Abstract: This invention, therefore, relates to the field of polyurethane coatings for use in automobile basecoat/clearcoat systems. In particular, this invention relates to water-dispersible polyurethane resins having polyether sidechains which may be utilized in basecoat compositions as principal resins or grind resins. These polyurethane resins may be laterally stabilized or terminally stabilized. The terminally stabilized resins of this invention are preferably employed as principal resins in basecoat compositions.

Abstract: A biocompatible polyester comprising repeating units derived from glycerophosphorylcholine or glycerophosphorylethanolamine and at least one di- or poly-functional acid or reactive derivative thereof is haemocompatible and may be used in components for handling body fluids and in prostheses.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating molten thermoplastic material foam by separately pressurizing the molten thermoplastic material and a gas and by delivering that material and gas sequentially to a premixing chamber, through a sintered metal insert and a post mixing chamber, to a discharge orifice of a spray nozzle. The apparatus for practicing this method comprises a nozzle assembly, including a nozzle adaptor and a nozzle, the adaptor of which has flow passages for delivering the pressurized gas and molten material to a premixing cavity and subsequently to and through a sintered metal insert contained within the nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to essentially linear polyurethane elastomers, having improved properties, made from polyester or polyether diols, diisocyanates and chain extenders, the latter having liquid-crystalline properties; and also films and, in particular, fibres which are prepared on the basis of such liquid-crystalline polyurethane components and are shaped thermoplastically (via melting) or from solutions (by solution spinning processes). The invention furthermore relates to an appropriate process for the preparation of the polyurethane elastomers, particularly of PU elastomer fibres (Elasthan and Spandex fibres).

Abstract: This invention, therefore, relates to the field of polyurethane coatings for use in automobile basecoat/clearcoat systems. In particular, this invention relates to the discovery that incorporating a long-chain carboxylic acid of at least 50% by weight of the carboxylic acid component used to make polyester resins which are further incorporated into polyurethane resins provides basecoat composition exhibiting low temperature flash characteristics. These low temperature flash characteristics are exhibited even where the basecoat is deposited at 50-90% relative humidity.

Abstract: Polyurethane/polyisocyanurate rigid foams having low thermal conductivity are prepared from isocyanate-terminated quasi-prepolymers prepared from polyester polyols derived from phthalic anhydride or from the transesterification of polyethylene terephthalate scrap.

Abstract: An assembly for monitoring ionising radiation which comprises coated on a base a binder layer containing a polychlorinated hydrocarbon and a color former.The assembly can be used to monitor levels of radiation of from 0.1 MRads to 10.0 MRads.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam is the reaction product of at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate in the presence of at least one blowing agent. The polyol contains a polymer polyol dispersion prepared by reacting an epoxy resin with an epoxy hardener in the presence of a liquid polyol.

Abstract: A polyester composition having an average molecular weight of greater than 450 comprising a most prevalent compound having a main polyester chain containing at least 17 and fewer than 52 carbon atoms and at least 6 and fewer than 18 oxygen atoms, at least 40 weight percent of the molecules of said composition having a molecular weight within 50% of the average molecular weight of the composition. Often less than 36 weight percent of the molecules of the composition having a molecular weight greater than 150 percent of the average molecular weight and less than 12 weight percent of the molecules of the composition having a molecular weight less than 50 percent of the average molecular weight of the composition. The polyester composition desirably contains at least 1.6 equivalents of unreacted hydroxy groups or at least 1.6 equivalents of unreacted carboxy groups per mole. The composition contains at least four equivalents of ester links in the main chains of the molecules per mole.

Abstract: A concentrated aqueous solution of the sodium salt of methionine, which is practically free from inorganic salts, is produced from the medium resulting from the hydrolysis of 5-(.beta.-mercaptoethyl)hydantoin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyisocyanates which have improved compatibility with polyester coreactants and improved solubility in apolar solvents, the polyisocyanates containing, based on solids,(a) about 15 to 85 wt. % of an isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanate based on hexamethylene diisocynate and(b) about 15 to 85 wt. % of a biuret group-containing polyisocyanate based on hexamethylene diisocyanate.The present invention is additionally directed to two-component polyurethane coating compositions based on the above polyisocyanates and branched polyester polyols. Finally, the present invention is directed to a process for preparing the polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Low Tg copolymers of trioxane and 1,3-dioxolane which have a dioxolane content greater than 65 mol percent and less than about 75 mol percent and an IV of from about 1.0 to about 2.3, and which are non-crystalline at room temperature or above, are disclosed. These polymers, when blended with crystalline oxymethylene polymers, improve the latter's impact properties. They can also be used as adhesives for crystalline oxymethylene polymers.

Abstract: A coating composition contains;A. an ungelled Michael adduct formed by reacting, under conditions sufficient to form a Michael adduct,(a) a material containing one or more primary and/or secondary amino groups and at least two hydroxyl groups;(b) a material containing at least two alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated moieties; with the proviso that the reactants (a) and (b) are selected such that the resultant Michael adduct contains hydroxyl functionality; andB. a curing agent adapted to crosslink with the hydroxyl functionality present on the Michael adduct; said adduct being stable under the curing conditions for the coating composition.The aforedescribed coating compositions are particularly useful as anti-chip primers.

Abstract: Aryl ether sulfone polymers comprising a 4,4'-bis-phenylsulfonyl biphenyl and at least two additional arylene structural units exhibit improved toughness and stress crack resistance and a reduced tendency toward crystallization. The polymers and soluble and film-forming from solution, and may be used as coating and impregnating resins for producing laminates, fiber-reinforced composites and the like.

Abstract: A resin composition for use in cationic electrodeposition paints, said composition comprising a cationic resin and a blocked polyisocyanate compound as a curing agent component, said blocked polyisocyanate compound containing per molecule one low-temperature dissociating blocked isocyanate group having a blocking agent dissociating temperature of 60.degree. to 120.degree. C. and at least one high-temperature dissociating blocked isocyanate group which dissociates the blocking agent as a temperature higher than said dissociating temperature by at least 40.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant gel stick compositions substantially free of unbound water comprising from about 5 to about 50% of a solubilized antiperspirant active, from about 7% to about 35% of intermediate polarity emollients, from about 1% to about 5% of a benzylidene sorbitol, from about 15% to about 75% of a polar solvent, from about 1% to about 20% of a coupling agent and from about 0.5% to about 10% of a bufferieng agent. These antiperspirant gel sticks provide very stable antiperspirant compositions with good efficacy as well as excellent cosmetic anesthetics which are further characterized by their ease of manufacture. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of these gel sticks as well as a method for treating or preventing perspiraton and malodor associated with human underarm perspiration.

Abstract: A moisture curable sealant having good stability in the absence of moisture and a rapid cure rate in the sole presence of atmospheric moisture, the sealant containing a polyurethane prepolymer having an isocyanate functionality between 2.3 and 3.0, an isocyanate content of about 1-4 percent by weight, and, admixed therewith as a catalyst, from 0.2 to 1.75 percent, by weight of the sealant, of dimorpholinodiethyl ether.

Abstract: Poly(butylene terephthalate) is prepared in a two-stage process wherein terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol are esterified in the presence of a catalytic amount of a catalyst having an organo-metallic component which is an organo-titanate compound, an organo-tin compound or a combination thereof and a salt component which is an organic acid salt or an inorganic salt. In a second step, the esterification product is subject to polycondensation. By following the foregoing procedure, the formation of tetrahydrofuran is significantly suppressed and the percent conversion of esterification products increased.

Abstract: A one-component adhesive and/or sealing mass which is stable and pumpable at temperatures up to 30.degree. C. containsat least one prepolymer on the basis of a polyurethane, which contains from 0.1 to 15 percent by weight, referred to the prepolymer, of free, reactive isocyanate groups, andat least one with heat activatable hardener.Thereby the stoichiometric ratio between said prepolymer and said hardener is chosen in such a way that only a partial cross-linkage is possible during heating said mass to temperatures from 60.degree. C. to 180.degree. C., and that a product is obtained having from high viscous to plastic characteristics.The inventive masses may be used for bonding and/or sealing of one or more materials of the same or different origin to a composite.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams having improved physical properties are produced by placing a polymerizable polyurethane reaction mixture into a pressurizable chamber, then polymerizing the reaction mixture at an elevated pressure sufficient to prevent the resulting polymer from completely filling the chamber.