Abstract: This present invention relates to a process for thermally cracking carbamic acid esters into the corresponding isocyanate and hydroxyl compounds in the liquid phase, wherein the reaction proceeds as a reactive rectification in the stripping zone of a column and in an inert, high-boiling solvent, which acts as a buffer to keep the reaction away from the evaporator region of the column.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of coating compositions to prepare coatings having water vapor permeabilities of at least 2500 g/m.sup.2 per day (DS 2109 TM1 method) containing(A) a polyurethane containing (1) 0.1 to 75 meq/100 g of ionic groups and (2) 11 to 50% by weight of --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions containing (A) a polyurethane system containing either a polyurethane containing ionic groups and polyethylene oxide units or a precursor thereof prepared from a blocked isocyanate prepolymer and a cross-linking agent and, optionally, (B) organic solvents. This invention further relates to the use of such coating compositions to prepare coatings that are permeable to water vapor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanate mixtures havinga) an average isocyanate functionality of at least 4.1,b) a (cyclo)aliphatically bound isocyanate group content (calculated as NCO, molecular weight =42) of 12.0 to 20.5% by weight,c) a chemically incorporated carboxyl group content (calculated as COOH, molecular weight =45) of 0.01 to 5.0% by weight andd) an ethylene oxide unit content arranged within terminal or lateral polyether chains of 0 to 10% by weight (calculated as C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O, molecular weight =44).The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these polyisocyanate mixtures and to their use as cross-linking agents in aqueous coating compositions containing water soluble or dispersible binders or binder components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isocyanatocarboxylic acids containinga) 1 to 30% by weight of isocyanate groups attached to (cyclo)aliphatic tertiary carbon atoms andb) 0.5 to 500 milliequivalents, per 100 g of isocyanatocarboxylic acids, of carboxyl groups which may be at least partially present in carboxylate salt form.The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these isocyanatocarboxylic acids and to their use as cross-linking agents for aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: Brominated chlorine-substituted poly-1,3-butadiene is produced by a process in which an aqueous chlorine-substituted poly-1,3-butadiene latex is reacted in aqueous phase with a brominating agent in the presence of a radical-forming catalyst and/or in the presence of light at a pH value below 7 and at a temperature of 20.degree. to 95.degree. C., the brominated reaction product is optionally precipitated from the aqueous dispersion obtained and then separated from the aqueous liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyurethane coating by coating a substrate with a coating composition containinga) a polyisocyanate component andb) an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less andn represents an integer with a value of at least 2,and curing the coating composition at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of amines containing urethane and urea groups. The amines are produced by reacting A) isocyanate prepolymers containing urethane groups and in which the isocyanate groups are reversibly blocked with secondary monoamines with B) amines having molecular weights of from 60 to 500, which are at least difunctional and which have a total of at least two primary or secondary amino groups, with splitting off of the secondary monoamine. The invention is also directed to the amines so produced and to the use as a hardener for an epoxide resin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for bonding substrates comprising applying a hot-melt adhesive to the surface of at least one of the substrates and contacting the surface of said substrate with the surface of the other substrate, said adhesive containing an ester group-containing polyisocyanate which is a solid below 30.degree. C. and liquid above 100.degree. C., corresponding to formula (I)A(OCO-B-NCO).sub.n (I)in whichn stands for a whole number or a fraction (statistical average) of from 2 to 6,A stands for an n-valent organic group such as is obtained by removal of hydroxyl groups from an n-valent polyhydroxyl compound in the molecular weight (Mn) range of from 800 to 6000 containing ester and/or carbonate groups andB stands for an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having up to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous coating composition containing aluminum pigments and a water dispersible polyurethane polyurea binder which contains(i) at least 200 milliequivalents per 100 g of solids of chemically incorporated carbonate groups --O--CO--O-- and(ii) a combined total of up to 320 milliequivalents per 100 g of solids of chemically incorporated urethane groups --NH--CO--O-- and chemically incorporated urea groups --NH--CO--NH--.The invention further relates to coatings prepared from the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a process for the preparation of O-silylated aliphatic hydroxyl, compounds by the reaction of aliphatic hydroxyl compounds with triorganochlorosilanes and removal of the resulting gaseous hydrogen chloride from the reaction mixture, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of phase transfer catalysts in the absence of solvent.The invention also relates to the use of the O-silylated hydroxyl compounds obtained by this process as starting materials for the preparation of isocyanates containing ester groups by a reaction with isocyanato carboxylic acid chlorides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyurethane coating by coating a substrate with a coating composition containinga) a polyisocyanate component andb) an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less andn represents an integer with a value of at least 2,and curing the coating composition at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanates which contain ester groups and havea) a content of aliphatically bound isocyanate groups of 18 to 33% by weight,b) an average NCO functionality of 4.1 to 10, preferably from 4.5 to 10, andc) a viscosity of 200 to 2,5000 mPa.s at 22.degree. C.The present invention also relates to preferred polyisocyanates which contain ester groups and havea) a content of aliphatically bound isocyanate groups of 20 to 33% by weight,b) an average NCO functionality of 5 to 8 andc) a viscosity of 500 to 1,000 mPa.s at 22.degree. C.The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of these preferred polyisocyanates by reacting isocyanatocarboxylic acid chlorides with O-silylated, polyhydric alcohols at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of the polyisocyanates as the isocyanate component for two-component polyurethane coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition which may be cured at elevated temperature and is based onA) a polyisocyanate component containing at least one organic polyisocyanate having reversibly blocked isocyanate groups and a molecular weight of 398 to 25,000, excluding the weight of the blocking agent, the isocyanate groups being reversibly blocked with a secondary monoamine andB) an isocyanate reactive component containing at least one organic polyamine having a molecular weight of 60 to 499 and at least two primary amino groups.The present invention also relates to the use of these coating compositions for the formation of coatings on heat resistant substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions suitable for use as coating and finishing agents for surface coatings, preferably PVC or polyurethane coatings, based on sedimentation-stable polyurethane dispersions having a solids content of about 10-70% by weight wherein the polyurethane-urea solids material is based on polyester diols, low molecular weight diols and optionally triols, chemically incorporated hydrophilic groups, specific mixtures of diisocyanates and polyamine chain extenders having an average functionality of greater than 2 and wherein the aqueous preparations additionally contain alkoxylated dimethyl-polysiloxanes and water-soluble polyethylene oxides. The present invention is also directed to a process for applying top coats and finishes to surface coatings, preferably PVC or polyurethane surface coatings, wherein the above-described aqueous coating and finishing agents are used as the top coat and the coatings are cured at about 70.degree.-170.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention therefore relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous solutions or dispersions of polyurethane-polyureas by the reaction in the aqueous phase of prepolymers which contain chemically built-in hydrophilic groups and/or external emulsifiers which are not bound chemically as well as at least two free isocyanate groups with organic compounds containing at least two primary and/or secondary amino groups, characterized in that the isocyanate prepolymer which has been hydrophilically modified and/or contains an external emulsifier is mixed, in the absence of water, with compounds containing at the most one free primary or secondary amino group and at least one blocked group which releases a free primary or secondary amino group in the presence of water and a total of at least two at least partially blocked primary and/or secondary amino groups, and the mixture is subsequently mixed with water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions by reacting NCO-prepolymers having an average NCO-functionality of 2 to 2.3 and an average molecular weight of about 700 to about 5000 with organic polyamines having an average amine functionality of 2.05 to about 3 and an average molecular weight of 60 to about 2000 containing primary and/or secondary amino groups at an NCO/NH ratio about 1.05:1 to about 7:1 in the presence of a water-miscible, weakly polar solvent inert to isocyanate groups and having a boiling point at normal pressure below 100.degree. C., converting the resulting solution of the reaction products into an aqueous dispersion by the addition of water and optionally removing the solvent used by distillation, characterized in that the reactants and amounts used are selected such that the resulting reaction products have an NCO-functionality of 2.2 to about 3 and NCO-content of about 0.1 to 5% by weight.

Abstract: This invention relates to spreading pastes containing polyurethanes which are prepared from special synthesis components selected from the group of silicone resins, polyethers or polyesters containing aromatic segments or perfluorocarbon resins. The spreading pastes also contain organic solvents and optionally non-solvents for the polyurethanes so that when the coatings are used to coat textile substrates according to the direct or transfer process, the coatings may be cured based on the principle of evaporation coagulation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the preparation of optionally pigmented spreading paste based on multiphase mixtures of ionically-modified polyurethanes and/or polyurethane ureas which are prepared from special synthesis components based on silicone resins, aromatic hydroxypolyethers, aromatichydroxy polyesters, and perfluorocarbon resins, the multiphase mixtures additionally containing water and organic solvents for the polyurethanes and/or polyurethane ureas. The present invention is also directed to the preparation of these optionally pigmented spreading pastes and to their use for the production of coatings permeable to water vapor on fabric or leather substrates by the direct or transfer method using the technique of evaporation.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions based on aqueous polyurethane dispersions, as well as the use of the coating compositions for the production of top coats or finishes on flexible substrates, particularly on PVC. The present coating agents contain an aqueous polyurethane dispersion having certain physico-chemical properties and the following composition of the solid substance:(A) from about 30 to 60%, by weight, of a hexane diol-1,6-polyester diol having a molecular weight of from about 500 to 6000;(B) up to about 8%, by weight, of a relatively low molecular weight triol having a molecular weight of from about 91 to 399;(C) from about 3 to 30%, by weight, of one or more mono- or poly-functional compounds bearing cationic and/or anionic groups and/or containing non-ionic polyoxyethylene segments;(D) from about 20 to 50%, by weight, of a diisocyanate corresponding to the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.