Abstract: To suppress deterioration of mechanical properties of a foam, by using a polyol system solution stored. A polyol system solution is prepared by using a polyether polyol (A1) having a hydroxy value of from 5 to 45 mgKOH/g and an average number of hydroxy groups of from 2 to 8, obtainable by subjecting an alkylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator, in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, to obtain an intermediate polyol; and subjecting ethylene oxide to a ring-opening addition polymerization in an amount of from 1 to 23 mol per 1 mol of the initiator to the intermediate polyol, in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide as a polymerization catalyst, and a flexible polyurethane foam is produced by using the polyol system solution.

Abstract: To suppress deterioration of mechanical properties of a foam, by using a polyol system solution stored. A polyol system solution is prepared by using a polyether polyol (A1) having a hydroxy value of from 5 to 45 mgKOH/g and an average number of hydroxy groups of from 2 to 8, obtainable by subjecting an alkylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator, in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, to obtain an intermediate polyol; and subjecting ethylene oxide to a ring-opening addition polymerization in an amount of from 1 to 23 mol per 1 mol of the initiator to the intermediate polyol, in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide as a polymerization catalyst, and a flexible polyurethane foam is produced by using the polyol system solution.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyether having at least one hydroxy group by subjecting a cyclic monomer to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator having a hydroxy group in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, comprising the following steps: initial step: supplying the cyclic monomer in an amount of 5 to 20 mass percent of the initiator to a reaction system containing the initiator and the catalyst, to carry out reaction, wherein the reaction system temperature when supply of the cyclic monomer is started is from 120 to 165° C., and the maximum temperature of the reaction system after supply of the cyclic monomer is higher by from 15 to 50° C. than the temperature when supply of the cyclic monomer is started; and polymerization step: supplying the cyclic monomer to the reaction system after the initial step to carry out ring-opening addition polymerization.

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam excellent in mechanical strength, and exhibiting reduced shrinkage. The foam is produced using a polyol (A) containing from 40 to 100 mass % of a polyoxyalkylene polyol (A1). The polyoxyalkylene polyol (A1) is produced through an initial step of adding, to a reaction liquid containing an initiator and a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, 5 to 20 mass % of an alkylene oxide, based on the content of the initiator. After the initial step, an alkylene oxide is newly supplied to carry out polymerization. In the initial step, the temperature of the reaction system when addition of the alkylene oxide is started is from 120 to 165° C., and the maximum temperature of the reaction system after the alkylene oxide has been added in the initial step is higher by 15 to 50° C. than the temperature when addition of the alkylene oxide was started.

Abstract: In producing a polyether in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, a narrow molecular weight distribution of the polyether can be obtained. Producing a polyether with at least one hydroxy group includes subjecting a cyclic monomer, such as an alkylene oxide, to a ring-opening addition polymerization with an initiator having a hydroxy group, in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst.