Abstract: Foamed molded articles produced by reaction injection molding (RIM) are provided. The molded articles are formed by reaction of a polyisocyanate component with an isocyanate reactive component in a mold using a blowing agent. The molded articles are preferably composites formed in the presence of a fibrous reinforcing material. The foamed articles are characterized by relatively short minimum mold residence times, and can thereby be produced more economically than prior art composites. The foamed articles are further characterized by a reduction in physical defects, such as splits and voids.

Abstract: Cold curing polyisocyanate adhesive compositions suitable for use in the preparation of engineered lumber composites. Additionally provided are catalysts comprising tertiary amine alkoxylates that are reduced in or substantially free of isocyanate-reactive hydroxylic or amine hydrogen atoms. Further provided is a process for preparing composites articles using the adhesive compositions and composite articles prepared from the adhesive compositions. Composite articles prepared from the adhesive compositions have a substantially increased resistance to delamination.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of adhesive laminated wood products and laminated wood products produced thereby. The process is especially well suited to the production of laminated veneer lumber using fast curing one component polyisocyanate adhesives. The process provides for greater economy of resin usage by employing a ribbon coating apparatus.

Abstract: Foamed molded articles produced by reaction injection molding (RIM) are provided. The molded articles are formed by reaction of a polyisocyanate component with an isocyanate reactive component in a mold using a blowing agent. The molded articles are preferably composites formed in the presence of a fibrous reinforcing material. The foamed articles are characterized by relatively short minimum mold residence times, and can thereby be produced more economically than prior art composites. The foamed articles are further characterized by a reduction in physical defects, such as splits and voids.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of fiber reinforced composites in which the matrix polymer is derived from the catalyzed reaction of a liquid polyisocyanate containing material. The principle curing mechanism is the formation of urethane and/or isocyanurate linkages. At least a portion of the catalyst is applied onto the surface of the reinforcing fibers and/or onto the surface to the uncured resin impregnated reinforcing structure, under conditions such that the catalyst is not dispersed into the bulk of the isocyanate containing resin until cure. Curing is facilitated by a combination of mechanical and thermal action. The process is particularly well suited for the preparation of composites by pultrusion, using a one-component open-bath pultrusion machine. The process of the invention may be adapted to a much wider range of composite fabrication methods, including SMC and filament winding.

Abstract: A process of identifying terms or sets of terms in target domains having functional relationships (roles) analogous to terms (contained in the query) selected from a source domain whereby queryrelevant but semantically distant (novel) analogies may be retrieved, corresponding to any user defined query. The process is capable of discovering deep functional analogies between terms in source and target domains, even where there is a misleading superficial matching of terms (i.e. same terms, with different meanings) between the query and the target domains. The process comprises the automated generation of abstract representations of source domain content, and application of the abstract representations of content to the efficient discovery of analogous objects in one or more semantically distant target domains. Said abstract representations of terms are preferably vectors in a high dimensionality space, encapsulating characteristic occurrence patterns of terms in the source domain.

Abstract: Improved sealants and adhesives derived from polyisocyanates having aromatically linked --NCO groups are cured at ambient temperatures when combined with a curing agent comprising an imino- and enamino-functional compound. These two component resin systems may be employed in fabricating multi-substrate laminates, especially those comprising lignocellulosic and cellulosic materials, such as wood and paper.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of cellular polymeric products which comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive composition, characterised in that the isocyanate-reactive composition comprises a blowing promoter which is a cyclic urea compound having at least one isocyanate-reactive substituent.

Abstract: Internal mould release compositions suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprises a blend of a metal salt of an organic acid and a polysiloxane polymer having isocyanate reactive organic groups and optionally a compatibilizing amount of an amidine or imidate compound.

Abstract: Internal mould release compositions suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprises a blend of a metal salt of an organic acid and a polysiloxane polymer having isocyanate reactive organic groups and optionally a compatibilizing amount of an amidine or imidate compound.

Abstract: Internal mould release compositions suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprise a blend of a metal salt of an organic acid and a polysiloxane polymer having isocyanate reactive organic groups and optionally a compatibilizing amount of an amidine or imidate compound.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive composition having a plurality of isocyanate-reactive groups comprising:(i) at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight of from 2000 to 12,000;(ii) at least one low molecular weight polyol, including water, immiscible in said high molecular weight compound and having a molecular weight in the range of 18-500; and(iii) a compatibilizing amount of an amidine compound of the Formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 represent H or, independently or together, an organic radical selected from:(a) alkyl radicals having 1 to 25 carbon atoms;(b) cyclo alkyl radicals having 5 to 25 carbon atoms;(c) aralkyl and/or aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and(d) polymeric chains containing hetero atoms selected from polyether, polythioether, polyester, polycarbonate and polyacetal chains.The amidine improves the stability of compositions comprising high and low molecular weight polyols.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive polymer comprising the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer formed by reacting a polymeric polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of at least 500 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate, and (b) a stoichiometric excess, relative to the free isocyanate groups present in the prepolymer, of an imino-functional or enamine containing compound having a molecular weight less than about 750. The polymer is useful in reaction injection molding systems as an isocyanate-reactive ingredient.

Abstract: A method of making a reaction injection moulded elastomer which includes injecting into a mould cavity a reaction mixture including:(A) an organic polyisocyanate, and(B) an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising the reaction product of:(a) the reaction product of a polyol or polythiol having an average hydroxyl or thiol functionality of from about 1.5 to about 6 and an average molecular weight of from about 100 to about 12,000 and an acylating agent, and(b) a polyfunctional compound which is capable of reacting with reactant (a) to provide a product containing a plurality of isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: An internal mould release composition, suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprising:a) a metal salt of an organic acid, said metal salt having mould release properties, andb) a compatibilising amount of an amidine or imidate compound.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive composition comprising the reaction product of:a) an organic compound having the formula:Q--[X--COY].sub.norQ--[X--CO--R--(COY).sub.m ].sub.nwherein Q represents an organic residue, X-represents oxygen or sulphur, Y represents a halogen atom or an aryloxy group, R is a polyvalent hydrocarbon radical, m is a whole number from 1 to 3 and n is a whole number of at least 2, andb) a polyfunctional compound which is capable of reacting with reactant (a) and contains at least one imino or enamino group.

Abstract: Polyurethane/urea foams are derived from prepolymers having branched chain linked isocyanate end groups and components containing isocyanate reactive imino/enamino-functional compounds.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of polymeric foams which comprises reacting under CO.sub.2 liberating conditions an organic polyisocyanate with an aldehyde or ketone having a nucleophilic or isocyanate-reactive center within 6 atoms of the carbon atom of the carbonyl group. The method is useful for making foams with reduced amounts of CFC-blowing agents or even in the absence of CFC-blowing agents.

Abstract: A reaction system is provided for use in forming polyureas by the reaction injection molding process which employs an enamino-functional polyether resin as an isocyanate-reactive component.

Abstract: An internal mould release composition, suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprising:a) a metal salt of an organic acid, said metal salt having mould release properties, andb) a compatibilizing amount of an amidine or imidate compound.