Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture whichi) has an NCO content of 10 to 47% by weight,ii) is prepared from a mixture of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and a cyclic organic diisocyanate having (cyclo)aliphatically-bound isocyanate groups in a molar ratio of 10:90 to 90:10 andiii) contains isocyanurate and allophanate groups in a molar ratio of monoisocyanurates to monoallophanates of 10:1 to 1:5, wherein the allophanate groups are formed from urethane groups which are based on the reaction product of an organic diisocyanate having (cyclo)aliphatically bound isocyanate groups and a monoalcohol containing at least 1 carbon atom and having a molecular weight of up to 2500.The present invention is also directed to a process for the production of these polyisocyanate mixtures and to their use, optionally in blocked form, as an isocyanate component in two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanates containing tertiary nitrogen with an (average) NCO functionality of 2.3 to 4.3 which, despite the presence of tertiary nitrogen and isocyanate groups in the same molecule, would be stable in storage, could be dissolved or dispersed in water without difficulty, optionally after at least partial alkylation or protonation, and would be suitable as starting components in the production of polyurethane plastics and, above all, as crosslinking agents for water-containing binders or binder components.

Abstract: Polyurethane products having long-term biostability in combination with a low modulus of elasticity and a high ultimate tensile strength and other desireable mechanical properties which are particularly useful as leads for implantable pacemakers, as vascular grafts, as mammary prostheses, and as other products which are intended to be placed within the body of a mammal for extended periods with no substantial degradation of the product. The polyurethanes are prepared from the reaction of an organic diisocyanate, preferably an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate with polycarbonate glycol chained extended with diol, diamine or a mixture of diamine and alkanolamine.

Abstract: Liquid crystal polymers containing 0.1 to 0.9 mole % of repeating units bing a mesogenic side group and 0.1 to 0.9 mole % of repeating units which do not bear a mesogenic side group in which the mesogenic side group has the formula:--(CH.sub.2).sub.n O--R.sub.1 --X--R.sub.2R.sub.1 is 1,4-phenylene or 4,4'-biphenylene;X is --COO-- or --OCO--;R.sub.2 is ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1, * indicates an optically active center;Z is NO.sub.2, F, or Cl;R.sub.3 is C.sub.l H.sub.2l+1, --*CH(CH.sub.3)C.sub.p H.sub.2p+1 --CH.sub.2 C.sub.q F.sub.2q+1, --*CH(CH.sub.3)COOC.sub.t H.sub.2t+1 (wherein l and p are each independently an integer of from 1 to 10 and q and t are each independently an integer of from 1 to 6); and n is an integer of 4 to 12;exhibit fast response times.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane (meth)acrylates that are prepared from certain liquid hydrocarbon diols and/or derivatives of said liquid hydrocarbon diols, polyfunctional isocyanates, and hydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates. The polyurethane (meth)acrylates are useful as decorative and functional coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and formed parts.

Abstract: Gel coating of thermoplastic particles, such as polyimide particles, with a polyketone or polyvinyl alcohol gel, and applying the gel coated particles to reinforcement, e.g. carbon, fibers to form a pre-preg. Such gel coated thermoplastic particles can be mixed with a thermosetting resin to form a pre-preg, which can be cured at elevated temperatures to form a composite having damage tolerance characteristics. The gel coating is applied to the thermoplastic particles by contacting such particles with a polymerizable material such as acetone in a weakly acidic solution to cause the acetone to undergo tautomerism, and in the presence of a polymerization promoter or catalyst, preferably certain anionic surfactants such as sulfated ammonium salts, to convert the tautomer to polyacetone gel of low molecular weight, which coats or encapsulates the thermoplastic particles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing microcellular polyurethane polymers by reaction of an organic polyisocyanate composition comprising a 4,4'-methylene diphenylisocyanate, isocyanate-terminated poly(oxytetramethylene) glycol prepolymer with an active hydrogen-containing composition which comprises a polyether polyol and a chain-extending agent, in the presence of a blowing agent comprising water. Resulting polymers display good physical properties including abrasion resistance and durability and are of value in shoe soles applications and automotive applications.

Abstract: Graft polymers for use as compatibilizers and/or modifiers for engineering thermoplastic compositions are provided comprising the reaction product of functionalized thermoplastic polymers with styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. The functionalized thermoplastic polymers are based typically on polyolefin polymers and contain at least one functional group reactive either with styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, or with direactive linking groups reactive with both of the functionalized thermoplastic polymer and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. The engineering thermoplastic compositions to be modified include polar engineering thermoplastics and the non-polar engineering thermoplastics based on styrene.

Abstract: A polymer powder is produced by separately melting two or more of oligomers and monomers which are reactive with each other, spraying a mixture of the oligomers and the monomers, while continuously mixing them with each other, the mixture being solid at a normal temperature, having a melt viscosity of 1,000 cps or below at 300 degree C., then cooling the sprayed mixture to obtain a powder thereof, and solid phase-polymerizing it to obtain the polymer powder. It is useful for powder coating.

Abstract: The new polyester polyols, which have an acid value below 10, a hydroxyl value of 50 to 200, a hydroxyl functionality above 2 and a number average molecular weight M.sub.n of 800 to 5,000 and which are liquid at 23.degree. C. or are homogeneously soluble in di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate in a concentration of at least 70% by weight, the viscosity of the 70% solution being from 1 to 35 Pa.s, are used as anchoring agents for polymer systems and as polymeric plasticizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for the preparation of a polyurea coating which containsa) a polyisocyanate component,b) at least one compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less andn represents an integer with a value of at least 2, andc) 0.001 to 5 weight percent, based on the weight of components a) and b), of a tin(IV) compound which is a catalyst for the reaction between isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A novel composition is a solution in an organic solvent of an electron donor-acceptor complex of a conjugated aromatic polyazomethine compound and a Lewis acid compound. This composition is coated on a transparent support and the solvent is evaporated to produce an optical device. Decomposition of the polyazomethine-Lewis acid complex coated on the substrate produces a new optical device comprising a film of the polyazomethine compound on the substrate. Compositions of the present invention can also be used for the preparation of optical wave guides, optical switching elements, fibers, and dielectric materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyol components, in particular for reaction with polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series, which comprisea) a polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 150 and a functionality of 4 to 8,b) a polyether-polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of more than 1900 and a functionality of 2 to 4 andc) a polypropylene glycol having a functionality of 2 to 3, a polytetrahydrofuran, each of which has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 150 to 500, or a mixture of the two. The polyol components are distinguished by a low tendency to demix, even during prolonged storage. Reaction mixtures of the polyol components described and polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series cure fully without passing through a brittle phase. The mouldings formed have good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric foams which comprises reacting:a) an organic polyisocyanateb) an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising:i) an organic polyfunctional isocyanate reactive composition comprising at least 50% w of polyfunctional isocyanate reactive compounds having a molecular weight of above 1500 wherein at least 25% of the isocyanate reactive groups are imino or enamino groups, and at most 50% by weight of polyfunctional isocyanate reactive compounds having a molecular weight of 60-1500, andii) a catalytically effective amount of a carbodiimide promoting catalyst, andiii) optionally other catalysts and/or further conventional additives, in the substantial absence of water and chlorofluorocarbon blowing agent.

Abstract: A polyurethane (I) of 1000 to 100,000 in average molecular weight, comprising plural segments, which are each structural units of A-B, A-C and A-D of the formulae: ##STR1## the proportion of the said segments of A-B, A-C and A-D, i.e. x:y:z is in the molar ratio 0.01 to 0.8:0 to 0.80:0 to 0.99, provided that the sum of x, y and z is 1.0; each segment being produced by combining with repeat units of A, B, C and D of the formulae: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is a skeleton of a diisocyanate and the three R.sup.1 's in each of segments A-B, A-C and A-D can be the same or different; aza is a group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 which can be the same or different, are oxygen, imino(--NH--) or a group of the formula:*R.sup.6 --O, *R.sup.6 --NH, O--R.sup.6 --O, *NHCO--R.sup.6 --NH or *CONH--R.sup.6 --NH;whereinR.sup.6 is alkylene and an atom or the end of the group, marked by * is bonded to phenyl ring;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, nitro or phenyl;R.sup.

Abstract: Catalyzes methods and curable compositions involving amino-ester catalysts and isocyanate-functional materials. Also disclosed are casting articles and methods of orthopedic casting.

Abstract: Rigid urea-modified polyisocyanurate foams with improved dimensional stability and flame retardancy have densities of 1-12 p.c.f., a limiting oxygen index greater than 22 and dimensional changes at 100% R.H. and 70.degree. C. of less than 2% in any linear dimension and a method of making same. The method comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate, a blowing agent and an N,N'-dialkyl aromatic diamine in the presence of a trimerization catalyst and, if water is used as the blowing agent, a blowing catalyst, wherein the N,N'-dialkyl aromatic diamine and an amine produced by water, if used, constitute the sole sources of active hydrogen.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising (A) a reactive silicon group-containing oxypropylene polymer having a ratio of Mw.sup.1 /Mn.sup.1 of higher than 1.6 and (B) a reactive silicon group-containing oxypropylene polymer having a ratio of Mw.sup.2 /Mn.sup.2 of not higher than 1.6 and a number-average molecular weight (Mn.sup.2) of not less than the number-average molecular weight (Mn.sup.1) of the oxypropylene polymer (A). A problem caused by the high viscosity of the oxypropylene polymer having a ratio of Mw.sup.1 /Mn.sup.1 of higher than 1.6 can be solved and the viscosity the polymer (A) before curing can be lowered without greatly lowering excellent rubber elasticity of cured articles by mixing the polymer (A) with the oxypropylene polymer (B) having a ratio of Mw.sup.2 /Mn.sup.2 of not higher than 1.6.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterofunctional diols of formula I and to polyurethane elastomers prepared therefrom.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams are produced by reacting a polyisocyanate with a polyester containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight of 400 to 10,000 in the presence of water, an organic blowing agent, a flameproofing agent and a compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight in the range from 32 to 399 as crosslinking agent, optionally in the presence of known auxiliaries and additives. The polyester, the flameproofing agent and the crosslinking agent are used in quantities such that from about 15 to about 35 parts by weight of polyester, from about 50 to about 80 parts by weight flameproofing agent and from about 5 to about 15 parts by weight of crosslinking agent (with the sum of the parts by weight of these components adding up to 100) are present. These foams are useful as insulating materials in applications where flame resistance is important.