Abstract: The invention relates to: composite elements comprising a thermoplastic material and a polyurethane adhering to said thermoplastic material; a method for producing same; and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate-reactive component B) comprising: B1) one or more organic polyols selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, polyetherester polyols, polymer polyols, polycarbonate polyols and polyethercarbonate polyols; B2) one or more compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, 2,2-bis(4-phenylene)propane, 1,4-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,3-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,2-bis(methylene)benzene; n is an integer selected from 1 to 6; and B3) at least one radical reaction adjuvant selected from the group consisting of aryl-substituted olefins, a composite material comprising a thermosetting polyurethane-polyacrylate resin matrix made with such isocyanate-reactive component B) and a reinforcement material and a process of preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing polyester polyols containing monools, and to their use, in particular for preparing polyurethane/polyisocyanurate rigid foams (also referred to hereafter as PUR/PIR rigid foams) with improved fire performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process used to produce open-cell and extremely fine-cell PUR/PIR rigid foams, said process using a polyol formulation comprising a specific isocyanate-reactive component, a catalyst component having zerewitinoff-active hydrogens and a cell-opener component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to open- and fine-celled rigid polyurethane foams which contain not only urethane groups (PUR) but also isocyanurate groups (PIR) and carbodiimide groups (CD) and to the use thereof in vacuum insulation panels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate-reactive component B) comprising: B1) one or more organic polyols selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, polyetherester polyols, polymer polyols, polycarbonate polyols and polyethercarbonate polyols; B2) one or more compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, 2,2-bis(4-phenylene)propane, 1,4-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,3-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,2-bis(methylene)benzene; n is an integer selected from 1 to 6; and B3) at least one radical reaction adjuvant selected from the group consisting of aryl-substituted olefins, a composite material comprising a thermosetting polyurethane-polyacrylate resin matrix made with such isocyanate-reactive component B) and a reinforcement material and a process of preparing the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sheet moulding compounds (SMC) and to a method for producing composite fiber components from said SMC, based on a polyurethane reaction mixture consisting of (A) at least one aromatic isocyanate component, (B) 70 to 100 wt % of at least one polyol component having at least 70% secondary OH groups, a number average OH count of 15-500 mg KOH/g and functionality of 1.9-2.5, (C) 0-30 wt % of at least one polyol having a number average OH count of 15-500 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 1.9-2.5, (D) as applicable, short-chain polyol, (E) internal separating agent, (F) a thermolatent catalyst, and (G) as applicable, auxiliary and/or additional substances, wherein the PUR reaction mixture has an initial viscosity of 2,500-14,000 mPas at 23° C. and the ratio of NCO groups/OH groups is 1.35:1-10:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new polyurethane system which can be advantageously used for the production of large structural components made of fiber composite materials, to the use of said polyurethane reaction system for the production of fiber-reinforced structural components, and to the fiber-reinforced structural components produced using the new polyurethane system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an open-cell rigid polyurethane foam. Said foams can contain, besides urethane groups (PUR), also isocyanurate groups (PIR).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process used to produce open-cell and extremely fine-cell PUR/PIR rigid foams, said process using a polyol formulation comprising a specific isocyanate-reactive component, a catalyst component having zerewitinoff-active hydrogens and a cell-opener component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sheet moulding compounds (SMC) and to a method for producing composite fiber components from said SMC, based on a polyurethane reaction mixture consisting of (A) at least one aromatic isocyanate component, (B) 70 to 100 wt % of at least one polyol component having at least 70% secondary OH groups, a number average OH count of 15-500 mg KOH/g and functionality of 1.9-2.5, (C) 0-30 wt % of at least one polyol having a number average OH count of 15-500 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 1.9-2.5, (D) as applicable, short-chain polyol, (E) internal separating agent, (F) a thermolatent catalyst, and (G) as applicable, auxiliary and/or additional substances, wherein the PUR reaction mixture has an initial viscosity of 2,500-14,000 mPas at 23° C. and the ratio of NCO groups/OH groups is 1.35:1-10:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable prepregs (preimpregnated fibers) on the basis of lightfast, low-viscous polyurethane systems with an increased characteristic number and flat fiber composite components (molded bodies; composite compounds) produced therefrom, which can be obtained by methods of impregnation of, for example, woven fabrics and laid scrims, and to a method for the production thereof. The polyurethane system can comprise a reaction product of a reaction mixture of an isocyanate component and a polyol formulation. The isocyanate component comprises an organic isocyanate. The polyol formulation comprises a polyol component, a dianhydrohexitol, a latent catalyst, and optionally auxiliaries and/or additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new polyurethane system which can be advantageously used for the production of large structural components made of fiber composite materials, to the use of said polyurethane reaction system for the production of fiber-reinforced structural components, and to the fiber-reinforced structural components produced using the new polyurethane system.

Abstract: The invention relates to prepregs and to a method for producing storage-stable polyurethane prepregs (pre-impregnated fibers) using polyols with a high content of secondary hydroxyl end groups, to composite fiber components (composite components) which are produced from the prepregs and which can be obtained by impregnating fiber-shaped materials such as woven fabrics and fleece, and to a method for producing said composite fiber components.

Abstract: The present invention fiber composite components obtainable, for example, by impregnating fibers with a reactive polyurethane resin mixture of polyisocyanates, polyols, thermo-latent catalysts and optionally additives, and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable prepregs (preimpregnated fibers) on the basis of lightfast, low-viscous polyurethane systems with an increased characteristic number and flat fiber composite components (molded bodies; composite compounds) produced therefrom, which can be obtained by methods of impregnation of, for example, woven fabrics and laid scrims, and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention fiber composite components obtainable, for example, by impregnating fibres with a reactive polyurethane resin mixture of polyisocyanates, polyols, thermo-latent catalysts and optionally additives, and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage-stable resin film based on polyurethane systems having a very high characteristic number and fiber-composite components (composite components, molded bodies) produced therefrom by compressing the resin film, in combination with fiber-reinforced materials such as woven fabrics and fleece, at high temperatures and under pressure, and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to foams of high thermal stability, to the production thereof from organic polyisocyanates and polyepoxides, and to the use of the foams.

Abstract: The invention relates to storage-stable prepregs (preimpregnated fibers) based on low-viscosity polyurethane systems having a very high characteristic number and flat fiber composite components (molded bodies; composite components) produced therefrom, which are obtained due to an impregnation method of fiber reinforced materials such as woven fabrics and fleece, and to a method for the production thereof.