Abstract: A polyurethane foam composition comprising: (a) an isocyanate compound; (b) one or more isocyanate reactive compounds at least one of the isocyanate reactive compounds comprises an aromatic polyester polyol compound comprising an imide moiety wherein the aromatic polyester polyol is the reaction product of: (i) a cyclic anhydride compound; (ii) a phthalic acid based compound, (iii) a primary amine compound, (iv) an aliphatic diol compound; (v) optionally, a high functionality, low molecular weight polyether polyol compound; (vi) optionally, a hydrophobic compound; and wherein the weight ratio of Component (i) to Component (ii) is from 1:24 to 24:1; and wherein the aromatic polyester polyol is liquid at 25° C. and comprises a hydroxy value ranging from about 30 to about 600; and (c) a blowing agent.

Abstract: A polyurethane insulation foam composition is disclosed herein. The polyurethane insulation foam comprises: (i) an aromatic isocyanate compound; (ii) an isocyanate reactive compound; (iii) water; (iv) a tertiary amine compound; (v) a hydrophilic carboxylic acid compound; (vi) a halogenated olefin compound; (vii) a stabilizing compound, and (vii) optionally, other additives.

Abstract: A polyurethane insulation foam composition is disclosed herein. The polyurethane insulation foam comprises: (i) an aromatic isocyanate compound; (ii) an isocyanate reactive compound; (iii) water; (iv) a tertiary amine compound; (v) a hydrophilic carboxylic acid compound; (vi) a halogenated olefin compound; (vii) a stabilizing compound, and (vii) optionally, other additives.

Abstract: A method for making an aromatic polyester polyol compound, wherein the method comprises reacting at esterification reaction conditions a reactive mixture comprising the following components: (i) an aromatic acid compound; (ii) an aliphatic diol compound; (iii) a dialkylol alkanoic acid compound; (iv) optionally, a hydrophobic compound, a polyhydroxy compound comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, or combinations thereof, and wherein the aromatic polyester polyol compound is liquid at 25° C. and has a hydroxy value ranging from about 30 to about 600.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam composition comprising: (a) an isocyanate compound; (b) one or more isocyanate reactive compounds and wherein at least one of the isocyanate reactive compounds comprises an aromatic polyester polyol compound that is the reaction product of: (i) an aromatic acid compound; (ii) an aliphatic diol compound; (iii) a dialkylol alkanoic acid compound; and (iv) optionally, a polyhydroxy compound comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, a hydrophobic compound, or combinations thereof; and wherein the aromatic polyester polyol compound is liquid at 25° C. and has a hydroxy value ranging from 30 to 600; and (c) a blowing agent.

Abstract: A method of forming an aromatic polyester polyol compound comprising an imide moiety, wherein the method comprises reacting: (i) a cyclic anhydride compound; (ii) a phthalic acid based compound; (iii) a primary amine compound; and (iv) an aliphatic diol compound.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam composition comprising: (a) an isocyanate compound; (b) one or more isocyanate reactive compounds at least one of the isocyanate reactive compounds comprises an aromatic polyester polyol compound comprising an imide moiety wherein the aromatic polyester polyol is the reaction product of: (i) a cyclic anhydride compound; (ii) a phthalic acid based compound, (iii) a primary amine compound, (iv) an aliphatic diol compound; (v) optionally, a high functionality, low molecular weight polyether polyol compound; (vi) optionally, a hydrophobic compound; and wherein the weight ratio of Component (i) to Component (ii) is from 1:24 to 24:1; and wherein the aromatic polyester polyol is liquid at 25° C. and comprises a hydroxy value ranging from about 30 to about 600; and (c) a blowing agent.

Abstract: A polyurethane insulation foam composition is disclosed herein. The polyurethane insulation foam comprises: (i) an aromatic isocyanate compound; (ii) an isocyanate reactive compound; (iii) water; (iv) a tertiary amine compound; (v) a hydrophilic carboxylic acid compound; (vi) a halogenated olefin compound; (vii) a stabilizing compound, and (vii) optionally, other additives.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-prepolymer based adhesives for the preparation of adhesive bonded lignocellulosic composite articles are provided. The adhesives comprise the reaction products of a polyisocyanate composition, an amine initiated polyahl, and a hydrocarbon backbone polyahl, wherein the adhesive composition contains free organically bound isocyanate groups. Further provided is a process for using the adhesives and lignocellulosic composite articles produced therewith.

Abstract: This invention concerns a process for the manufacture of a press molded material, comprising applying diisocyanate, polyol, and catalyst to a wood material, wherein the catalyst is a tertiary amine-carboxylic acid salt that is blocked at room temperature and becomes unblocked at an elevated temperature, and heating the resulting mixture to a temperature effective to unblock the salt to produce unblocked tertiary amine. The press molded material can be an orientated strand board (OSB).

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams are prepared from an isocyanate composition containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate, three ring oligomers of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate and higher homologues of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams are prepared from an isocyanate composition containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate, three ring oligomers of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate and higher homologues of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams are prepared from an isocyanate composition containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate, three ring oligomers of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate and higher homologues of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams are prepared from an isocyanate composition containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate, three ring oligomers of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate and higher homologues of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams are prepared from an isocyanate composition containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate, three ring oligomers of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate and higher homologues of polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate.