Abstract: An episulfide compound useful as a starting material for optical materials that have a high refractive index and a high Abbe's number is provided. A method for producing the same and an optical product made with the same are also provided. The episulfide compound may be represented by the general formula (1): wherein EP represents and n is an integer of from 0 to 2. A method for producing the episulfide compound represented by the general formula (1) may involve reacting a mercapto group-containing episulfide compound with 2,4,6-trimethylene-1,3,5-trithiane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising a reaction product of (A) an isocyanate functional compound of which at least 40 wt. %, relative to the total amount of (A), has a molecular weight of at least about 500, and (B) a nitrogen-containing compound capable of reacting with said isocyanate functional compound (A). The reaction product has a molecular weight of less then about 20,000 and comprises an effective amount of groups that are able to form reversible intermolecular physical interactions such that a resulting compound shows polymeric mechanical properties at a temperature below a transition temperature. The nitrogen-containing compound is, for instance, melamine, urea, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine, cyanamide, dicyanamide, thiourea, isocytosine, pyrimidone or aminopyridine. The supramolecular compound comprising a suitable amount of the reaction products exhibits a relatively high elongation at break.

Abstract: A zwitterionic polyamine comprising a linear or branched hydrophobic polyamine backbone having 2 to 10 tertiary amino nitrogen atoms and a spacer between two tertiary nitrogen atoms wherein the spacer is, for example selected from C8-C16-alkylene, C5-C15-cyloalkylene, wherein in formula (IV) R═C1- to C22-alkyl or C7-C22-aralkyl and n=3 to 6, at least one tertiary amine end group of the polyamine backbone contains two groups having formula (V) or (VI), wherein A means an ethylene oxide unit, a propylene oxide unit, a unit of butylene oxides and a tetrahydrofuran unit, n is a number of from 1 to 50, X is an anionic group such as —SO3M, with the proviso that in formula (VI) one X may also be hydrogen and M is hydrogen, alkai metal or ammonium, or contains one group of formula (V) or (VI) and one group selected from radicals consisting of formula (VII), C1- to C22-alkyl and C7-C22-aralkyl the meaning of A and n is the same as in formula (V) or (VI), said zwitterionic polyetherpolyamine having a

Abstract: Acrylate, or methacrylate, or allylic, functionalized polyfluorooxetanes are disclosed for use in radiation curable coating compositions. These acrylate, or methacrylate, or allylic, functionalized polymers provide improvements in wetting and surface properties that have previously been provided by migratory chemicals such as waxes and oils. The partially or fully fluorinated side groups of the fluorooxetanes are believed to be disproportionately present at the interfaces between the coating and the substrate and between the coating and the atmosphere.

Abstract: Disclosed are a curable resin composition, which is liquid and therefore has good workability before curing and which can be softened or liquefied at a temperature lower than the thermal decomposition temperature in a short time after curing and a curable compound used in the composition as well as a method of easily disassembling a cured material. The curable compound has at least one thermally dissociable group (a) that does not participate in crosslinking reaction and at least two groups (b) participating in crosslinking reaction selected from the group consisting of an isocyanate group, a blocked isocyanate group, an alkoxysilyl group, an epoxy group, an acid anhydride group, an amino group, a latent amino group, a mercapto group and a carboxyl group.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a layer including a saturated polyurethane composition formed of a saturated prepolymer and a saturated curing agent, wherein the layer may be casted as an outer cover, formed as an intermediate layer, or both.

Abstract: A treatment agent for elastic polyurethane fibers comprising a dispersion in which a higher fatty acid magnesium salt is colloidally dispersed in a silicone mixture consisting of a silicone oil with a viscosity of 5×10−6−50×10−6 m2/S at 25° C. as a dispersion medium and a dispersant mainly comprising a modified silicone at a ratio by weight of the dispersion medium/the dispersant=100/0.5-100/4.5, wherein the amount of the higher fatty acid magnesium salt is 1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the silicone oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable colloidal dispersions of sulfonated polyurethane ureas and self-supporting films formed from these dispersions. After formation of the sulfonated polyurethane urea, alcohols can be added to the aqueous dispersion to provide a water-alcohol system. The films of the present invention are minimally tacky and self-adhesive.

Abstract: The two-component type polyurethane composition according to the present invention is obtained from a principal component containing a compound having an isocyanate group and a curing agent containing a compound having active hydrogen, and is characterized in that both the principal component and the curing agent contain substantially no thixotropic agent, the mixture of the principal component and the curing agent has a specific thixotropy-developing time and a specific slump, the active hydrogen compound has a specific flash point, and that the mass change of the two-component type polyurethane composition before/after boiling in boiling water under specific conditions is in a specific range.

Abstract: Polyurethane and polyurea compositions for golf balls with improved stability of the curative blend, wherein the curative blend includes a pigment, a curing agent, and a compatible freezing point depressing agent so that the curative blend has a lower freezing point than the curing agent by itself and the blend does not lose pigment dispersion upon solidification and subsequent thawing.

Abstract: Water-soluble polyurethane according to the present invention is obtained from polyalkylene glycols, diisocyanates, and comb-shaped hydrophobic diols represented by the following general formula (3): wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is a hydrocarbon group; each of Y and Y′ is hydrogen, a methyl group or a CH2Cl group; each of Z and Z′ is oxygen, sulfur or a CH2 group; n is an integer of 0 to 15 when Z is oxygen and is 0 when Z is sulfur or a CH2 group; n′ is an integer of 0 to 15 when Z′ is oxygen and is 0 when Z′ is sulfur or a CH2 group. The water-soluble polyurethane is used as, for example, an extruding auxiliary for cement materials, a mortar thickening agent, an underwater concrete thickening agent, a ceramics forming binder and a moisturizer for hair cosmetics, all of which are characterized by excellent water retention and high shape retention.

Abstract: Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. In addition to serving as an initiator, the monoalcohol can also serve as a solvent for the fluorooxetane or other monomers to produce oligomers, polymers, or copolymers having low cyclic content. Suitable comonomers generally include various cyclic ethers. The polyfluorooxetane oligomer, polymer, or copolymer having a single hydroxyl end group can be functionalized with a variety of compounds so as to yield a functional end group such as an acrylate, a methacrylate, an allylic, an amine, etc., with the functionalized oligomer or polymer being suitable for use in radiation curable or thermal curable coating compositions. These functionalized polymers can be copolymerized and cured to provide improvements in wetting and surface properties.

Abstract: A polyurethane resin, which is soluble in organic solvents, is the product of at least one diisocyanate and a component having isocyanate reactive functional groups which include a first polyol group having an average molecular weight from 1000 to 10000 g/mol, a second polyol group having an average molecular weight from 10000 to 20000 g/mol, and a third polyol group having an average molecular weight not greater than 800 g/mol. The equivalent ratio of the diisocyanate to the components having isocyanate reactive functional groups is such that the resulting polyurethane resin has no unreacted polyisocyanate. When used as a film forming binder in inks, the resin provides excellent initial adhesion to plastic films.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biocompatible membrane comprising a hydrophilic polyurea composition. The hydrophilic polyurea composition comprises the product of a reaction mixture comprising (a) an amino terminated polysiloxane, (b) a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of a diamino terminated copolymer of polypropylene glycol and polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and diamino polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 2000, and (c) a diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of hexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate, dicyclohexylmethane 4,4′-diisocyanate, and isophorone diisocyanate, and constituting about 50 mole % of the reaction mixture. In this mixture, (a) and (b) constitute a polymeric portion of the reaction mixture, and the hydrophilic polyurea composition has a ratio of its diffusion coefficient for oxygen to its diffusion coefficient for glucose of from about 2,000 to about 10,000.

Abstract: A low set (at low temperatures) spandex, based on copoly(alkylene ethers), which are copolymers containing tetramethylene ether and either ethylene ether or 1,2-propylene ether moieties, is provided.

Abstract: Water-in-Oil emulsions are demulsified using adducts of a) polyalkylene glycols (PAGS) having a molecular weight greater than 6,500 and up to 60,000, ethylene oxide (EO), and diisocyanates (DIs) or b) polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) having a molecular weight greater than 6,500 and up to 60,000 and diisocyanates (DIs). The preferred PAG is polypropylene glycol and the preferred DIs are meta or para tetramethylxylene diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate.

Abstract: Low unsaturation, high molecular weight polyols having an unsaturation level below or equal to 0.006 milli-equivalents per gram, and preferably below 0.004 milli-equivalents per gram, and molecular weights of greater than or equal to about 2,000, and preferably between about 2,000 and 10,000, are converted into low unsaturation, high molecular-weight (LUSHMW) polyamines directly by amination reactions. The LUSHMW polyamines produce polymers having elongation, modulus, and tensile characteristics that are substantially better than those of conventional analogous polymers.

Abstract: Segmented polyurethane/ureas useful for the production of spandex are produced by chain extending, in the presence of a solvent, an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer prepared by reacting a stoichiometric excess of an isocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive component which includes: (1) from about 5 to about 30 equivalent percent of a polyoxy-propylene diol having a molecular weight of at least 1500 Da and an unsaturation level less than or equal to 0.03 meq/g; (2) from about 20 to about 60 equivalent percent of a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight less than 1000 Da; and (3) from about 25 to about 65 equivalent percent of a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight greater than or equal to 1000 Da.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising a polyurethane component formed by the reaction of an isocyanate, and a polyether polyol comprising homopolymers of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide or copolymers thereof, and a curing agent/chain extender. Another preferred form of the invention is directed to a golf ball cover comprising an isocyanate component and an ethylene/propylene oxide polyether polyol polyurethane component that is formed by reaction injection molding.

Abstract: The invention relate to a method of laminating flexible packaging, articles of manufacture and bonded laminates. The method comprises employing a laminating adhesive comprising an isocyanate-based composition comprising the reaction product of at least one polymeric polyol (part A) comprising the reaction product of at least one alkylene diol at least one diol; containing a pendant aliphatic chain; and at least one dicarboxylic acid; with at least one NCO terminated polyurethane prepolymer (part B) comprising the reaction product of at least one polyether polyol; and at least one polyisocyanate. The low viscosity laminating adhesive has enhanced processing characteristics at reduced temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to fertilizer encapsulation with polyurethanes wherein the isocyanate-reactive composition contains sulfur. The process of the present invention comprises applying a polyisocyanate composition to fertilizer particles, applying an isocyanate-reactive composition which contains sulfur to the polyisocyanate coated fertilizer particles, or applying an isocyanate-reactive composition which contains sulfur to fertilizer particles and then applying a polyisocyanate composition to the isocyanate-reactive coated fertilizer particles, and repeating these steps as necessary to form sulfur containing polyurethane encapsulated fertilizer particles.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or thermoplastic polyurethane/urea (TPUU) comprising structural units of: a) a diisocyanate; b) ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, or 1,3-propanediol; c) a diol, a diamine, or an amino alcohol different from the one selected in (b) and having a molecular weight of less than 400 Daltons; and (d) ethylene oxide polyol or ethylene oxide-capped propylene oxide polyol. The TPU or TPUU has low temperature flexibility, high moisture vapor transition rates, and is considerably less expensive than state-of-the-art TPUs or TPUUs. The preferred composition is a TPU that is substantially free of phase segregation, and consequently has clarity and tensile strength not known for TPUs prepared using ethylene oxide polyol or ethylene oxide-capped propylene oxide polyol.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the preparation of polyurea elastomers, comprising: (a) reacting an amine chain extender with dialkyl maleate to form an aspartic ester, wherein the chain extender has a molar amount of amine groups that is greater than the moles of dialkyl maleate; (b) blending the aspartic ester with one or more polyoxyalkyleneamines to prepare a resin blend; (c) contacting the resin blend with an isocyanate under conditions effective to form a polyurea elastomer. This invention concerns a method for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers, comprising: (a) reacting an diamine chain extender with dialkyl maleate or fumarate, wherein the mole ratio of primary amine functionality in the diamine chain extender to dialkyl maleate or fumarate is more than 1:1; (b) coating a substrate with effective film forming amounts of the product of step (a), an isocyanate, and a polyhydroxyl compound under conditions effective to form a the polyurethane elastomer.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel polyisocyanate compound which is useful as a starting material for an optical material having a high refractive index, a low dispersion and excellent optical characteristics, and a process for producing this compound at good efficiency. The invention also provides an optical material having a high refractive index, a low dispersion, an excellent transparency without optical distortion and having good solvent resistance and weatherability.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the production of a polyurethane resin, which comprises an amine compound of the following formula (1): wherein each of R1 and R2 which are independent of each other, is a C1-4 alkyl group, such alkyl groups bonded to each other directly or via a nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom to form a ring structure, a dimethylaminopropyl group or a diethylaminopropyl group, and R3 is a C2-16 straight chain or branched chain alkylene group, and an amine compound of the following formula (2): wherein each of R4 and R5 which are independent of each other, is a C1-4 alkyl group, such alkyl groups bonded to each other directly or via a nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom to form a ring structure, a dimethylaminopropyl group or a diethylaminopropyl group, R6 is a C2-16 straight chain or branched chain alkylene group, R7 is a C2-3 straight chain or branched chain alkylene group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A method for the production of polyurethane products using very low unsaturation polyether polyols prepared in the presence of aluminum phosphonate catalysts is disclosed. Reaction products of the process include various polyurethane products including foams, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. The aluminum phosphonate catalyst preferably has a general structure of RPO-(OAlR′R″)2, wherein O represents oxygen, P represents pentavalent phosphorous, Al represents aluminum, R comprises a hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and R′ and R″ independently comprise a halide, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or an aryloxy group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball, which is superior in rebound characteristics, scuff resistance and yellowing resistance. The present invention relates to a golf ball comprising a core and a cover formed on the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition comprising polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer as a base resin, the polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer is formed by using cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, the polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer has at least one peak in temperature-dependent curves of tan &dgr; obtained by dynamic viscoelastic measurement, and at least one of the peak has a peak temperature of higher than −20° C.

Abstract: The invention provides polyurethane elastomers (PU elastomers), a process for their production using special catalyst mixtures and their use in particular for the manufacture of shoe soles.

Abstract: A polyurethane molding mass that can be processed thermoplastically, that is free of by-products capable of migration, and demonstrates a high level of light-fastness. A polyurethane molding mass that can be processed thermoplastically, that is free of cyclic oligourethanes capable of migration, and demonstrates a high level of light-fastness, can be obtained, according to the invention, by reaction of one or more aliphatic polyols with a molecular weight of 450 to 4000 g/mol and an OH number of 20 to 235, selected from the group of polyadipates, polycaprolactones, polycarbonates, polytetrahydrofurane, and corresponding copolymers or mixtures of them, with 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and a chain lengthening agent selected from the group of 1,5-pentane diol, 1,6-hexane diol, and 1,4-cyclohexane diol, with an equivalence ratio of the 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate to the polyol of 1.5:1 to 14.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide an ester elastomer having a high block of the hard and soft segment components, high flexibility, and good mechanical properties at high temperature, particularly high temperature creep resistance and a process for producing said ester elastomer.

Abstract: Products of the reaction between I) the reaction product of reactants comprising A) a linking agent of formula I R4(Y)3  (I)  wherein each Y group is a halogen atom or one Y group is a halogen atom and two Y groups represent an oxygen atom, which is attached to two adjacent carbon atoms in the R4 group to form an epoxy group, and R4 is an alkanetriyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and B) a compound formula II R3(EO)n(PO)m(BO)pX  (II)  wherein R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or araliphatic oxy or thio group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms or a secondary amino group having from 2 to 36 carbon atoms; n is a number of from 0 to 50; m is a number of from 0 to 50; p is a number of from 0 to 50; and X is hydrogen, or X can be a mercapto group or an amino group in place of a terminal —OH group, provided that when X is mercapto or amino; the sum of n, m, and p must be at least 1; and the mole ratio of A:B is from about 0

Abstract: This invention relates to crystallizing polyether polyols which can be produced firstly by the reaction of propylene oxide and polyhydroxy compounds in the presence of an alkoxy compound which contains zinc and/or aluminium atoms to form a crystallizing polyether polyol with an average molecular weight Mn from 500 to 5000, followed by the further reaction of the crystallizing polyether polyol which is thus obtained with 10 to 90% by weight, with respect to the amount of crystallizing polyol, of an epoxide in the presence of a catalyst which does not polymerize propylene oxide stereospecifically, to form a crystallizing polyether polyol with an average molecular weight Mn from 1000 to 20,000. The invention further relates to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof for the production of polyurethane materials, particularly polyurethane foams, polyurethane elastomers and polyurethane coatings.

Abstract: Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea composition, preferably saturated, formed of a polyurea prepolymer and a curing agent, wherein the polyurea prepolymer includes an isocyanate and a polyether amine, and wherein the curing agent includes a hydroxy-terminated curing agent, amine-terminated curing agent, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyetherols by ring-opening polymerization of alkylene oxides onto H-functional initiator molecules, which comprises at least one process step a) in which a compound of the formula (I)

Abstract: This invention relates to fertilizer encapsulation with polyurethanes wherein the isocyanate-reactive composition contains sulfur. The process of the present invention comprises applying a polyisocyanate composition to fertilizer particles, applying an isocyanate-reactive composition which contains sulfur to the polyisocyanate coated fertilizer particles, or applying an isocyanate-reactive composition which contains sulfur to fertilizer particles and then applying a polyisocyanate composition to the isocyanate-reactive coated fertilizer particles, and repeating these steps as necessary to form sulfur containing polyurethane encapsulated fertilizer particles.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a layer including a saturated polyurethane composition formed of a saturated prepolymer and a saturated curing agent, wherein the layer may be casted as an outer cover, formed as an intermediate layer, or both.

Abstract: The present application is directed to biodegradable polymers, compositions, including microspheres and nanospheres, formed of such polymers, and methods of using such polymers and compositions. In certain embodiments, the subject polymer compositions include therapeutic agents, optionally providing sustained release of the encapsulated agent after administration to a patient.

Abstract: A molding composition comprising thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. The polyurethane is characterized in having ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation at break (EAB) values after hot storage which are, each, at least 60% of the corresponding value before hot storage, glass transition temperature equal to or lower than −50° C., UTS and EAB values after hydrolytic storage which are, each, at least 80% of the corresponding value before hydrolytic storage, and Shore A hardness of 70 to 95. The polyurethane is a product of a reaction comprising an aliphatic diisocyanate, a mixture of polyols and a chain extender and contains a UV stabilizer, an antioxidant and an optional anti-hydrolysis agent.

Abstract: A moulded article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that exhibits reduced fogging is disclosed. Characterized in having condensate value of <2 mg/10 g of TPU in accordance with the fogging test of DIN 75201B, the TPU is the product of reacting A) an organic diisocyanate, with B) polyester polyol that contains less than 0.2% of 1:1 ring esters of dicarboxylic acid and diol and C) a chain extender. The moulded article is particularly suitable for use in the automotive sector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of organic compounds comprising the reaction of at least one organic compound with at least one alkoxylating agent in the presence of a catalyst system, wherein a polyetheralcohol is obtained, characterized in that the catalyst system comprises a metallo organic framework material comprising pores and at least one metal ion and at least one at least bidentate organic compound, which is coordinately bounded to said metal ion, and polyurethanes or polyurethane foams, which are obtainable by using a prepared polyether alcohol as a starting material.

Abstract: A mixture of hydroxy-terminated hydrocarbons useful as a mold release agent for polymers is disclosed. The polymers suitable in the present context are the ones prepared by polyaddition or polycondensation, in particular, thermoplastic polyurethane and polyurethane urea.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the center component, formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The one or more polyurethane layers are preferably formed via a reaction injection molding (RIM) technique. The inner cover layer is relatively soft and preferably comprises an ionomer or ionomer blend. The outer cover layer is relatively hard and comprises a hard polyurethane. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known multi-layer golf balls.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyurethane prepolymers having a reduced amount of unreacted monomeric diisocyanate, particularly diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), prepared by distilling the prepolymer reaction product in the presence of at least one inert solvent whose boiling point is slightly below that of the monomeric diisocyanate; and to high performance cast polyurethane elastomers from the thus obtained prepolymers using diamine and/or diol chain extenders.

Abstract: The solvent-free two-component adhesive composition of the present invention comprises a polyol component (A) and a polyisocyanate component (B), and the viscosity of the mixture at 80° C. immediately after the point of time the components (A) and (B) are mixed together is 900 mPa·s or higher. The component (A) may be a polyol having a number average molecular weight of 800 or larger, or a mixture thereof, and the viscosity of the component (B) at 25° C. may be 20,000 mPa·s or higher. The composition may be used for laminating metal foil of 5 to 15 m thickness with a plastic film. By using the composition of the present invention, the occurrence of blocking due to the seepage of the adhesive from metal foil is prevented. The present invention includes a process of lamination using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, said cover comprising a polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of: A) at least one diisocyanate monomer; B) at least one polyol that is a homopolymer of propylene oxide having a molecular weight greater than 1000; and C) at least one hydroxy or amine functional chain extender; wherein the ratio of equivalents of chain extender plus polyol to equivalents of isocyanate is in the range of from about 0.6:1 to about 1.2:1, whereby said polyurethane elastomer possesses high shear resistance and good resilience.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene polyol or monool (I) of the general formula (1) below, in which not less than 40% of the terminally located hydroxyl-containing groups, namely —AO—H groups, are primary hydroxyl-containing groups of the general formula (2) below, or; a method of producing ring-opening polymerization products, by subjecting a heterocyclic compound to ring-opening addition polymerization with an active hydrogen-containing compound, using as a catalyst tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane, tris(pentafluorophenyl)aluminum, etc.

Abstract: A method for increasing an adhesive to a substrate is disclosed which utilizes a hydrophilic, high molecular weight, nonionic polyurethane adhesive. The polyurethane adhesive is soluble in water and a 1% by weight solution of the adhesive in water at 20% has a specific viscosity of at least 0.4.

Abstract: Novel addition products of isocyanates with oxyalkylene-substituted aminophenol compounds as intermediates for the production of urethane-substituted xanthene colorants, particularly triphenylmethane derivatives such as rhodamines, are provided. The xanthene colorants exhibit improved wax and/or oil solubility and high purity. The urethane-substituted xanthene colorant features very good wax and/or oil solubility, and is believed to be relatively nontoxic. A method for producing this novel colorant is also provided.

Abstract: Safety clothing is produced by molding polyether-based plastic-forming compositions. Particularly preferred articles of safety clothing produced by this process are safety shoe soles.

Abstract: A method of applying an adhesive to a substrate is disclosed which utilizes a hydrophilic, high molecular weight, nonionic polyurethane adhesive. The polyurethane adhesive is soluble in water and a 1% by weight solution of the adhesive in water at 20% has a specific viscosity of at least 0.4.