Abstract: The present invention provides an electromechanical transducer comprising a dielectric elastomer with contact by a first electrode and a second electrode, said dielectric elastomer comprising a polyurethane polymer comprising the reaction product of A) a polyisocyanate and/or B) a polyisocyanate prepolymer with C) a compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups wherein the polyisocyanate prepolymer B) and/or the compound C) having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups comprise polytetramethylene glycol ether units of the formula (I): —[O—CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-]n??(I) where n?25; and with a minimum value nmin for the value n and a maximum value nmax for the value n in the formula (I) selected such that the difference between nmax and nmin is ?0 to ?4. The present invention further provides a process for producing such an electromechanical transducer, and to an electric and/or electronic device including the inventive electromechanical transducer.

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 present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for coloring a keratin-containing material, which includes one or more aqueous polyurethane dispersions

Abstract: The present invention relates to unblocked nanoparticle-modified polyisocyanates having increased stability in the NCO content.

Abstract: The invention relates to decorative cosmetic compositions containing specific polyurethanes or aqueous dispersions thereof and constituents producing decorative effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a strand-like profile body for dental cleaning, wherein the cross-section of the profile body comprises a bottom section (10) and first wall sections (12) and second wall sections (14), which adjoin the bottom section and are arranged opposite of each other, and wherein furthermore the bottom section (10) together with the first and second wall sections (12, 14) forms at least one recess (16, 18) in the profile body for receiving a tooth. The invention further relates to a method for the production thereof and the use thereof for cleaning teeth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles produced by drying aqueous dispersions of nanoureas and to methods for the production thereof.

Abstract: Flavored chewable foams for the oral care sector are produced from a polyurethane-polyurea and a sensorially active substance (e.g., taste substance and/or aroma substance) by foaming a polyurethane-urea dispersion, drying that dispersion and incorporating the sensorially active substance into the polyurethane-urea dispersion before, during or after foaming of the dispersion.

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 invention relates to hair styling compositions containing special polyurethanes and to the use of the above-mentioned polyurethanes for producing hair styling compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to sun protection compositions for applying to the skin, containing special polyurethanes and to the use of the above-mentioned polyurethanes for producing sun-protection products.

Abstract: The invention relates to skin care compositions containing special polyurethanes for application to the skin. The invention also relates to the use of said polyurethanes for producing skin care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, rapidly curing adhesives based on hydrophilic polyisocyanate prepolymers for use in surgery, which contain pharmacologically active ingredients. The adhesive system contains A) isocyanate group-containing prepolymers obtainable from A1) aliphatic isocyanates and A2) polyols with number-averaged molecular weights of ?400 g/mol and average OH group contents of from 2 to 6 B) a curing component comprising B1) amino group-containing aspartate esters of the general formula (I) wherein X is an n-valent organic radical, which is obtained by removal of the primary amino groups of an n-functional amine, R1 and R2 are the same or different organic radicals, which contain no Zerevitinov active hydrogen and n is a whole number of at least 2 and B2) organic fillers which have a viscosity at 23° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new water-dilutable or water-soluble blocked polyisocyanates which allow the preparation of bakeable one-component (1K) polyurethane coating materials which exhibit rapid initial physical drying, exhibit reduced thermal yellowing and lead to haze-free coatings, to a process for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising aqueous polymer dispersions, particularly polyurethane dispersions, used for the production of energy converter, energy converters produced therefrom, and the use of such energy converters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair setting compositions comprising the combination of a special polyurethane and of a vinylpyrrolidone homo- or copolymer, and to the use of said combination for the preparation of hair setting compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, rapidly curing adhesives based on hydrophilic polyisocyanate prepolymers for use in surgery.

Abstract: The invention relates to hybrid dispersions comprising nitrocellulose-polyurethanepolyurea particles (NC-PU dispersions) with accelerated drying behavior as compared with the known systems, and also to their use in coating materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of aqueous, solvent-free or low-solvent, storage-stable polyurethane crosslinker dispersions having pyrazole-blocked isocyanate groups, to coating compositions prepared from them and to their use in coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersions of nanoureas comprising biologically active compounds, a process for their preparation, and their use.