Abstract: The present invention relates to a purifying apparatus for polycarbonate polyols, especially for removal of cyclic alkylene carbonates, comprising an evaporation unit (1) provided with a heater (10) and having an inlet (6) disposed at the top end thereof and a bottoms vessel (11), and a stripping column (2) connected downstream of the evaporation unit (1) and having a top (21) and a bottom (23), wherein a feed (5) for the polycarbonate polyol to be purified opens into the inlet (6) to the evaporation unit (1) and a gas outlet line (12) and a connecting line which opens into the top (21) of the stripping column (2) and is equipped with a pump (18) depart from the evaporation unit (1), and wherein a gas inlet line (24) for an inert gas opens into the bottom (23) of the stripping column (2) and a product line (27) for the purified polycarbonate polyol departs from the bottom (23) of the stripping column (2) and a gas outlet line (25) departs from the top (21) of the stripping column (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols by binding alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide to one or more H-functional starter substance/s in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, characterized in that (y) one or more H-functional starter substance/s and DMC catalyst are continuously metered into the reactor during the binding process, and the free alkylene oxide concentration in the reaction mixture amounts to 1.5 to 5.0 wt %, and the obtained reaction mixture is continuously discharged from the reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydroxy amino polymer comprising the steps: a) Reaction of an H functional starter compound bearing at least one Zerewitinoff active H atom with an unsaturated, cyclical carboxylic acid anhydride and at least one alkylene oxide compound for obtaining a prepolymer bearing hydroxyl groups, b) Addition of a primary amine and/or of ammonia to the double bond(s) of the prepolymer bearing hydroxyl groups obtained according to step a) for obtaining the hydroxy amino polymer, wherein the ratio of added amino groups to hydroxyl groups in a hydroxy amino polymer is at least 0.6. Furthermore, the invention relates to a hydroxy amino polymer, which can be achieved according to this process as well as a polyurea/polyurethane system, which contains such a hydroxy amino polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyoxymethylene block copolymers, comprising the step of activating the DMC catalyst in the presence of an OH-terminated polymeric formaldehyde starter compound by means of a defined amount of alkylene oxide, optionally followed by polymerization with alkylene oxides, if necessary in the presence of other comonomers. The invention further relates to polyoxymethylene block copolymers that can be obtained by means of such a process and to the use of these for producing polyurethane polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydroxy amino polymer comprising the steps: a) Reaction of an H functional starter compound bearing at least one Zerewitinoff active H atom with an unsaturated, cyclical carboxylic acid anhydride and at least one alkylene oxide compound for obtaining a prepolymer bearing hydroxyl groups, b) Addition of a primary amine and/or of ammonia to the double bond(s) of the prepolymer bearing hydroxyl groups obtained according to step a) for obtaining the hydroxy amino polymer, wherein the ratio of added amino groups to hydroxyl groups in a hydroxy amino polymer is at least 0.6. Furthermore, the invention relates to a hydroxy amino polymer, which can be achieved according to this process as well as a polyurea/polyurethane system, which contains such a hydroxy amino polymer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing polyurethane foams by reacting an isocyanate component with a component that is reactive to isocyanates and that comprises at least one polyether carbonate polyol, the reaction taking place in the presence of a non-amine antioxidant and an amine antioxidant. The invention also concerns polyurethane foams produced using the claimed method and the use of said foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer polyols comprising the free-radical polymerization product of a base polyol, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and, optionally, a preformed stabilizer, in the presence of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator and at least one chain transfer agent, in which the base polyol is a polyether carbonate polyol. A process for preparing these polymer polyols is also described. This invention also relates to a polyurethane foam prepared from these polymer polyols and to process for the preparation of these polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing polyether carbonate polyols by the addition of alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide onto H-functional starter compounds. The method is characterized in that at least one urethane alcohol according to formula (II) is used as an H-functional starter compound, wherein R represents a linear or branched C2 to C24-alkylene which can be optionally interrupted by heteroatoms such as O, S or N and can be substituted; R2 represents a linear or branched C2 to C24-alkylene which can be optionally interrupted by heteroatoms such as O, S or N and can be substituted; R3 represents H, linear or branched C1 to C24-alkyl, C3 to C24-cycloalkyl, C4 to C24-aryl, C5 to C24-arylalkyl, C2 to C24-alkenyl, C2 to 24-alkinyl, that can each be optionally interrupted by heteroatoms such as O, S, or N and/or may each he substituted with alkyl, aryl, and/or hydroxyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate functional prepolymer that can be achieved through a) a reaction of an H functional starter compound having at least one Zerewitinoff active H atom with an alkylene oxide and a comonomer to a preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups, wherein said comonomer is selected from the group comprising lactides, glycolides, cyclical dicarboxylic acid anhydrides as well as combinations thereof and wherein said comonomer is integrated through statistical copolymerization into the polymer chain(s) of the preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups, and b) a reaction of the preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups from step a) with a polyfunctional isocyanate to an isocyanate functional prepolymer. The invention additionally relates to a process for producing this isocyanate functional prepolymer, a tissue adhesive system containing such an isocyanate functional prepolymer and a dispensing system having at least two chambers and this type of tissue adhesive system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyurethane soft foam by reacting an isocyanate component with a component which is reactive towards isocyanates. The component which is reactive towards isocyanates comprises a mixture of at least one polyether carbonate polyol and a polyether polyol as the constituents. In the component which is reactive towards isocyanates, the total proportion of polyether carbonate polyols is =20 wt. % to =80 wt. % and the total proportion of polyether polyol is =20 wt. % to =80 wt. %, based on the total weight of the provided polyols. The invention further relates to a polyurethane soft foam produced using said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyether polyols by addition of alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances, characterized in that at least one urethane alcohol of formula (H) where R1 is linear or branched C2 to C24-alkylene which may optionally be interrupted by heteroatoms such as O, S or N and may be substituted, R2 is linear or branched C2 to C24-alkylene which may optionally be interrupted by heteroatoms such as O, S or N and may be substituted, R3 is H, linear or branched C1 to C24-alkyl, C3 to C24-cycloalkyl, C4 to C24-aryl, C5 to C24-aralkyl. C2 to C24-alkenyl, C2 to C24-alkynyl, each of which may optionally be interrupted by heteroatoms such as O, S or N and/or each of which may be substituted by alkyl, aryl and/or hydroxyl, is used as H-functional starter compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate functional prepolymer that can be achieved through a) a reaction of an H functional starter compound having at least one Zerewitinoff active H atom with an alkylene oxide and a comonomer to a preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups, wherein said comonomer is selected from the group comprising lactides, glycolides, cyclical dicarboxylic acid anhydrides as well as combinations thereof and wherein said comonomer is integrated through statistical copolymerization into the polymer chain(s) of the preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups, and b) a reaction of the preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups from step a) with a polyfunctional isocyanate to an isocyanate functional prepolymer. The invention additionally relates to a process for producing this isocyanate functional prepolymer, a tissue adhesive system containing such an isocyanate functional prepolymer and a dispensing system having at least two chambers and this type of tissue adhesive system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols, (i) one or more alkylene oxide(s) and carbon dioxide being added to one or more H-functional starter substance(s) in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst or in the presence of a metal complex catalyst based on the metals zinc and/or cobalt, a reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol being obtained, characterized in that (ii) at least one component K is added to the obtained reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol, wherein component K is selected from at least one compound that contains a phosphorus-oxygen bond or a compound of phosphorus that can form one or more P—O bonds by reaction with OH-functional compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether carbonate polyols by catalytic copolymerization of carbon dioxide (CO2) with alkylene oxides in the presence of one or more H-functional starter substances with the aid of double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts and in the presence of additives A) chosen from the group consisting of sterically non-hindered phenols, catechols, pyrocatechols, thiazines, phenothiazines, thiazoles, benzothiazoles, oxazines, phenoxazines, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl and nitrostyrenes and optionally in the presence of metal salts B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate functional prepolymer that can be achieved through a) a reaction of an H functional starter compound having at least one Zerewitinoff active H atom with an alkylene oxide and a comonomer to a preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups, wherein said comonomer is selected from the group comprising lactides, glycolides, cyclical dicarboxylic acid anhydrides as well as combinations thereof and wherein said comonomer is integrated through statistical copolymerization into the polymer chain(s) of the preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups, and b) a reaction of the preliminary stage bearing hydroxyl groups from step a) with a polyfunctional isocyanate to an isocyanate functional prepolymer. The invention additionally relates to a process for producing this isocyanate functional prepolymer, a tissue adhesive system containing such an isocyanate functional prepolymer and a dispensing system having at least two chambers and this type of tissue adhesive system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyricinoleic acid ester polyols having primary hydroxyl end groups. It furthermore relates to polyricinoleic acid ester polyols obtainable according to the invention and polyurethane polymers prepared using these polyols. The process comprises the steps: a) polycondensation of ricinoleic acid until a hydroxyl number of >0 mg of KOH/g to <60 mg of KOH/g is reached; and b) reaction of the product obtained in step a) or of a secondary product of the product obtained in step a) comprising carboxyl groups with an epoxide of the general formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, with the proviso that >80% by weight to <100% by weight, based on the total amount of the epoxide (I) employed, is ethylene oxide and the reaction is carried out in the presence of an amine as the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols from one or more H-functional starter substances, one or more alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide, in the presence of at least one double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, wherein the double metal cyanide catalyst comprises a complex-forming component selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate diol, polyether carbonate polyol, polyethylene glycol diol and poly(tetramethylene ether diol).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols by attaching alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide to one or more H-functional starters in the presence of a double-metal cyanide catalyst, characterized in that (alpha) a suspending agent which contains no H-functional groups and is selected from among one or more compounds from the group consisting of aliphatic lactones, aromatic lactones, lactides, cyclic carbonates comprising at least three optionally substituted methylene groups between the oxygen atoms of the carbonate group, aliphatic cyclic anhydrides, and aromatic cyclic anhydrides, is provided in a reactor; (ss) optionally, a moiety of alkylene oxide is added to the mixture from step (alpha) at temperatures of 90 to 150 DEG C., and the addition of the alkylene oxide compound is then interrupted; and (gamma) one or more H-functional starters are continuously metered into the reactor during the reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the activation of double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts and to a process for the preparation of polyethercarbonate polyols from one or more H-functional starter compounds, one or more alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, characterized in that (?) (?1) the DMC catalyst and one or more H-functional starter compounds are placed in a reactor, (?2) an inert gas, an inert gas/carbon dioxide mixture or carbon dioxide is passed through the reactor at a temperature of 50 to 200° C. and at the same time a reduced pressure (absolute) of 10 mbar to 800 mbar is established in the reactor by removal of the inert gas or carbon dioxide, (?) under an atmosphere of inert gas/carbon dioxide mixture or under a pure carbon dioxide atmosphere, alkylene oxide is added to the mixture from step (?) at temperatures of 50 to 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydroxy-amino polymer, comprising the steps: a) reacting an H-functional starter compound carrying at least one Zerewitinoff-active H atom with an unsaturated cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride to give a carboxyl-group-carrying prepolymer, b) reacting the carboxyl-group-carrying prepolymer with at least one epoxide compound to give a hydroxyl-group-carrying prepolymer, c) adding a primary amine and/or ammonia to the double bond of the hydroxyl-group-carrying prepolymer obtained according to step b) to give the hydroxy-amino polymer, wherein the ratio of the amount of carboxylic acid anhydride to the number of Zerewitinoff-active H atoms of the H-functional starter compound is so chosen that almost all the Zerewitinoff-active H atoms of the H-functional starter compound are reacted.