Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a hinged door for closing the tub, a sealing gasket disposed between the tub and the door, a device control unit, a closing plate connected to the tub and movable by a motor, a latching element disposed on the door, and a closing tab disposed on the closing plate for engaging with the latching element for closing the door and enabling the device control unit to partially open the door. The closing plate is movable into first and second positions to bring the door into respective first and second partially open positions with respective first and second gap widths. The second gap width is larger than the first gap width.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plastic moldings that are prepared from optionally filled polyurethanes. The plastic molding of the present invention exhibit high tenacity, flexural strength and heat stability. This invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these plastic moldings and specifically to a process for the production of large parts comprising these plastic moldings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethane molded articles in which the polyurethane-forming mixture applied to reinforcing fiber layer(s) or a reinforcing fiber mat includes a gas and a foam stabilizer. These molded articles are useful in automotive and construction applications and in furniture.

Abstract: An insert for use with a dish washer provided with a rotary spray arm having a nozzle therein and with at least one rinsing basket. The insert is provided at least one receptacle for securely supporting a bottle with its opening in alignment with the rotary path of movement of the nozzle. Protrusions are provided in the receptacle for resiliently maintaining a bottle in its position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite elements constructed from an outer layer (i), a fiber-reinforced polyurethane (PU) material which contains in-mold release additives as a supporting layer (ii), and optionally, a decorative inner layer (iii). This invention also relates to suitable processes for the production of these composite elements and to body components comprising these composite elements.

Abstract: Activators with reduced volatility that are liquid at room temperature are obtained as the reaction product of (A) a secondary amine or primary alcohol having at least one tertiary amine group, (B) a polyisocyanate of the diphenylmethane series having a functionality of from 2.5 to 4.0 and an OH-functional reactive component capable of addition to isocyanate. These activators are useful for the production of polyurethane foams having improved emission behavior.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition featuring improved adhesion to polyurethane, preferably polyurethane foam is disclosed. The composition contains (A) an aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyester-carbonate, (B) a graft polymer and (C) a copolymer of styrene and a monomer containing carboxyl groups, the copolymer having a weight average molecular weight Mw of >10,500 g/mol. Composite materials containing layers of the inventive composition and polyurethane layer, preferably foam, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Activators with reduced volatility that are liquid at room temperature are obtained as the reaction product of (A) a secondary amine or primary alcohol having at least one tertiary amine group, (B) a polyisocyanate of the diphenylmethane series having a functionality of from 2.5 to 4.0 and an OH-functional reactive component capable of addition to isocyanate. These activators are useful for the production of polyurethane foams having improved emission behavior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials made of at least one composite layer of a polyurethane and of a second composite layer which is directly bonded to the first layer and which consists of a thermoplastic material that is different from the polyurethane of layer A). The polyurethane material of layer A) is characterized by a residual content of free reaction components containing ether groups of no more than 400 ppm, and preferably of no more than 100 ppm. The invention also relates to a process for the production of these composite materials and to a method of their use as materials in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials made of at least one composite layer of a polyurethane and of a second composite layer which is directly bonded to the first layer and which consists of a thermoplastic material that is different from the polyurethane of layer A). The polyurethane material of layer A) is characterized by a residual content of free reaction components containing ether groups of no more than 400 ppm, and preferably of no more than 100 ppm. The invention also relates to a process for the production of these composite materials and to a method of their use as materials in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials made of at least one composite layer of a polyurethane and of a second composite layer which is directly bonded to the first layer and which consists of a thermoplastic material that is different from the polyurethane of layer A). The polyurethane material of layer A) is characterized by a residual content of free reaction components containing ether groups of no more than 400 ppm, and preferably of no more than 100 ppm. The invention also relates to a process for the production of these composite materials and to a method of their use as materials in motor vehicles.

Abstract: This invention relates to solvent-free two-component polyurethane reactive adhesives comprising(A) a polyisocyanate component based on diphenylmethane diisocyanates,(B) a water-containing polyol component having a maximum of three OH groups, a water content of 0.25 to 2.0 wt. %, and an OH value of 300 to 600, and optionally(C) auxiliary substances and additives,wherein component (A) and component (B) are present in proportionate amounts such that the isocyanate index is 120 to 250. These adhesives are used for producing sandwich-type interior panelling for vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved process for the preparation of composite bodies by back-foaming plastics sheets with a polyurethane reaction mixture. The improvement is in using certain hydroxycarboxylic acids present in the alkali salt form as the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyurethane foams by reacting a reaction mixture consisting essentially ofa) a polyisocyanate component, withb) a polyol component free from salt groups, in the presence ofc) at least one blowing agent,d) salts of ester-functional .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and, optionally,e) other auxiliaries and additives typically used in polyurethane chemistry.Component d) the salts of ester-functional .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids are the reaction products of (i) monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, with (ii) unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides, which contain on a statistical average at least one alkali metal carboxylate group and at most 0.5 alcoholic hydroxyl groups per molecule. The present invention also relates to the composites produced by back-foaming of a plastic film as a surface layer wherein the foam is produced by the process described above.

Abstract: The invention relates to expandable polyurethane powder preparations containing blowing agents and to their use for the production of foamed polyurethane moldings.

Abstract: Novel powders useful in the slush molding process are produced by reacting an emulsion of either an isocyanate or an isocyanate reactive material with either an isocyanate reactive material or an isocyanate, depending upon the nature of the component used to make the emulsion in the presence of an at least partially blocked isocyanate and an organic carrier. The final reaction product is subsequently removed from the carrier.