Abstract: Polyurethane elastomers having a defined node density are produced from specific polyetherester polyols. These elastomers are particularly useful for the production of microcellular and solid polyurethane elastomer components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new cross-linking agents and thermosetting paints, which lead to improved properties such as scratch resistance of cured thermosetting paints or exhibit good solubility.

Abstract: A hydrophilic or hydrophobic polyurethane having at least one olefinically unsaturated group selected from the group consisting of pendant olefinically unsaturated groups, terminal olefinically unsaturated groups, and mixtures thereo wherein the pendant olefinically unsaturated groups are sele consisting of pendant olefinically unsaturated groups which are attached to a cycloaliphatic group which represents a link in the polymer main chain and pendant olefinically unsaturated groups which are present as a double bond in a cycloolefinic group which constitutes a link in the polymer main chain, and the terminal olefinically unsaturated groups are selected from the group consisting of terminal olefinically unsaturated groups which are attached to a cycloaliphatic group which forms an endgroup of the polymer main chain and terminal olefinically unsaturated groups which are present as a double bond in a cycloolefinic structure which forms en endgroup of the polymer main chain.

Abstract: A polyaddition compound having uretdione and carboxyl groups, and having a melting range of between 40 and 200° C., a free NCO group content of from 0 to 5% by weight and an NCO functionality of at least 1.5, and a number-average molar mass of between 1000 and 10,000, may be prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate containing uretdione groups, at least one hydroxycarboxylic or mercaptocarboxylic acid, and one or more of at least one monofunctional compound having a functional group which is reactive toward an isocyanate, at least one aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyol, at least one polyol having functional groups, and at least one aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyamine. Polyurethane plastics, especially polyurethane powder coating materials may be prepared from the polyaddition compound of the present invention.

Abstract: To provide a laminate adhesive that can keep on having adequate adhesiveness and also can prevent the odor and taste of the inherent properties of the content packed by the packing product from being spoiled even after high temperature sterilization treatment, such as the hot-water spray sterilization treatment, the hot-water rotary sterilization treatment or the steam sterilization treatment, to provide a usage of the laminate adhesive, the laminate adhesive comprises a curing component containing polyisocyanate and a base component containing polyol, wherein a silane coupling agent is contained in at least the curing component. Preferably, the silane coupling agent is mixed with both of the curing component and the base component. Further preferably, epoxysilane is mixed with the curing component and also aminosilane and oxyacid of phosphorus or derivative thereof are mixed with the base component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated film comprising a polyester film having a coat on at least one side thereof, obtained by applying on at least one side of a polyester film a coating solution containing (1) a self-emulsifiable isocyanate having repeating units of ethylene oxide and two or more isocyanate groups, and (2) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polymers of vinyl monomers and polyurethanes, then drying and stretching the coated film.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates which comprise a secondary amine based biuret modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of about 12 to about 30% by weight. The present invention also relates to stable liquid biuret allophanate modified MDIs, to stable liquid prepolymers of biuret modified MDIs, to stable liquid prepolymers of biuret allophanate modified MDIs, and to processes for the preparation of these compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to fillers for plastics formulations based on polyurethane and the use thereof.

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 process for preparing methylenedianiline by reacting aniline with formaldehyde in the presence of acid catalysts comprising, in a semicontinuous process, introducing aniline with or without acid catalyst, feeding formaldehyde with or without acid catalyst through a mixing element into a circuit in which aniline with or without acid catalyst and with or without previously added formaldehyde is circulated and, after feeding in at least 50% of the total amount of formaldehyde to be fed in, heating the reaction mixture to a temperature above 75° C. In addition, the invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates by phosgenation of amines obtainable in this manner and to the polyisocyanates obtainable by this process.

Abstract: The invention is an adhesive composition comprising a) i) a trialkoxysilane functional polyether or polyurethane wherein the polyether or polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight of 6000 or greater and a dialkyltin carboxylate or dialkyltin alcoholate; or ii) a dialkoxysilane functional polyether or polyurethane and a dialkyltin alcoholate; and b) a primary or secondary amino straight chain alkyl trialkoxysilane; wherein the dialkyltin carboxylate or dialkyltin alcoholate is present in an effective amount to facilitate bonding of the adhesive to a substrate of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 percent by weight based on the weight of the adhesive and the primary or secondary amino straight chained alkyl trialkoxysilane is present in an amount which is effective to facilitate bonding of the adhesive to a substrate wherein the amount is from about 0.5 to about 1.2 percent by weight.

Abstract: Radically post-crosslinked polymers are made by a process comprising the steps of: (1) forming a polyurethane (at) by reacting a compound (a) with an aliphatic and/or an aromatic isocyanate and a compound (c) wherein compound (a) is the product of the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester and/or an epoxidized triglyceride with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and wherein compound (c) is a diallyl phthalate; (2) forming a crosslinked polyurethane by reacting the polyurethane (a*) with a radical initiator (b). The polymers are useful as components in composites comprised of natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent-free, NCO prepolymers having a residual IPDI monomer content of less than 2.0 wt. %, an NCO content of 2.0 to 5.0 wt. % and a viscosity of 5000 to 20,000 mPa·s, wherein the NCO prepolymers are the reaction products of i) 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate and ii) one or more polyethers prepared by the DMC catalyst process and having an OH-functionality of 1.80 to 2.00 at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of 1.5:1 to 2.2:1. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these solvent-free, NCO prepolymers and to polyurethane coating, sealant, adhesive and/or embedding compositions containing the solvent-free, NCO prepolymers as a binder and/or binder component.

Abstract: Polyurethane or polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersions, with reduced hydrophilicity and methods for preparing and using them are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention describes a fast curable system for the preparation of amine modified thermosettings containing triazine groups, the system comprising at least one polyfuctional organic monomeric or prepolymerized cyanate and at least one primary or secondary amine, wherein the amount of amine is selected such that the molar ratio of cyanate radicals to amine radicals is from 95:5 to 50:50, and optionally additional additives, characterized in that the amine is present in a form having a blocked or decreased reactivity which can be reactivated without reacting it with a chemical participant of reaction. Further, it is directed to amine modified thermosetting materials containing triazine groups as well as to a method for preparing same.

Abstract: The invention relates to dental materials which contain an iminooxadiazine dione derivative with at least two free isocyanate groups and a hydroxyl compound with at least two OH groups.

Abstract: A molding method and a metal-covered plastic component such as partial or entire fascia, body side moldings, and the like, which have bright surface requirements and which includes a film sheet and a one-piece thermoplastic elastomeric structural carrier are provided. The film sheet includes a decorative layer of metal such as chrome. A plastic layer of the film sheet on which the layer of metal is formed is selected from a group consisting of polyester, polyurethane and polycarbonate. A bottom contact surface of the film sheet bonds with a front contact surface of the structural carrier by diffusion between the contact surfaces thereof within a mold cavity of an injection mold separate from the step of forming a preform which is securely positioned within the injection mold during injection molding to form the plastic part.

Abstract: An isocyanate bonding agent which has a low content of highly volitile residual monomers which forms little migrate and has improved lubricant adhesion is provided. The bonding agent comprises prepolymers having isocyanate groups of different reactivities or the reaction products thereof.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 3 to 80 parts by weight of a resol type phenolic resin or 3 to 150 parts by weight of a polyhydric phenol, based on 100 parts by weight of a copolymer (Å) of an epoxy group-containing monomer and an &agr;-olefin, a powder of the resin composition, a laminate having a layer containing the resin composition, and producing method of the laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder coating binders containing polyurethanes having (meth)acryloyl groups which are applied onto a substrate, fused with heat and cured by electromagnetic radiation and to a process for preparing the same.