Abstract: The present invention relates to polyether polyols having OH numbers of about 300 to 630 obtained by sequentially reacting 2,4- and/or 2,6-tolylenediamine or mixtures of 2,4-and/or 2,6-tolylenediamine and one or more other aromatic amines with from about 1 to 2.5 moles of ethylene oxide for each NH.sub.2 group, and then with from about 0.5 to 5 moles of propylene oxide for each NH.sub.2 group, wherein said polyether polyols contain secondary amino groups comprising from about 2 to 20% of the isocyanate-reactive groups in said polyols and a free aromatic amine content of less than about 0.2% by weight. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the polyether polyols of the invention, as well as to a method of using the polyether polyols for the preparation of polyurethane plastics.

Abstract: This invention relates to o-tolylenediamine-based polyether polyols having an OH number of about 400 to 630, in which about 5 to 20% of the isocyanate-reactive groups of the polyether polyols are secondary amino groups and which contain less than about 0.2% by weight free o-tolylenediamine. The polyether polyols of the invention are formed by sequential reaction of o-tolylenediamine first with about 2 to 5 mol of ethylene oxide and then with about 1 to 5 mol of propylene oxide per mol of o-tolylenediamine. This invention also relates to the process for the production of polyether polyols using said sequential reaction at a temperature of about 90.degree. to 125.degree. C. and in the presence of an amine catalyst.

Abstract: Flame resistant polyurethane foams are made by reacting a polyisocyanate with a specific polyol composition. This polyol composition is made up of (a) at least 10 wt. % of a polyether formed by the addition of alkylene oxide(s) to 2,3- and/or 3,4-tolylenediamine having an OH number of from 400 to 520, (b) at least 20-50 wt. % flame retardant containing phosphorus and/or halogen, (c) 5-10 wt. % chain lengthening or cross-linking agent, (d) surface active agents, (e) water and (f) 0-30 wt. % polyhydroxyl compound(s) other than (a) having a molecular weight of from 300 to 10,000.