Abstract: A process for producing polyurethane foams includes reacting at least one polyol component with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The polyol component includes recycled polyol.

Abstract: A process for producing PU foams can be performed by reacting at least one polyol component, which contains a recycled polyol, and at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyze the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions. The process also has at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The employed recycled polyol has a total concentration of antioxidants of formula 3a and/or formula 1d of 0.001% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.002% to 8% by weight, further preferably 0.005% to 7.5% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, based on the total recycled polyol.

Abstract: A process for producing polyurethane foams is developed by reacting at least one polyol component that includes recycled polyol with at least one isocyanate component, in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The polydispersity of the respective recycled polyol is <2. A composition is made that is suitable for production of a polyurethane foam, including at least one polyol component, at least one isocyanate component, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, a blowing agent and optionally auxiliaries. The at least one polyol component includes a recycled polyol with a polydispersity of <2. A polyurethane foam is made using the above process, and a process is developed for manufacturing goods that include the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A process for catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic amines can be performed. The aromatic amines can be methylenedianiline and/or tolylenediamine. The ring-hydrogenated equivalents can be obtained by contacting an input product, which have the aromatic amines and impurities, such as, alcohols, glycols, polyols, organic acids and/or water, with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst can be platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, cobalt and/or iron. The catalyst is applied to a support, wherein the input product that has aromatic amines result from a PU decomposition process and contains impurities from this decomposition process.

Abstract: A process for producing PU foams using recycled polyols can be performed by reacting at least one polyol component, which has a recycled polyol, with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions. The process also includes at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The employed recycled polyol has toluene 2,4-diamine, toluene 2,6-diamine, 2,2?-diaminodiphenylmethane, 2,4?-diaminodiphenylmethane and/or 4,4?-diaminodiphenylmethane, and specifically in a total amount of 0.00001% to 0.4% by weight, preferably 0.00002% to 0.2% by weight, more preferably 0.00005% to 0.1% by weight, based on the total recycled polyol.

Abstract: A process is developed for producing aromatic and/or aliphatic di- and/or polyisocyanates derived from the depolymerization of a polyurethane by hydrolysis. A composition suitable for producing polyurethane foam is made. A process is also developed for the production of polyurethane using at least one recycled isocyanate component, and a polyurethane foam is made. A process is made for manufacturing goods where the polyurethane foam is insulation, cushioning, and other similar products.

Abstract: Process for producing PU foams by reacting at least one polyol component with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water reactions and/or isocyanate trimerization, and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents, with use of SiOC-bonded polyether siloxanes having branching in the siloxane moiety, prepared from branched siloxanes bearing acetoxy groups, wherein a sufficient amount of the SiOC-bonded polyether siloxane having branching in the siloxane moiety is added that the proportion by mass of this polyether siloxane (e) based on the finished PU foam is from 0.0001% to 10% by weight.

Abstract: Process for producing PU foams by reacting at least one polyol component with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyze the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents, with use of SiOC-linked, linear polydialkylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers having repeat (AB) units, obtainable through the reaction of polyether diols with equilibrated ?,?-diacetoxypolydialkylsiloxanes, wherein a sufficient amount of the SiOC-linked, linear polydialkylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers having repeat (AB) units is added such that the proportion by mass of said component based on the finished PU foam is from 0.0001% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.01% to 6% by weight, especially 0.05% to 5% by weight.

Abstract: Process for producing PU foams by reacting at least one polyol component with at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water reactions and/or isocyanate trimerization, and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents, with use of SiOC-bonded polyether siloxanes having branching in the siloxane moiety, prepared from branched siloxanes bearing acetoxy groups, wherein a sufficient amount of the SiOC-bonded polyether siloxane having branching in the siloxane moiety is added that the proportion by mass of this polyether siloxane (e) based on the finished PU foam is from 0.0001% to 10% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of nitrogen compounds of formula (I) and/or of corresponding quaternized and/or protonated compounds for production of polyurethanes, compositions containing these compounds and polyurethane systems, especially polyurethane foams, which have been obtained using the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nitrogenous compounds of formula (I) and/or corresponding quaternized and/or protonated compounds for production of polyurethanes, to compositions comprising said compounds and also to polyurethane systems, in particular polyurethane foams, obtained using said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nitrogenous compounds of formula (I) and/or corresponding quaternized and/or protonated compounds for production of polyurethanes, to compositions comprising said compounds and also to polyurethane systems, in particular polyurethane foams, obtained using said compounds.

Abstract: The use of bonded siloxane block polymers of the general average formula (I) MaM1bDcD1d TeQfGg as additive in the production of PUR foam using at least one polyol component and at least one isocyanate component, wherein the polyol component used has an average hydroxyl number, determined to DIN 53240-1:2012-07, of >56 to <450 mg KOH/g, preferably 57-300 mg KOH/g, and wherein the PUR foam is produced at an isocyanate index of 65 to 108, is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive suitable for increasing compressive strength during the production of polyurethane soft foam, which contains at least one compound (V) containing, (i) more than three hydrogen atoms which are reactive with respect to isocyanates, (ii) an average hydroxyl number, determined according to DIN 53240-1: 2013-06, from 110-280 mg KOH/g, preferably 120-250 mg KOH/g, and (iv) >50 wt.-% ethylene oxide bound in the molecule, wt.-% with respect to the total alkylene oxide, and to a method for producing polyurethane foams and to a polyurethane foam and to the use thereof as described.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of nitrogen compounds of formula (I) and/or of corresponding quaternized and/or protonated compounds for production of polyurethanes, compositions containing these compounds and polyurethane systems, especially polyurethane foams, which have been obtained using the compounds.

Abstract: Described are a method of producing polyurethane foam comprising polyolefin-based polyols by using an additive composition comprising at least one ionic surfactant A selected from ionic surfactants of formula A?M+, where A?=anion selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulphates, aryl sulphates, sulphonates, polyether sulphates, polyether sulphonates, alkyl sulphonates, aryl sulphonates, alkyl carboxylates, aryl carboxylates, saccharinates and polyether phosphates, and M+=cation, and/or at least one ionic surfactant B selected from a quaternized ammonium compound, and also at least a tertiary amine compound C having a molar mass of at least 150 g/mol, and/or an oxazasilinane D, and also polyurethane foams thus obtained and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nitrogenous compounds of formula (I) and/or corresponding quaternized and/or protonated compounds for production of polyurethanes, to compositions comprising said compounds and also to polyurethane systems, in particular polyurethane foams, obtained using said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nitrogenous compounds of formula (I) and/or corresponding quaternized and/or protonated compounds for production of polyurethanes, to compositions comprising said compounds and also to polyurethane systems, in particular polyurethane foams, obtained using said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polysiloxane polyether copolymers which comprise at least one (polyether) moiety which comprises at least one unit —O—C(O)—O—, to a process for the production of the polysiloxane polyether copolymers, and also to the use of the polysiloxane polyether copolymers as stabilizers in the production of polyurethane foams, and also to polyurethane foams and items therefrom which are obtainable through the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone copolymers of the formula (I) which are obtained by reaction of siloxanes having SiH groups with specific compounds having one or more groups reactive toward SiH groups, especially groups having C—C multiple bonds, and optionally at least one OH group, compositions comprising these silicone copolymers, a process for producing a polyurethane foam in which an appropriate silicone copolymer or a corresponding composition is used, polyurethane foam obtainable by the process, and articles comprising or consisting of a corresponding polyurethane foam.