Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyurethane elastomers and shaped articles prepared therefrom comprising charge-control agents to provide electrical conductivity to the elastomers, thereby allowing for their use in electrophotographic processes. The elastomers comprise a polyisocyanate prepolymer, a polyether prepolymer, and a hardener mixture comprised of at least one additional polyol and a charge-control agent. When used in an electrophotographic process, the elastomers are capable of exhibiting resistivities of less than 6×109 ohm-cm for 600,000 images or more.

Abstract: A method of preparing an adhesive, the method comprising combining an isocyanate, a polyhydroxyl phenol-containing compound, a polyol, and a trimerization catalyst.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a composition adapted for coating goods comprising a polyisocyanate component and a polyisocyanate reactive component further comprising a polyaspartic ester and cycloaliphatic amine. Another embodiment of the invention is a method for coating goods by mixing a preferred polyisocyanate component with a preferred polyisocyanate reactive component and then applying the coating to the goods which are to be coated. Yet another embodiment of the invention is a method of adhering two surfaces by forming a coating by mixing a preferred polyisocyanate component with a preferred polyisocyanate reactive component, applying the coating mixture to one surface and contacting the second surface to the coated first surface.

Abstract: A process for preparing high-functionality, highly branched polyureas comprises the steps a) reaction of an at least bifunctional capped diisocyanate or polyisocyanate with at least one at least bifunctional primary and/or secondary amine with elimination of the capping agent, b) intramolecular reaction of the reaction product from step a) to form a high-functionality, highly branched polyurea.

Abstract: A polymeric material which exhibits an optically detectable response to changes in pressure. The material includes an elastomer selected from the group of a polyurethane, a polyacrylate, and a silicone, in combination with a photochemical system. The photochemical system may be in the form of an exciplex or a fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Both photochemical systems are reversible processes. Synthesis of the elastomer and the photochemical system produce a material which forms an excited charge transfer complex when subject to an increase in pressure and a less excited charge transfer complex as pressure is lowered.

Abstract: A method of producing polyurethane pads and other articles has the steps of providing at least one polyurethane layer having a first curing agent, providing a second polymer layer having a second curing agent, providing a connecting layer between the first and second layers with the first curing agent as in the first polyurethane layer, and subjected the layers to a thermal treatment so that the same first curing agent migrates from the connecting layer to the first polyurethane layer and vice versa. Also, an article produced by the method is proposed.

Abstract: Provided are moisture-reactive hot-melt compositions and methods for making such moisture-reactive hot-melt compositions. The compositions are formed by a process comprising mixing ingredients comprising at least one polyol, at least one polyisocyanate, and at least one acrylic polymer. Also provided are composite constructions formed by a process comprising applying a film of such compositions to a first substrate and contacting at least one subsequent substrate to that film.

Abstract: A two component polyurea coating composition that exhibits a dual cure phenomena. The coating composition comprises a polyaspartic ester that is combined together with a polyisocyanate in such a manner that the polyisocyanate is present is an amount that is greater than a normal stoichiometric amount for the polyaspartic ester. By over indexing the polyaspartic ester with the polyisocyanate advantages of moisture curing and or “fast curing” can be combined together in the final finish.

Abstract: A composition suitable for use as a catalyst for the reaction of an isocyanate compound or prepolymer thereof with an alcohol to form a polyurethane comprises a mixture of (a)an organometallic compound selected from: (i) a compound of formula M(RO)4, where M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, aluminium, cobalt or iron or a mixture of these metals and OR is the residue of an alcohol ROH in which R comprises an (optionally substituted) C1-30 cyclic, branched or linear, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkyl-aryl group or a mixture thereof, or; (ii) a complex of titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium and an acetoacetate ester and (b) a coordinating compound selected from a ketone, aldhehyde, carboxylic acid, sulphonic acid, nitride or an imine. An isocyanate composition containing a catalyst of the claimed composition is also described.

Abstract: The invention is directed to rolls comprising a polyurethane elastomer formed from a polyurethane mixture comprising, inter alia, at least one graft polyacrylate curative, and processes for manufacturing such rolls. The roll is suitable for employment in image forming devices, for example in electrophotographic print applications.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polyisocyanate composition having high functionality, obtained by polycondensation of diisocyanate or triisocyanate monomers, comprising: (a) 0.5 to 30 wt % of compounds bearing a single uretidinedione function; (b) 0.5 to 45 wt. % of compounds bearing a single isocyanurate function; (c) at least 40 wt. % of a mixture of polyisocyanate compounds having a molecular weight not less than three times the average molecular weight of the isocyanate monomers having the smallest molecular weight and bearing at least two isocyanate functions, said mixture having a ratio of carbonyl functions belonging to a uretidinedione cycle/carbonyl functions belonging to an isocyanate cycle+carbonyl functions belonging to a uretidinedione cycle not less than 4%; (d) 0 to 25 wt. % of compounds bearing at least an isocyanate function other than (a), (b) and (c); and (e) 0 to 10% of impurities.

Abstract: A composition and a method for producing primarily water blown polyurethane foams is provided. The composition uses isocyanate ratios greater than conventional foam system to provide a water blown polyurethane foam suitable for a wide variety of applications including spray roofing, insulation, etc. The preferred composition for preparing a polyurethane foam comprises an isocyanate component and a polyol component, wherein the polyol component preferably comprises a combination of Mannich polyol, polyester polyol, and polyether polyol. Preferably, the composition includes water to act as a blowing agent and a metal salt catalyst to assist in the reaction. Preferably, the isocyanate index is between about 1.2 and about 2.0. Additional catalysts, surfactants, flame retardants, and blowing agents may also be used depending upon the desired finished product.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive based on polyurethane, characterized in that the polyurethane is composed of the following starting materials which are reacted with one another in the stated proportions: a) at least one aliphatic or alicyclic diisocyanate having in each case an asymmetrical molecular structure, b) a combination of at least one polypropylene glycol diol and at least one polypropylene glycol triol, the ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups in the diol component to the number of hydroxyl groups in the triol component being between 0.7 and 9.0, preferably between 1.5 and 2.5, additionally the ratio of the number of isocyanate groups to the total number of hydroxyl groups being between 0.9 and 1.1, preferably between 0.95 and 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to ethylenically unsaturated macromers which contain reactive unsaturation, and to a process for preparing these ethylenicallly unsaturated macromers which contain reactive unsaturation. The process of preparing these ethylenically unsaturated macromers comprises reacting a monofunctional compound which corresponds to a specific formula with at least one alkylene oxide, in the presence of at least one alkoxylation catalyst. The ethylenically unsaturated macromers correspond to the formula set forth herein. This invention also relates to preformed stabilizers comprising ethylenically unsaturated macromers, to a process for preparing these preformed stabilizers, to polymer polyols comprising these preformed stabilizers, and to a process of preparing these polymer polyols which comprise these preformed stabilizers. Polymer polyols comprising ethylenically unsaturated macromers and a process for their preparation are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel condensation polymers where N,N*-disubstituted disulfonamides are copolymerized with an organic acid dihalide such as dicarboxylic acid dichlorides, disulfonic acid dichlorides, bis chloroformates, diphosphoryl acid dichlorides, diphosphonyl acid dichlorides, or phosgene or with diisocyanates. The polymers obtained are thermoplastic and useful in molding and extrusion application.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball, which includes a core and a polyurethane cover covering over the core. A composition of the cover includes a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer which contains, as its component, a compound having three or more reactive functional groups capable of reacting with an isocyanate group. The present invention can provide a golf ball having a cover excellent in abrasion resistance and resiliency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising a highly branched polysaccharide of randomly bonded glucopyranose units or an alkoxylated derivative of the same. The polysaccharide has an average number of 10–100 glucose residues and said polysaccharide and derivative both have an average functionality of 30 or more. The invention also relates to a process for the production of such a polyurethane as well as a mix for the production of a polyurethane comprising a polyol composition, comprising 2–100 % of a highly branched polysaccharide, at least one catalyst and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel crosslinked body obtained by crosslinking plural polymers and having higher characteristics and being easily decrosslinked, and particularly to a crosslinked body obtained by crosslinking plural polymers through mechanical bonding with a rotaxane structure consisting of a shaft and a ring(s). In the crosslinked body, the polymer may correspond to the ring in the rotaxane structure or the shaft in the rotaxane structure.

Abstract: A method of dimerizing isocyanates including reacting the isocyanates in the presence of phosphines containing at least one directly phosphorus-attached bicyclic, cycloaliphatic radical. The polyisocyanate compositions obtained as described above can be used in mouldings, coating materials, adhesives, sealants or adjuvants that further include the polyisocyanate compositions and one or more materials selected from antioxidants, light stabilizers, pigments, fillers, additives, levelling assistance, defoamers and matting agents. The coating materials, adhesives or sealants can be used to coat substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinked, water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethanes of A) at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups of a) at least one compound having a molecular weight in the range from 56 to 300 which contains two active hydrogen atoms per molecule, b) at least one polymer containing two active hydrogen atoms per molecule, c) at least one compound which contains two active hydrogen atoms and at least one ionogenic or ionic group per molecule, d) at least one diisocyanate, B) at least one polymer containing groups which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, chosen from hydroxyl, and primary and secondary amino and/or carboxyl groups, or the salts thereof.