Abstract: Disclosed are novel thermoplastic compatible compositions comprising a polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyurethane, and a compatibilizing amount of at least one modified polyolefin.The polymer blends are soft, flexible, resinous compositions of high tensile and tear strengths. The compositions overcome the barrier of incompatibility between polyethylene and thermoplastic polyurethanes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extraction process wherein a crude polyisocyanate is separated into a purified fraction and residual fraction wherein the purified fraction is characterized by greatly improved color over the crude material but with little or no difference in viscosity. The residual fraction remains perfectly useful for those applications where color is not a critical requirement.Significantly, the disclosed purification is achieved with literally a 100 percent material balance. No loss in polyisocyanate is encountered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel class of linear segmented non-elastomeric thermoplastic polyesteramides. The polymers are easily obtained by reacting a carboxylic acid-terminated prepolymer (derived by reacting at least a two-molar proportion of a dicarboxylic acid with a polymeric diol of molecular weight 400 to 6000), a dicarboxylic acid, and a diisocyanate.The polymers so obtained have nylon-like properties, particularly nylon 11 or 12, but are characterized by superior high temperature properties therefrom. At the same time, they have excellent toughness and very low water absorption characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed are active hydrogen compositions comprising: (A) a polyether polyol having a functionality of at least about three; (B) an amine-based polyol having an equivalent weight less than about 250 and derived from the addition of at least two moles of butylene oxide to a nitrogen containing compound having at least two active hydrogen atoms; optionally (C) an active hydrogen containing extender of equivalent weight up to about 200; and optionally (D) a low equivalent weight cross-linking polyol other than (B) above.Also dislcosed are the molded polyurethanes produced from the above compositions and, particularly high strength mat molded reaction injection molded parts.

Abstract: Novel meta phenylenediamines are provided having one or two particular benzyl radicals as substituents along with other optional substituents on the aromatic diamine ring and optionally substituents on the benzyl aromatic ring.The diamines are sterically hindered and thereby have lower amine reactivity as compared with the unsubstituted diamines.The diamines are useful as curing agents for epoxy resins and find particular utility as extenders in the formation of novel polyurethane-polyurea polymers.

Abstract: Novel meta phenylenediamines are provided having one or two particular benzyl radicals as substituents along with other optional substituents on the aromatic diamine ring and optionally substituents on the benzyl aromatic ring.The diamines are sterically hindered and thereby have lower amine reactivity as compared with the unsubstituted diamines.The diamines are useful as curing agents for epoxy resins and find particular utility as extenders in the formation of novel polyurethane-polyurea polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel active hydrogen compositions comprising: (1) a polymeric polyol; (2) a low equivalent weight cross-linking polyol; (3) optionally a second polyol having an equivalent weight up to about 500; and (4) a sufficient amount of a monohydric alcohol of equivalent weight up to about 1,500 to provide a monophase low viscosity blend.Also disclosed are the molded polyurethanes produced from the above compositions, and, particularly high strength mat molded reaction injection molded parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a class of poly(aminoaromatic) compounds (I) obtained by capping polymeric polyols or polythiols with aromatic amine groups wherein the latter groups are linked by --O--or --S--to the polyol (polythiol) residues. Also disclosed are the precursor poly(nitroaromatic) compounds (II) from which the compounds (I) are derived.The polyamines are characterized by amine reactivities in respect of isocyanate polyaddition reactions which allows for polymer reaction rates that are intermediate of prior art related polyamine compounds.Accordingly, the compounds (I) find their prime utility in the formation of synthetic resins containing polyurea linkages.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel high flexural modulus polyurethane plastics wherein a polyisocyanate and a particular combination of extenders including cycloalkane diol are reacted optionally in the presence of a minor proportion of high molecular weight polyol.The polymers have outstanding resistance to high temperatures thereby expanding their utilities into higher temperature end-use environments than related prior art materials. Certain members of these new polymers are also possessed of outstanding optical clarity which thereby provides a combination of properties heretofore not available in a polyurethane. These polymers are easily melt-fabricated notwithstanding their inherent high temperature properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of molded high strength composites comprising fibrous reinforcing material impregnated with a reaction injection molded polyisocyanurate resin. The process comprises first evacuating a mold containing the fibrous reinforcing material said mold equipped with means for accepting an overflow volume of the resin. The mold system is pressurized prior to gelation causing the overflow volume to be forced into a final volume. The molded composites have a high flexural moduli, good physical properties, low void content and smooth surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are homogeneous blends comprising (a) a poly(alkylene terephthalate) and (b) a sufficient amount of a crystalline polyamide to impart enhanced crystallization velocity to said polyalkylene terephthalate. The crystalline polyamide comprises a narrow class of aromatic-aliphatic polyamides prepared from 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) and a small group of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids.the poly(alkylene terephthalates) are characterized by enhanced crystallization rates which lead to a number of improved properties over the base polyester.

Abstract: 'An improvement is described in the process of preparing polymethylene polyphenyl polyamines by condensing aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst. The improvement entails adding a minor proportion of a polyamine mixture comprising di(aminophenyl)methanes and oligomeric polymethylene polyphenyl polyamines, collectively known as polymethylene polyphenyl polyamines or polymeric MDA, to an intermediate stage of the condensation reaction where the various intermediately formed aminobenzylamines are present. The process lends itself to either a batch or continuous method for preparing the polyamines.The improvement is actually observed in the polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanates derived from the polyamines which have substantially reduced color over those polyisocyanates prepared from polyamines prepared via a prior art method. Such color improvements invariably carry over to polyurethane products derived therefrom.

Abstract: Novel meta phenylenediamines are provided having one or two particular benzyl radicals as substituents along with other optional substituents on the aromatic diamine ring and optionally substituents on the benzyl aromatic ring.The diamines are sterically hindered and thereby have lower amine reactivity as compared with the unsubstituted diamines.The diamines are useful as curing agents for epoxy resins and find particular utility as extenders in the formation of novel polyurethane-polyurea polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel blends comprising segmented polyesteramides with minor amounts of carbodiimide containing materials.The blends are characterized by excellent physical properties and improved compression set characteristics over the polyesteramides in the absence of the carbodiimide component. This allows the polymers obtained to find utility in the making of seals or gaskets which heretofore the base polyesteramides could not satisfy.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel storage stable liquid compositions derived from heating a liquefied methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) with a minor proportion of a cycloalkane diol.The molded polyurethanes produced using the above liquid isocyanates are characterized by excellent resistance to elevated temperatures. In fact, their heat resistance is superior to similarly constituted prior art materials.

Abstract: Novel isocyanato-azetidinedione compounds are provided which have the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 can be independently selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbyl or can be joined together and along with the carbon to which they are attached represent a cycloalkane residue having 4 to 6 ring carbon atoms, y is an integer from 1 to 7 and X is a hydrocarbon radical having a valency of y plus one.The monoisocyanate compounds are used as intermediates to provide further novel azetidinedione containing derivatives in the form of azetidinedione-isocyanurates (II) and azetidinedione-urethanes (III).All three classes of compounds can be employed as acid scavenging agents for stabilizing various kinds of halogenated polymer systems. Notably, (I) and (III) form highly useful polyamide-polyureas and polyamide-polyurethanes respectively by reaction with organic polyamines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the trimerization of organic isocyanates comprising thermally activating, in the presence of said isocyanates, a catalyst comprising a carboxylic acid salt selected from the alkali metal salts or quaternary ammonium salts of particular substituted malonic acids of half-esters thereof, particular carbamyl substituted aliphatic acids, or triaryl acetic acids.Mixtures of the catalysts with isocyanates have surprisingly long periods of stability at ambient temperatures (about 20.degree. C.) which makes the present method particularly suitable to systems for molding polyisocyanurates wherein long open times are required of a resin pre-mix prior to the actual curing step.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compositions capable of catalytically trimerizing organic isocyanates said compositions comprising solutions of the reaction products obtained by reacting in an inert solvent in substantially equimolar proportions electron-rich ketene-aminals with electron-poor olefins having the respective formulae (I) and (II) ##STR1## The variously substituted electron-rich ketene-aminals (I), as the name implies, have high electron density associated with the double bond because of the two tertiary amine groups while the electron-poor olefins (II) have the opposite situation due to the presence of electron withdrawing substituents R.sub.9 and R.sub.10.Also disclosed is an improved process for trimerizing organic isocyanates using the above catalyst compositions including the preparation of polyisocyanurate polymers and isocyanurate-modified polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Improved crack-free rigid cellular polyisocyanurate polymers are disclosed that are derived from the reaction of an organic polyisocyanate combination comprising two particular types of polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanates (a) and (b), a trimerization catalyst, minor amount of a polyol, a surfactant, and an inert volatile blowing agent having a boiling point from about 30.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C.The novel rigid foams are particularly useful in preparing high molded bodies of foam by making multiple pours or lifts on top of each other in a mold. The resultant molded body comprises a multiple of molded parts firmly fused to each other and crack-free. Such high molded bodies and process therefor are particularly useful in the insulation of ships.

Abstract: Novel coating compositions are disclosed which comprise aqueous dispersions of polyamine resins in the form of their acid salts along with azetidinedione crosslinking agents and other optional adjuvants.The compositions give rise to improved methods for the electrodeposition of heat-curable films on substrates.The compositions and methods find particular utility in the cathodic deposition of coatings and films on automotive parts and household appliances.