Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with component (c) a polyoxyalkylene amine or a mixture of a polyoxyalkylene amine and a polyoxyalkylene alcohol. The present invention also relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea and urea derivatives which is obtained by heating the above composition bearing urea for conducting a subsequent reaction, to increase the numbers of isocyanate functional groups contained in said composition, wherein the urea derivatives include biuret, triuret and tetrauret, and most of them are biuret.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel cross-linked epoxy resin with flame-retardant properties and method for producing the same. The polymeric material of the invention includes an epoxy resin, a curing agent and a modification agent. Particularly, the modification agent is a derivative of 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-Oxide (DOPO). Moreover, the curing agent is 4,4?-diaminodiphenyl methane (DDM), or tris(4-aminephenyl)amine (NNH).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-pot synthetic method for synthesizing silver-containing waterborne polyurethane (WBPU). The method includes the steps of adding a silver ion-containing solution, such as silver nitrate solution, into WBPU emulsion to form a silver-containing PU emulsion by stirring, and dehydrating the silver-containing PU emulsion so as to obtain a WBPU containing nano-scaled silver particles having a uniform particle size and good dispersibility. The present invention provides a method that can be easily and speedily operated, and the silver-containing WBPU prepared according to the method of the present invention exhibits excellent antibacterial, bactericidal and deodorant effects but using a small amount of silver.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing high performance aliphatic-aromatic mixed waterborne polyurethanes (PUs). Waterborne PUs prepared from mixed aromatic diisocyanates and aliphatic diisocyanates exhibit superior mechanical properties as compared with those prepared from aliphatic diisocyanates alone.

Abstract: An organic polyurethane shape memory material and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The organic polyurethane shape memory material includes a C10 chain or C18 chain and it consists of hard segment and soft segment. The preparation method thereof includes the steps of: The single-chain type dendrimer reacts with diethylenetriamine to produce multiple chains type dendrimer. And then at least one type dendrimer reacts with N-(3-aminopropyl)diethanolamine to produce at least one type dendritic diols. Next polymer HO(C6H10O2)xC2H4OC2H4(C6H10O2)yOH, x+y=25˜26 reacts with methylenedi-p-phenyl diisocyanate and then at least one type dendritic diols is added to react so as to get organic polyurethane shape memory material. The material of the present invention overcomes shortcoming of metal alloy and ceramic such as poor processability, difficulty in modification and high cost. Moreover, it also increase mechanical properties of polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for synthesizing polyimides by a sequential self-repetitive reaction between poly (aryl carbodiimide) (p-CDI) or aryl diisocyanates with dianhydrides.

Abstract: This invention provides one-pot reaction for digesting polycarbonate waste with alkylene glycol in the presence of a basic catalyst at 180° C. under normal atmospheric pressure. The digested product mixture was found to consist of bisphenol A (BPA) and monoalkoxylated and bisalkoxylated diols of BPA. Alkoxylation of BPA and monoalkoxylated diols of BPA is performed by adding urea or urea derivative (or carbonic acid ester or amine ester) to the digested product mixture at a high temperature under normal atmospheric pressure to obtain the final product, i.e., bisalkoxylated diols of BPA in high yield. The bisalkoxylated diols of BPA may be used as raw materials to synthesize polymer such as polyurethane (PU) or polyester.

Abstract: This invention provides an alkoxylation process for creating alkoxylating chain extension of phenolic compounds by reacting phenolic compounds with alkylene glycol and urea in the presence of suitable catalysts to obtain alkoxylated compounds, which may be used as polymer intermediates, especially for use as raw materials to synthesize polyurethane (PU) or polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with component (c) a polyoxyalkylene amine or a mixture of a polyoxyalkylene amine and a polyoxyalkylene alcohol. The present invention also relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea and urea derivatives which is obtained by heating the above composition bearing urea for conducting a subsequent reaction, to increase the numbers of isocyanate functional groups contained in said composition, wherein the urea derivatives include biuret, triuret and tetrauret, and most of them are biuret.

Abstract: Disclosed are a macrocyclic carbodiimide (MC-CDI) and a process for synthesizing the same through condensation of a molecule with multiple-isocyanate terminal functional groups under high dilution in the presence of a phospholene catalyst such as phospholene or arsenic catalyst. Also disclosed are MC-CDI derivatives, such as MC-urea (MC-U), MC-acylurea (MC-ACU), acid functionalized MC-ACU, and anhydride functionalized MC-ACU, processes for synthesizing the same, and the applications of such derivatives as hydrolysis stabilizers in organic polymeric materials, such as polyurethane (PU) and polyesters, as well as the applications in the syntheses of the amide- and imide-modified polyurethane by ring-opening reaction of the MC-ACU.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for synthesizing an aryl N-acylurea in both high selectivity and high yield, comprising reacting an aryl carbodiimide with a carboxylic acid under mild conditions. Thermolysis of N-acylureas at above about 120° C. gives amides and isocyanates, and the latter will undergo the repetitive reaction sequences in the presence of a carbodiimide catalyst. Based on this unique model, a sequential self-repetitive reaction (SSRR) is also developed in a versatile manner for converting aryl carbodiimides into amides, polyamides, polyamide-imides and polyamide-imide elastomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with component (c) a polyether amine or a mixture of a polyether amine and a polyether alcohol. The present invention also relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea and urea derivatives which is obtained by heating the above composition bearing urea for conducting a subsequent reaction, to increase the numbers of isocyanate functional groups contained in said composition, wherein the urea derivatives include biuret, triuret and tetrauret, and most of them are biuret.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with a component selected from the group consisting of: (ii) a polyether diol or triol or a mixture thereof wherein a weight ratio of ethylene oxide (EO) to propylene oxide (PO) of the polyether diol and triol is greater than about 60:40, and the polyether diol has a molecular weight of about 300 to 1600 g/mole, and the polyether triol has a molecular weight of about 450 to 2400 g/mole; and (ii) a mixture of polyether monol and polyether polyol, wherein the polyether polyol is selected from the group consisting of polyether diol, triol and a mixture thereof wherein a weight ratio of EO to PO of the polyether monol, diol and triol is greater than about 60:40, and the polyether diol and triol have the molecular weights as defined abo

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition comprising

Abstract: Residues from the distillation of a toluene diamine phosgenation mixture are hydrolyzed by mixing them with water and subjecting the mixture to a temperature of 200-350 ° C. The hydrolysis is performed in the presence of a sufficient amount of a base to maintain the pressure in the reactor to no more than a predetermined operating level. The product mixture is then extracted to recover TDA, which can be recycled. This provides an efficient process whereby nearly quantitative conversion of the residues to TDA can be achieved.

Abstract: Residues from the distillation of a toluene diamine phosgenation mixture are hydrolyzed by mixing them with water and subjecting the mixture to a temperature of 200-350° C. The hydrolysis is performed in the presence of a sufficient amount of a base to maintain the pressure in the reactor to no more than a predetermined operating level. The product mixture is then extracted to recover TDA, which can be recycled. This provides an efficient process whereby nearly quantitative conversion of the residues to TDA can be achieved.

Abstract: Polyurea polymers prepared from formulations including a polyisocyanate, a polyamine and a polyepoxide can have good heat stability and good physical properties in the substantial absence of uretidine diones and isocyanurates. The polymers can be prepared in one step of admixing and heating at greater than 150.degree. C. or in a two step process by first admixing the components at less than 130.degree. C. and then postcuring the product at greater than 150.degree. C. The polyurea polymer, after postcuring, can have substantially no residual epoxy or oxazolidinone groups. These polymers were particularly useful for applications which require the exposure of the polyurea polymers to both intermittent high temperatures and high humidity. The polyurea polymers of the present invention can withstand higher temperatures than conventional polyurea polymers without blistering.

Abstract: Polycarbamates of a polyisocyanate and secondary alcohols are disclosed. These carbamates are characterized in being readily pyrolyzed to form the corresponding polyisocyanate and alcohol with low formation of tars and other by-products. Thus, these polycarbamates can be pyrolyzed under relatively mild conditions, and in the absence of solvent and catalyst.

Abstract: Two component catalyst systems containing (1) a N,N',N"-tris(N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl)-s-triazine component, and (2) a monocarboxylic acid component wherein the monocarboxylic acid component is one or more monocarboxylic acids having 4 to about 18 carbons are useful for polymerizing di- or poly-isocyanates, and, optionally, epoxies. The catalyst systems can often be particularly useful for preparing polymer foams which have good heat resistivity and dimensional stability properties compared to conventionally formed foams. The ratio of the two components of the catalyst system, along with the amount of the catalyst system used to prepare a polymer formulation, can be adjusted such that the monocarboxylic acid component can react with isocyanate group containing compounds in the foam formulations to provide carbon dioxide to function as a sole blowing agent, or as a partial blowing agent used in conjunction with other conventional blowing agents.

Abstract: A viscosity-stable polyisocyanate prepared by heating a polyisocyanate containing uretone imine groups and a catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to produce compounds containing 2-imino-4,6-dioxohexahydro-s-triazine groups is disclosed. The polyisocyanate product so prepared may be used alone or blended with other polyisocyanates or diisocyanates to produce polyurethane, polyisocyanurate, polyamide and related polymers. These polymers, when used to prepare a foam, may exhibit improved dimensional stability and flammability. Also disclosed is a family of isocyanate compounds containing at least one 2-imino-4,6-dioxohexahydro-s-triazine group and having an isocyanate functionality of at least 4.