Abstract: Pultrusion processes for producing fiber reinforced polyurethane composites are described. The processes utilize a polyurethane-forming reaction mixture comprises a chelated organometallic/metalorganic catalyst. Polyurethane-forming reaction mixtures suitable for use in such processes are also described.

Abstract: Pultrusion processes for producing fiber reinforced polyurethane composites are described. The processes utilize a polyurethane-forming reaction mixture comprises a chelated organometallic/metalorganic catalyst. Polyurethane-forming reaction mixtures suitable for use in such processes are also described.

Abstract: Clear polyurethane fiber reinforced composites are produced by a pultrusion process with a polyurethane-forming system that includes: (a) a clear, aliphatic polyisocyanate having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 centipoise, (b) a colorless polyol component comprising an amine-initiated polyol having a molecular weight of from about 150 to about 400 and an OH functionality greater than or equal to 3, and (c) a catalyst. These fiber-reinforced composites are characterized by both excellent weathering characteristics and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are filament winding processes that use a low viscosity polyurethane-forming composition, systems for making a composites and the composites so made.

Abstract: Clear polyurethane fiber reinforced composites are produced by a pultrusion process with a polyurethane-forming system that includes: (a) a clear, aliphatic polyisocyanate having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 centipoise, (b) a colorless polyol component comprising an amine-initiated polyol having a molecular weight of from about 150 to about 400 and an OH functionality greater than or equal to 3, and (c) a catalyst. These fiber-reinforced composites are characterized by both excellent weathering characteristics and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are filament winding processes that use a low viscosity polyurethane-forming composition, systems for making a composites and the composites so made.

Abstract: Clear polyurethane fiber reinforced composites are produced by a pultrusion process with a polyurethane-forming system that includes: (a) a clear, aliphatic polyisocyanate having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 centipoise, (b) a colorless polyol component comprising an amine-initiated polyol having a molecular weight of from about 150 to about 400 and an OH functionality greater than or equal to 3, and (c) a catalyst. These fiber-reinforced composites are characterized by both excellent weathering characteristics and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction system for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite according to the pultrusion process made from continuous fiber reinforcing material and a polyurethane formulation containing a polyisocyanate component including at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one double metal cyanide (“DMC”)-catalyzed polyol. The inventive polyurethane formulations and improved pultrusion processes offer better processing and may yield better reinforced composites.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction system for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite according to the pultrusion process made from continuous fiber reinforcing material and an immiscible polyurethane formulation containing a polyisocyanate component including at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component including at least one isocyanate-reactive compound. The inventive polyurethane formulations and improved pultrusion processes offer better processing and may yield better reinforced composites.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction system for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite according to the pultrusion process made from continuous fiber reinforcing material and a polyurethane formulation made from a polyisocyanate component containing at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one polymer polyol (“PMPO”). The inventive polyurethane formulations and improved pultrusion processes offer better processing and may yield better reinforced composites.

Abstract: Energy absorbing flexible foams can be produced by reacting an isocyanate with a first polyol, prepared at least in part by an active double metal cyanide catalyst and a second polyether polyol is prepared at least in part by a basic or acidic catalyst.

Abstract: Energy absorbing flexible foams can be produced by reacting an isocyanate with a first polyol, prepared at least in part by an active double metal cyanide catalyst and a second polyether polyol is prepared at least in part by a basic or acidic catalyst.

Abstract: Increases in reactivity of acidic containing RIM systems are reduced by inclusion of a catalyst system of a zinc-containing compound, a non-zinc containing metal compound and a tertiary amine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethane/urea moldings from a reaction injection molding process by processing the reaction mixture consisting of a diisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component via the one-shot process at an isocyanate index of about 80 to 130. The diisocyanate is an unmodified cycloaliphatic diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component consists of 1) at least one polyol having functional groups which are hydroxyl groups, amine groups, or mixtures of hydroxyl groups and amine groups such that the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to amine groups is from 0:1 to 1:1, and 2) at least one chain extender which is selected from diols, triols, primary aliphatic amines, secondary aliphatic amines, aminoalcohols and mixtures thereof. The equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to amine groups in the chain extender component is from 1:2 to 10:1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyurethane moldings produced via the RIM process. These polyurethane moldings have excellent reactivity, demold properties (at a 30 s demold), and good elongation and tear strength, and comprise the reaction product of an aliphatic polyisocyanate having a viscosity of less than about 20,000 mPa.multidot.s at 25.degree. C. and a NCO functionality of 2.3 to 4.0 with an isocyanatereactive component comprising b1) a relatively high molecular weight organic compound containing at least one of the groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy groups and amine groups; and b2) a low molecular weight chain extender selected from the group consisting of diols, triols, primary amines, secondary amines, aminoalcohols, and mixtures thereof; in the presence of a catalyst. The OH:NH ratio of the chain extender is from 1:1 to 25:1.

Abstract: Products made using the RIM process where the reaction mixture contains an acidic release agent have improved green strength when the reaction mixture also contains a peralkylated polyalkylene polyamine.