Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyetherpolyols by reacting diols or polyols with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or a mixture thereof in the presence of a multimetal cyanide complex catalyst is proposed, the reaction being carried out in a stirred kettle reactor and the reaction mixture being circulated via an external heat exchanger by means of a pump.

Abstract: In a process for preparing polyether alcohols by catalytic addition of at least two alkylene oxides onto H-functional initiator substances, at least one multimetal cyanide compound is used as catalyst and the addition of the alkylene oxides onto the initiator substance includes incorporation of at least one oxyalkylene block during whose formation at least two alkylene oxides are metered in together and the ratio of the alkylene oxides to one another in the mixture is changed during the joint introduction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a transparent flat film from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) by introduction of the thermoplastic polyurethane between sheets of a higher-melting material. The transparent flat film may find use in optical applications.

Abstract: Polyetherols based on solid initiator substances and liquid, hydroxyl-containing coinitiators are prepared by a catalyzed addition reaction of alkylene oxides by a process in which the initiator combination contains diols carrying ethoxy structures, the ratio of the average number of hydroxyl groups per mole of initiator combination to the number of ethoxy structures in the polyetherol being from 1:0.2 to 1:1.8 and the ratio of the amounts by weight of the diols carrying ethoxy structures to the average molecular weight of the polyetherol being from 1:2 to 1:15. The polyetherols prepared by this process are used for the preparation of PUR, in particular, rigid PUR foams.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane film by means of sintering a particulate thermoplastic polyurethane in a heated mold, is described. The thermoplastic polyurethane has: (i) a melt index of 20 to 100, measured at 190° C. and under an applied force of 21.2 N; (ii) a relative solution viscosity of 1.15 to 1.45, the relative solution viscosity being determined by, measuring the viscosity (a) of a solution of 0.4 grams of the thermoplastic polyurethane in 99.7 grams N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone containing 0.1% dibutylamine at 25° C., measuring the viscosity (b) of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone containing 0.1% dibutylamine at 25° C., and dividing viscosity (a) by viscosity (b); and (iii) a Shore hardness of 80 to 98.

Abstract: An aluminum-based alloy having the following composition, % w/w: Lithium 1.5-1.9 Magnesium 4.1-6.0 Zinc 0.1-1.5 Zirconium 0.05-0.3  Manganese 0.01-0.8  Hydrogen 0.9 × 10−5-4.5 × 10−5 and at least one element selected from the following group: Beryllium 0.001-0.2  Yttrium 0.01-0.5 Scandium 0.01-0.3 Aluminum Remainder The process of heat treating the alloy includes the steps of quenching the alloy from a temperature of 400-500° C. in cold water or air, stretched-adjusting it to increase ductility up to 0 2 %, and a three stage heat treatment, in which in stage 1 the alloy is heated at 80-90° C. over the course of 3-12 h, in stage 2 it is heated at 110-185° C. over the course of 10-58 h, and in stage 3 it is heated at 90-110° C. for 14 h, or at a cooling rate of 2-8° C. C/h.

Abstract: An aluminum-based alloy having the following composition, % w/w: Lithium 1.5-1.9 Magnesium 4.1-6.0 Zinc 0.1-1.5 Zirconium 0.05-0.3 Manganese 0.01-0.8 Hydrogen 0.9 × 10−5-4.5 × 10−5 and at least one element selected from the following group: Beryllium 0.001-0.2 Yttrium 0.01-0.5 Scandium 0.01-0.3, Aluminum Remainder The process of heat treating the alloy includes the steps of quenching the alloy from a temperature of 400-500° C. in cold water or air, stretched-adjusting it to increase ductility up to 0 2 %, and a three stage heat treatment, in which in stage 1 the alloy is heated at 80-90° C. over the course of 3-12 h, in stage 2 it is heated at 110-185° C. over the course of 10-58 h, and in stage 3 it is heated at 90-110° C. for 14 h, or at a cooling rate of 2-80° C. C/h.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of melt-processable polyurethanes, wherein an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is intensively mixed with chain extender at temperatures of <200° C., and the mixture obtained is converted to melt processable polyurethane in a twin screw extruder under quasi-adiabatic reaction conditions.

Abstract: A process for treating polyether polyols prepared in a conventional manner by base-catalyzed reaction of H-functional initiator substances with alkylene oxides comprises a combination of a thermal-reactive step at a pH of less than 7 and a temperature above 60° C. and a thermal-distillative step in a countercurrent column using a purifying agent. The polyether polyols prepared according to the invention are used for producing low-fogging and low-odor PUR foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastically processable, readily demouldable moulding compositions with low shrinkage and with a hardness of 65 to 85 Shore A, consisting of a mixture of A) a thermoplastic polyurethane of hardness 60 to 75 Shore A and B) a thermoplastic polyurethane of hardness 76 to 90 Shore A, which is produced continuously by a special multi-stage process.

Abstract: In a process for preparing polyether polyols containing aromatics by molecular addition of alkylene oxides to H-functional initiators at from 70.degree. C. to 135.degree. C. and pressures of from 0.1 MPa to 1.0 MPa, the alkoxylation is carried out using at least one initiator comprising at least 95% by weight of 2,3 and 3,4 isomers of tolylenediamine, from 0.5 to 4% by weight of 2,4 and 2,6 isomers of tolylenediamine and from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of more volatile fractions from tolylenediamine production. The polyether polyols prepared by this process can be used as component of a polyol mixture for producing rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The invention relates to prepolymers containing isocyanate groups which can be prepared by reactinga) organic isocyanates withb) polyetherols containing at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and having molecular weights of greater than 400 and/or polyesterols containing at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and having molecular weights of greater than 400,c) isocyanate-reactive compounds which are at least difunctional and have molecular weights of from 18 to 399, and, if desired,d) Lewis and/or Bronsted acidic compounds ande) conventional auxiliaries and additives, such as antioxidants, light stabilizers or fillers,wherein at least one aromatic aminopolyether alcohol of the formula ##STR1## where R is aryl, alkylaryl containing one or more C.sub.1 - to C.sub.4 -alkyl groups, haloaryl, nitroaryl or cyanoaryl,R' and R" are identical or different and are, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl or aroxyaryl,x and y are independent of one another andx+y.gtoreq.

Abstract: The invention relates to prepolymers containing isocyanate groups which can be prepared by reactinga) organic isocyanates withb) polyetherols containing at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and having molecular weights of greater than 400 and/or polyesterols containing at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and having molecular weights of greater than 400,c) isocyanate-reactive compounds which are at least difunctional and have molecular weights of from 18 to 399, and, if desired,d) Lewis and/or Bronsted acidic compounds ande) conventional auxiliaries and additives, such as antioxidants, light stabilizers or fillers,wherein at least one aromatic aminopolyether alcohol of the formula ##STR1## where R is aryl, alkylaryl containing one or more C.sub.1 - to C.sub.4 -alkyl groups, haloaryl, nitroaryl or cyanoaryl,R' and R" are identical or different and are, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl or aroxyaryl,x and y are independent of one another andx+y.ltoreq.