Abstract: The invention relates to isocyanate adducts which can be prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and have a crystalline content of less than 10 J/g determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with DIN 51 004 at 20 K/min from room temperature to 250° C. using a nitrogen flow of 3 l/h as carrier gas and an aromatics content reported as carbon atoms in aromatic rings of less than 31% by weight, based on the total weight of the isocyanate adducts.

Abstract: The invention relates to isocyanate adducts which can be prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and have a crystalline content of less than 10 J/g determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with DIN 51 004 at 20 K/min from room temperature to 250° C. using a nitrogen flow of 3 l/h as carrier gas and an aromatics content reported as carbon atoms in aromatic rings of less than 31% by weight, based on the total weight of the isocyanate adducts.

Abstract: Storage-stable, blowing agent-containing halogen-free emulsions for producing rigid foams based on isocyanate comprise a) compounds containing hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, b) water, c) physically acting, halogen-free blowing agents and, if desired, d) auxiliaries and/or additives which are customary in polyurethane chemistry, wherein the component a) comprises polyether alcohols having a functionality of greater than 1.5 and a hydroxyl number of from 10 to 100 mg KOH/g in an amount of from 0.2% by mass to 80% by mass, based on the mass of the component a), and the halogen-free, physically acting blowing agents c) used are hydrocarbons having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Blowing agent-containing emulsions comprisea) compounds containing hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanates,b) blowing agents,c) catalysts, auxiliaries and/or additives which are customary in polyurethane chemistry, wherein the blowing agents b) are present as an emulsion in the components a) and c), and polyester alcohols having the following structure are used as emulsification aids: ##STR1## where m=0-15n=0-1o=0-15p=0-1q=0-15r=0-1s=0-15t=0-1u=0-10v=0-15x=1-5y=1-4 or mixtures of 1-3 where r+n.noteq.0z=0-3z.sub.i =0.1-3R.sub.1 is an aliphatic structure without OH groups, based on the structure of polyhydric alcohols, preferably ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol, 1,3-butanediol, trimethylolpropane, trimethylol ethane, glycerol, pentaerythritol, where these substances can also be used as any mixture with one another in the esterification and R.sub.

Abstract: In a process for producing open-celled rigid foams by reactinga) polyisocyanates withb) compounds containing hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanates, in the presence ofc) water,d) if desired, organic compounds acting as physical blowing agents,e) catalysts, auxiliaries and/or additives,the compounds containing reactive hydrogen atoms used are substances having the structure I: ##STR1## where m is 0-15n is 0-1o is 0-15p is 0-1q is 0-15r is 0-1s is 0-15t is 0-1u is 0-10v is 0-15x is 1-5y is 1-4 or mixtures of 1-3 where r+n.noteq.0z is 0-3z.sub.i is 0.1-3R.sub.1 is an aliphatic structure without OH groups based on the structure of polyhydric alcohols, preferably ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol, 1,3-butanediol, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolethane, glycerol, pentaerythritol, where these substances can also be used in the esterification as any mixture among one another and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane-based, compact moldings or moldings having a cellular core and a compacted surface which comprise crosslinked poly(meth)acrylic acid, poly(meth)acrylic acid salts and/or poly(meth)acrylamides, to a process for their production, and to their use as shoe or shoe sole material.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane-based, compact moldings or moldings having a cellular core and a compacted surface which comprise crosslinked poly(meth)acrylic acid, poly(meth)acrylic acid salts and/or poly(meth)acrylamides, to a process for their production, and to their use as shoe or shoe sole material.