Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for cleaning multi-product production plants for polyester polyols with a cleaning polyol. The cleaning polyol can be used as a raw material in the production of further polyols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, to a process for their preparation and to their use in the preparation of polyurethanes, and particularly microcellular polyurethanes. The polymer dispersions of the present invention comprise a polyester polyol containing structural units derived from succinic acid.

Abstract: PUR/PIR rigid foams based on aliphatic polyester polyols are produced by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an isocyanate reactive component that includes a polyester polyol containing units derived from (1) adipic acid and (2) at least one of glutaric, succinic and sebacic acid. These foams may be produced spraying. These foams are particularly suitable for use in laminates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of clear, storage-stable isocyanate-terminated prepolymers. These isocyanate-terminated prepolymers are based on hexanediolether carbonate. This invention also relates to the preparation of polyurethanes from these isocyanate-terminated prepolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligomeric aliphatic diols, polycarbonatediols based thereon and NCO-terminated prepolymers obtainable therefrom. The inventive compounds may find use in the preparation of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for cleaning multi-product production plants for polyester polyols with a cleaning polyol. The cleaning polyol can be used as a raw material in the production of further polyols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, to a process for their preparation, and to the preparation of polyurethanes, especially microcellular polyurethanes, from these polymer dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, to a process for their preparation of these polymer dispersions and to their use for the preparation of polyurethanes, especially microcellular polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the residual monomer content of polymer dispersions in polyester polyols.

Abstract: Polyurethane elastomers having a defined node density are produced from specific polyetherester polyols. These elastomers are particularly useful for the production of microcellular and solid polyurethane elastomer components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions in polyester polyols, a process for producing them and their use for the production of polyurethanes, in particular microcellular polyurethanes. These polyester polyols have sulfur atoms and are free of olefinically unsaturated groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing oligomeric aliphatic diols, polycarbonatediols based thereon and NCO-terminated prepolymers obtainable therefrom. The inventive compounds may find use in the preparation of polyurethanes.

Abstract: Polyurethane elastomers having a defined node density are produced from specific polyetherester polyols. These elastomers are particularly useful for the production of microcellular and solid polyurethane elastomer components.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel titanium/zirconium catalysts, and to a process for the preparation of these titanium/zirconium catalysts. The process comprises reacting orthoesters or condensed orthoesters of titanium and/or zirconium, with one or more polyalcohols. Suitable polyalcohols comprise those compounds having at least two hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of at least 180 g/mol. The invention also relates to a process for preparing (poly)esters from these novel catalysts, which exhibit little discoloration and are suitable to be used as a reaction component in the preparation of polyurethane (PUR) foams.

Abstract: Polyurethane prepolymers and polyurethane elastomers based on 1,4-naphthalene are described. Methods of preparing the polyurethane prepolymers and elastomers are also described. Molded articles capable of withstanding high mechanical stresses, prepared from the polyurethane prepolymers and/or polyurethane elastomers of the present invention, are further described.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel titanium/zirconium catalysts, and to a process for the preparation of these titanium/zirconium catalysts. The process comprises reacting orthoesters or condensed orthoesters of titanium and/or zirconium, with one or more polyalcohols. Suitable polyalcohols comprise those compounds having at least two hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of at least 180 g/mol. The invention also relates to a process for preparing (poly)esters from these novel catalysts, which exhibit little discoloration and are suitable to be used as a reaction component in the preparation of polyurethane (PUR) foams.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasticizer compound having the general formula: in which n=1 to 3, R represents a C2-C8 straight or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon chain or C6-C10 aromatic or cycloaliphatic group, and R′ and R″ are each independently a branched oxyalkylene chain represented by the chemical formula C8H16O and by the chemical structures: The present invention is also directed to a coverstock formulation comprising the above-plasticizer compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of a polyurethane backing and air frothed foam on a substrate comprising the steps of a) mixing a polyisocyanate and a polyol blend in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction mixture, b) applying the reaction mixture to a substrate, and c) curing the reaction mixture to form a polyurethane backing an/or an air frothed foam on the substrate. Suitable catalyst compositions for the present invention include those corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein: each R: independently represents a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.24 (preferably from 5 to 16 carbon atoms and most preferably from 8 to 12 carbon atoms) alkyl group, or a cyclic group containing from 4 to 24 carbon atoms (preferably from 5 to 16 carbon atoms and most preferably from 8 to 12 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of delayed action tin catalysts. This process comprises reacting a dialkyltin dihalide with an alkali metal sulfide, to yield the corresponding 2,2,4,4-tetrakis(alkyl)-1,3,2,4-dithia-stannetane catalyst.

Abstract: Hydroxyfunctional compounds suitable for use in the polyisocyanate polyaddition process are obtained from polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste by decomposition with an alcohol and subsequent reaction of the alcoholysis products to reduce their content of low molecular weight, sterically unhindered aromatic amines. In this process, polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste is first treated with a low molecular weight diol or polyol at a temperature of from about 160 to 260.degree. C. The resultant alcoholysis product may then either be further heated at a temperature lower than that used in the first step within the ranger of from about 50 to 180.degree. C. or reacted with a dialkyl carbonate and/or 1,3-dicarbonyl compound.