Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy-resin composition as matrix component for sheet molding compounds (SMC) and/or bulk molding compounds (BMC), comprising a resin component comprising at least one epoxy resin and a hardener component comprising at least one aminoalkylimidazole compound, at least one diazabicycloalkylen compound and at least one latent hardener. In said epoxy-resin composition, the amount of the aminoalkylimidazole compounds used is in the range from 0.007 to 0.025 mol per mole of epoxy groups of the entire composition. The invention also relates to a fiber-matrix-semifinished-product composition (SMC composition or BMC composition) with, as matrix component, the epoxy-resin composition mentioned, and with, suspended therein, short reinforcement fibers with an average length of from 0.3 to 5.0 cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane reacting at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1) or a polyurethane mixture comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1) with at least one compound (V1) comprising two hydroxyl groups to obtain a mixture (G-a) comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-2) and the reaction of the mixture (G-a) with a mixture (G-b) comprising an isocyanate composition (ZI) comprising at least one diisocyanate and optionally and a polyol composition (ZP) comprising at least one polyol (P2) to obtain a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU target), wherein the proportion of the employed components (ZI) and (ZP) is matched to the hard segment content of the employed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1), (V1) and the hard segment content of the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU target).

Abstract: A method is described for debonding a bonded article. The bonded article comprises at least two components which are bonded to one another by means of a polyurethane adhesive selected from aqueous polyurethane dispersion adhesives and polyurethane hotmelt adhesives. At least one of the components is a thermoplastic polyurethane. The components are debonded by treatment with an aqueous surfactant composition at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane reacting at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1) or a polyurethane mixture comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1) with at least one compound (V1) comprising two hydroxyl groups to obtain a mixture (G-a) comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-2) and the reaction of the mixture (G-a) with a mixture (G-b) comprising an isocyanate composition (ZI) comprising at least one diisocyanate and optionally and a polyol composition (ZP) comprising at least one polyol (P2) to obtain a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU target), wherein the proportion of the employed components (ZI) and (ZP) is matched to the hard segment content of the employed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1), (V1) and the hard segment content of the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU target).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy-resin composition as matrix component for sheet molding compounds (SMC) and/or bulk molding compounds (BMC), comprising a resin component comprising at least one epoxy resin and a hardener component comprising at least one aminoalkylimidazole compound, at least one diazabicycloalkylen compound and at least one latent hardener. In said epoxy-resin composition, the amount of the aminoalkylimidazole compounds used is in the range from 0.007 to 0.025 mol per mole of epoxy groups of the entire composition. The invention also relates to a fiber-matrix-semifinished-product composition (SMC composition or BMC composition) with, as matrix component, the epoxy-resin composition mentioned, and with, suspended therein, short reinforcement fibers with an average length of from 0.3 to 5.0 cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy-resin composition as matrix component for sheet molding compounds (SMC) and/or bulk molding compounds (BMC), comprising a resin component comprising at least one epoxy resin and a hardener component comprising at least one imidazole compound and at least one latent hardener. In said epoxy-resin composition, the amount of the imidazole compounds used is in the range from 0.007 to 0.025 mol per mole of epoxy groups of the entire composition, and the total amount of primary amine groups optionally comprised does not exceed a proportion of 0.09 mol per mole of epoxy groups of the entire composition. The invention also relates to a fiber-matrix-semifinished-product composition (SMC composition or BMC composition) with, as matrix component, the epoxy-resin composition mentioned, and with, suspended therein, short reinforcement fibers with an average length of from 0.3 to 5.0 cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy-resin composition as matrix component for sheet molding compounds (SMC) and/or bulk molding compounds (BMC), comprising a resin component comprising at least one epoxy resin and a hardener component comprising at least one imidazole compound and at least one latent hardener. In said epoxy-resin composition, the amount of the imidazole compounds used is in the range from 0.007 to 0.025 mol per mole of epoxy groups of the entire composition, and the total amount of primary amine groups optionally comprised does not exceed a proportion of 0.09 mol per mole of epoxy groups of the entire composition. The invention also relates to a fiber-matrix-semifinished-product composition (SMC composition or BMC composition) with, as matrix component, the epoxy-resin composition mentioned, and with, suspended therein, short reinforcement fibers with an average length of from 0.3 to 5.0 cm.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention relates to a blend comprising an epoxy resin, a cyclic carbonate, and a hardener comprising a polyalkoxypolyamine, another amine, and a catalyst, to a process for producing said blend, to the use of the blend of the invention for producing cured epoxy resin, and also to an epoxy resin cured with the blend of the invention, and in particular to fiber-reinforced cured epoxy resins for use in rotor blades for wind turbines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyester alcohols by catalytic reaction of at least one at least polyfunctional carboxylic acid with at least one polyfunctional alcohol and/or by catalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters in the presence of catalysts, wherein a zeolite is used as catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols based on aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their use for producing rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Described are radiation-curable coating compositions which combine good hardness with high flexibility and enhanced tensile strength, as well as good tensile-at-break. The radiation-curable coating compositions comprise at least one urethane(meth)acrylate (A) having a molar mass Mn of 100 to 500 g/mol and two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds per molecular and at least one monoethtlyenically unsaturated reactive diluent (B) which contains at least one cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyester alcohols by catalytic reaction of at least one at least polyfunctional carboxylic acid with at least one polyfunctional alcohol and/or by catalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters in the presence of catalysts, wherein a zeolite is used as catalyst.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention relates to a blend comprising an epoxy resin, a cyclic carbonate, and a hardener comprising a polyalkoxypolyamine, another amine, and a catalyst, to a process for producing said blend, to the use of the blend of the invention for producing cured epoxy resin, and also to an epoxy resin cured with the blend of the invention, and in particular to fiber-reinforced cured epoxy resins for use in rotor blades for wind turbines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light wood-base materials comprising from 30 to 92.5% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of wood particles, the wood particles having a mean density of from 0.4 to 0.85 g/cm3, from 2.5 to 20% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of polystyrene and/or of styrene copolymer as a filler, the filler having a bulk density of from 10 to 100 kg/m3, and from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of a binder, the mean density of the light wood-base material being less than or equal to 600 kg/m3.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyester polyol comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising the following components: A: at least one carboxylic acid recovered from natural raw materials and having at least two acid groups, B: at least one polyhydric alcohol, C: at least one organic phosphite compound, D: at least one Lewis acid; (b) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of at least 160° C. and removing the water formed in the course of the reaction; (c) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of at least 210° C. under a pressure below 1013 mbar for a period of time in the range from 0.1 to 25 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols based on aromatic dicarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and to the use of the polyester polyols for producing polyurethanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyester alcohols by catalytic reaction of at least one at least polyfunctional carboxylic acid with at least one polyfunctional alcohol and/or by catalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters in the presence of catalysts, wherein a zeolite is used as catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols based on aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their use for producing rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing plastics using 1,6-hexanediol having an aldehyde content of less than 500 ppm, a process for preparing 1,6-hexanediol having an aldehyde content of less than 500 ppm and also 1,6-hexanediol having an aldehyde content of less than 500 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aminotriazine alkoxylates, which comprises at least one aminotriazine alkoxylate (a) being admixed with at least one aminotriazine (b) and reacted with at least one alkylene oxide (c), wherein the aminotriazine alkoxylate (a) is obtainable by reacting at least one aminotriazine (d) with at least one alkylene oxide (e) and/or at least one alkylene carbonate (g), and optionally at least one aminotriazine alkoxylate (f).