Abstract: The present invention relates to low-viscosity oligocarbonate polyols, their preparation and use. The oligocarbonate polyols are based on diols of formula I below, which are used in combination with a further aliphatic polyol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid organic-inorganic polyisocyanates for the preparation of organic-inorganic coating compositions and adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing aliphatic oligocarbonate diols by transesterifying dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with aliphatic diols.

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: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols by transesterifying dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with an aliphatic polyol component.

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 present invention relates to a new aqueous binder system for nail varnishes, based on nitrocellulose-containing polyurethanepolyurea dispersions.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising nitrocellulose-polyurethane-polyurea particles, to a process for preparing them and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing aliphatic oligocarbonate diols by transesterifying dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with aliphatic diols.

Abstract: The invention relates to storage-stable isocyanate-functional prepolymers, to a process for the preparation, and also to their use as a starting component in the production of polyurethane plastics, of paints and coatings, of adhesives and of sealants.

Abstract: The invention relates to new, hydrolysis-stable, aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions based on polyether-polycarbonate-polyols, to a process for preparing them and to their use in coating materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating agents made up of the reaction product of a) a polycarbonatediol component comprising a1) a polytetramethylene glycol-based polycarbonatediol with a molecular weight of between 400 and 8000, and a2) optionally other polyols with a molecular weight of from 200 to 8000, b) 0.5-2.0 mol per mol of a) of a chain extender selected from the group consisting of a low-molecular weight aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol, a low-molecular weight aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diamine, and hydrazine, and c) 1.5-3.0 mol per mol of a) of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diisocyanate, dissolved in d) 40-90 percent by weight (based on the total formulation) of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of linear or cyclic esters, ketones, alcohols, aromatic compounds and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing aliphatic oligocarbonate diols by transesterifying dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with aliphatic diols.

Abstract: Aqueous coating materials are provided. The materials comprise I) hydroxyl-free polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas, II) ionically modified, hydroxyl-containing polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas, and III) at least one crosslinker, characterized in that the components (I) and (II) comprise polycarbonate polyols which have at least 25% by weight of 1,4-butanediol as synthesis component. A process for preparing the coating materials, and their use as soft feel paint, is also provided.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising polyisocyanates, aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols and polyacrylate polyols are provided. The compositions comprise A) a polyol component composed of a) 1% to 50% by weight of aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols having a number-average molecular weight Mn of 200 to 5000 g/mol and b) 50% to 99% by weight of hydroxy-functional polyacrylate polyols; and B) one or more OH-reactive (poly)isocyanate crosslinkers having an average NCO functionality of ?2.0. A process for preparing the coatings are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low-viscosity oligocarbonate polyols, their preparation and use. The oligocarbonate polyols are based on diols of formula I below, which are used in combination with a further aliphatic polyol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous copolymer dispersions containing A) one or more hydroxy-functional copolymers synthesized from a) one or more OH-free (meth)acrylic esters and/or vinylaromatics, b) one or more hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic esters, c) one or more ionic and/or potential ionic monomers capable of free-radical copolymerization, and d) one or more optionally monomers other than components a) to c) that are capable of free-radical copolymerization, and B) one or more hydroxy-functional polycarbonate polyols as reactive diluent. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous copolymer dispersions and to their use in coating compositions.

Abstract: Ytterbium(III) acetylacetonate is used as a catalyst for the preparation of aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols by transesterification of at least one organic carbonate with at least one aliphatic polyol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to weathering-stable mixtures for preparing organic-inorganic (hybrid) transparent topcoat materials. The hybrid composition comprises an inorganic binder based on polyfunctional organosilanes which contain at least 2 silicon atoms having in each case 1 to 3 alkoxy or hydroxyl groups, the silicon atoms being attached by in each case at least one Si—C bond to a structural unit that links the silicon unit; (semi)metal alkoxides and/or hydrolysis and concentration products of these; inorganic UV absorbers selected from the group consisting of ZnO and CeO2; an organic polyol; and one or more solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing oligocarbonate polyols having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 5000 g/mol by reacting organic carbonates and aliphatic polyols in the presence of a metal acetylacetonate catalyst based on a metal which has an atomic number in the PTE of 39, 57, 59 to 69 or 71. The present invention also relates to the oligocarbonate polyols obtained by this process.