from about 0.2 to about 1.5 weight percent; all these weight percents based upon the weight of the polyol composition. Of course, the same effect may be obtained by adding all or a portion of the perfluorinated hydrocarbon or HCFC component to the isocyanate side. In particular, adding HCFC to both the isocyanate side and resin side is advantageous when using gaseous HCFCs, for example HCFC-22, as the vapor pressure of the gaseous HCFC above the liquid will be less when roughly half the HCFC is added to each side of the system. The water, of course, must remain in the polyol side. The perfluorinated hydrocarbon contains from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and may be, for example, a perfluoroalkane (PFA), such as perfluoropropane, perfluorobutane, perfluoroisobutane, perfluoropentane, perfluoroisopentane, perfluoroneopentane, perfluorocyclopropane, perfluorocyclobutane, perfluorocyclopentane, perfluorocyclohexane, perfluorocyclooctane, perfluorohexane, perfluoro-2-methylpentane, perfluoroheptane, perfluorooctane, perfluoro-2-ethylhexane, and the like. Perfluorinated alkenes may also be utilized, but are not preferred. Examples are perfluoropropene, perfluoro-1-butene, perfluoro-2-butene, perfluorocyclohexene, perfluorocyclooctadiene, and the like. The perfluorinated hydrocarbon preferably has a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of from 0� C. to about 70� C., preferably from 20� C. to 60� C., and most preferably from 30� C. to about 50� C. Most preferred are perfluoropentane, perfluorohexane, or a mixture thereof. Also contemplated are mixtures of the above mentioned perfluorinated hydrocarbons. Perfluorinated hydrocarbon compositions which are not 100 percent perfluorinated, but which have at least 95 percent of the hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbon replaced with fluorine atoms are also within the scope of the invention. The perfluorinated hydrocarbons need only be used in minor amounts to lower to K-Factor of the rigid foam. Amounts as small as 0.25 weight percent have been successfully shown to reduce K-Factors. While much larger amounts around 3 to 4 weight percent, or even exceeding 4 weight percent may be employed, no further improvement in K-Factors is attained, and in the interest of efficiency, the amount of perfluorinated hydrocarbon should be kept as low as possible. The perfluorinated hydrocarbon is advantageously dispersed into the reaction mixture as described by Volkert by dispersing the perfluorinated hydrocarbon into the resin component at high speed or recirculatory pumping through the foam machine for several minutes. Other methods of dispersion may also be used, such as ultrasonic cavitation, forcing the perfluorinated hydrocarbon or mixture of polyol and perfluorinated hydrocarbon through a homogenization plate having many microscopic apertures, and the like. Suitable surfactants or nucleating agents may be added to help maintain emulsion stability. The HCFC component is one of monochlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) or dichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-141b). The amount of HCFC-22 utilized is from about 7 to about 20 percent based on the weight of the polyol composition, while the amount of HCFC-141b utilized ranges from about 3 weight percent to about 20 weight percent based on the weight of the polyol composition. About 15 percent are used, no advantage is seen when perfluorinated hydrocarbon is added, and for cost reasons, may be left out of the formulation. Suitable catalysts include especially compounds that greatly accelerate the reaction of the hydroxyl group containing compounds of components and optionally with the polyisocyanates. Examples include organic metal compounds, preferably organic tin compounds such as tin (II) salts of organic carboxylic acids, e.g., tin (II) acetate, tin (II) octanoate, tin (II) ethylhexanoate and tin (II) laurate, and dialkyltin (IV) salts of organic carboxylic acids, e.g., dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin dilaurate, dibutyltin maleate, and dioctyltin diacetate. The organic metal compounds are used alone or preferably in combination with strong basic amines. Examples include amines such as 2,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine, tertiary amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, dimethylbenzylamine, N-methylmorpholine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-cyclohexylmorpholine, N,N,N'N,'-tetramethylethylenediamine, N,N,N',N'-tetraymethylbutanediamine, or -hexanediamine, pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, tetramethyldiaminoethyl ether, bis(dimethylaminopropyl)urea, dimethylpiperazine, 1,2-dimethylimidazole, 1-azabicyclo[3.3.0]octane and preferably 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.-2]octane and alkanolamine compounds such as triethanolamine, triisopropanolamine, N-methyl- and N-ethyldiethanolamine and dimethylethanolamine. Suitable catalysts include tris-(dialkylamino-s-hexahydrotriazines, especially tris(N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-s-hexahydrotriazine, tetralkylammonium hydroxides such as tetramethylammonium hydroxide, alkali hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide and alkali alcoholates such as sodium methylate and potassium isopropylate as well as alkali salts of long chain fatty acids with 10 to 20 carbons and optionally OH dependent groups. Optionally other additives and/or auxiliaries may be incorporated into the reaction mixture to produce the polyurethane rigid foam. Examples include surface active substrates, foam stabilizers, cell regulators, fillers, dyes, pigments, flame retardants, hydrolysis preventing agents, fungistatic and bacteriostatic agents. Examples of suitable surfactants are compounds which serve to support homogenization of the starting materials and may also regulate the cell structure of the plastics. Specific examples are salts of sulfonic acids, e.g., alkali metal salts or ammonium salts of fatty acids such as oleic or stearic acid, of dodecylbenzene- or dinaphthylmethanedisulfonic acid, and ricinoleic acid; foam stabilizers, such as siloxane-oxyalkylene copolymers and other organopolysiloxanes, oxyethylated alkyl-phenols, oxyethylated fatty alcohols, paraffin oils, castor oil esters, ricinoleic acid esters, Turkey red oil and groundnut oil, and cell regulators, such as paraffins, fatty alcohols, and dimethylpolysiloxanes. The surfactants are usually used in amounts of 0.01 to 5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyol component. Furthermore, the oligomeric acrylates with polyoxyalkylene and fluoroalkane side groups are also suitable for improving the emulsifying effect, the cell structure and/or for stabilizing the foam. These surface-active substances are generally used in amounts of 0.01 to 5 weight percent based on the weight of the polyol composition. 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The inorganic and organic fillers may be used individually or as mixtures and may be introduced into the polyol composition or isocyanate side in amounts of from 0.5 to 40 percent by weight, based on the weight of components (the polyols and the isocyanate); but the content of mats, nonwovens and wovens made from natural and synthetic fibers may reach values of up to 80 percent by weight. Examples of suitable flameproofing agents are tricresyl phosphate, tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate, tris(2-chloropropyl) phosphate, and tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate. In addition to the above-mentioned halogen-substituted phosphates, it is also possible to use inorganic or organic flameproofing agents, such as red phosphorus, aluminum oxide hydrate, antimony trioxide, arsenic oxide, ammonium polyphosphate (Exolit�) and calcium sulfate, expandable graphite or cyanuric acid derivatives, e.g., melamine, or mixtures of two or more flameproofing agents, e.g., ammonium polyphosphates and melamine, and, if desired, corn starch, or ammonium polyphosphate, melamine, and expandable graphite and/or, if desired, aromatic polyesters, in order to flameproof the polyisocyanate polyaddition products. In general, from 5 to 50 weight percent, preferably from 5 to 25 weight percent, of said flameproofing agents may be used, based on the weight of the polyol composition. Optional flame retardant compounds are tetrakis(2-chloroethyl) ethylene phosphonate, pentabromodiphenyl oxide, tris(1,3-dichloropropyl) phosphate, tris(beta-chloroethyl)phosphate, molybdenum trioxide, ammonium molybdate, ammonium phosphate, pentabromodiphenyloxide, tricresyl phosphate, 2,3-dibromopropanol, hexabromocyclododecane, dibromoethyldibromocyclohexane, tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate, tris(beta-chloropropyl)phosphate, and melamine. The polyurethane rigid foams can be prepared batchwise or continuously according to the prepolymer process or more preferably according to the one-shot process with the help of conventional mixing equipment. The starting components are mixed at a temperature of 15� to 90� C., more preferably 20� to 35� C., and introduced into an open, optionally heated mold where the reaction mixture is allowed to foam essentially pressure free to avoid a compressed peripheral zone. To form composite elements, typically the backside of a top layer is coated, for example, by applying a coating or spraying, with a foamable reaction mixture; then this is allowed to foam and cured into polyurethane rigid foam. The polyurethane rigid foams are preferably used as insulating intermediate layers in composite elements and to foam hollow spaces in low temperature compartment housings, especially for refrigerators and deep chest freezers and said foams are used as exterior shells for hot water storage tanks. Products are also suitable to insulate heated materials or as motor coverings and as pipe shells. The polyurethane and polyisocyanate foams of the subject invention have densities from about 1.2 to about 3.0 lb./ft3, preferably from 1.5 to about 2.5 lb./ft3, and most preferably 1.8 to about 2.2 lb/ft3. The invention is described further by way of non-limiting illustrative examples: ______________________________________Polyol A is a sucrose/dipropylene glycol mixed initiated poly- oxypropylene polyether polyol having a nominal OH number of 397.Polyol B is a glycerine initiated polyoxypropylene polyether polyol having a nominal OH number of 398.Polyol C is a polyethylene terephthalate polyester polyol having a nominal OH number of 350.L-6900 is a silicone surfactant.DMCHA is a urethane promoting catalyst; dimethyl cyclohexylamine.PF 5050 is perfluorinated pentane.PF 5060 is perfluorinated hexane.ISO A is a polymethylene polyphenylenepolyisocyanate having a functionality of about 2.5 and a free NCO content of 31.6 weight percent.______________________________________ Each of the foam ingredients listed in Tables 1-3 below were metered into the impingement mix head of a high pressure Edge Sweet foam machine. The perfluorinated alkanes were mixed by recirculatory pumping the PFA and the polyol ingredients through the foam machine for several minutes. The HCFC-22, a gas at room temperature, was bled into the recirculatory polyol stream as a flashing liquid. The foaming mixture was poured into 10" by 10" by 4" boxes from which the densities were taken. The PF 5050/5060 mixture was a 50:50 mixture. The same polyol ingredients used in Table 1 were used in Tables 2 and 3, except that the types of blowing agents and amounts thereof were varied. Each foam was run at an index of 110. The results of the poured foams are reported in Tables 1-3, and as can be seen by the results, addition of a perfluorinated hydrocabron, even in small amounts such as 0.25 weight percent, significant improved the K-Factors of a water-HCFC-22 or a water-HCFC-141 b blown system, having HCFC levels ranging from 4 to 20 weight percent, in spite of the presence of high amounts of water, the K-Factors remained substantially stable after aging 30 days at 140� F. TABLE 1__________________________________________________________________________SAMPLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7__________________________________________________________________________POLYOL A 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0POLYOL B 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0POLYOL C 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0L-6900 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00POLYCAT 5 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70DMCHA 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55H20 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00R22 4.50 9.20 14.50 20.30 9.50 14.90 20.80PF 5050PF 5060 3.00 3.00 3.00PF 5050/PF 5060ISO A 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40R22 IN RESIN 4.06 7.97 12.01 16.04 8.00 12.00 15.99DENSITY (pcf) 2.80 2.22 1.99 1.73 2.22 1.86 1.77K-FACTORINITIAL 0.139 0.131 0.128 0.126 0.127 0.127 0.12610 DAYS AT 140 F 0.17 0.164 0.152 0.157 0.137 0.138 0.14430 DAYS AT 140 F 0.192 0.184 0.175 0.179 0.166 0.165 0.17__________________________________________________________________________SAMPLES 8 9 10 11 12 13 14__________________________________________________________________________POLYOL A 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0POLYOL B 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0POLYOL C 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0L-6900 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00POLYCAT 5 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70DMCHA 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55H20 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00R22 9.50 14.90 20.80 9.50 14.90 14.90 20.80PF 5050 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00PF 5060PF 5050/PF 5060 3.00 3.00 3.00ISO A 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40 133.40R22 IN RESIN 8.00 12.00 15.99 8.00 12.00 12.00 15.99DENSITY (pcf) 2.01 1.89 1.78 2.05 1.93 1.77 1.83K-FACTORINITIAL 0.127 0.126 0.128 0.127 0.127 0.122 0.1310 DAYS AT 140 F 0.141 0.141 0.144 0.15 0.149 0.162 0.16330 DAYS AT 140 F 0.17 0.172 0.173 0.171 0.17 0.178 0.184__________________________________________________________________________ TABLE 2__________________________________________________________________________ PF PF PF R141B DENSITY 10 DAYS 30SAMPLES 5060 5050 5060/5050 IN RESIN (pcf) K-FACTORS: INITIAL 10 DAYS AT 140 DAYS AT 140__________________________________________________________________________ F1 0.00 4.09 0.153 0.187 0.2052 4.06 3.44 0.143 0.152 0.1733 7.97 3.03 0.131 0.138 0.1574 12.01 2.70 0.13 0.141 0.1565 19.96 2.07 0.119 0.137 0.1466 3.0 9.97 2.31 0.126 0.144 0.1537 3.0 15.01 2.01 0.117 0.135 0.1478 3.0 20.05 1.96 0.116 0.138 0.1469 3.0 9.97 2.15 0.122 0.141 0.15210 3.0 15.01 2.01 0.12 0.137 0.14711 3.0 20.05 1.66 0.117 0.135 0.1412 3.0 20.05 2.04 0.127 0.14 0.15113 3.0 9.97 2.20 0.122 0.139 0.15114 3.0 15.01 1.97 0.121 0.137 0.14615 3.0 15.01 1.88 0.115 0.139 0.14716 3.0 20.05 1.62 0.112 0.137 0.14417 3.0 20.05 2.01 0.125 0.142 0.152__________________________________________________________________________ TABLE 3__________________________________________________________________________SAMPLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12__________________________________________________________________________R141b 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.60PF 5050 0.70 1.30 2.00 2.70 0.35 0.65 1.00 1.35PF 5060 0.70 1.30 2.00 2.70 0.35 0.65 1.00 1.35% PFC IN TOTAL 0.26 0.49 0.75 1.00 0.26 0.49 0.75 1.00 0.26 0.49 0.75 1.00% R141b IN TOTAL 9.96 9.94 9.92 9.89 9.96 9.94 9.92 9.89 9.96 9.94 9.92 9.89MECHANICAL TESTING(PACKED BOXES) HAND-MIXDENSITY (pcf) 1.56 1.60 1.57 1.57 1.54 1.56 1.50 1.55 1.51 1.55 1.55 1.55K-FACTORINITIAL 0.127 0.128 0.125 0.129 0.125 0.126 0.125 0.126 0.126 0.127 0.122 0.12410 DAYS AT 140 F 0.143 0.140 0.139 0.141 0.137 0.137 0.138 0.135 0.141 0.138 0.138 0.13530 DAYS AT 140 F 0.158 0.160 0.155 0.157 0.152 0.153 0.152 0.152 0.155 0.157 0.153 0.155__________________________________________________________________________ Patent Citations
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Aaron Boone rounded third, looked up and saw a welcoming party near the plate. This wasn't October or Yankee Stadium or legendary, but for the struggling Boone, the moment was special.
Stuck in a season-long slump, Boone homered leading off the 11th inning and the Indians rallied for a 7-6 victory over the lowly Colorado Rockies to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.Boone fell behind 1-2 against Blaine Neal (1-2) before pulling his seventh homer over the wall in left. The shot wasn't nearly as magical as Boone's series-winning homer in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS for the New York Yankees, but it finally made him feel welcome in Cleveland, where he has been booed most of the season.Boone, who entered the game hitting just .184, was mobbed by his bouncing teammates when he finally touched the plate."That's the kind of beating you enjoy," he said. "You don't mind it. It means you've done something good."There hasn't been much for Boone, who missed all of last season after undergoing knee surgery, to feel good about."I certainly feel better about where I am now than I did a few weeks ago," said Boone, batting .371 in his last 10 games. "I've been feeling good at the plate and I feel I've been swinging the bat a lot better."The surging Indians have won eight of nine and improved to 16-7 since May 20."It feels good, especially to do it when we're staring to play much better as a team," Boone said. "I feel like we're catching our stride. I am, too."Bob Howry (4-1) pitched one inning for the win and Cleveland's relievers combined for 7 2/3 shutout innings with 13 strikeouts.Jhonny Peralta hit a one-out homer in the ninth off Colorado's Brian Fuentes for the Indians, who trailed 6-2 in the fourth but kept chipping away and improved to 18-0 when scoring at least six runs."One pitch got away, that's the hardest part," Fuentes said. "I was ahead in the count but he put a good swing on it."The Rockies dropped to 4-25 on the road this season.With the Indians down 6-5, Peralta was behind 0-2 against Fuentes and fouled off two more pitches before driving his seventh homer -- and first since May 17 -- the opposite way over the wall in right-center to tie it at 6.Colorado starter Joe Kennedy, whose days pitching with the Rockies could be numbered, was in line to get the win before Peralta's clutch homer.Pitching for the first time since June 6, Kennedy got some unexpected early support from the Rockies, who roughed up C.C. Sabathia. Kennedy has been mentioned in recent trade talks with several teams, including the Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, who are both in the market for a starting pitcher.The left-hander didn't dazzle any scouts on hand, allowing five runs and seven hits in five innings.Garret Atkins and rookie Ryan Shealy drove in two runs apiece for the Rockies.The Rockies tagged Sabathia for six runs -- five in the third inning -- and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings. It was the left-hander's shortest outing in 26 starts dating to July 5.Sabathia needed just 23 total pitches to get through the first two innings before he seemed to lose his focus while laboring through 36 pitches in the third, when Colorado scored five times on six hits.Casey Blake gave the Indians a 2-0 lead in the second with his eighth homer.Game notes
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2nd | C Blake homered to center, J Hernandez scored. | 0 | 2 | |
3rd | D Ardoin singled to center, D Relaford scored. | 1 | 2 | |
3rd | G Atkins reached on infield single to third, D Ardoin scored, E Garabito to third. | 2 | 2 | |
3rd | P Wilson singled to left center, E Garabito scored, G Atkins to third, T Helton to second. | 3 | 2 | |
3rd | R Shealy doubled to deep right, G Atkins and T Helton scored, P Wilson to third. | 5 | 2 | |
4th | G Atkins singled to left, D Relaford scored, D Ardoin to third. | 6 | 2 | |
4th | J Hernandez hit sacrifice fly to right, T Hafner scored. | 6 | 3 | |
5th | G Sizemore doubled to deep right, A Boone scored. | 6 | 4 | |
6th | A Boone hit sacrifice fly to center, T Hafner scored. | 6 | 5 | |
9th | J Peralta homered to right center. | 6 | 6 | |
11th | A Boone homered to left. | 6 | 7 | |
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Attendance | 20,986 (49.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 3:32 |
Weather | 74 degrees, overcast |
Wind | 20 mph |
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So, for the most part I avoid buying baby gear on fb just Bc I don't know what it's been through and more from parent than baby. But we are strapped Bc we waited so long to buy everything and I only need 2 more things. A baby carrier and a video monitor. Would you trust buying those items off Craigslist?
Safe baby buys on Craigslist?
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hyg1989 · Original Poster
Posted 06/13/2013
Woops. Craigslist. Not fb, but there are fb groups that sell things so I guess I can include that.
Posted 06/13/2013
I have made purchases from fb groups (got 2 trashbags of clothes for $65) Everything was clean and nice, of course I rewashed it, but I don't see any reason not to. Do some research on the product to ensure it's not a recalled one, and inspect it before you buy it, otherwise, I say go for it.
Posted 06/13/2013
Check for recalls, and for carriers, make sure the stitches on the seams are all tight and there's no fraying or broken buckles.
Cara ODS 4 YDS 1.5
Posted 06/13/2013
I have purchased a pump in style breast pump (barely used, still had the seal on some parts), travel system, and clothes from mom 2 mom groups on fb. Haven't had a problem yet and saved a ton of money!
Posted 06/13/2013
Buy the baby monitor. As for carrier..ask if its smoke free home? If that doesn't bother you tthen do it.
Emberly Paige born July 10th 2013!
Posted 06/13/2013
Sounds plenty safe enough but know the area you're buying from too. I live in the Annapolis md area and thats pretty good, but I would never buy from or go to a baltimore listing unless the seller gave me an address for a good subdivision. ..I.e. well kept homes and cars.
Posted 06/13/2013
Yes! I saw an Ergo with infant insert $80 I just paid $120 for only the carrier. After I saw that I was kicking myself for not checking there first!
Posted 06/13/2013
I recently bought the Kolcraft Contours double stroller on Craigslist for 95 bucks! Its originally 250$ and its in perfect condition! It was my first purchase from Craigslist and i am super happy about it.(:
K & A est 2010. <3
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