Abstract: The invention provides an alkylene glycol, preferably propylene glycol, anti-corrosive antifreeze concentrate composed of the glycol and small but effective amounts of borate, molybdate, tolyltriazole, phosphorous acid, optionally nitrate and silicate. The concentrate is suitably combined with water to form an internal combustion engine coolant which meets all ASTM testing criteria.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of alkali metal silicate are hardened using blends of alkylene carbonates and aliphatic alcohols such as alkylene diols, polyalkylene glycols, or hydroxyalkyl ethers. The aliphatic alcohol decreases the set time from that obtained using alkylene carbonate alone. The hardened alkali metal silicate compositions are useful as binders in the preparation of foundry molds or in other applications requiring agglomeration of particulate matter.

Abstract: Novel polyurethane resin foam compositions are provided which are only water-blown and require no halocarbon blowing agents, yet suffer no degradation in physical properties. The formulations include a hydrated salt containing at least two hydrated salts that release water at a temperature above 80.degree. C. By using at least an acidic salt and a basic salt, the pH of the salt system may be balanced. A preferred hydrated salt system is a combination of borax (sodium tetraborate decahydrate) and alum (aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate).

Abstract: Polyurethane modified polyurea foams having a finer cell structure and an increased volume of finished product are prepared by reacting crude organic di- or polyisocyanates with a mixture of polyether polyols and an alkylene or dialkyl carbonate in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst, a silicone surfactant and a blowing agent selected from water, which reacts with the di- or polyisocyanate to generate CO.sub.2, fluorocarbons having a boiling point below 60.degree. C. and mixed with water and methylene chloride mixed with water.

Abstract: The addition of a small amount of a halogen compound, e.g. chloroethyl phosphate, in a process producing elastomeric polyurethane RIM parts using tertiary amines as the chief catalyst component results in scavenging the residual amines after the part has been cured by annealing. The parts from such a process can be coated with a wide variety of enamels having a high solids content and completely cured to result in a higher degree of adhesive between the coating and the part's surface than those parts from a process without the use of such a halogen.

Abstract: Amino and amido carboxylates of divalent tin, zinc, cobalt and nickel which are useful as catalysts for polyurethane formulations. Such compounds correspond to either of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 cyclohydrocarbyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with N form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring of 5 or 6 atoms;R.sub.3 is a --CH.sub.2).sub.n group where n is an integer from 2 to 6 or a ##STR2## group where R.sub.4 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group of up to 6 carbon atoms;A is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together form part of a six-member cyclohydrocarbyl ring, andM is divalent tin, zinc, cobalt or nickel.

Abstract: Amino and amido dialkyltin dicarboxylates and stannoxy carboxylates are prepared by first reacting an amine or amino alcohol with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, followed by reaction of the resulting product with a dialkyltin oxide. The obtained compounds are useful as catalysts for promoting reaction of organic isocyanates with organic compounds having one or more active hydrogen-containing groups.

Abstract: Amino and amido dialkyltin dicarboxylates and stannoxy carboxylates are prepared by first reacting an amine or amino alcohol with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, followed by reaction of the resulting product with a dialkyltin oxide. The obtained compounds are useful as catalysts for promoting reaction of organic isocyanates with organic compounds having one or more active hydrogen-containing groups.

Abstract: The addition of a small amount of a halogen compound, e.g. chloroethyl phosphate, in a process producing elastomeric polyurethane RIM parts using tertiary amines as the chief catalyst component results in scavenging the residual amines after the part has been cured by annealing. The parts from such a process can be coated with a wide variety of enamels having a high solids content and completely cured to result in a higher degree of adhesive between the coating and the part's surface than those parts from a process without the use of such a halogen.

Abstract: Amino and amido dialkyltin dicarboxylates and stannoxy carboxylates are prepared by first reacting an amine or amino alcohol with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, followed by reaction of the resulting product with a dialkyltin oxide. The obtained compounds are useful as catalysts for promoting reaction of organic isocyanates with organic compounds having one or more active hydrogen-containing groups.

Abstract: In the production of cellular products by reaction of polyols with organic isocyanates, alkali metal salts of acidic azoles are employed as all or part of the tertiary amine catalyst for promoting the reaction. Alkali metal salts of tolyltriazole are designated in the preferred examples for production of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam products.

Abstract: Amine salts of tertiary amino acids have been found to be effective as catalysts for polyurethane synthesis and they have been found to exhibit delayed action, in many instances, in the polymerization of urethanes. Typically, the amine salts of tertiary amino acids are formed by initially reacting a primary or secondary amine with an aldehyde and disubstituted acid to form a Mannich adduct and then reacting the resulting Mannich acid adduct with an amine.

Abstract: The storage stability of otherwise unstable premix compositions for flame retardant rigid polyurethane foams containing in the premix a chlorinated polyether polyol and a tertiary amine catalyst, is enhanced by incorporation into the premix a synergistic combination of an organic sulfur compound and an unsaturated carbon compound. The preferred sulfur compound is thiourea; among the preferred unsaturated carbon compounds are unsaturated terpenes such as allo-ocimene and unsaturated higher fatty acids such as tall oil fatty acids and mono-, di-, and trienic C.sub.18 acids.

Abstract: Amine salts of tertiary amino acids have been found to be effective as catalysts for polyurethane synthesis and they have been found to exhibit delayed action, in many instances, in the polymerization of urethanes. Typically, the amine salts of tertiary amino acids are formed by initially reacting a primary or secondary amine with an aldehyde and disubstituted acid to form a Mannich adduct and then reacting the resulting Mannich acid adduct with an amine.

Abstract: Amine salts of tertiary amino acids have been found to be effective as catalysts for polyurethane synthesis and they have been found to exhibit delayed action, in many instances, in the polymerization of urethanes. Typically, the amine salts of tertiary amino acids are formed by initially reacting a primary or secondary amine with an aldehyde and disubstituted acid to form a Mannich adduct and then reacting the resulting Mannich acid adduct with an amine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a triethylene diamine salt of thiocyanic acid for epoxy powder coatings, the epoxy compound having a lower softening point of not less than 40.degree. C. The catalysts for these coatings have latent activity in that they remain substantially inactive during mixing and extruding, but are highly effective at the cure temperatures.

Abstract: Amine salts of tertiary amino acids have been found to be effective as catalysts for polyurethane synthesis and they have been found to exhibit delayed action, in many instances, in the polymerization of urethanes. Typically, the amine salts of tertiary amino acids are formed by initially reacting a primary or secondary amine with an aldehyde and disubstituted acid to form a Mannich adduct and then reacting the resulting Mannich acid adduct with an amine.

Abstract: Catalysts having the following formula have been found to have unexpectedly high activity for the production of polyurethane and polyisocyanate resins: ##STR1## where: R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyls having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyls having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and aryls and aralkyls having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, andR.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl having 1 to 2 carbon atoms and an aryl and an aralkyl having 6 to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The amine salts of amino acid compositions have been found to be effective as a delayed action catalyst for organometallic catalyzed urethane synthesis. The acid which provides the basis for the salts is characterized generally by reacting an amine with an unsaturated acid, or with formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide followed by hydrolysis of the resulting nitrile.

Abstract: Tertiary amino acid and tertiary amino acid-nitrile compositions have been found to be effective as delayed action catalysts for polyurethane synthesis. They are particularly effective when used in combination with an organometallic such as an organo tin composition. These compositions generally comprise the reaction product of a primary or secondary amine, an aldehyde and disubstituted acid.