Abstract: Polyether polyol comprising as alkylene oxide units ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units, said polyol having a nominal average hydroxyl functionality of 2-6, an hydroxyl value of 16-45 mg KOH/g, a primary hydroxyl content of at least 50% calculated on the total amount of hydroxyl groups and an amount of ethylene oxide units, calculated on the weight of the alkylene oxide units in the polyol, of 21-49% by weight these polyols are useful for making flexible foam.

Abstract: Process for preparing a flexible foam by reacting a prepolymer having an NCO value of 3-15% by weight, which is the reaction product obtained by reacting an excessive amount of a polyisocyanate with a polyether polyol or a mixture of such polyols, said polyol or mixture having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of from 2 to 6, an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 500 to 5000 and an oxyethylene content of at least 50% by weight, with water, the amount of water being 15-500 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of prepolymer, at the start of the reaction the temperature of the prepolymer being 10.degree.-50.degree. C. and the temperature of the water being 10.degree.-50.degree. C. higher than the temperature of the prepolymer and a process for preparing a flexible foam by reacting the above prepolymer with water in the presence of a superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: Polyether polyol comprising as alkylene oxide units ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units, said polyol having a nominal average hydroxyl functionality of 2-6, an hydroxyl value of 16-45 mg KOH/g, a primary hydroxyl content of at least 50% calculated on the total amount of hydroxyl groups and an amount of ethylene oxide units, calculated on the weight of the alkylene oxide units in the polyol, of 21-49% by weight. These polyols are useful for making flexible foam.

Abstract: Process for removing unwanted material from wanted material containing water by bringing an isocyanate-containing prepolymer into contact with the materials, allowing the prepolymer to react with the water to form a flexible foam and removing the foam obtained from the wanted material.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a prepolymer having an NCO value of 5-10% by weight which is the reaction product obtained by reacting an excessive amount of a polyisocyanate containing at least 85% by weight of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate or a variant thereof with a polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of from 2.5 to 3.5, an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 1000 to 3000, and an oxyethylene content of from 50 to 85% by weight with water, the amount of water being at least 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of prepolymer.