Abstract: This invention relates to novel curative compositions for use in the production of cellular polyurethane elastomers having outstanding energy-absorbing properties. The curative compositions are composed of mixtures of organic diols and the reaction product of phenols which have at least one unsubstituted reactive position on the aromatic nucleus, aldehydes, and aromatic amines.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the polymerization product of a long-chain diol, a low molecular weight chain-extender, an organic diisocyanate and a specific diol compound. The specific diol compound is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are an alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is a bivalent radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein x is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or a methyl radical, m and n are positive integers satisfying the formula 2.ltoreq.m+n.ltoreq.10when Y is ##STR3## or m and n are zero or positive intergers satisfying the formula 0.ltoreq.m+n.ltoreq.10when Y is ##STR4## The thermoplastic polyurethanes are suitable for producing artificial leathers having improved properties such as moderate elasticity, resistance to microorganisms, cold, stickiness and nitrogen oxide gas.

Abstract: This invention relates to new high molecular weight polyurethanes which contain a very small amount of urethane and urea groups. These new synthetic resins are built up as block copolymers and contain relatively high molecular weight segments which are derived from high melting and low melting polyols and linked together through ester and/or urethane and/or urea groups.

Abstract: The flexible polyurethane foams having high flame resistance and smoke resistance can be produced by reacting a polyhydroxyl compound and a polyisocyanate with a urea derivative selected from the group consisting of(a) a compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents hydroxylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl and aryl groups and the remainder represents hydrogen atom, and(b) a urea-formaldehyde condensation product in the presence of a catalyst, a surfactant and a blowing agent.These polyurethane foams can easily provide the favorable foam sheets by compression-molding these foams under heating.

Abstract: A recycling process for flexible polyurethane foam which comprises dissolving the foam in low molecular weight diol, admixing therewith high molecular weight polyol that is suitable for preparation of flexible urethane foam, removing under vacuum low molecular weight diol solvent from the admixture obtained, and recovering the residue which comprises polyol product that may be used to provide new flexible foam with desirable properties including advantageous tear strength.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic polymer for both porous and non-porous plastic products is produced by reacting a borate, in an aqueous alkaline solution, with a poly functional isocyanate.

Abstract: This invention relates to permanently stabilized polymers containing substituted piperidine derivatives chemically attached to the polymer molecule through O- or N-atoms. Compounds based on 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidines have now been found which, on the one hand, have a very high stabilizing activity and, on the other hand, contain one or more reactive groups through which they are able to react with the polymers to be stabilized. Stabilized polymers, preferably polyurethane elastomer filaments, films and coatings with a permanent washing-resistant, boiling resistant, acid-resistant, dry-cleaning-resistant and solvent-resistant stabilization based on 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidine light stabilizers are thus obtained.

Abstract: Flame retarded polyurethane foams are prepared from a reaction mixture comprising as the flame retardant additive a compound containing 2,2,2-trichloroethyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to new polyurethane resins produced by a process in which aromatic diamines containing thio-groups are used as chain-lengthening agents.

Abstract: According to the invention there are obtained modified polyurethanes which have a durable, wash-fast, acid-resistant, cleaning-resistant and solvent-resistant stabilization on the basis of 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-piperidine light protective agents. The stabilizers are integral constituents of the polyurethanes, that is to say they are built into the polyurethane chain by a chain lengthening reaction in which two H-active reactive groups (preferably from the series of primary or secondary amino groups, carboxylic acid hydrazide, carbazic ester or semicarbazide groups) of a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidine derivative react with isocyanate groups of polyisocyanates or isocyanate prepolymers, optionally in the presence of the usual chain lengthening agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyurethane foam having good wet strength. The foam is prepared by reacting a urethane prepolymer with large amounts of water containing a poly(amino)urea and optionally other ingredients, e.g. surfactants. The poly(amino)urea is characterized as being the water soluble reaction product of a polyamine with a urethane prepolymer, said reaction product being further reacted with a crosslinking agent, e.g. epichlorohydrin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified polyols, and more particularly to polyols modified with polyisocyanates that can be employed, among other things, as components for formulations for polyurethanes or polyurethanes-isocyanurates.More particularly, the modified polyols of this invention consist of the reaction product of diols having an equivalent weight ranging from 30 to 150, with polyisocyanates having an equivalent weight ranging from 50 to 200, characterized in that said modified polyols exhibit a diol/isocyanate weight ratio comprised between 10 and 1, preferably between 5 and 1.6, and a OH/NCO equivalent ratio comprised between 3 and 50, preferably between 4 and 10.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a new process for splitting up polyurethane waste into activated polyhydroxyl compounds which may be reused for the production of polyurethane plastics. The process broadly comprises reacting the polyurethane waste with lactams or equilibrium associates of lactams and active hydrogen containing compounds at temperatures of from 150.degree. to 250.degree. C. If desired, the process may be conducted under elevated pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of phenol-aldehyde-amine resin/diol curatives in the production of cellular polyurethane elastomers having outstanding energy absorbing properties. The elastomers are useful as energy managing components in automobiles and the like.