Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for detaching two substrates bonded by an adhesive, in particular by treating with a debonding agent. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the method in recycling parts of the electronic devices. The method comprises the steps of: (1) treating two substrates bonded by an adhesive with a debonding agent comprising acetone and/or oleic acid at a temperature from 20° C. to 90° C., and (2) removing the substrates from the adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat separable two-layer adhesive system, to a process of adhesive debonding using the adhesive system and to a heat separable bonded composite body. In particular, the present invention relates to a heat separable two-layer adhesive system comprising an adhesive layer having conductive particles.

Abstract: A process for the production of composite materials at low temperatures, as well as a composite material obtained by the process and articles of manufacture comprising the composite material are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable resin compositions, to methods for producing a cured composition using said curable resin compositions, and articles, in particular molded parts, produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising at least one C3-8 alkane diol, at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol and at least one polyisocyanate. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material. Moreover, a method for the manufacture of the fiber-reinforced composite according to the present invention and use of the composition or the fiber-reinforced composite in railway vehicles, automotive vehicles, aircraft vehicles, boats, space vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, sporting goods, helmets, functional clothing, shoes, construction parts in bridges and buildings or wind turbine blades are described.

Abstract: The present invention lies in the field of 3D printing methods. In particular, the invention relates to 3D printing methods for the production of a 3D part in a layer-by-layer manner, wherein the printable composition is a pasty epoxy composition comprising at least one epoxy resin, at least one monomer and/or prepolymer that is polymerizable by exposure to radiation and at least one photoinitiator, wherein the pasty epoxy composition has a viscosity factor (1.5/15) of at least 2 at application temperature.

Abstract: The present invention lies in the field of 3D printing methods. In particular, the invention relates to 3D printing methods for the production of a 3D part in a layer-by-layer manner, wherein the printable composition is a pasty polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyisocyanate resin, at least one monomer and/or prepolymer that is polymerizable by exposure to radiation and at least one photoinitiator, wherein the pasty polyurethane composition has a viscosity factor (1.5/15) of at least 2 at application temperature.

Abstract: A process for the production of composite materials at low temperatures, as well as a composite material obtained by the process and articles of manufacture comprising the composite material are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component polyurethane composition composed of at least one polyol, at least one polyisocyanate, and at least one emulsifier which is not homogeneously miscible with the at least one polyol. The present invention further relates to the use of this polyurethane composition as a binder for producing fiber composites, a method for producing these fiber composites, the fiber composites themselves, and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cured composition, which has at least one oxazolidinone ring and at least one isocyanurate ring and is crosslinked thereby, starting from a liquid reaction mixture comprising: (a) at least one liquid, aromatic epoxy resin; (b) at least one liquid, aromatic polyisocyanate; and (c) a catalyst composition; relative to the at least one polyisocyanate, the at least one epoxy resin is used in amounts such that the molar equivalent ratio of epoxide groups to isocyanate groups is at least 0.4; and curing the reaction mixture to give a cured polymer composition comprising at least one oxazolidinone ring and at least one isocyanurate ring, and also to the cured compositions obtainable by these methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A), wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer (A) comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one polyester polyol and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate, optionally at least one diol (iii) which is different from the polyester polyol (i) is contained. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) and said optionally containing diol (iii) is less than 1.00:1. Said polyester polyol (i) comprises (a) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point (Tm) of from 40 to 180° C., and (b) at least one non-crystalline polyester polyol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol, and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) is less than 1.00:1 and the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer has (a) a melting enthalpy of at least 20 J/g, (b) a melting point (Tm) of >70° C., and (c) an average number molecular weight (Mn) of 5,000 to 80,000 g/mol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a fiber material and a specific thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder comprises at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polyurethane polymer comprises a reaction product of (i) at least one semi-crystalline polyester polyol, and (ii) at least one polyisocyanate. The molar ratio of the NCO groups of said polyisocyanate (ii) to the sum of OH groups of said polyester polyol (i) is less than 1.00:1 and the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer has (a) a melting enthalpy of at least 20 J/g, (b) a melting point (Tm) of >70° C., and (c) an average number molecular weight (Mn) of 5,000 to 80,000 g/mol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermosetting polyurethane polymer matrix reinforced by the composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising at least one C3-8 alkane diol, at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol and at least one polyisocyanate. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material. Moreover, a method for the manufacture of the fiber-reinforced composite according to the present invention and use of the composition or the fiber-reinforced composite in railway vehicles, automotive vehicles, aircraft vehicles, boats, space vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, sporting goods, helmets, functional clothing, shoes, construction parts in bridges and buildings or wind turbine blades are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising (i) at least one bridged and/or fused and/or Spiro polycyclic alcohol compound; (ii) at least one polyisocyanate; and (iii) at least one diol, which is different from the at least one bridged and/or fused and/or spiro polycyclic alcohol compound (i). The at least one bridged and/or fused and/or Spiro polycyclic alcohol compound (i) is present in the thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition in an amount of at least 10 wt.-% by weight, preferably at least 20 wt-%, most preferably at least 25 wt.-%. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fibrous composite material using at least one epoxy resin and at least one initiator comprising one or more cationic metal olefin complexes. The invention further relates to a fiber-containing agent and to a fiber-containing composite material as such.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component polyurethane composition containing i) 10 to 80 wt. % of at least one polyol with an average molecular weight of 200 g/mol to 3000 g/mol, ii) 5 to 60 wt. % of at least one aromatic polyisocyanate, and iii) 0 to 15 wt. % of an additive. The composition has an NCO:OH ratio of 2:1 to 1:2, and the composition has a viscosity of 20 to 3000 mPas (EN ISO 2555, Brookfield viscometer, 25° C.) and displays a phase incompatibility after the mixing process. The functionality of the polyol mixture is greater than 2.3.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane composition with a viscosity of 20 to 3000 mPa·s (EN ISO 2555, 25° C.), containing i) 10 to 80 wt. % of at least one polyol with a number-average molecular weight of 200 g/mol to 3000 g/mol, ii) 5 to 70 wt. % of at least one polyisocyanate, iii) 0 to 10 wt. % of a catalyst, wherein the composition has an NCO:OH ratio of 2:1 to 1:2 and polyisocyanates are used, wherein 3 to 25 mol % of the NCO groups of the polyisocyanate are converted into carbodiimide and/or uretonimine. The two-component polyurethane compositions are used as matrix binders for fiber composite moldings.

Abstract: A fiber composite material obtainable by (a) mixing the components of a multi-component agent immediately before use, wherein component A of the multi-component agent contains at least one compound having two or more isocyanate groups, component B of the multi-component agent contains at least one compound which has at least two reactive groups selected from hydroxyl groups, thiol groups, primary amino groups and secondary amino groups and is simultaneously free from epoxy groups, and at least one of the components of the multi-component agent contains at least one epoxide prepolymer, (b) introducing the resulting application preparation into a mold in which fibers and optionally further additives are present, the resulting mixture containing at least one latent hardener for epoxide prepolymers, (c) pre-curing the resulting mixture at a temperature from 5° C. to 90° C., and (d) then finally curing the pre-cured fiber composite material at temperatures from 100° C. to 240° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cured composition, which has at least one oxazolidinone ring and at least one isocyanurate ring and is crosslinked thereby, starting from a liquid reaction mixture comprising: (a) at least one liquid, aromatic epoxy resin; (b) at least one liquid, aromatic polyisocyanate; and (c) a catalyst composition; relative to the at least one polyisocyanate, the at least one epoxy resin is used in amounts such that the molar equivalent ratio of epoxide groups to isocyanate groups is at least 0.4; and curing the reaction mixture to give a cured polymer composition comprising at least one oxazolidinone ring and at least one isocyanurate ring, and also to the cured compositions obtainable by these methods.