Abstract: This invention relates to a new process for making fatty acids directly from a feedstock consisting of phytoplankton in water without the need to a) thermally separate, dewater and dry the phytoplankton, and b) extract the immobilized lipids. Our method is much less expensive than the current practice of making fatty acids from phytoplankton, because we bypass the costly and energy intensive operations associated with a) dewatering and drying the biomass, and b) extracting the immobilized lipids. As such, this invention greatly enhances the economic viability of making biofuels and bioproducts from phytoplankton.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new process for making fatty acids directly from a feedstock consisting of phytoplankton in water without the need to a) thermally separate, dewater and dry the phytoplankton, and b) extract the immobilized lipids. Our method is much less expensive than the current practice of making fatty acids from phytoplankton, because we bypass the costly and energy intensive operations associated with a) dewatering and drying the biomass, and b) extracting the immobilized lipids. As such, this invention greatly enhances the economic viability of making biofuels and bioproducts from phytoplankton.

Abstract: Polyurethane prepolymers having a reduced amount of unreacted monomeric diisocyanate, particularly diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), prepared by distilling the prepolymer reaction product in the presence of at least one inert solvent whose boiling point is slightly below that of the monomeric diisocyanate; and to high performance cast polyurethane elastomers from the thus obtained prepolymers using diamine and/or diol chain extenders.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyurethane prepolymers having a reduced amount of unreacted monomeric diisocyanate, particularly diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), prepared by distilling the prepolymer reaction product in the presence of at least one inert solvent whose boiling point is slightly below that of the monomeric diisocyanate; and to high performance cast polyurethane elastomers from the thus obtained prepolymers using diamine and/or diol chain extenders.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyurethane prepolymers having a reduced amount of unreacted monomeric diisocyanate, particularly diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), prepared by distilling the prepolymer reaction product in the presence of at least one inert solvent whose boiling point is slightly below that of the monomeric diisocyanate; and to high performance cast polyurethane elastomers from the thus obtained prepolymers using diamine and/or diol chain extenders.

Abstract: Polyurethane prepolymers are disclosed prepared with mononuclear aromatic diisocyanate such as toluene diisocyanate and an aliphatic diisocyanate such as H12MDI. These prepolymers can be cured with 4,4'-methylene-bis-(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline) to form a cured urethane elastomer with reduced propensity to crack during the curing process, extended pour life (a slower rate of viscosity buildup after curative and prepolymer are mixed), low hysteresis, and a low level of free toluene diisocyanates and/or other toxic or volatile substances to increase worker safety during processing. It has also been found that prepolymers made from toluene diisocyanate and cured with a blend of two aromatic diamine curatives yields urethane elastomers with the same reduced propensity to crack during the curing process.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of residual organic diisocyanate monomer in a polyurethane prepolymer reaction product mixture which comprises distilling the polyurethane prepolymer reaction product mixture in the presence of a combination of at least one inert first solvent with a boiling point below the boiling point of the residual organic diisocyanate monomer and at least one inert second solvent with a boiling point above the boiling point of the residual organic diisocyanate monomer, at a temperature which exceeds the vaporization temperature of the residual organic diisocyanate monomer and which is below the decomposition temperature of the polyurethane prepolymer.

Abstract: A low-free toluene diisocyanate prepolymer is formed by reaction of a blend of the dimer of 2,4-toluene diisocyanate and an organic diisocyanate, preferably isomers of toluene diisocyanate, with high molecular weight polyols and optional low molecular weight polyols. The prepolymer can be further reacted with conventional organic diamines or organic polyol curatives to form elastomeric polyurethane/ureas or polyurethanes.

Abstract: Elastomeric, sulfur curable millable gum based on polyester/polyether, diisocyanate, unsaturated glycol, diamine and optionally a shortstop.

Abstract: A storage stable polyester based polyurethane composition is provided which contains from about 0.05 to 0.75 percent by weight of an organic epoxide compound which has a molecular weight of not less than 60.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing polyformals is provided which comprises condensing an aliphatic diol, in which the hydroxyl groups are separated by at least four carbon atoms, with an essentially stoichiometric amount of formaldehyde in the presence of a Bronsted acid catalyst and contacting the condensation product with an organic epoxide in an amount sufficient to react with the residue of said catalyst.

Abstract: Preparation of polythioethers by the polycondensation of thiodiethanol in the presence of an acid-acting carbon.

Abstract: The preparation of polythioethers by the polycondensation of thiodiethanol in the presence of a heterogeneous mixed metal oxide catalyst.