Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing rigid polyurethane foams by reaction of a) at least one organic polyisocyanate with b) at least one polyol component in the presence of a blowing agent mixture comprising water and halogenated alkenes, wherein the amount of water is at least 1.40 mol/kg of polyol component b) and the amount of halogenated alkene is at most 2.00 mol/kg of polyol component b), and also to the use of such a blowing agent mixture for producing corresponding rigid polyurethane foams and for increasing the adherence and reducing the thermal conductivity of corresponding rigid polyurethane foams. The present invention further relates to a rigid polyurethane foam obtainable by the process of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a molding producible by a process comprising the following steps: a) introduction of a foamable reactive resin into a support material and b) compressive deformation of the support material comprising the foamable reactive resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite comprising an elastic polyurethane molding with compact surface and with cellular core and rubber, capable of production via introduction of a reaction mixture, obtainable via mixing of (a) organic polyisocyanates with (b) at least one compound having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms, (c) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents, (d) blowing agents, (e) catalysts, (f) hyperbranched polymers, and (g) if appropriate, other auxiliaries and/or additives, into a mold, comprising rubber, and also to a process for production of these composite materials, and to the use of these composite materials as shoe soles.

Abstract: The invention provides a molding producible by a process comprising the following steps: a) introduction of a foamable reactive resin into a support material and b) compressive deformation of the support material comprising the foamable reactive resin.

Abstract: A cylindrical molding based on cellular polyurethane elastomers having a density according to DIN EN ISO 845 of from 300 to 900 kg/m3, a tensile strength according to DIN EN ISO 1798 of ?2.

Abstract: The invention relates to swelling-resistant integral polyurethane foams obtainable by reacting polyisocyanate prepolymers (a) with a polyol mixture (b) comprising a polyether polyol (b1) based on a bifunctional starter molecule and a polyether polyol (b2) based on a trifunctional to pentafunctional starter molecule, with the polyols (b1) and (b2) being prepared by alkoxylation by means of ethylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as EO) and propylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as PO), having an ethylene oxide content of more than 50% by weight and at least 5% of the ethylene oxide being present as an EO end cap.

Abstract: A heat insulated wall having two surface layers disposed at a distance from one another and are at least substantially vacuum-tight in construction. The two surface layers together with an at least substantially vacuum-tight connection element enclose an evacuable space that is filled with an evacuable thermal insulation material. The surface layers have angled sections with free ends directed away from the space and on which the connection element is disposed and is fastened in a vacuum-tight fashion to the angled sections.

Abstract: A thermally insulated housing has a substantially vacuum-tight outer shell and an at least substantially vacuum-tight inner enclosure that is spaced apart from the outer shell. The elements are connected to one another in a vacuum-tight fashion by a connection section that is at least approximately U-shaped in cross section and which is secured by its section limbs to the outer shell on the one hand and to the inner enclosure on the other by welding. A point of connection of the limbs of the U-shaped connection section to the outer shell or to the inner enclosure is thickened. The thickened area has at least essentially the thickness of material of the inner enclosure or of the outer shell.