Abstract: Foamed material having a density of less than 100 kg/m3 and comprising a matrix material comprising a plurality of urea groups and having a hardblock content of more than 50% (hereinafter called matrix A); and a polymeric material which 1) has no groups which are able to form a urethane, urea or isocyanurate group with an isocyanate group, 2) is interpenetrating said matrix A, and 3) is a polymer having an average molecular weight of more than 500 which polymer comprises at least 50% by weight of oxyethylene groups based on the weight of this polymer (hereinafter called polymeric material B); and wherein the relative amount of all ingredients used to make said matrix A and of said polymeric material B, on a weight basis, ranges from 10:90 to 70:30 and process for making such materials.

Abstract: Composition obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate which is a diphenylmethane diisocyanate, optionally comprising a homologue comprising 3 or more isocyanate groups, and/or a variant of such diisocyanate with a monoalkylether of a polyoxyalkylene monoamine having an average molecular weight of 550-3000 and an oxyethylene content of more than 50% by weight, calculated on the weight of the monoamine, and the alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms at index of 100-250. It is used as plasticizer, particularly in polyurethane and/or polyurea materials.

Abstract: The invention provides a cross-linkable elestomeric thermoplastic polyurethane that is urea free, isocyanutrate free, oxazolinyl free, functional radically-polymerizable pendant group free and having terminal functional radically-polymerizable groups at both ends, and thermoset polyurethanes obtained therefrom. The invention also provides applications of the compositions, and processes for manufacturing these compositions.

Abstract: Process for preparing rigid urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams from polyisocyanates and polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive components in the presence of a blowing agent, a metal salt trimerisation catalyst and a functionalised carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Process for preparing a composition by reacting a polyisocyanate, a monoalkoxy polyoxyalkylene monoamine and water. The composition and its use in making cellular products are claimed as well.

Abstract: A process for the separation of a first amine having a tertiary amine group and a secondary amine group such as N,N,N?-trimethylbis(aminoethyl)ether from a di-tertiary amine such as N,N,N?,N?-tetramethylbis(aminoethyl)ether, comprising: contacting a mixture of the first amine and the di-tertiary amine with a carbonyl compound capable of forming an enamine such that the carbonyl compound reacts with the first amine to form an enamine; separating the enamine from the di-tertiary amine; and subsequently converting the enamine to the first amine.

Abstract: A foam includes a white color that is suitable for use in marine flotation devices. The foam includes a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and polymethylene diphenyl diisocyanate. In some embodiments, the foam also includes a polyol, surfactant, catalyst, and blowing agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a polymer that comprises an oligomeric macromonomer and a core from which the oligomeric macromonomer extends, wherein the oligomeric macromonomer comprises reactive functional groups and has an average functionality ranging from 1.0 to 30, and wherein the core is <10 weight % of the total polymer weight.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of foamed thermoplastic polyurethanes characterised in that the foaming of the thermoplastic polyurethane is carried out in the presence of thermally expandable microspheres.

Abstract: Process for making rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams at an isocyanate index of between 110 and 120 comprising the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate composition with an isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of a hydrocarbon as blowing agent wherein the isocyanate-reactive composition contains between 3 and 30 wt % of polyester polyols and between 20 and 50 wt % of polyether polyols derived from aromatic amines, the amounts being calculated on the basis of total isocyanate-reactive compound.

Abstract: Process for making a slabstock, visco-elastic, flexible, polyurethane foam which process comprises reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol at an index of 60-95 and using a blowing agent, wherein 5-50 and preferably 10-40% by weight of the polyol used is castor oil. The foams and a polyol composition are claimed as well.

Abstract: Process for preparing diamino diphenyl methane and poly-(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising reacting aniline with formaldehyde in the presence of hydrogen chloride added in the gaseous form wherein the aniline contains 0.1 to 7 wt %, preferably 2 to 5 wt % of a protic chemical, preferably water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising a polyester having hydroxyl functional groups; and (b) a curing agent comprising a polyisocyanate having at least three isocyanate functional groups. In certain embodiments, after application to a substrate as a coating and after curing, the compositions demonstrate a Fisher microhardness of at least 120 at ambient temperatures of 15 to 25° C. and a softening point greater than or equal to 35° C. Additionally, in certain embodiments, after application to a substrate as a coating and after curing, the compositions demonstrate a 20° gloss recovery of at least 75% when subjected to the DRY ABRASION TEST METHOD.

Abstract: A coated article comprising (a) a substrate having two opposing surfaces; (b) a first curable film-forming composition applied to one surface of the substrate; and (c) a second curable film-forming composition applied to the opposing surface of the substrate, wherein the opposing surface is not coated with the first curable film-forming composition. Component (b) comprises a resinous binder; optionally, a curing agent and a metallic reflective pigment while component (c) comprises a polyepoxide; a thermoplastic polyester polymer; a curing agent a mineral filler; and microspheres.

Abstract: Aqueous resinous binders comprising graft copolymers, water-dilutable urethane polyols and epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products are disclosed. The binders are useful in primer formulations for automotive applications.

Abstract: A method of producing a coating composition containing flake-like, color effect pigment particles and polymeric binder. The pigment composition has an initial size with fine particles. Upon mixing and heating the pigment composition to a temperature to achieve a second particle size distribution, the fine particles in the initial particle size distribution are bound to the larger particles in the pigment composition. The time and temperature of bonding the pigment composition can be adjusted to account for the chemistry of the polymeric binder and the loading of the flake-like, color effect pigment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially pigment-free coating composition with good cure response and improved appearance. In particular, the substantially pigment-free coating composition may comprise (a) at least one functional polymer containing amine groups and groups selected from hydroxyl and carbamate; and (b) a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance peak in the visible spectrum wherein at least about 50% of the total absorbance in the visible spectrum occurs at wavelengths within about 50 nm of the wavelength of the peak absorbance.

Abstract: Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic compounds; (2) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more carboxylic acid functional polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (3) 0 to 10 percent by weight of one or more polymerizable monomers having one or more functional groups capable of reacting to form crosslinks; and (4) one or more polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Each of (1), (2), (3) and (4) are different one from the other and at least one of (3) and (4) is present in the monomeric composition. Multi-layer composite coatings and coated substrates also are provided.

Abstract: A coating composition, formed of a film-forming component comprising a functional group-containing resinous binder and, optionally, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming component, wherein, when the composition is applied and cured to form a cured coating, the cured coating is characterized as having a bicontinuous morphology. Methods of making the coating composition and coatings prepared therefrom are also provided. The coating composition can provide improved physical properties, such as chip resistance, when incorporated into a coating.