Abstract: A trimerization catalyst composition comprising a trimerization catalyst compound selected from one or more organic metal salt, preferably alkali or earth alkali metal salts, and one or more compounds selected from compounds which comprise a carboxamide group having the structure —CO—NH2 and/or from compounds which comprise a group having the structure —CO—NH—CO— is disclosed. Further a stable polyisocyanate composition comprising the catalyst composition and a process for making the polyisocyanate composition is disclosed. A curable polyisocyanate composition is obtained comprising the catalyst composition, a polyisocyanate composition, an epoxy resin and optionally a polyol/monool composition and a polyisocyanurate comprising material made by allowing the curable composition to react at elevated temperature and a process for making the polyisocyanurate comprising material.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a multilayer panel for producing a floor covering, comprising a wear layer bonded to a back layer, said back layer being made up of at least a thermoplastic material, a plasticizer and fillers, the wear layer comprising a surface layer made up at least of PVC, said surface layer having a Shore D hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a Young's modulus greater than or equal to 1000 MPa.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a multilayer panel for producing a floor covering, comprising a wear layer bonded to a back layer, said back layer being made up of at least a thermoplastic material, a plasticizer and fillers, the wear layer comprising a surface layer made up at least of PVC, said surface layer having a Shore D hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a Young's modulus greater than or equal to 1000 MPa.

Abstract: Curable composition obtained by combining and mixing an epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin, a monool and/or polyol and a compound comprising a carboxamide group, and a polyisocyanate composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4. The epoxy resin composition is claimed as well.

Abstract: An in-situ formed polyurethane catalyst for catalyzing the formation of polyurethane in a reactive composition comprising polyisocyanate compounds and isocyanate reactive compounds, said catalyst formed by combining in said reactive composition: At least one lithium halide compound, and At least one epoxide compound wherein the amount of epoxide to be used is such that the number of epoxide equivalents per isocyanate equivalents is from larger than 0 up to 0.095 and the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranging of from 0.0001-0.06.

Abstract: Use of compounds selected from polyols derived from dimer fatty acids and/or dimer fatty alcohols as toughening agent in a process for making polyisocyanate polyaddition reaction products, in particular for polyisocyanate polyaddition reaction products having a hardblock >40% and a process for making said products.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a multilayer panel for producing a floor covering, comprising a wear layer bonded to a back layer, said back layer being made up of at least a thermoplastic material, a plasticizer and fillers, the wear layer comprising a surface layer made up at least of PVC, said surface layer having a Shore D hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a Young's modulus greater than or equal to 1000 MPa.

Abstract: A curable polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one or more polyisocyanate compounds, at least one or more trimerization catalyst compounds, at least one or more aldehyde compounds wherein the aldehyde compound is selected from compounds with the structure R—CHO wherein CHO is an aldehyde group and R is a hydrocarbyl group selected from an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl having 1-50 carbon atoms, preferably 1-20 carbon atoms, and at least one or more compounds selected from compounds which comprise a carboxamide group having the structure —CO—NH2 and/or from compounds which comprise a group having the structure —CO—NH—CO—.

Abstract: Curable composition obtained by combining and mixing an epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin, a monool and/or polyol and a compound comprising a carboxamide group, and a polyisocyanate composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4. The epoxy resin composition is claimed as well.

Abstract: An in-situ formed polyurethane catalyst for catalyzing the formation of polyurethane in a reactive composition comprising polyisocyanate compounds and isocyanate reactive compounds, said catalyst formed by combining in said reactive composition: At least one lithium halide compound, and At least one epoxide compound wherein the amount of epoxide to be used is such that the number of epoxide equivalents per isocyanate equivalents is from larger than 0 up to 0.095 and the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranging of from 0.0001-0.06.

Abstract: Curable composition obtained by combining and mixing an epoxy resin composition, comprising an epoxy resin and a carboxamide, and a polyisocyanate composition, comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4.

Abstract: A stable partly cured polyisocyanate composition is disclosed which comprises polyisocyanurate (intermediate polyisocyanurate comprising material) and which is further curable. Furthermore a process for making the intermediate (partly cured) polyisocyanurate comprising material and a process for further curing the partly cured polyisocyanurate composition is disclosed. Also polyisocyanurate comprising materials made or obtainable from partly cured intermediate polyisocyanurate comprising material are disclosed and processes for further curing a partly cured polyisocyanurate comprising composition (intermediate material).

Abstract: A curable polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one or more polyisocyanate compounds, at least one or more trimerization catalyst compounds, at least one or more aldehyde compounds wherein the aldehyde compound is selected from compounds with the structure R—CHO wherein CHO is an aldehyde group and R is a hydrocarbyl group selected from an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl having 1-50 carbon atoms, preferably 1-20 carbon atoms, and at least one or more compounds selected from compounds which comprise a carboxamide group having the structure —CO—NH2 and/or from compounds which comprise a group having the structure —CO—NH—CO—.

Abstract: Stable polyisocyanate composition comprising a compound comprising a group having the structure —CO—NH—O— in such an amount that the ratio of the number of —CO—NH—CO— groups to the number of isocyanate groups is at most equal to 1. Curable composition comprising this polyisocyanate composition, lithium halide, urea and an epoxy resin.

Abstract: Use of compounds selected from polyols derived from dimer fatty acids and/or dimer fatty alcohols as toughening agent in a process for making polyisocyanate polyaddition reaction products, in particular for polyisocyanate polyaddition reaction products having a hardblock >40% and a process for making said products.

Abstract: A stable partly cured polyisocyanate composition is disclosed which comprises polyisocyanurate (intermediate polyisocyanurate comprising material) and which is further curable. Furthermore a process for making the intermediate (partly cured) polyisocyanurate comprising material and a process for further curing the partly cured polyisocyanurate composition is disclosed. Also polyisocyanurate comprising materials made or obtainable from partly cured intermediate polyisocyanurate comprising material are disclosed and processes for further curing a partly cured polyisocyanurate comprising composition (intermediate material).

Abstract: Polyisocyanate composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4. Process for making such composition. Curable composition comprising this polyisocyanate composition and an epoxy resin. Polyisocyanurate made from this curable composition.

Abstract: Curable composition obtained by combining and mixing an epoxy resin composition, comprising an epoxy resin and a carboxamide, and a polyisocyanate composition, comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4.

Abstract: A trimerization catalyst composition comprising a trimerization catalyst compound selected from one or more organic metal salt, preferably alkali or earth alkali metal salts, and one or more compounds selected from compounds which comprise a carboxamide group having the structure —CO—NH2 and/or from compounds which comprise a group having the structure —CO—NH—CO— is disclosed. Further a stable polyisocyanate composition comprising the catalyst composition and a process for making the polyisocyanate composition is disclosed. A curable polyisocyanate composition is obtained comprising the catalyst composition, a polyisocyanate composition, an epoxy resin and optionally a polyol/monool composition and a polyisocyanurate comprising material made by allowing the curable composition to react at elevated temperature and a process for making the polyisocyanurate comprising material.

Abstract: Stable polyisocyanate composition comprising a compound comprising a group having the structure —CO—NH—O— in such an amount that the ratio of the number of —CO—NH—CO— groups to the number of isocyanate groups is at most equal to 1. Curable composition comprising this polyisocyanate composition, lithium halide, urea and an epoxy resin.