Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,3,2',3'-bis-morpholine derivatives corresponding to the formula ##STR1## The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these derivatives and to their use as hydrolysis protective agents for synthetic polymers containing ester groups and/or carbonate groups. Preferred synthetic polymers are polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous solutions or dispersions of polyisocyanate addition products, which contain a quantity of incorporated sulphonate and/or carboxylate groups and optionally ethylene oxide units, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--, incorporated in a polyether chain to guarantee the solubility or dispersibility thereof in water, the content of sulphonate and/or carboxylate groups being about 2 to 300 milliequivalents per 100 g of solids and the content of the aforementioned ethylene oxide units being up to about 25% by weight, based on solids, characterized in that the polyisocyanate addition products have segments incorporated in the polymer chain which correspond to the following general formula: ##STR1## in an amount of about 0.1 to 20% by weight based on the above formulas, but excluding the weight of R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new phthalimides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 12, preferably 1 to 4 and especially 1 to 2 andR is H or F,and their preparation, these phthalimides being suitable, in combination with alkali metal salts, as flameproofing agent combinations for thermoplastic, branched, aromatic polycarbonates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of oligomeric polyisocyanates by the dimerization or trimerization of a portion of the isocyanate groups in organic polyisocyanates in the presence of tertiary phosphines or in the presence of a peralkylated phosphorus acid triamides as catalyst, followed by termination of the dimerization and/or trimerization reaction at the required degree of oligomerization by the addition of a catalyst poison, characterized in that a sulfonyl isocyanate is used as the catalyst poison.The present invention also relates to the use of the oligomeric polyisocyanates obtained by this process, optionally in admixture with unreacted starting polyisocyanate or optionally blocked by blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as the polyisocyanate component in the production of polyurethane plastics.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate or mixture of polyisocyanates in which the main component(s) correspond to the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 each represent hydrogen or a saturated alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, provided that at least two of these radicals represent hydrogen; andm, n, o and p each represent 0 or 1, provided that when m, n, o and/or p represent 0, the free valency is taken up by a hydrogen atom and that the sum of m+n+o+p is greater than 1 on a statistical average.Such polyisocyanate or mixture of polyisocyanates may be produced by first reacting a 4-nitrobenzyl halide, a 3-nitrobenzyl halide, a benzyl halide, a benzyl alcohol or a nitrobenzyl chloride isomer mixture with nitrobenzene, an alkyl-substituted nitrobenzene, an alkyl benzene or benzene in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts or an acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diisocyanates having an isocyanate content of from about 20 to 50% by weight, optionally in the form of isomeric mixtures, characterized in that, in addition to containing a sterically unhindered isocyanate group attached to a primary aliphatic carbon atom, they contain a sterically hindered isocyanate group attached to a tertiary carbon atom which forms part of a cycloaliphatic ring system.The invention also relates to the use of the new diisocyanates, optionally blocked with blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as isocyanate component for the preparation of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyisocyanates which have a biuret structure of reacting excess quantities of aliphatic diisocyanates with biuretizing agents at elevated temperature, characterized in that the biuretizing agent contains(a) .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trisubstituted acetic acids which do not contain isocyanate-reactive groups apart from the carboxyl group, and optionally(b) water,wherein the molar ratio of biuretizing components (a) to (b) is within the range of from 1:0 to 1:2.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions based on polyurethane polymers and melamine- and/or urea-formaldehyde resins as cross-linking agents. At least a portion of the chain lengthening agent used to prepare the polyurethane polymers is based on 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid amide. By using this particular chain lengthening agent, the coating composition can be applied to textile substrates by the direct or reverse coating process and curved at lower temperatures.The present invention additionally relates to the preparation of these coating compositions and to their use as the adhesive coat in preparing coated textile substrates by the direct or reverse coating process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the production of elastomeric polyurethane moldings which may be microcellular having a sealed surface layer and an average density of from 0.8 to 1.4 g/cm.sup.3, wherein specific condensation products of ricinoleic acid are used as internal mold release agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for applying a chemically resistant coating to a substrate which entails coating a substrate with a composition containing(a) a liquid polyisocyanate component which is present in an amount sufficient to provide an isocyanate index for said composition of at least 30,(b) a polyol component containing at least one organic polyhydroxyl compound having an alcoholic hydroxyl group content of about 0.5 to 15% by weight,(c) water in a quantity of from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the weight of component (b),(d) glycerine in a quantity of about 40 to 200% by weight, based on the weight of component (b), and(e) at least one alkaline earth metal hydroxide or oxide in a quantity of about 50 to 1000% by weight, based on the weight of the glycerine.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of low molecular weight polyalcohols by the catalytic hydrogenation of a mixture of different low molecular weight hydroxy aldehydes, hydroxy ketones and optionally also polyhydric alcohols such as is formed from the autocondensation of formaldehyde (such a mixture will hereinafter be referred to as "formose"). The invention also relates to the use of these polyalcohols for the production of polyurethane resins.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of optionally cellular, polyurethane and/or polyurethane-urea moldings having an impervious skin by reacting in a closed mold a reaction mixture containing(a) at least one organic polyisocyanate,(b) at least one compound which has a molecular weight of about 400 to 12,000 and at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, and(c) optionally at least one compound which has a molecular weight of from 32 to 399 and at least two isocyanate-reactive groups,wherein before the reaction takes place a surface-improving additive (e) is added containing(e1) a liquid and sedimentation-stable polymer dispersion which is produced by the free radical addition polymerization or copolymerization of one or more olefinically unsaturated monomers in a high molecular weight compound having isocyanate-reactive groups of the type mentioned in (b),and optionally(e2) a metal salt of a monocarboxylic acid having at least 8 carbon atoms in the moleculewherein additive (e) is us

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous stoving lacquers containing pigments or fillers wherein the binders are based on combinations of (a) polyurethane prepolymers containing partly or completely neutralized carboxyl groups and blocked isocyanate groups and (b) polyurethane prepolymers containing free hydroxyl groups and partly or completely neutralized carboxyl groups. The binder components are further characterized by polyester and polyether segments, each being present in amounts of greater than 10% by weight.The present invention is also directed to films and coatings prepared from these aqueous stoving lacquers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethane(urea) compositions which contain lignite and/or peat bound in an abrasion-proof manner, which are preferably modified cationically and which have a very high water absorbability. The compositions are produced by reacting isocyanate-terminated prepolymers, which are preferably cationically modified, and which preferably have a functionality of more than 2.1, with more than the stoichiometric quantity of water in the presence of lignite and/or peat and optionally in the presence of organic and/or inorganic fillers and biomasses (living cells, living bacteria or enzymes). The corresponding polyurethane(urea) compositions contain up to 95% by weight of lignite and/or peat in the filler-containing polyurethane(urea) composition and are already swollen from production. The water absorbability (WAF) value thereof when suspended in water is from 33 to 97% by weight of water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for coating glass fibers by(1) applying an aqueously dispersed, heat-curable coating composition containing(a) a water-dispersible epoxy resin component containing external and/or chemically incorporated non-ionic emulsifiers and(b) a water-dispersible, block polyisocyanate component containing chemically incorporated anionic hydrophilic groupsin a weight ratio of component (a) to component (b) of about 1:10 to 10:1 to glass fibers and(2) curing the coating composition at elevated temperature.The present invention is also directed to the coated glass fibers produced therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to stabilizer-containing reactive components for the production of polyurethane foams having little or no tendency towards core discoloration which are characterized by a stabilizing addition of monomeric and/or oligomeric derivatives of the diphenylamine series, including the phenothiazine series. The invention also relates to new stabilizers of the diphenylamine and/or phenothiazine series and to a process for their production, characterized in that aromatic amines of the diphenylamine and/or phenothiazine series are reacted with bifunctional halogen derivatives, diols, bis-ethers or bis-esters or with bis-olefins formed therefrom at elevated temperatures in the presence of strong acids and the amines are optionally further alkylated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of compression-molded materials by the compression molding lignocellulose-containing materials mixed and/or impregnated with polyisocyanates as binder in the presence of catalysts, the improvement wherein the catalysts used are latent, heat-activatable catalysts based on ammonium salts of the type which can be obtained by reacting(i) monofunctional or polyfunctional, primary, secondary and/or tertiary amines with(ii) alkyl esters of acids of phosphorus.or secondary and/or tertiary amines (i) withacidic alkylester of acids of phosporous (ii) under neutralization in substantially equivalent quantities.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a high-solids polyurethane reactive coating system based on blocked NCO-prepolymers, polyamines and, optionally, solvents, said coating system containing a leveller agent comprising(1) a combination of from about 1 to 10% by weight of (A) vinyl polymers and copolymers based on (meth)acrylic acid esters and, optionally, other comonomers and from about 0.1 to 2% by weight of (B) polysiloxanes and/or polyalkylene oxide/polysiloxane copolymers,(2) from about 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of (C) poly(meth)acrylic acid (hydroxy)alkyl ester graft polymers on silicones,(3) mixtures of (A), (B) and (C) in the amounts specified,(4) mixtures of (A) and (C) in the amounts specified or(5) mixtures of (B) and (C) in the amounts specified.The present invention also relates to textile substrates coated on one or both sides or surface-textured sheet-form materials, particularly velour leather, coated with the above leveller-containing, high-solids polyurethane reactive coating systems.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a segmented, aliphatic-aromatic polyether-copolycarbonate containing structural units conforming to ##STR1## wherein --D-- is a diphenolate radical and units conforming to ##STR2## wherein --O--Polyether--O-- is an aliphatic polyether-diolate radical, by the phase boundary process in which aliphatic polyether diol and a mixture of dihydroxy compounds are reacted with a carbonic acid halide which is employed in molar excess in relation to the dihydroxy compounds and in which the aqueous phase is kept at a pH value of at least 13 and where the polycondensation reaction is carried out in a reactor by addition of an amine catalyst.The invention is further directed to the polyether polycarbonate which is obtained by the process and to the preparation of membranes from said polyether copolycarbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel monomers generically identified as bis(4-hydroxyphenyl thio)benzenes, to a process for their production and to their use in the preparation of polycarbonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polysulfones and polyethers.