Abstract: The invention relates to graft polyols with a bimodal particle size distribution and a total solid content of between 5 and 65 wt. %. Said polyols contain small particles with a particle diameter of between 0.05 and 0.7 ?m and large particles with a particle diameter of between 0.4 and 5.0 ?m, whereby the peaks of the large and small particles measured during a representation according to the light-scattering analysis method do not overlap. The total solid content with the defined particle sizes consists of a volumetric fraction of between 5 and 45% small particles and a volumetric fraction of between 95 and 55% large particles, said volumetric fractions totalling 100%. The invention also relates to a method for producing graft polyols of this type and to the use thereof for producing polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing autocatalytic polyether alcohols by reacting H-functional starter substances containing at least one amino group which is catalytically active in the urethane reaction, in particular a tertiary amino group, and at least one group which is reactive toward alkylene oxides, in particular a primary and/or secondary amino group and/or hydroxyl group, with alkylene oxides, which comprises a) dissolving the starter substance in a solvent, b) reacting the solution with alkylene oxides.

Abstract: This invention relates to composite elements comprising a polyurethane foam (i), a nonwoven of thermoplastic polyurethane (ii) and if appropriate a covering layer (iii), and also to a process for their production and to the use of this invention's composite elements as seats or carpets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing viscoelastic polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) catalysts, d) blowing agents, wherein ai) diphenylmethane diisocyanate or aii) mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and polymethylenepolyphenylene polyisocyanates and/or aiii) prepolymers which comprise isocyanate groups and can be prepared by reacting aiv) polyether alcohols with diphenylmethane diisocyanate or mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and polymethylenepolyphenylene polyisocyanates are used as a) polyisocyanates and mixtures of at least one catalyst ci) and at least one catalyst cii) are used as catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing autocatalytic polyether alcohols by reacting H-functional starter substances containing at least one amino group which is catalytically active in the urethane reaction, in particular a tertiary amino group, and at least one group which is reactive toward alkylene oxides, in particular a primary and/or secondary amino group and/or hydroxyl group, with alkylene oxides, which comprises a) dissolving the starter substance in a solvent, b) reacting the solution with alkylene oxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to graft polyols with a bimodal particle size distribution and a total solid content of between 5 and 65 wt. %. Said polyols contain small particles with a particle diameter of between 0.05 and 0.7 ?m and large particles with a particle diameter of between 0.4 and 5.0 ?m, whereby the peaks of the large and small particles measured during a representation according to the light-scattering analysis method do not overlap. The total solid content with the defined particle sizes consists of a volumetric fraction of between 5 and 45% small particles and a volumetric fraction of between 95 and 55% large particles, said volumetric fractions totalling 100%. The invention also relates to a method for producing graft polyols of this type and to the use thereof for producing polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyether alcohols by catalytic addition of alkylene oxides to H-functional initiators using amines as catalysts, wherein the addition of the amines to the reaction mixture is effected prior to or at the commencement of the chemical addition of the alkylene oxides and also at least once during the reaction, said additional addition of the catalyst being carried out at the point of the reaction at which there is an increased occurrence of side reactions and/or when the alkylene oxides undergo a change in the polyether chain.

Abstract: Highly functional aromatic polyisocyanates are prepared by reacting aromatic polyisocyanates, if required as a mixture with further mono- and/or polyisocyanates, with addition of catalytic acidic substances and water, by a process wherein the aromatic polyisocyanates used comprise at least one tolylene diisocyanate and the catalytic acidic substance used is at least one alkyl and/or aralkyl phosphate, and the process is carried out in such a way that the water is added with a temperature/time gradient increase from 5 to 60°/hour and until an isocyanate modification of the starting NCO terminal groups from 1 to 80% is established.

Abstract: Flexible foams based on polyisocyanate polyaddition products are produced by reacting polyisocyanates with compounds which are reactive toward isocyanates in the presence of catalysts, blowing agents and, if desired, flame retardants, auxiliaries and/or additives, wherein polyether polyalcohols (c) which are obtainable by addition of alkylene oxides onto substances containing active hydrogens are used as substances which are reactive toward isocyanates, where, in a first stage, at least one substance (a) containing 2 or 3 active hydrogens is reacted with at least one alkylene oxide in the presence or absence of catalysts, subsequently at least one substance (b) which contains at least four active hydrogens and, if desired, further catalyst is added to the reaction mixture from the first stage and this mixture is then reacted in a second stage with at least one alkylene oxide.

Abstract: A homogeneous, demixing-stable polyol component comprising at least two relatively high molecular weight compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms and, if desired, low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinkers and also, if desired, blowing agents, catalysts and further auxiliaries and/or additives is prepared by adding at least one amine and at least one organic and/or modified organic isocyanate to this component.This polyol component is useful for producing polyurethanes, in particular compact and foamed polyurethanes.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams are produced by reactinga) organic and/or modified organic diisocyanates and/or polyisocyanates withb) at least one relatively high molecular weight compound containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms,c) at least one compound containing from three to eight, preferably from three to six, reactive hydrogen atoms andd) low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinkers containing at least two reactive hydrogen atomsin the presence ofe) blowing agentsf) catalysts and, if desired,g) further auxiliaries and additives,wherein (c) are ethylene oxide-rich adducts having an ethylene oxide content of more than 50% by weight and an OH number of from 200 to 800 mg KOH/g and (d) are polyfunctional chain extenders and/or crosslinkers having an OH number of more than 700 mg KOH/g.The polyurethane foam produced by this process can be used as upholstery material.