Abstract: An environmentally preferred flock adhesive composition containing low molecular weight prepolymers of isocyanate terminated polyether and/or polyalkadiene polyols is disclosed. The prepolymers are free of residual volatile isocyanate (<1000 ppm) without blocking the isocyanate thereby providing favorable effects on viscosity, cure kinetics, and safety. The flock adhesive composition preferably contains an aromatic nitroso compound an epoxy novolak resin and a catalyst. The adhesive compositions can be made at high solids, with minimal co-solvent, while maintaining low viscosity, which is favorable to environmental regulations aimed at reducing solvent emissions. Furthermore, the solvents can be non-HAP and non-photochemically reactive. The adhesive composition can be utilized for the application of flocking fibers to various elastomer substrates.

Abstract: An environmentally preferred flock adhesive composition containing low molecular weight prepolymers of isocyanate terminated polyether and/or polyalkadiene polyols is disclosed. The prepolymers are free of residual volatile isocyanate (<1000 ppm) without blocking the isocyanate thereby providing favorable effects on viscosity, cure kinetics, and safety. The flock adhesive composition preferably contains an aromatic nitroso compound an epoxy novolak resin and a catalyst. The adhesive compositions can be made at high solids, with minimal co-solvent, while maintaining low viscosity, which is favorable to environmental regulations aimed at reducing solvent emissions. Furthermore, the solvents can be non-HAP and non-photochemically reactive. The adhesive composition can be utilized for the application of flocking fibers to various elastomer substrates.

Abstract: Polyurethane compositions including the reaction product of a polyurethane prepolymer component including (a) at least one isocyanate-terminated polyalkadiene prepared by capping hydroxy-terminated polyalkadiene having a molecular weight from about 1500 to about 5000 grams per mol (g/mol) with isocyanate; and (b) at least one additional isocyanate-terminated polyalkadiene prepared by capping hydroxy-terminated polyalkadiene having a molecular weight from about 500 to about 1500 g/mol with isocyanate with a curative component. The compositions exhibit numerous useful properties, such as low glass transition temperature (Tg) high temperature stability, low viscosity at room and elevated temperatures, flexibility and flat dynamic mechanical properties versus temperature.