Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for application to the human and animal body or to plants, comprising at least one active ingredient and/or fragrance, comprising a polyurethane urea which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols, or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which contains ?50% by weight, based on the total mass of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, is used. The invention additionally embraces the composition for treating the human or animal body, the use of the composition to coat substrates, the substrates not being the human or animal body, and the use of the composition for application to the human or animal body, the active ingredient not having a therapeutic effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to decorative cosmetic compositions comprising special polyurethanes or aqueous dispersions thereof and constituents providing decorative effects.

Abstract: Disclosed are seed treatment compositions that include: (a) an aqueous polyurethane dispersion; and (b) an insecticide, a fungicide, a nematicide, and/or other pesticides. Also disclosed are seeds treated with such a treatment compositions and methods for treating a seed using such treatment composition.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprises a polyurethane polymer obtainable by the reaction of an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer A) with an isocyanate-reactive component B), wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer A) is obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising: a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one diol selected from the group consisting of linear aliphatic diols and a branched aliphatic diols; and a polyisocyanate component comprising ?50 weight-%, based on the total weight of polyisocyanates, of dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component B) comprises a compound comprising sulfonate groups which is employed in an amount of ?3.5 weight-% to ?10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the polyol component, the polyisocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method that includes providing a formulation having an isocyanate-functional prepolymer and a curing component comprising an amino-functional aspartic ester of the general formula (I) applying the formulation to a cell tissue; and curing the formulation such that the loss of blood (haemostatic) or tissue fluids is staunched or leaks in cell tissues are sealed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating textiles and/or leather, comprising applying at least one polyurethane urea dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols, or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, containing >80 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol in relation to the total mass of the solvent mixture is used, and wherein the polyurethane urea is formed by: a) at least one araliphatic, aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate; b) at least one polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight Mn?400 and ?6000 g/mol and an average hydroxyl functionality of ?1.5 and ?4; c) at least one amino-functional compound having at least two isocyanate reactive amino groups; and optionally other components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair-styling composition, comprising at least one propellant gas and/or a thickener, and a polyurethane urea, which has no ionic hydrophilizing groups and which is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, the solvent consisting of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, which solvent mixture contains ?50 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol, with respect to the total mass of the solvent mixture. The invention further relates to the use of the hair-styling composition to shape, solidify, and/or fix hair to a method for shaping, solidifying, and/or fixing hair by using the polyurethane urea solution. The invention further relates to a method for producing a hair-styling composition, in which method the polyurethane solution is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one polyurethane urea which does not contain any ionically hydrophilizing groups and is dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohol(s), or a solvent mixture that consists of organic solvents and contains ?50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition obtainable according to the method of the invention as well as to a method for forming a cosmetic coating on skin, nails and/or keratin fibers using the cosmetic compositions of the invention. The invention further relates to a sunscreen composition containing a polyurethane urea as well as to said sunscreen composition for protecting skin and/or hair from negative effects of sun rays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a nail varnish composition, characterized in that at least one polyurethane urea which has no ionically hydrophilizing groups and has been dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture is used, the solvent comprising one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols or being a solvent mixture comprising organic solvents and containing ?50% by weight, based on the total mass of the solvent mixture, of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol. The present invention further relates to a nail varnish composition obtainable by the process according to the invention and to a process for producing a cosmetic coating on nails using the nail varnish compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer fiber comprising a thermoplastic polymer comprising the following building blocks A and B: —O—(CH2—CH2—O)n— (A) —O—[CH2]y—O— (B), wherein n is an integer of 10-400, and y is an integer in the range of 2 to 16, wherein A is present in an amount of 15-30 mole %, B is present in an amount of 20-40 mole % and wherein building blocks A and B are linked by the following linking group C: —[(C?O)—NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—NH—(C?O)]— (C) wherein C is present in an amount of 45-55 mole %. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing a polymer fiber, absorbent articles comprising a polymer fiber and the use of a fiber in a product for treating wounds and/or burns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate-free multi-component system, in particular for medical uses such as foamable wound coverings, with at least two separate components, wherein the first component comprises at least one alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer and the second component comprises an aqueous component, wherein the aqueous component is a polyurethane dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention further relates to special compositions for producing polyurethane foams either using the method according to the invention or using the polyurethane foams obtained from the compositions according to the invention, and to the use of the polyurethane foams as a wound dressing, cosmetic item, or incontinence product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reactive preparations, comprising isocyanate-functional polyurethane building blocks, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use thereof as or in adhesives having high initial strength and high mechanical strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromechanical transducer comprising a dielectric elastomer with contact by a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the dielectric elastomer comprises a polyurethane polymer. In this case, the polyurethane polymer comprises at least one polyester and/or polycarbonate unit. The invention also relates to a process for producing such an electromechanical transducer, to the use of the dielectric elastomer used and also to an electrical and/or electronic apparatus comprising an electromechanical transducer according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a specific composition comprising A) isocyanate-functional prepolymers obtainable by reaction of A1) aliphatic diisocyanates with A2) di- to hexa-functional polyalkylene oxides having an ethylene oxide content of 50 to 100 mol %, based on the total amount of the oxyalkylene groups present, B) an aqueous polyurethane suspension, an aqueous polyacrylate suspension or aqueous silica sols, especially for production of hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention further provides a process for producing a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam, based on the inventive composition, a polyurethane foam obtainable by the process and a wound dressing comprising the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing hydrophilized polycarbodiimides, methods for producing the aqueous dispersions according to the invention, their use as a constituent of binders in adhesives, lacquers, paints, paper coating compounds or in fiber nonwovens and articles made of wood, metal, textile, leather or plastic, which are treated with the aqueous dispersion according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having low bulk density. The invention further relates to hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams that can be obtained according to the method, and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product, or as a cosmetic article.

Abstract: This invention relates to a holographic medium comprising a protective layer and a photopolymer film which is bonded to the protective layer and contains polyurethane matrix polymers, acrylate writing monomers and photoinitiators, wherein the protective layer is impermeable to the constituents of the photopolymer film, is optically clear and is transparent to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range of from 350 to 800 nm. The invention further provides the use of a holographic medium according to the invention in the production of holograms, and a process for the production of a holographic medium according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having a low bulk density. The invention also relates to a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam which can be obtained according to said method and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product or as a cosmetic article.

Abstract: A stowage closet for storing equipment for a passenger cabin of a means of transport is provided. Furthermore, an aircraft with such stowage closet is provided. The stowage closet comprises a corpus with a height of at least 140 cm and solely one attachment device. The attachment device is arranged in a floor region of the stowage closet for detachably attaching the stowage closet to corresponding floor attachment elements of the passenger cabin beneath a hatrack.