Abstract: The present invention is a polyurethane carpet backing prepared from a polyurethane-forming composition wherein fly ash is included as a filler material. High loadings of fly ash can be obtained without detriment to the process for preparing a polyurethane carpet backing, or adverse effect to the physical properties of the carpet backing.

Abstract: The present invention is a continuous process for preparing formulations useful for making filled polymer carpet backings. The present invention particularly incorporates polyisocyanate as a reactive diluent in a continuous process for preparing filled polyurethane polymers. Use of the present invention allows production of carpet backings that incorporate high loadings of filler materials.

Abstract: The present invention is a continuous process for preparing formulations useful for making filled polymer carpet backings. The present invention particularly incorporates polyisocyanate as a reactive diluent in a continuous process for preparing filled polyurethane polymers. Use of the present invention allows production of carpet backings that incorporate high loadings of filler materials.

Abstract: Polyurethane-backed substrates such as attached cushion carpeting are prepared from a polyurethane forming composition based on a soft segment prepolymer of MDI or an MDI derivative. The use of the prepolymer provides a backing having good strength properties and good resiliency.

Abstract: Polyurethane-backed textiles are prepared from a polyurethane-forming composition employing a polyether polyol having an equivalent weight of at least about 1000, a specified functionality and an internal poly(ethylene oxide) block or a terminal ethylene oxide end cap of at least about 15% by weight. The use of these polyether polyols provides a particularly desirable combination of processing and physical characteristics.

Abstract: Substrates having a backing of fine celled polyurethane foam are prepared by applying to the back of the substrate a frothed polyurethane forming composition containing small amounts of a silicone surfactant having an average molecular weight below about 30,000 which provides the resultant foam with a cell count value of greater than about 16 per 0.0025 square inches and wherein the unfilled, unfrothed liquid components of said polyurethane forming composition obtains a viscosity of greater than 10,000 centipoise in less than 40 minutes at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A fire suppressant composition is provided for particular use in polyurethane backed carpets for airplanes which suppressant comprises a combination of (1) an organic filler composition comprising (a) a hydrated alumina compound, (b) a hydrated zinc borate, (c) an inorganic lead-containing compound and (d) an inorganic antimony-containing compound and (2) a halogen-containing resin.

Abstract: A fire suppressant composition is provided for particular use in polyurethane backed carpets for airplanes which suppressant comprises a combination of (1) an organic filler composition comprising (a) a hydrated alumina compound, (b) a hydrated zinc borate, (c) an inorganic lead-containing compound and (d) an inorganic antimony-containing compound and (2) a halogen-containing resin.

Abstract: Tufted or woven article having a unitary backing is prepared by applying to the underside of a tufted or woven textile article, a polyurethane-forming composition comprising(A) a relatively high molecular weight polyether polyol;(B) a relatively low molecular weight polyol;(C) an organic polyisocyanate or polyisothiocyanate;(D) an inorganic filler component.The present invention describes a carpet comprising (I) a primary backing; (II) a yarn tufted or woven through said primary backing thereby creating a yarn bundle on the underside of the resultant tufted or woven textile article and (III) a polyurethane composition applied to the underside thereby encapsulating the yarn bundles and adhering the yarn bundles to the primary backing; said polyurethane composition comprising the catalyzed reaction product of the composition described above.