Abstract: The invention relates to foam materials that are resistant to high temperatures, to the production of same from aromatic polyisocyanates and polyepoxides, and to the use of said foam materials.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam, polyisocyanurate foam or polyurea foam is obtainable from the reaction of a mixture comprising A) a compound reactive towards isocyanate (“NCO-reactive compound”); B) a blowing agent selected from the group comprising linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C6 hydrocarbons, linear,branched or cyclic C1 to C6 fluorocarbons, N2, O2, argon and/or CO2, where the blowing agent B) is present in the supercritical or near-critical state; C) a polyisocyanate; D) an amphiphilic isocyanate; and E) optionally a surfactant and F) optionally other auxiliaries and additives. The invention further relates to the production of this polyurethane foam, where the blowing agent is emulsified in the isocyanate component containing amphiphilic isocyanate.

Abstract: The invention relates to foam materials that are resistant to high temperatures, to the production of same from aromatic polyisocyanates and polyepoxides, and to the use of said foam materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention further relates to special compositions for producing polyurethane foams either using the method according to the invention or using the polyurethane foams obtained from the compositions according to the invention, and to the use of the polyurethane foams as a wound dressing, cosmetic item, or incontinence product.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam, polyisocyanurate foam or polyurea foam is obtainable from the reaction of a mixture comprising A) a compound reactive towards isocyanate (“NCO-reactive compound”); B) a blowing agent selected from the group comprising linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C6 hydrocarbons, linear,branched or cyclic C1 to C6 fluorocarbons, N2, O2, argon and/or CO2, where the blowing agent B) is present in the supercritical or near-critical state; C) a polyisocyanate; D) an amphiphilic isocyanate; and E) optionally a surfactant and F) optionally other auxiliaries and additives. The invention further relates to the production of this polyurethane foam, where the blowing agent is emulsified in the isocyanate component containing amphiphilic isocyanate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a specific composition comprising A) isocyanate-functional prepolymers obtainable by reaction of A1) aliphatic diisocyanates with A2) di- to hexa-functional polyalkylene oxides having an ethylene oxide content of 50 to 100 mol %, based on the total amount of the oxyalkylene groups present, B) an aqueous polyurethane suspension, an aqueous polyacrylate suspension or aqueous silica sols, especially for production of hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention further provides a process for producing a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam, based on the inventive composition, a polyurethane foam obtainable by the process and a wound dressing comprising the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having low bulk density. The invention further relates to hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams that can be obtained according to the method, and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product, or as a cosmetic article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having a low bulk density. The invention also relates to a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam which can be obtained according to said method and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product or as a cosmetic article.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic aliphatic polyurethane foams obtained by reacting special prepolymers having a low monomer concentration and hydrophilic polyisocyanates in the presence of water. The absorptive properties make said polyurethane foams particularly suitable for producing wound dressings, cosmetic articles, or incontinence products.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams, which are accessible by reacting hydrophilic polyisocyanates in the presence of water. Due to the absorption properties thereof, the polyurethane foams are in particular suited for producing wound dressings, cosmetic articles or incontinence products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a specific composition comprising A) isocyanate-functional prepolymers obtainable by reaction of A1) aliphatic diisocyanates with A2) di- to hexa-functional polyalkylene oxides having an ethylene oxide content of 50 to 100 mol %, based on the total amount of the oxyalkylene groups present, B) an aqueous polyurethane suspension, an aqueous polyacrylate suspension or aqueous silica sols, especially for production of hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention further provides a process for producing a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam, based on the inventive composition, a polyurethane foam obtainable by the process and a wound dressing comprising the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention further relates to special compositions for producing polyurethane foams either using the method according to the invention or using the polyurethane foams obtained from the compositions according to the invention, and to the use of the polyurethane foams as a wound dressing, cosmetic item, or incontinence product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having a low bulk density. The invention also relates to a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam which can be obtained according to said method and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product or as a cosmetic article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing flat, hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention also relates to a flat, hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam obtained according to said method and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product or cosmetic article. According to the invention, a prepolymer-component and a carbonic acid or carboxylate component containing water is produced, said components are combined and mixed, and the obtained mixture is applied to a flat substrate as a layer which has an even thickness. Directly after application, a perforated separation element is applied in a flat manner to the layer. Said applied layer then expands with the applied perforated separation element to form the flat polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having low bulk density. The invention further relates to hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams that can be obtained according to the method, and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product, or as a cosmetic article.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel chewable foams which are useful in the oral care sector and which are based on polyurethane-polyureas, to a method for the production of these novel chewable foams, and also to use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams, which are accessible by reacting hydrophilic polyisocyanates in the presence of water. Due to the absorption properties thereof, the polyurethane foams are in particular suited for producing wound dressings, cosmetic articles or incontinence products.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising organic binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: Flavored chewable foams for the oral care sector are produced from a polyurethane-polyurea and a sensorially active substance (e.g., taste substance and/or aroma substance) by foaming a polyurethane-urea dispersion, drying that dispersion and incorporating the sensorially active substance into the polyurethane-urea dispersion before, during or after foaming of the dispersion.

Abstract: Processes for preparing siloxane-modified polyisocyanates, the processes comprising: providing a polyisocyanate reactant; and reacting the polyisocyanate reactant with a hydroxyl-containing siloxane having a number-average molecular weight of 200 to 3000 g/mol and an average OH functionality of greater than or equal to 1.8, and corresponding to the general formula (I): wherein X represents an aliphatic, unbranched or branched C1 to C20 radical optionally containing ether groups; R represents a hydroxyl-functional radical; R1 represents a hydrogen or an optionally heteroatom-containing C1 to C20 hydrocarbon radical; and n is 1 to 40; siloxane-modified polyisocyanates prepared thereby, and uses therefor.