Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-electrostatic polycarbonate compositions which are provided with chlorine- and bromine-free flame resistance and are distinguished by good mechanical and thermal properties and problem-free processability in the injection moulding process, i.e. by a good melt flowability and a low tendency towards juicing. The present invention also relates to the use of the polycarbonate moulding compositions according to the invention for the production of shaped articles and mouldings of all types, and the shaped articles and mouldings themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to long-chain polyether polyols having a content of primary OH groups of 40 to 95 mol-% and a total content of oxyethylene units of >25 wt. % as well as a process for their production by DMC-catalysed polyaddition of an ethylene oxide (EO)/propylene oxide (PO) mixture in the weight ratio of 40:60 to 95:5 as an end block to starter compounds having active hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyol mixtures which are suitable for the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams and comprise addition products of alkylene oxide on aromatic di- or polyamines, and rigid foams prepared with these polyol mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether polyols by means of double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts, in which the induction phase is shortened markedly. By continuous dispensing of an alkylene oxide into the starter-catalyst mixture it is possible to achieve a substantial shortening of the induction phase by comparison with the batch-wise activation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to finely dispersed, low-viscosity polymer polyols which are stabilized in a novel manner and which are characterized by a high content of polystyrene or polystyrene copolymers. This invention also relates to the preparation of such polymer polyols, and their use for the preparation of polyurethane materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the continuous filtration of filled polyols containing deformable solid particles, wherein filtration of the filled polyols is performed with dynamic pressure disc filters.

Abstract: Polyether polyols can be prepared by reacting polyols with epoxides in the presence of basic catalysts, by treating the polyether polyols containing the basic catalysts with OH-functional solid compounds of metals of groups III to VIII of the periodic system of the elements (Mendeleyev), the compounds being insoluble in the polyether polyols and having BET surface areas of from 10 to 1000 m2/g, isolating the solid inorganic compounds laden with the basic catalysts from the polyether polyol and using them in the reaction of polyols with epoxides, or bringing the isolated inorganic compounds laden with the basic catalysts into contact with the polyols that are to be used in the reaction with epoxides, separating those polyols from the inorganic compounds and delivering them to the reaction with epoxides.

Abstract: Polyol formulations, containing polyether polyols possessing 40 to 80 wt. % of tertiary amino groups and having an OH number of 300 to 500, preferably 350 to 420, obtainable by addition of exclusively propylene oxide to o-toluene diamine, which contain cyclopentane and/or n- and/or i-pentane and/or hydrofluoroalkanes as blowing agent, are used for the manufacture of rigid polyurethane foams by reacting with organic polyisocyanates, optionally further compounds with at least two hydrogen atoms reactive to isocyanates, optionally in the presence of water, and further blowing agents known per se as well as conventional auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing rigid polyurethane foams by reacting A) a polyol component with B) a polyisocyanate component in the presence of C) water, D) at least one catalyst, and, optionally, E) at least one blowing agent. This process specifically requires A) a polyol component which comprises: 1) a polyol containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and comprising: a) a mixture of i) an addition product having a OH number of at least 500 of diamines or polyamines containing primary and/or secondary amino groups with alkylene oxides, and ii) castor oil, and/or b) one or more reaction products obtained by reacting i) an addition product having a OH number of at least 500 of diamines or polyamines containing primary and/or secondary amino groups with alkylene oxides, and ii) castor oil; and 2) at least one compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of stable, agglomerate-free, low-viscosity graft copolymer dispersions by the free-radical polymerization of olefinic monomers, such as styrene and/or acrylonitrile, with polyol compounds in the presence of a hydroxyl compound modified with castor oil. The use of these graft copolymer dispersions in the manufacture of polyurethane plastics, particularly flexible foams, by the isocyanate polyaddition process is also described.

Abstract: Polyol formulations, containing polyether polyols possessing 40 to 80 wt % of tertiary amino groups and having an OH number of 300 to 500, preferably 350 to 420, obtainable by addition of exclusively propylene oxide to o-toluylenediamine, which contain cyclopentane and/or n- and/or i-pentane and/or hydrofluoro alkanes as blowing agent, are used for the manufacture of rigid polyurethane foams by reacting with organic polyisocyanates, optionally further compounds with at least two hydrogen atoms reactive to isocyanates, optionally in the presence of water, and further blowing agents known per se as well as conventional auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: A continuous process for the preparation of highly stable, finely divided, low viscosity polymer polyols of small average particle size wherein in the first step an intermediate is prepared by reacting (1) a mixture of at least two ethylenically unsaturated monomers, preferably styrene and acrylonitrile, in a mixture comprising (2) a base polyol and (3) a macromer in the presence of (4) a free radical initiator, (5) a solvent having moderate chain transfer activity, and, optionally, (6) a reaction moderator at a temperature of at least 100.degree. C., such that the intermediate contains at least about 12% by weight of macromer, based on the weight of the base polyol and macromer, and a solids content of at least about 15% by weight and less than about 30% by weight, based on the weight of the base polyol, macromer and ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyurethanes suitable for use as thickeners for aqueous compositions by reacting at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of 0.9:1 to 1.2:1a) a polyether component having an OH number of 10 to 30 mg KOH/g and obtained by the alkoxylation of a mixture ofa1) 30 to 80 mole % of a monofunctional alcohol or alkylphenol having 8 to 30 carbon atoms,a2) 2 to 10 mole % of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide,a3) 10 to 60 mole % of water anda4) 0 to 10 mole % of a trihydric to hexahydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 92 to 600,with ethylene oxide or a mixture of ethylene oxide with up to 20 mole %, based on the total moles of alkylene oxides, of propylene oxide, in which the percentages of a1) to a4) add up to 100,withb) a polyisocyanate component containing at least one organic diisocyanate, optionally in admixture with up to 20 mole %, based on the total moles of component b), of higher than difunctional polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Water soluble or water dispersible polyurethane, which are suitable as thickeners for aqueous systems and prepared from a selected alcohol component a) based on a hydrophilic/hydrophobic mixture of alcohols and an isocyanate component b), and to their use for thickening aqueous systems.

Abstract: Stable, agglomerate-free, low-viscosity graft copolymer dispersions are prepared by the radical polymerization of 25 to 65% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a base polyol, a macromer, a low-molecular weight regulator and, optionally, an organic solvent. The dispersions of this process are suitable as a polyol component for the production of polyurethane plastics by the isocyanate addition process.

Abstract: A process for the production of stable, agglomerate-free, low viscosity graft copolymer dispersions through radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a base polyol, a macromer, an enol ether of a specific formula, and optionally, an organic solvent. These enol ethers correspond to the general formula:A=CH--O--Rwherein:A represents a di-valent residue of the formula ##STR1## R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl radical;andR' represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat-curable coating compositions containingA) a prepolymer having an average of 2-4 ketoxime-blocked NCO groups, having an average moleculer weight of 500-15,000 and prepared from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic polyisocyanates and one or more polyhydroxy components which contain 0 to 30% by weight of ethylene oxide units andB) a crosslinking agent of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 represent H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, the ratio of equivalents of blocked NCO groups in A) to NH.sub.2 groups in B) being 1.35:1 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyether polyols having OH numbers of about 300 to 630 obtained by sequentially reacting 2,4- and/or 2,6-tolylenediamine or mixtures of 2,4-and/or 2,6-tolylenediamine and one or more other aromatic amines with from about 1 to 2.5 moles of ethylene oxide for each NH.sub.2 group, and then with from about 0.5 to 5 moles of propylene oxide for each NH.sub.2 group, wherein said polyether polyols contain secondary amino groups comprising from about 2 to 20% of the isocyanate-reactive groups in said polyols and a free aromatic amine content of less than about 0.2% by weight. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the polyether polyols of the invention, as well as to a method of using the polyether polyols for the preparation of polyurethane plastics.

Abstract: Leather treatment agent containing a mixture a) of a carboxylic acidX--COOH Iwherein X represents--[R--CO--Z--(R'--Z).sub.a ].sub.b --CO--R--COOH 1or--R"--(Z--R').sub.c --Z--CO--R--COOH 2and the symbols have the meaning described in more detail in the description, and b) of a compound containing at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amino group, with a molecular weight of 200-20,000, are used in processes for tanning, pretanning, retanning, dyeing or fat liquoring pelts or pretanned leather or fully tanned leather.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of foam-containing polyurethane (urea) masses comprising reacting an isocyanate prepolymer containing cation groups with water in the presence of fillers. The isocyanate prepolymer is prepared by first i) reacting a polyisocyanate with a first polyol which contains partly or completely quaternized tertiary nitrogen, said polyol being prepared by reacting a tertiary amine containing compound with from 3 to 8 moles of propylene oxide per mol of nitrogen to thereby form a semi-isocyanate prepolymer and then ii) reacting said semi-isocyanate prepolymer with a second polyol different from said first polyol, to form said isocyanate prepolymer.