Abstract: The invention is concerned with an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising a polymer having a molecular weight of at least 500 containing a plurality of groups of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical;R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon radical;R.sup.3 represents an organic radical carrying at least one isocyanate-reactive group, andR.sup.4 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical. Such compositions are useful for making moulded elastomers and flexible foams.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive polymer comprising the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer formed by reacting a polymeric polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of at least 500 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate, and (b) a stoichiometric excess, relative to the free isocyanate groups present in the prepolymer, of an imino-functional or enamine containing compound having a molecular weight less than about 750. The polymer is useful in reaction injection molding systems as an isocyanate-reactive ingredient.

Abstract: A fire retardant composition comprising a dispersion of a solid fire retardant additive in a liquid isocyanate-reactive compound having a functionality of from 2 to 8 and an average equivalent weight of from about 31 to about 5000 and, as anti-settling agent, an effective amount of a fatty acid ester and/or amide. The composition is useful for preparing polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A method of making a reaction injection moulded elastomer which includes injecting into a mould cavity a reaction mixture including:(A) an organic polyisocyanate, and(B) an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising the reaction product of:(a) the reaction product of a polyol or polythiol having an average hydroxyl or thiol functionality of from about 1.5 to about 6 and an average molecular weight of from about 100 to about 12,000 and an acylating agent, and(b) a polyfunctional compound which is capable of reacting with reactant (a) to provide a product containing a plurality of isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive composition comprising the reaction product of:a) an organic compound having the formula:Q--[X--COY].sub.norQ--[X--CO--R--(COY).sub.m ].sub.nwherein Q represents an organic residue, X-represents oxygen or sulphur, Y represents a halogen atom or an aryloxy group, R is a polyvalent hydrocarbon radical, m is a whole number from 1 to 3 and n is a whole number of at least 2, andb) a polyfunctional compound which is capable of reacting with reactant (a) and contains at least one imino or enamino group.

Abstract: An internal mould release composition, suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprising:a) a metal salt of an organic acid, said metal salt having mould release properties, andb) a compatibilising amount of an amidine or imidate compound.

Abstract: Polyurethane/urea foams are derived from prepolymers having branched chain linked isocyanate end groups and components containing isocyanate reactive imino/enamino-functional compounds.

Abstract: Isocyanate-reactive polymers having terminal enamino-functional groups are obtained by reacting ammonia or primary or secondary amines with polymers having terminal .beta.-ketoester groups which are themselves obtained by reaction of polyols with .beta.-ketoesters such as ethyl acetoacetate.

Abstract: An internal mould release composition, suitable for use in the production of moulded articles by the RIM process, comprising:a) a metal salt of an organic acid, said metal salt having mould release properties, andb) a compatibilizing amount of an amidine or imidate compound.

Abstract: Polyurethane/polyurea foams are made by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with resins containing imino/enamino-functional groups in the presence of blowing agents. Control of foam properties is offered by selecting imino/enamino-functional groups which decompose with water at the temperature of the reaction to produce volatile gases.

Abstract: Compositions of matter used as reaction systems in RIM processes. Useful for the production of polymeric materials such as molded articles. The articles comprise the product of the reaction of an aromatic isocyanate with an imino-functional isocyanate-reactive composition.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive polymer comprising the reaction product of:(a) an isocyanate-terminated polyuretane prepolymer formed by reacting a polymeric polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of at least 500 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate, and(b) a stoichiometric excess, relative to the free isocyanate groups present in the prepolymer, of an imino-functional or enamine-containing compound having a molecular weight less than about 750.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition, suitable for use in the production of elastomers by the RIM process, or foams, said composition being the product of reacting an imino-functional or enamine-containing compound having a molecular weight of at least 1000 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate.