Abstract: Described herein is a compact polyurethane having a density of ?850 g/l, obtainable by reacting at least the components: i) a polyisocyanate composition; and ii) a polyol composition, including at least one polyether polyol (ii.1) which is obtainable by reacting ii.1.1) a polyol starter with a functionality of 3 to 6 with ii.1.2) propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide, in the presence of a boron-based, fluorine-containing Lewis acid catalyst (ii.1.3), where the polyether polyol (ii.1) has an equivalent molecular weight of 50 to 150 g/mol, and ii.1.4) optionally further auxiliaries and/or additives. Also described herein are a process for producing such a compact polyurethane and compact polyurethanes obtainable by this process. Also described herein is a method of using such a compact polyurethane for the production of a fiber composite. Also described herein are a corresponding fiber composite material and a process for producing such a fiber composite.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyol component P), to a process for preparing rigid polyurethane foams by using said polyol component P) and also to the rigid polyurethane foams themselves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition, a chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2500 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the polyol (P1) includes 20% to 70% by weight of the aromatic polyester blocks (B1), based on the overall polyester polyol (P1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.

Abstract: A polyol component P) contains at least three different polyether polyols A) to C). A method produces rigid polyurethane foams using the polyol component P), and the rigid polyurethane foams produced therefrom are useful.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate polyaddition product, obtained or obtainable according to a process containing reacting at least a polyisocyanate composition (C-I) comprising at least one polyisocyanate; and a composition (C-II) comprising at least one compound (C-A) having at least two functional groups which are reactive towards isocyanate groups, wherein the compound (C-A) has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or more and comprises polycyclic aromatic moieties. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing said polyisocyanate polyaddition product and the use thereof in a cable, conveyor belt, roller, seal for gasket or railway pad.

Abstract: This invention relates to catalysts for polyesterol synthesis and the use of a di-thio compound as catalyst for the production of polyester-polyols.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and optionally (d) blowing agents, (e) chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents and (f) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford polyurethane. The polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups (b) are a polyesterol (b1) obtainable by polycondensation of an acid component with an alcohol component. The acid component includes malonic acid and/or derivatives thereof and the alcohol component includes an aliphatic dialcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and to a method of using in enclosed spaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfur-containing polyester polyols and to the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reacting at least a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyester polyol (P1) which is obtainable by reacting an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a mixture (M1) comprising propane-1,3-diol and a further diol (D1) having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably butane-1,4-diol. The present invention also relates to a preparation process for such thermoplastic polyurethanes and also to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention or of a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention for the production of extrusion products, films and shaped bodies or for the production of polymer compositions.

Abstract: Described herein is a moisture-curing polyurethane hot-melt adhesive including at least 80% by weight, based on a total weight of the moisture-curing polyurethane hot-melt adhesive, of isocyanate-terminated prepolymer obtainable by mixing diisocyanate (a) with compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups (b) and reacting the mixture to form the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, where the compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups (b) include at least one polylactide (b1) obtainable by reacting lactide with a linear difunctional starter molecule having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and the isocyanate content of the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is 1 to 5% by weight. Also described herein is a process for producing such a moisture-curing polyurethane hot-melt adhesive and a method of using the moisture-curing polyurethane hot-melt adhesive in bonding of substrates.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for the preparation of a rigid polyisocyanate based foam, including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) at least one compound having at least two hydrogen atoms reactive towards isocyanates, (c) optionally flame retardant, (d) blowing agent, (e) catalyst and (f) optionally further additives, to form a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to obtain the polyurethane based rigid foam where the compound reactive towards isocyanates (b) includes an aromatic polyetherpolyol (b2) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polyesterpolyol (b1) and a polyetherpolyol (b3) different from polyether (b2). Also described herein is a rigid polyisocyanate based foam obtained from such a method and a polyol component for the production of a polyisocyanate based foam.

Abstract: A polyol component P) contains at least three different polyether polyols A) to C). A method produces rigid polyurethane foams using the polyol component P), and the rigid polyurethane foams produced therefrom are useful.

Abstract: A polyol component P) contains at least three different polyether polyols A) to C), and at least one polyether ester polyol D). A process for producing rigid polyurethane foams using the polyol component P) and the rigid polyurethane foams produced therefrom can be utilized.

Abstract: Described herein is a compact polyurethane having a density of ?850 g/l, obtainable by reacting at least the components: i) a polyisocyanate composition; and ii) a polyol composition, including at least one polyether polyol (ii.1) which is obtainable by reacting ii.1.1) a polyol starter with a functionality of 3 to 6 with ii.1.2) propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide, in the presence of a boron-based, fluorine-containing Lewis acid catalyst (ii.1.3), where the polyether polyol (ii.1) has an equivalent molecular weight of 50 to 150 g/mol, and ii.1.4) optionally further auxiliaries and/or additives. Also described herein are a process for producing such a compact polyurethane and compact polyurethanes obtainable by this process. Also described herein is a method of using such a compact polyurethane for the production of a fiber composite. Also described herein are a corresponding fiber composite material and a process for producing such a fiber composite.

Abstract: A polyol component P) contains at least three different polyether polyols A) to C), and at least one polyether ester polyol D). A process for producing rigid polyurethane foams using the polyol component P) and the rigid polyurethane foams produced therefrom can be utilized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition, a chain extender, and a polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyol (P1) which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 500 to 2500 g/mol and has at least one aromatic polyester block (B1), wherein the polyol (P1) includes 20% to 70% by weight of the aromatic polyester blocks (B1), based on the overall polyester polyol (P1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising such a thermoplastic polyurethane, and to shaped bodies obtainable or obtained by a process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfur-containing polyester polyols and to the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and optionally (d) blowing agents, (e) chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents and (f) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford polyurethane. The polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups (b) are a polyesterol (b1) obtainable by polycondensation of an acid component with an alcohol component. The acid component includes malonic acid and/or derivatives thereof and the alcohol component includes an aliphatic dialcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and to a method of using in enclosed spaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reacting at least a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyester polyol (P1) which is obtainable by reacting an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a mixture (M1) comprising propane-1,3-diol and a further diol (D1) having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably butane-1,4-diol. The present invention also relates to a preparation process for such thermoplastic polyurethanes and also to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention or of a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention for the production of extrusion products, films and shaped bodies or for the production of polymer compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for producing fiber composite materials which includes mixing an isocyanate component A and a polyol component B to afford a reaction mixture, impregnating fibers with the reaction mixture and the curing the impregnated fibers, wherein the polyol component B includes the alkoxylation product of a mixture of fat-based alcohol (i) and at least one OH-functional compound having aliphatically bonded OH groups and an OH functionality of 2 to 4 which is not a fat-based alcohol (ii). The present compound further relates to a fiber composite material obtainable by such a process and using the fiber composite material as a mast.