Abstract: The present invention describes a surprising effect of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion on the efficacy of active ingredients in the anti-acne treatment. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion was able to reduce irritation and substantially enhance efficacy of the salicylic acid and/or salicylic acid derivative in the topical anti-acne serum.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic aliphatic polyurethane foams obtained by reacting special prepolymers having a low monomer concentration and hydrophilic polyisocyanates in the presence of water. The absorptive properties make said polyurethane foams particularly suitable for producing wound dressings, cosmetic articles, or incontinence products.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams, which are accessible by reacting hydrophilic polyisocyanates in the presence of water. Due to the absorption properties thereof, the polyurethane foams are in particular suited for producing wound dressings, cosmetic articles or incontinence products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions for sealing teats of animal mammary glands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromechanical converter, in particular an electromechanical sensor, actuator and/or generator, which comprises a polymer element obtainable from a reaction mixture comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyisocyanate prepolymer and a compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydroxy groups. The present invention additionally relates to a process for the production of such an electromechanical converter and to the use of a polymer element according to the invention as an electromechanical element. The present invention relates further to an electronic and/or electrical device comprising an electromechanical converter according to the invention and to the use of an electromechanical converter according to the invention in an electronic and/or electrical device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer fibre 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 fibre, absorbent articles comprising a polymer fibre and the use of a fibre in a product for treating wounds and/or burns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane that can be obtained by reacting at least the following components: an isocyanate having two isocyanate groups, a first poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diol of the structure (HO—(CH2-CH2-O)x-H) having two isocyanate-reactive groups and a number-average molecular weight Mn>=6000 and <=16000 g/mol, a second poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diol of the structure (HO—(CH2-CH2-O)x-H) having two isocyanate-reactive groups and a number-average molecular weight Mn that corresponds to up to 80% of the number-average molecular weight Mn of the first poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diol B1), a chain extender having two isocyanate-reactive groups and a number-average molecular weight Mn>=60 and <600 g/mol, optionally a catalyst, and optionally auxiliary agents and additives, wherein the equivalent ratio of isocyanate A); to poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diols B1) and B2) lies between 1.5:1.0 and 10.0:1.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersion for waterproof breathable coatings 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 polyurethane composition comprising A) a polyisocyanate component comprising an exclusively diol-based NCO-terminated polyurethane prepolymer, wherein the NCO groups are bonded in a primary manner, B) an isocyanate-reactive polymer, C) a compound having groups which react by polymerizing with an ethylenically unsaturated compound under the action of actinic radiation (radiation-curing groups) wherein the compound is free of NCO groups, D) a free-radical stabilizer, E) a photoinitiator, F) optionally a catalyst, G) optionally assistants and additives.

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 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 present invention relates to a cosmetic polyurethaneurea copolymer composition comprising a solvent, a polyurethaneurea and a copolymer, said polyurethaneurea being obtainable by reacting a single polyisocyanate component containing at least 75 mol % of IPDI, at least one polymeric polyol component, at least one hydrophilizing component and a single diamine component containing at least 75 mol % of IPDA, and said copolymer being obtainable by reaction of at least one monomer including acrylate groups with at least one further monomer. The invention further provides for the use of the cosmetic composition in cosmetics and a method for shaping hairstyles using the cosmetic composition.

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 unblocked nano-particle-modified polyisocyanates having increased stability in the NCO content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyurethane foams, by frothing and drying mixtures of specific polyurethane dispersions and crosslinkers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a specific polyurethane urea, which can be obtained by reacting a single polyisocyanate component, at least one polymeric polyol component, at least one hydrophilizing component and a single amino-functional chain extender component, wherein the polyisocyanate component comprises more than 75 mol % isophorone diisocyanate and the amino-functional chain extender component comprises more than 75 mol % isophorone diamine. Said polyurethane urea can be used in the field of hair cosmetics, in particular in the form of a mixture with conventional solvents. The invention further relates to the use of the polyurethane urea in cosmetics, to a cosmetic composition containing the polyurethane urea, to the use of the cosmetic composition in cosmetics, and to a method for forming hair styles using the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for the production of an electroluminescent element, comprising a substrate, an at least partly transparent front electrode, at least one pigment layer, optionally a dielectric layer, a back electrode and busbars for contacting the electrodes, optionally a covering layer or a laminate, and a process for the production of an electroluminescent element, preferably by screen minting. The formulations for the production of the pigment and dielectric layer contain as binders isocyanate-reactive components and blocked isocyanates and/or blocked di- and/or polyisocyanates.

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 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 fibre 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 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.