Abstract: A polyurethane-polyurea comprising water blown foam having an apparent density in the range 30-700 kg/m3 measured according to ISO 845 and having a tensile strength (measured according to DIN 53504) over apparent density ratio of at least 10 kPa·m3/kg. These foams are very suitable for use in footwear and automotive and more in particular in applications aiming for consumer comfort.

Abstract: A reactive foam formulation and method for forming a polyurethane-polyurea comprising water blown foam having an apparent density in the range 30-700 kg/m3 measured according to ISO 845 and having a tensile strength (measured according to DIN 53504) over apparent density ratio of at least 10 kPa·m 3/kg. Furthermore, foams having elastomeric behaviour and significant improved mechanical properties such as tensile strength and ball rebound are disclosed. These foams are very suitable for use in footwear and automotive and more in particular in applications aiming for consumer comfort.

Abstract: A cross-linkable powder for use in a selective laser sintering (SLS) process for additive manufacturing is disclosed as well as a novel manufacturing process to form a 3D object using said cross-linkable powder. The manufacturing process makes it possible to create interlayer covalent bondings between deposited layers of cross-linkable powder such that 3D printed objects are achieved having improved mechanical strength, less object deformation and/or no warping.

Abstract: A trimerization catalyst composition suitable for making a polyisocyanurate comprising (insulation) foam, said composition comprising at least a trimerization catalyst compound selected from one or more organic salts from alkoxides wherein said organic salt is selected from alkali metal, earth alkali metal, a transition metal such as Ti and/or quaternary ammonium organic salts.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising at least a catalyst compound selected from multi metal cyanide compounds for the selective production of oxazolidinone compounds by reacting an isocyanate compound with an epoxide compound and oxazolidinone comprising materials obtained using said catalyst compound.

Abstract: A process for providing one or more thermoset polymeric materials onto an object is disclosed wherein said process comprises at least the following steps: Providing a polymeric composition having a viscosity >10 Pa.s at room temperature comprising at least one cross-linkable polymeric material; and then Optionally heating the polymeric composition to achieve a liquid cross-linkable polymeric composition having a viscosity below 4 Pa.

Abstract: A liquid curable polyurethane based resin comprising a) polyurethane compounds which are functionalized with reactive ethylenically unsaturated moieties, b) at least one reactive diluent compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated functional group and c) at least one photo-initiator for making polymerized/cured polyurethane based materials having elongation at break values of >100%, preferably >125%, most preferably >150% and a tensile strength of >5 MPa, more preferably >7 MPa, most preferably >10 MPa (both measured according to DIN 53504 S2).

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: A cross-linkable powder for use in a selective laser sintering (SLS) process for additive manufacturing is disclosed as well as a novel manufacturing process to form a 3D object using said cross-linkable powder. The manufacturing process makes it possible to create interlayer covalent bondings between deposited layers of cross-linkable powder such that 3D printed objects are achieved having improved mechanical strength, less object deformation and/or no warping.

Abstract: A method for producing expanded thermoplastic polymeric (eTP) material and tuning the density of the eTP during the process of producing said eTP wherein the density of the eTP material can be decreased by increasing the partial pressure of the at least one gas which is soluble in the TP material and/or by increasing the total pressure during the charging step.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising at least a catalyst compound selected from multi metal cyanide compounds for the selective production of oxazolidinone compounds by reacting an isocyanate compound with an epoxide compound and oxazolidinone comprising materials obtained using said catalyst compound.

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: 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: A process for providing one or more thermoset polymeric materials onto an object is disclosed wherein said process comprises at least the following steps: Providing a polymeric composition having a viscosity>10 Pa.s at room temperature comprising at least one cross-linkable polymeric material; and then Optionally heating the polymeric composition to achieve a liquid cross-linkable polymeric composition having a viscosity below 4 Pa.

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 trimerization catalyst composition suitable for making a polyisocyanurate comprising (insulation) foam, said composition comprising at least a trimerization catalyst compound selected from one or more organic salts from alkoxides wherein said organic salt is selected from alkali metal, earth alkali metal, a transition metal such as Ti and/or quaternary ammonium organic salts.