Abstract: A polyester polyol composition comprising a phthalic anhydride-initiated polyester polyol, a C4-C6 hydrocarbon blowing agent, and an alkylene oxide modified silicone glycol compatibilizing agent having an HLB of from about 5 to about 8 is disclosed. The blowing agent is soluble in the polyol composition, thereby reducing the risks associated with such blowing agents in processes for making rigid polymer foam articles and providing rigid foams having good dimensional stability and improved insulation properties. An alkylene oxide and isocyanate modified silicone glycol compatibilizing agent is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the formation of a flexible slabstock polyurethane foam having substantially improved indentation force deflection and resilience characteristics while maintaining the other physical properties. The method comprises the steps of reacting a triol polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having a plurality of internal blocks formed from oxyalkylene monomers with a plurality of terminal caps comprising ethylene oxide attached to said plurality of internal blocks, the internal blocks containing at least 80% by weight propylene oxide based on the total weight of all of the oxyalkylenes in said internal blocks and the amount of ethylene oxide in the terminal caps comprising from 5 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the polyol, said polyol having a degree of unsaturation of less than or equal to 0.015 meq/g KOH with a polyisocyanate component in the presence of a catalyst and water as a blowing agent at a level of between 3 to 7% by weight.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least a phosphorus compound and a stabilizer compound having one of the formulae I to IV can be used for increasing the shelf life or reducing metal corrosion.

Abstract: In a process for producing sound-absorbing PUR foams having an adhesive surface by reacting organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates (a) with a polyetherol mixture (b) and, if desired, further compounds (c) bearing hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanates, in the presence of water and/or other blowing agents (d), catalysts (e) and, if desired, further auxiliaries and additives (f), the polyetherol mixture (b) comprises b1) at least one bifunctional to eight-functional polyetherol based on ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and having an OH number of from 20 to 80 mg KOH/g and a proportion of primary OH groups of >50%, b2) at least one polyetherol based on ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide and a bifunctional to eight-functional initiator and having an OH number of from 20 to 80 mg KOH/g, where the proportion of ethylene oxide in the polyetherol is >30% by weight, in amounts of from 10 to 50 parts by weight, and b3) at least one polyetherol based on propylene o

Abstract: In a process for preparing polyisocyanate polyaddition products by reacting isocyanates with compounds which are reactive toward isocyanates, in the presence or absence of blowing agents, catalysts, auxiliaries and/or additives, the reaction is carried out in the presence of (i) particles which have a size of <200 &mgr;m and a melting point in a range from 50 to 300° C., or in the presence of thermoset particles (ii) or in the presence of particles (i) and (ii).

Abstract: The blends comprise (a) thermoplastic polyurethane having a Shore hardness of from 60 A to 50 D and (b) ethylene-propylene (EPM) rubbers and/or modified ethylene-propylene (EPM) rubbers, where the weight ratio of (a):(b) is from 3:1 to 999:1.

Abstract: Sound-damping and energy-absorbing flexible PUR foams are produced by reacting organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates (a) with a polyetherol mixture (b) and, if desired, further compounds (c) bearing hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanates, in the presence of water and/or other blowing agents (d), catalysts (e) and, if desired, further auxiliaries and additives (f).

Abstract: Carbamate solutions are obtainable by reacting at least one alkanolamine with carbon dioxide in, as solvent, at least one organic compound having a molecular weight of from 60 to 600 and containing at least one hydroxyl group, wherein the carbamate contains at least 0.

Abstract: A process for forming a titanium carbonitride coated stratified cobalt enriched cemented carbide cutting insert, said cemented carbide is comprised of more than 70 percent by weight tungsten carbide and has a matrix binder comprising cobalt with a cobalt enriched stratified surface. The process comprises chemically vapor depositing a layer of titanium carbonitride on said cemented carbide substrate by heating gaseous reactants comprising titanium chloride, methane, hydrogen, and nitrogen with an optimum methane/nitrogen ratio, under suitable conditions to form a titanium carbonitride coated insert having an eta phase in the cemented carbide substrate adjacent said titanium carbonitride coating. The eta phase comprises chemical compounds consisting essentially of cobalt, tungsten and carbon, and the titanium carbonitride surface is contacted with a carburizing gas for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to convert substantially all of said eta phase to elemental cobalt and tungsten carbide.

Abstract: A process for forming a titanium carbonitride cemented carbide cutting insert, said cemented carbide is comprised of more than 70 percent by weight tungsten carbide and has a matrix binder comprising cobalt with a cobalt enriched stratified surface. The process comprises chemically vapor depositing a layer of titanium carbonitride on said cemented carbide substrate by heating gaseous reactants comprising titanium chloride, methane, hydrogen, and nitrogen with an optimum methane/nitrogen ratio, under suitable conditions to form a titanium carbonitride coated insert having an eta phase in the cemented carbide substrate adjacent said titanium carbonitride coating.

Abstract: An article made of an ultra fine grained cemented carbide material comprising a transition metal carbide and tungsten carbide having an ultrafine grain size below about 0.6 microns and a process for making the same.