Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the following structural unit: R2—CO—NH—R—Si(R1)3-x(OR1)x where: R is an aliphatic, araliphatic, or aromatic organic radical having from 1 to 20 hydrocarbon atoms, R1 is an alkyl radical or aryl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is —NR3—CO—R4 or —O—R5—O—, R3 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the diisocyanate used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane, R4 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the following compounds used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane: compounds (b) reactive toward isocyanates, or from the chain extender (c), R5 is an alkylene radical having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and x is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the following structural unit: R2—CO—NH—R—Si(R1)3-x(OR1)x where: is an aliphatic, araliphatic, or aromatic organic radical having from 1 to 20 hydrocarbon atoms, R1 is an alkyl radical or aryl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is —NR3—CO—R4 or —O—R5—O—, R3 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the diisocyanate used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane, R4 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the following compounds used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane: compounds (b) reactive toward isocyanates, or from the chain extender (c), R5 is an alkylene radical having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and x is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: Thermoplastics comprising plasticizer (i), wherein the plasticizer (i) is based on a polyether having at least one hydroxy group, and the at least one hydroxy group in the plasticizer has been alkylated or has been esterified with a monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the following structural unit: R2—CO—NH—R—Si(R1)3-x(OR1)x where: R is an aliphatic, araliphatic, or aromatic organic radical having from 1 to 20 hydrocarbon atoms, R1 is an alkyl radical or aryl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is —NR3—CO—R4 or —O—R5—O—, R3 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the diisocyanate used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane, R4 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the following compounds used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane: compounds (b) reactive toward isocyanates, or from the chain extender (c), R5 is an alkylene radical having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and x is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to flat film conductors comprising thermoplastic polyurethane and stabilised thermoplastic polyurethane comprising antioxidants and metal deactivators, preferably for use in flat film conductors.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame resistant thermoplastic polyurethane which exhibits a low formation of combustion gas when burned and contains a sufficient quantity of a flame proofing agent to achieve the rating V2, V1 or V0 according to Vertical Burning Test UL94 V of Underwriters Laboratories for thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: Film-laminated flat conductors comprising thermoplastic polyurethane and stabilized thermoplastic polyurethane, containing antioxidants and metal deactivators, are preferably used in film-laminated flat conductors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture of substances with a number average molecular weight of between 500 and 15000 g/mol, whereby the number average molecular weight is different from the weight average molecular weight which is obtainable by A) reacting UV-absorbers, or a mixture of UV-absorbers and stabilisers for synthetic materials with dioles, whereby at least one section of the UV-absorbers or the stabilisers comprise at least two groups which react against dioles, and/or B) reacting UV-absorbers, or a mixture of UV-absorbers and stabilisers for thermoplastic synthetic materials with a polyol.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least a phosphorus compound and a stabilizer compound having one of the formulae I to IV can be used for increasing the shelf life or reducing metal corrosion.

Abstract: The thermoplastic, isocyanate-free polyurethane which contains acidic groups, is soluble in tetrahydrofuran, has a molecular weight of from 15,000 to 70,000 and is composed ofA) 1 mol of a polyol having a molecular weight of from 400 to 4000,B) from 0.3 to 9 mol of a mixture ofB1) if required, a diol of 2 to 18 carbon atoms andB2) from 0.03 to 0.4 mol of a diol having at least one acidic group,C) from 0 to 1 mol of a polyol having 3 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 OH groups,D) from 1.25 to 13 mol of a diisocyanate of 6 to 30 carbon atoms andE) from 0 to 1 mol of a primary or secondary amino alcohol of 2 to 16 carbon atoms,the molar ratio of the OH and any NH groups present in the sum of the components A, B, C and E to the NCO groups of component D being from 0.98 to 1.4, is obtainable by reacting the above components in the melt and is suitable in particular as a binder for magnetic recording media.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing thermoplastic polyurethanes contain, as flameproofing agents, one or more organic phosphates and/or one or more organic phosphonates, preferably as a mixture together with melamine derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame-resistant, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers containing a flame-retardant additive package comprising:(a) a compound selected from the group consisting of antimony trioxide, zinc borate and mixtures thereof,(b) a chlorinated polyethylene, and(c) a brominated aromatic compound, preferably selected from the group consisting of polytetrabromobis(phenol)-A-glycidyl ether), polytribromostyrene, and polytetrabromobis(phenol)-A-carbonate).The flame-retardant additive package may be incorporated into the starting components used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane prior to the reaction which forms the polyurethane, to the reaction mixture during the reaction, or to the finished thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers.The flame resistant, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers are suitable for the preparation of, for example, molded articles, films, sheets, and cable jackets.