Abstract: The present invention relates to curable compositions, in particular, thiol-ene-curing compositions, a method of coating using said curable compositions, cured compositions obtained by curing said curable compositions, cured articles, comprising said cured compositions, a certain compound comprising olefinically unsaturated functional groups and a silyl functional group for use in said curable compositions and a method of manufacturing the curable compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and optionally (d) blowing agents, (e) chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents and (f) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford polyurethane. The polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups (b) are a polyesterol (b1) obtainable by polycondensation of an acid component with an alcohol component. The acid component includes malonic acid and/or derivatives thereof and the alcohol component includes an aliphatic dialcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and to a method of using in enclosed spaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-crystalline mixture of polyester polyols which recrystallises upon melting and which can be obtained by polycondensing a reaction mixture comprising one or more dicarboxylic acids selected from saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having an even number of at least 8 methylene groups, and one or more diols selected from aliphatic diols which have at least one ether function. The invention also relates to a polymeric material which is obtained from the chemical modification of the mixture of polyester polyols with organic compounds which contain at least one isocyonate group and/or epoxide group. The mixtures and materials according to the invention are characterised by relatively low melting enthalpies, while the melting temperature can be set in a range of ?30 to 60° C., meaning that it is possible to obtain easily fusible formulations containing the mixtures and materials according to the invention.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards solvent-based compositions that include a reaction product formed by reacting a polyol and an aminopolycarboxylic compound.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermoset omniphobic composition (such as an omniphobic polyurethane or epoxy composition) which includes a thermoset polymer with first, second, and third backbone segments. The first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urethane or urea reaction products of polyisocyanate(s), amine-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyol(s), respectively, for omniphobic polyurethanes. Similarly, the first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urea or beta-hydroxy amine reaction products of polyamine(s), isocyanate-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyepoxide(s), respectively, for omniphobic epoxies. The thermoset omniphobic composition has favorable omniphobic properties, for example as characterized by water and/or oil contact and/or sliding angles. The thermoset omniphobic composition further has favorable barrier properties, for example with respect to water vapor and oxygen transmission as well as water absorption.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a process for preparing urea urethane polymer, liquid compositions comprising the urea urethane polymer and the use of the urea urethane polymer as a thickening and thixotropic agent for water based and solvent based paint and coating formulations, lacquer, varnish, paper coating, wood coating, adhesive, ink, cosmetic formulation, detergent formulation, textile and drilling muds plaster formulations, PVC plastisol and cement formulations.

Abstract: One-component, moisture-curable polyurethane adhesives exhibit excellent handling strength before being fully cured, and excellent creep properties after curing. The adhesives include an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer made from polyols that include a crystalline polyester and hydroquinone bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether, and a polyoxazolidine compound.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery that the polymeric materials described herein produce polyurethane copolymers with advantageous optical properties. In particular embodiments, polyurethane copolymers comprise repeating units of isosorbide and a difunctional linker where the difunctional linkers can be diisocyanate, diisothiocyanate, dicarboxylic acid, and other monomers. Some of the advantageous optical properties of these polymeric materials include a refractive index of about 1.5 and an Abbe value of at least about 50. Also described are methods for producing these polyurethane copolymers.

Abstract: An adhesive tape including an adhesive layer is provided. The adhesive layer has a biobased content of 50% or more by mass. The adhesive layer contains a reaction product of a urethane resin (A) and a cross-linking agent (B). The urethane resin (A) contains at least a structural unit derived from a biobased polyether polyol and a structural unit derived from an aromatic polyisocyanate. The adhesive layer has a gel fraction of 10% or more by mass and 80% or less by mass and a stress of less than 50 N/cm2 at 100% strain in a stress-strain curve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a polymerizable composition for optical member containing a polymerizable component and a urethaneurea compound having a structural unit derived from tolylene diisocyanate in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a total amount of the polymerizable component; [2] a production method of an optical member, including a step of injecting the polymerizable composition of [1] into a molding die, and a step of polymerizing the polymerizable composition; and [3] a spectacle lens including a spectacle lens substrate obtained by the production method of [2].

Abstract: A xylylene diisocyanate, a compound represented by the following chemical formula (1), and a compound represented by the following chemical formula (2) are contained in a xylylene diisocyanate composition.

Abstract: A two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive composition including (A) at least one isocyanate component and (B) at least one polyol component. The isocyanate component (A) comprises an isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of (Ai) a polyisocyanate and (Aii) an isocyanate-reactive component; wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises (Aiia) at least one polyol having a functionality greater than two, (Aiib) at least one aromatic polyester polyol having a functionality of greater than two, and (Aiic) at least one hydrophobic polyol. The polyol component (B) comprises (Bi) at least one polyether polyol having a functionality greater than two, (Bii) at least one aromatic polyester polyol transesterified with a natural oil, and (Biii) at least one phosphate ester polyol.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane resin suitable for melt spinning is formed from a reaction mixture via a polymerization reaction. The reaction mixture includes an isocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component includes a first polyol that has a first number average molecular weight and a second polyol that has a second number average molecular weight. The first number average molecular weight is between 1,000 g/mol and 1,500 g/mol, and the second number average molecular weight is between 2,500 g/mol and 3,000 g/mol. One resin component formed by the first polyol via the polymerization reaction is defined as a low melting point segment and correspondingly has a first melting point between 170° C. and 185° C. Another resin component formed by the second polyol via the polymerization reaction is defined as a high melting point segment and correspondingly has a second melting point between 195° C. and 210° C.

Abstract: A blocking agent dissociation catalyst for blocked isocyanates comprising a nitrogen-containing compound represented by Formula (1a): wherein D is represented by Formula (2): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and a are as described in the specification.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing a polyurea concentrate or powder. The process includes combing at least one amine and an isocayante in the presence of a liquid diluent or a base oil in a rotor stator mixer. The concentrate comprises a polyurea in a base oil wherein the concentration of from about 20 weight percent to about 50, or 40 or 35 or 30 weight percent of polyurea based on total weight of grease thickener. The powder has particle size of 2 to 400 microns. This concentrate or powder can then be formulated by grease manufacturers to the desired final properties without the need for handling of the isocyanate and amine raw materials.

Abstract: A method of making an isocyanurate polymer is disclosed. An isocyanate including at least one of an aromatic isocyanate and an aliphatic isocyanate is provided. A trimerization catalyst including at least one of an amine catalyst, an organometallic compound, and an imidazole compound is provided. A reaction mixture that is substantially free of reactive hydrogen is formed by mixing less than about twenty percent by total weight of said reaction mixture of an epoxide with said isocyanate. The trimerization catalyst is mixed with the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is cured to produce a polymer composition including a reaction product of two or more isocyanates.

Abstract: Polythiourethane polymer networks that can be processed and/or recycled are provided. Also provided are methods of forming the polythiourethane polymer networks using excess thiol and/or a dual catalyst system and methods for reprocessing and recycling the polyurethane polymer networks. The polythiourethane polymer networks are based on thiourethane dynamic chemistry.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for forming a polyurethane film, a polyurethane film derived from the composition and an article comprising a substrate and the polyurethane film, and the composition for forming a polyurethane film comprises an OH group-containing polymer; a curing agent; and an amphoteric ion-based polymer.

Abstract: A method of treating, reducing or preventing bacterial infection in a wound, the method comprising: applying a film on the wound, the film including a biodegradable polymer with bacteriophages dispersed therein, wherein the polymer is a poly (ester amide urea).

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyaspartic composition comprising a reaction product of a polyamine and a Michael addition receptor reacted in the presence of a catalyst comprising a phenolic compound, with the proviso that the phenolic compound is not a phenol which is substituted with tert-butyl groups in both ortho positions to the oxygen. Suitable phenolic compounds include phenols, phenolic aldehydes, alkylphenols, benzenediols, cashew nut oil, and combinations thereof. Coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, castings, and films comprising a polyurea composition may be made by reacting a polyisocyanate with the inventive polyaspartic composition. In particular, floor coatings made with the inventive polyaspartic composition have an elongated work time and a short walk-on time compared to current floor coatings.