Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethanes containing secondary amide groups in the backbones of the polyurethanes, wherein the secondary amide groups (calculated as NH—CO—, MW 43) are present in an amount of 1 to 14% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethanes, and correspond to the formula —X1—R1—NH—C(O)—R2—X2—  (I) wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and represent the groups obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from a hydroxy group or a primary or secondary amino group and R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent linear or branched hydrocarbon groups that are optionally substituted by groups that do not contain isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms. The present invention also relates to one-component, thermoset compositions containing the polyurethanes with secondary amide groups in the backbone and a cross-linking component that is reactive with amide groups.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel thermally-responsive record material comprising a support having coated thereon a thermally sensitive color forming composition comprising a chromogenic material, an acidic developer material and a certain carbamate component that does not include dodecyl-N-phenylcarbamate. The novel record material displays enhanced image intensity or improved thermal response.

Abstract: The invention relates to rubber blends containing said at least one solution-polymerized rubber containing hydroxyl groups, synthesized from diolefins and vinylaromatic monomers, wherein said at least one solution-polymerized rubber containing hydroxyl groups contain in the region of 0.1 to 5wt.% of bonded hydroxyl groups, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the production of all kinds of moldings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the fractionation and purification of mixtures of aromatic polyamines and to the use thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing polyurethane elastomers comprising reacting in an open mold at an isocyanate index of about 90 to about 110(a) an isocyanate prepolymer having an isocyanate content of about 2 to about 15% by weight and having a molecular weight of from about 800 to about 5000, wherein said isocyanate prepolymer is a reaction product of(i) at least one organic polyisocyanate with(ii) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight of from about 250 to about 4000;with(b) 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol as chain extender, optionally in admixture with up to about 10 percent by weight of a different chain extender having two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight of from 32 to about 250;optionally in the presence of(c) one or more catalysts and/or other auxiliaries or additives.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of functional group containing resins wherein an alkyl-dithiol is added to the polymerizing mixture of styrene and divinyl benzene part way through the polymerization. On completion of the polymerization, the product is a thiol functionalized styrene-divinyl benzene resin.