Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-stage process for the continuous, phosgene-free preparation of (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates that comprises the conversion of (cyclo)aliphatic diamines into the corresponding (cyclo)alkylene biscarbamates and the thermal cleaving of the latter into the (cyclo)alkylene diisocyanates and alcohol. The urea used in accordance with the invention and also the urea employed for the preparation of urea equivalents (e.g. alkyl carbonates, alkyl carbamates) as a possible precursor for the synthesis of the (cyclo)aliphatic biscarbamates is unconditioned.

Abstract: The invention relates to high-reactivity polyurethane compositions containing uretdione groups and intended for use in the plastics sector.

Abstract: A low-viscosity polyisocyanate of reduced color, containing isocyanurate groups is prepared by partially trimerizing an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate in the presence of 0.02 to 2% weight, based on the weight of the diisocyanate starting material, of at least one trimerization catalyst containing a quarternary amine component and then removing excess diisocyanate from the reaction medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new cross-linking agents and thermosetting paints, which lead to improved properties such as scratch resistance of cured thermosetting paints or exhibit good solubility.

Abstract: Low-odor, storage-stable monomer-containing polyisocyanurate is prepared from isophorone diisocyanate by conducting a partial trimerization for 3 minutes to 3 hours in the presence of 0.05-2% by weight of a catalyst, based on the weight of the diisocyanate, the catalyst having the formula [R—NX3]m⊕mY⊖ wherein Y⊖ is a carboxylic acid anion of 4-8 carbons, R is a &bgr;-hydroxyalkyl group of 2-6 carbons, X is an alkylene group of 2-3 carbons and m is a number from 1.0 to 2.0. The three radicals X form a ring with the quaternary nitrogen by way of a common nitrogen atom, which may be partly &bgr;-hydroxyalkylated, said ring optionally having an OH group positioned &agr;, &bgr; or &ggr; to the nitrogen. The reaction proceeds at a temperature of 0-160° C.

Abstract: A low-viscosity polyisocyanates and polyisocyanates of reduced color containing isocyanurate groups is prepared by a process comprising, partially trimerizing aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates in the presence of 0.

Abstract: A low-viscosity polyisocyanate of reduced color, containing isocyanurate groups is prepared by partially trimerizing an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate in the presence of 0.02 to 2% by weight, based on the weight of the diisocyanate starting material, of at least one trimerization catalyst containing a quarternary amine component and then removing excess diisocyanate from the reaction medium.

Abstract: A nonaqueous thermosetting two-component coating composition comprising

Abstract: Low-odor, storage-stable monomer-containing polyisocyanurate is prepared from isophorone diisocyanate by conducting a partial trimerization for 3 minutes to 3 hours in the presence of 0.

Abstract: A nonaqueous, heat-cured, two-component coating has a combination of good scratch resistance and resistance to etching by acid rain and comprises a solvent-containing polyol component and a cross-linking component. The cross-linking component comprises at least one aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate having 2 to 6 NCO functional groups per molecule in which 0.1 to 95 mol % of the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate are reacted with an N-alkyl-3-aminopropyltrialkoxysilane and/or an N-aryl-3-aminopropyltrialkoxysilane. The weight ratio of the polyol to the cross-linking component in the coating is 6:1 to 1:2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process, which includes: partially trimerizing isophorone diisocyanate in the presence of a catalyst having the formula: [R—NX3]⊕Y⊖ wherein R and X are butyl groups and Y− is CH3COO−; or wherein R is a benzyl group, Y− is a carboxylate anion having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and each X is an alkylene group having from 2 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein the three alkylene groups share a common carbon atom and, together with the N atom in the formula, form a tricyclic structure, and wherein at least one alkyene group has at least one OH group in an &agr; or &bgr; &ggr; position relative to the N atom, to obtain a monomer-containing polyisocyanurate mixture. The present invention also provides a monomer-containing polyisocyanurate mixture made from the above process.

Abstract: A low-viscosity polyisocyanates and polyisocyanates of reduced color containing isocyanurate groups is prepared by a process comprising, partially trimerizing aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates in the presence of 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new cross-linking agents and thermosetting paints, which lead to improved properties such as scratch resistance of cured thermosetting paints or exhibit good solubility.

Abstract: A process for producing surface-sealed hollow glass containers, the hollow glass containers are, in the production process in the region of the exit from the annealing lehr which is located downstream of a machine for producing hollow glass containers, coated by means of a water-based cold end coating composition comprising at least the following components: I. a trialkoxysilane, a dialkoxysilane and/or a tetralkoxysilane or their hydrolysis and/or condensation products and also II. a water-soluble or water-dispersible mixture of a polyol and a crosslinker, wherein the applied layer of the cold end coating composition is subsequently subjected to a crosslinking step. The hollow glass containers produced in this way have an improved strength.

Abstract: A nonaqueous, heat-cured, two-component coating has a combination of good scratch resistance and resistance to etching by acid rain and comprises a solvent-containing polyol component and a cross-linking component. The cross-linking component comprises at least one aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate having 2 to 6 NCO functional groups per molecule in which 0.1 to 95 mol % of the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate are reacted with an N-alkyl-3-aminopropyltrialkoxysilane and/or an N-aryl-3-aminopropyltrialkoxysilane. The weight ratio of the polyol to the cross-linking component in the coating is 6:1 to 1:2.

Abstract: A process for producing surface-sealed hollow glass containers, wherein as part of the production process the hollow glass containers are coated with a water-based cold end coating composition in the region of the exit from the annealing lehr, which is arranged following a machine for producing hollow glass containers, where the cold end coating composition comprises the following components: I. a water-based organopolysiloxane-containing composition prepared from alkoxysilanes which carry a functional group and alkoxysilanes which are selected from trialkoxysilanes, dialkoxysilanes and tetraalkoxysilanes, and II. a silicon-free component selected from a wax, a partial fatty acid ester, a fatty acid and/or a surfactant. The hollow glass containers produced in this way feature an enhanced long-term service strength.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process, which includes:

Abstract: An aqueous 2-component PU coating composition essentially comprising: A) an aqueous dispersion of at least one polyol component, B) a polyisocyanate component based on 2-methylpentane 1,5-diisocyanate, the proportions of A and B corresponding to an OH/NCO equivalents ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:5.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane coating composition essentially comprising (A) a polyols component, (B) a polyisocyanate component, wherein the polyisocyanate component (B) comprises at least 30% by weight of a polyisocyanate based on 2-methylpentane-1,5-diisocyanate and a polyisocyanate based on isophorone diisocyanate, the sum of the two polyisocyanates being 100% by weight.

Abstract: A reduced-color isocyanurate-functional polyisocyanate is prepared by partially trimerizing 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI) having a low total chlorine content of less than 80 mg/kg in the presence of a catalyst, thereby resulting in a product isocyanurate-functional polyisocyanate having a content of free NCO groups of between 10 and 22% and a residual monomer content of less than 0.7%.