Abstract: Provided is a clamshell housing for a human-machine interface comprising a plastic “C” cover assembly and a plastic “D” cover assembly, the plastic “C” cover assembly comprising a plastic keyboard cover or palm rest, having a plurality of snap fittings thereon for attachment to a plastic “D” cover assembly, a keyboard having a keyboard connector electrically connecting the keyboard to a printed circuit board (PCB), a trackpad having a trackpad connector electrically connecting the trackpad to the printed circuit board (PCB). The housing of the invention may be easily disassembled for repair or recycling.

Abstract: Provided is a modular battery pack having six sides comprises a plurality of battery cells, a first and second cell holder having openings or notches to receive the ends of the battery cells, an electrical outlet connected to the plurality of battery cells, two plates attached to the sides of the cell holders, and two side housings that together form four sides of the modular battery pack, while the two plates form a fifth and a sixth side of the battery pack.

Abstract: Disclosed are HCFO-containing isocyanate-reactive compositions, polyurethane foam-forming compositions containing such isocyanate-reactive compositions, rigid polyurethane foams made using such polyurethane foam-forming compositions, and methods for producing such foams, including use of such foams as insulation in the construction of refrigerated storage devices. The isocyanate-reactive composition can exhibit a long shelf life, be shelf-stable, and produce a foam with good thermal insulation properties.

Abstract: Processes for purifying polyether polyols via treatment with ion exchange resins. A mixture that includes the polyether polyol and alkali metal ions is passed through a first bed that includes a cation exchange resin comprising carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid groups to remove alkali metal ions from the mixture. Thereafter, the product is passed through a second bed comprising an anion exchange resin comprising quaternary ammonium groups and a cation exchange resin comprising carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid groups to thereby produce a purified polyether polyol.

Abstract: Compounds that contain an ethylenically unsaturated group, a silane group, and an aspartate and/or hydantoin group are described. Also disclosed are methods for producing and using such compounds, such as their use in coating compositions, such as coating compositions suitable for application to optical glass fiber substrates.

Abstract: Isocyanate-reactive compositions, rigid polyurethane foam-forming compositions, rigid polyurethane foams, and methods for their production, and composite articles having a rigid polyurethane foam sandwiched between metal facer substrates. The rigid polyurethane foams are produced from an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising: (1) a polyol blend that includes an amine-initiated polyether polyol; (2) a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (“HCFO”); and (3) a catalyst that includes an arylalkyl tertiary amine, an aryl tertiary amine, or a mixture thereof. The foam can have excellent adhesion to metal substrates.

Abstract: Processes for preparing a polymer polyol (PMPO) in which a base polyol is continuously produced in a continuous base polyol reactor, the base polyol is continuously discharged from the continuous base polyol reactor; the base polyol is continuously introduced to a continuous PMPO reactor, which is different from the continuous base polyol reactor, and PMPO is continuously removed from the PMPO reactor. Production plant configured to carry out such processes are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymer polyol compositions that include an amino diphenylamine, optionally in combination with other antioxidants, such as phenolic antioxidants, as well the use of such polymer polyol compositions in the production of flexible polyurethane foams. The polyurethane foam includes a reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component that includes the polymer polyol composition.

Abstract: Oligomers that contain an ethylenically unsaturated group, a silane group, and an aspartate group and/or hydantoin group are described. Also disclosed are methods for producing and using such compounds, such as their use in coating compositions, such as coating compositions suitable for application to optical glass fiber substrates.

Abstract: Provided is a system to generate a machine learning model to provide a predicted cost associated with shipping a shipment of freight from an origin of the shipment of freight to a destination of the shipment of freight based on a training dataset and a predicted distance and to determine the predicted cost associated with shipping a specified shipment of freight from the origin of the specified shipment of freight to the destination of the specified shipment of freight using the machine learning model. The training dataset includes data associated with shipments of freight conducted during a first time interval and data associated with shipments of freight conducted during a second time interval. The first time interval is at least a year and the second time interval is shorter than the first time interval. A computer implemented method and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Isopropylidenediphenol-based polyether polyols, processes for their production, foams produced using such isopropylidenediphenol-based polyether polyols, such as PUR-PIR rigid foams, as well as to processes for producing such foams. The polyether polyols have an internal block comprising polymerized ethylene oxide moieties and an external cap comprising polymerized propylene oxide moieties.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyurethane-foam forming compositions, rigid polyurethane foams and methods for their production, as well as to composite articles comprising such foams sandwiched between facer substrates, including use of such composite elements for side-wall and/or roof insulating elements for refrigerated tractor trailers. The rigid polyurethane foams are produced from an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising: (1) a polyol blend; (2) a hydrochlorofluoroolefin; and (3) a tertiary amine catalyst composition.

Abstract: A drug injection device consists of a body, a cap, a striker, a spin wheel, a button, a spring, an ampoule, and optionally a needle. Each of the body, the cap, the striker, the spin wheel and the button is a molded plastic part, made out of mostly polycarbonate, which slide, snap, screw or rest in place, without the use of adhesives or fasteners. Also disclosed is a system for recycling a drug injection device having molded plastic parts made from mostly polycarbonates, comprising disassembling the drug injection device, separating the molded plastic parts from all other parts, and reprocessing the molded plastic parts together into recycled resin, which may be through regrinding, melting, and pelletizing.

Abstract: Disclosed are amine-containing polyethers that are the reaction product of a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a polyether of the formula A(OZOX)n where (i) A is a polyether derived from a hydroxyl-functional polyether having a hydroxyl functionality (y) of 1 to 8 and an OH number of 20 to 400 mg KOH/g, wherein the free hydroxyl functionality of A is y-m, wherein m is a number having a value of 1 to 7; (ii) Z is a divalent residue comprising an alkylene oxide moiety; (iii) X is an amine reactive moiety; and (iv) n is a number having a value of 1 to 7; and (b) an amino diphenylamine. Polyol compositions that include an amine-containing polyether polyol are also described, a polymer polyol compositions, polyurethane foams and methods of producing flexible polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Polyol blends, isocyanate-reactive compositions, polyurethane foam-forming compositions, methods of producing polyurethane foams, polyurethane foams produced from such compositions and made by such methods. The polyol blends, isocyanate-reactive compositions and polyurethane foam-forming compositions include an isopropylidenediphenol-based polyether polyol in combination with another polyol.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a blend composition includes: receiving target blend composition data associated with a target blend composition having a target blend property; controlling blend component flow streams to cause blend components to be added to a blend tank to form a blend composition; determining a property of the blend composition; comparing the property of the blend composition with the target blend property; generating control flow instructions based on the property of the blend composition and a machine learning analysis of historical blend data; and adjusting a blend component flow stream of the blend component flow streams to form a modified blend composition in the blend tank.

Abstract: Isocyanate-reactive compositions that include a hydrofluoroolefin blowing agent, polyurethane foam-forming compositions, as well as spray-applied polyurethane foams formed therefrom that can provide structural support to wall structures and can also exhibit ASTM E84-16 Class A flame spread and smoke development characteristics at a foam thickness of 4 inches.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate resin can include from 25 wt % to 50 wt % of a first cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and from 50 wt % to 75 wt % of a flexibilizing component based on a total weight of the polyisocyanate resin. The flexibilizing component can include a linear aliphatic polyisocyanate having a number average isocyanate functionality of from 2 to 3 based on gel permeation chromatography and an isocyanate-terminated reaction product of a second cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive material, the reaction product having a Tg of less than ?30° C. based on a Differential Scanning calorimetry (2nd Heating) temperature scan from ?100° ° C. to 150° C. using 20° C./min heating and cooling ramps. The isocyanate-terminated reaction product and the linear aliphatic polyisocyanate can be present at a weight ratio of from 0.5 to 2.5.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive comprising a reaction product of (A1) an aliphatic isocyanate having an NCO group content of 18 to 64 and (A2) a polyol or polyamine having a molecular weight of from 400 to 4000; and (B) a polyaspartate compound, wherein viscosity of the adhesive, as measured @ 23° C. according to ASTM D4212-16, remains below 60 seconds for after four hours, and wherein the adhesive develops an acceptable bond strength to a substrate, defined as having a minimum of 150 g/in. measured @ 23° C. according to ASTM D 1876-01 or substrate tear, in less than or equal to five days after the substrate is laminated with the adhesive. The adhesives are free of aromatic amines and may find use in multi-layered laminated films for the production of flexible packaging useful in a variety of industries, including the food processing, cosmetics, and detergents industries.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive comprising a reaction product of (A) an aliphatic polyisocyanate having a molecular weight of from 132 to 700; and (B) a polyaspartate comprising a reaction product of (B1) a polyamine having a molecular weight of at least 240, and (B2) a Michael addition receptor, wherein viscosity @ 23° C. according to ASTM D1084-16, remains below 150 cps after four hours, and wherein the adhesive develops an acceptable bond strength to a substrate, defined as having a minimum of 150 g/in. measured @ 23° C. according to ASTM D 1876-01 or substrate tear, in less than five days after the substrate is laminated with the adhesive. The inventive flexible packaging adhesives are free of aromatic amines and may find use in multilayer laminates for a variety of industries, including the food processing, cosmetics, and detergents industries.