Abstract: Disclosed are coated particles, such as proppants, processes for their preparation and methods for using such particles, such as in a hydraulic fracturing process. The coated particles include a coating that includes a crystalline or semicrystalline polyester/polyurethane having a decrystallization temperature of at least 35° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are coated particles, such as proppants, processes for their preparation and methods for using such particles, such as in a hydraulic fracturing process. The coated particles include a coating that includes a crystalline or semicrystalline polyester/polyurethane having a decrystallization temperature of at least 35° C.

Abstract: Cold-pressed mats of lignocellulosic material having a Push Off Test extension equal to at least 85% of that of a mat made with a urea-formaldehyde resin are produced from a lignocellulosic material and binder system. These mats are produced at ambient temperature by separately adding each component of the binder system to the lignocellulosic material, blending the lignocellulosic material and binder system to coat the lignocellulosic material with the binder system, forming the coated lignocellulosic material into the desired form and applying pressure to the formed lignocellulosic material to obtain the desired thickness. The binder system includes: (i) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (ii) at least one aqueous dispersion of an adhesive or tackifier.

Abstract: Cold-pressed mats of lignocellulosic material having a Push Off Test extension equal to at least 85% of that of a mat made with a urea-formaldehyde resin are produced from a lignocellulosic material and binder system. These mats are produced at ambient temperature by separately adding each component of the binder system to the lignocellulosic material, blending the lignocellulosic material and binder system to coat the lignocellulosic material with the binder system, forming the coated lignocellulosic material into the desired form and applying pressure to the formed lignocellulosic material to obtain the desired thickness. The binder system includes: (i) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (ii) at least one aqueous dispersion of an adhesive or tackifier.

Abstract: Cold-pressed mats of lignocellulosic material having a Push Off Test extension equal to at least 85% of that of a mat made with a urea-formaldehyde resin are produced from a lignocellulosic material and binder system. These mats are produced at ambient temperature by separately adding each component of the binder system to the lignocellulosic material, blending the lignocellulosic material and binder system to coat the lignocellulosic material with the binder system, forming the coated lignocellulosic material into the desired form and applying pressure to the formed lignocellulosic material to obtain the desired thickness. The binder system includes: (i) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (ii) at least one aqueous dispersion of an adhesive or tackifier.

Abstract: A method of making a polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer is provided. The method comprises providing a mixture comprising at least one alkylene oxide and at least one silanol-terminated polydialkylsiloxane; and polymerizing the mixture in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, and optionally in the presence of an aprotic solvent and/or an antioxidant. A polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer having a molecular weight of 150-50,000 g/mole and having a polydispersity index of 1.0 to 1.5 made by the above method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of making a polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer is provided. The method comprises providing a mixture comprising at least one alkylene oxide and at least one silanol-terminated polydialkylsiloxane; and polymerizing the mixture in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, and optionally in the presence of an aprotic solvent and/or an antioxidant. A polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer having a molecular weight of 150-50,000 g/mole and having a polydispersity index of 1.0 to 1.5 made by the above method is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low-viscosity two-component unfilled polyurethane adhesive having a urethane content of from 10 to 18 percent by weight, based on the weight of nonfilled polyurethane polymer, based on(a) a low-viscosity isocyanate component comprising an organic polyisocyanate in a quantity sufficient to provide an isocyanate index of about 100 to about 150; and(b) a low-viscosity phase-stable curative component comprising(i) 5 to 50 equivalent percent of a polyether polyol and/or a polyether terminated by aromatic amino groups having an equivalent weight greater than 500,(ii) 30 to 95 equivalent percent of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, and(iii) 0 to 35 equivalent percent of a chain extender and/or crosslinker other than 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, with the proviso that the equivalent ratio of component (b)(iii) to component (b)(ii) is no more than about 0.6.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a non-aqueous, base-degradable polyurethane. The polyurethane is prepared by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a hydroxyl group containing hydrophilic composition. The hydrophilic composition must have specified amounts of ionic or acidic groups and specific amounts of polyester groups. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrophilic composition also contains polyoxyethylene groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low-viscosity two-component filled polyurethane adhesive comprising(a) a low-viscosity isocyanate component in a quantity sufficient to provide an isocyanate index of about 100 to about 150 comprising an organic polyisocyanate in which up to 10 equivalent percent of the isocyanate groups have been modified by reaction with one or more isocyanate-reactive compounds; and(b) a low-viscosity phase-stable curative component comprising(i) 5 to 50 equivalent percent of a polyether polyol and/or a polyether terminated by aromatic amino groups having an equivalent weight greater than 500,(ii) 30 to 95 equivalent percent of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, and(iii) 0 to 35 equivalent percent of a chain extender and/or crosslinker other than 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, with the proviso that the equivalent ratio of component (b)(iii) to component (b)(ii) is no more than about 0.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for protecting the edges of a panel by applying a non-sagging polyurethane composition to the edges of said panel, and allowing the composition to cure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low-viscosity two-component filled polyurethane adhesive comprising(a) a low-viscosity isocyanate component in a quantity sufficient to provide an isocyanate index of about 100 to about 150 comprising an organic polyisocyanate wherein up to 10 equivalent percent of the isocyanate groups of said organic polyisocyanate have been modified by reaction with one or more isocyanate-reactive compounds; and(b) a low-viscosity curative component comprising(i) 5 to 50 equivalent percent, based on the total equivalents of amino and hydroxyl groups of components (b)(i) and (b)(ii), of a polyether polyol and/or a polyether terminated by aromatic amino groups having an equivalent weight greater than 500,(ii) 50 to 95 equivalent percent, based on the total equivalents of amino and hydroxyl groups of components (b)(i) and (b)(ii), of one or more chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, wherein at least one diol chain extender comprises from 50 to 100 percent of the isocyanate-reactive equivalents of co

Abstract: The present invention is directed an expandable, non-sagging polyurethane composition prepared by mixing: a liquid polysocyanate with a liquid isocyanate reactive mixture. The isocyanate reactive mixture comprises i) one or more hydroxyl group containing compounds containing from 2 to 8 hydroxyl groups and having molecular weights of from about 1000 to about 6000, ii) one or more low molecular weight diols or triols having hydroxyl equivalent weights of about 200 or less, iii) one or more organic di- or polyamines, and iv) a relatively small amount of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-viscosity two-component filled polyurethane adhesive comprising an organic polyisocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive curative component. The curative component comprises a blend of relatively high equivalent weight isocyanate-reactive component and a relatively low equivalent weight chain extender or crosslinker, as well as certain diamines or triamines to impart sag resistance.

Abstract: A two component urethane structural adhesive formulation was developed containing a multi-functional aromatic amine terminated polyether as part of the curative component. The adhesive of the present invention is prepared by mixing and reacting the following low viscosity components:Component A, a curative comprising a polyol and an aromatic amine terminated polyether containing two or more primary amine groups and having a molecular weight of from 250 to about 10,000 and Component B, comprising a polyisocyanate. The adhesive of the invention is characterized by its improved sag resistance, its heavy body which is obtained without resort to included fillers or to prepolymerization of the components and by the relatively low viscosity (under about 15,000 cps) of its components which permits easy bulk handling.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a structural member comprising a laminate and an adhesive where said adhesive is the reaction product of (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one hydroxy functional material having a molecular weight of at least 300 and a hydroxy functionality of at least 2 which material is preferably selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, polyester amide polyols, and polycarbonate polyols, (b) 0.2 to 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic, aromatic and/or a cycloaliphatic diamine or triamine, and (c) an organic isocyanate in an amount sufficient to render the isocyanate index between about 70 and about 150, wherein said component (c) is not prereacted with any of the components (a) and (b). In a preferred embodiment, there is included up to 50 parts by weight of component (d) which is an aliphatic polyol having a functionality of at least 2 and a molecular weight of below 300.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a stable, liquid adduct comprising reacting a mixture of neopentyl glycol and propylene glycol with a diphenylmethane diisocyanate containing less than 85 percent by weight of the 4,4'-isomer at a temperature of from about 25.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. in an amount such that said adduct has an isocyanate group content of from about 20 to about 30 percent by weight and wherein the ratio of mole equivalents of neopentyl glycol to mole equivalents of propylene glycol is from 0.05:0.95 to 0.95:0.05, with the further proviso that(i) if the 4,4'-isomer content of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate is not less than 80 percent by weight, then said ratio is from 0.45:0.55 to 0.70:0.30,(ii) if the 4,4'-isomer content of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate is less than 80 percent by weight but not less than 70 percent by weight, then said ratio is from 0.35:0.65 to 0.85:0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a stable, liquid adduct comprising reacting a mixture of 1,3-butane diol and neopentyl glycol with diphenylmethane diisocyanate at a temperature of from about 25.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. in an amount such that said adduct has an isocyanate group content of from about 20 to about 30 percent by weight, and wherein the ratio of mole equivalents of 1,3-butane diol to mole equivalents of neopentyl glycol is from 0.05:0.95 to 0.95:0.05, with the further proviso that(i) if the 4,4'-isomer content of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate is equal to or greater than 98 percent by weight, then said ratio is from 0.30:0.70 to 0.65:0.35,(ii) if the 4,4'-isomer content of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate is less than 98 percent by weight but not less than 90 percent by weight, then said ratio is from 0.30:0.70 to 0.75:0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a stable, liquid adduct comprising reacting a mixture of 1,3-butane diol and propylene glycol with diphenylmethane diisocyanate at a temperature of from about 25.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. in an amount such that the resultant product has an isocyanate group content of from about 20 to about 30 percent by weight, and wherein the ratio of mole equivalents of 1,3-butane diol to mole equivalents of propylene glycol is from 0.05:0.95 to 0.95:0.05, with the further proviso that(i) if the 4,4'-isomer content of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate is equal to or greater than 90 percent by weight, then said ratio is from 0.45:0.55 to 0.70:0.30, and(ii) if the 4,4'-isomer content of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate is less than 90 percent by weight, but not less than 70 percent by weight, then said ratio is from 0.30:0.70 to 0.85:0.15.The invention is also directed to a product produced from such process.