Abstract: A polyether carbonate polyol with a nominal functionality of 3 or more includes an equivalent molecular weight between 20,000 and 500,000 Da, and content of between 0.5 wt % and 35 wt % of CO2 based on the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol. The polyether carbonate polyol has adhesive and impact modifying properties.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a formulation suitable for the manufacture of a pressure sensitive adhesive, said formulation comprising: a) 40-95 wt % of polyalkylene carbonate having a number average molecular weight higher than 17.000 Da; b) 5-60 wt % of a polyether carbonate polyol having CO2 groups randomly incorporated in the chemical structure thereof, wherein the content of CO2 ranges from 0.5 to 40 wt %, based on the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol; and c) optionally, less than 30 wt % of a tackifying resin, provided that said formulation does not contain any reticulating agent.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising includes (i) a copolymer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon and an acrylate ester or acid, or of an unsaturated hydrocarbon and a vinyl saturated aliphatic ester or mixtures thereof, and (ii) a polyether carbonate polyol wherein the weight proportion of CO2 ranges from 0.5 to 37 wt % with respect to the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol. The compositions of the invention may be used in PSA or HotMelt adhesive formulations.

Abstract: A polyether carbonate polyol with a nominal functionality of 3 or more includes an equivalent molecular weight between 20,000 and 500,000 Da, and content of between 0.5 wt % and 35 wt % of CO2 based on the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol. The polyether carbonate polyol has adhesive and impact modifying properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether carbonate polyols in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalysts that can be obtained by a process comprising (a) synthesizing a solid double metal cyanide catalyst in the presence of an organic complexing agent and a polyether polyol ligand; and (b) first washing the catalyst obtained in step a) with an aqueous solution comprising 90-100% by weight of water and 0-10% by weight of a polyether polyol ligand, to form a slurry, wherein the aqueous solution does not contain any organic complexing agent other than the polyether polyol ligand.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a mixture comprising at least 25 wt % of polyether carbonate polyol having a content of CO2 in its chemical structure ranging from 0.5 to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol; and less than 75 wt % of polypropylene carbonate; as well as to the use of said mixture in the preparation of a polyurethane formulation.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a formulation suitable for the manufacture of a pressure sensitive adhesive, said formulation comprising: a) 40-95 wt % of polyalkylene carbonate having a number average molecular weight higher than 17.000 Da; b) 5-60 wt % of a polyether carbonate polyol having CO2 groups randomly incorporated in the chemical structure thereof, wherein the content of CO2 ranges from 0.5 to 40 wt %, based on the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol; and c) optionally, less than 30 wt % of a tackifying resin, provided that said formulation does not contain any reticulating agent.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising includes (i) a copolymer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon and an acrylate ester or acid, or of an unsaturated hydrocarbon and a vinyl saturated aliphatic ester or mixtures thereof, and (ii) a polyether carbonate polyol wherein the weight proportion of CO2 ranges from 0.5 to 37 wt % with respect to the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol. The compositions of the invention may be used in PSA or HotMelt adhesive formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyst with an improved catalytic activity useful for epoxide polymerization. It also relates to polyether polyols prepared by a polymerization reaction using said DMC catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether carbonate polyols in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalysts that can be obtained by a process comprising (a) synthesizing a solid double metal cyanide catalyst in the presence of an organic complexing agent and a polyether polyol ligand; and (b) first washing the catalyst obtained in step a) with an aqueous solution comprising 90-100% by weight of water and 0-10% by weight of a polyether polyol ligand, to form a slurry, wherein the aqueous solution does not contain any organic complexing agent other than the polyether polyol ligand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyst with an improved catalytic activity useful for epoxide polymerization. It also relates to polyether polyols prepared by a polymerization reaction using said DMC catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing a double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyst with an improved catalytic activity useful for epoxide polymerization. It also relates to the DMC catalyst obtainable by said process, as well as to polyether polyols prepared by a polymerization reaction using said DMC catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing a double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyst with an improved catalytic activity useful for epoxide polymerization. It also relates to the DMC catalyst obtainable by said process, as well as to polyether polyols prepared by a polymerization reaction using said DMC catalyst.