Abstract: The present invention is directed to a liquid, storage stable isocyanate composition (Q) comprising monomeric diphenyl methane diisocyanate (MDI) as component (q1) and an amide with a molecular weight of less than 200 g/mol as component (q2) in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt.-% based on the sum of the weight of components (q1) and (q2) which adds up to 100 wt.-%, wherein the NCO-content is in the range of from 29.5 to 40.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the respective isocyanate composition (Q). The present invention is also directed to a process for the manufacture of said liquid, storage stable isocyanate composition (Q) as well as the use of an amide with a molecular weight of less than 200 g/mol for the liquification of at room temperature solid isocyanates. Further, the present invention is directed to the use of an isocyanate composition (Q) of the invention for the synthesis of polyurethane foams, compact polyurethane elastomers or thermoplastic polyurethanes.

Abstract: An asphalt composition comprising 0.1 to 8 wt.-% based on the total weight of the composition of an Isocyanate as thermosetting reactive compound and 0.1 to 8 wt.-% based on the total weight of the composition of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of orthophthalates, terephthalates, cyclohexanoates, azelates, actetates, butyrates, valeriates, alkylsulfonates, adipates, benzoates, dibenzoates, citrates, maleates, phosphates, sebacates, sulfonamides, epoxy es-ters, trimellitates, glycerol esters, succinates, mineral oils and polymeric plasticizers or mixtures thereof, wherein the polymeric plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of Hexanedioic acid polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-propanediol isononyl ester, Hexanedioic acid polymer with 1,2-propanediol octyl ester and Hexanedioic acid polymer with 1,2-propanediol acetate or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photo-curable liquid resin composition for 3D printing, its preparation process and use, and also to a method of forming a 3D-printed object by using the composition. By using the inventive composition for 3D printing, the improvement of the flexibility and elasticity of the cured composition can be achieved.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for joining a first metal pipe with a second metal pipe, the pipes being joined together in an overlapping area by use of a two-component polyurethane adhesive that encapsulates the overlapping area, where the method includes the steps of: (1) applying the two-component polyurethane adhesive onto an inner surface of a fixture; (2) inserting one end of the first metal pipe into one end of the second metal pipe so as to form a pipe assembly having the overlapping area between the two ends, and putting the overlapping area of the pipe assembly into the fixture; (3) closing the fixture such that the overlapping area of the pipe assembly is fixed in the fixture, and such that the adhesive therein encapsulates the overlapping area of the pipe assembly; (4) curing the two-component polyurethane adhesive; and (5) optionally, removing the fixture from the pipe assembly.

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: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an asphalt mix composition, said process comprising: (1) providing an asphalt composition and heating said composition to a temperature in the range of from 110 to 200° C.; (2) providing a granular material and heating said material to a temperature in the range of from 110 to 240° C.; (3) providing one or more thermosetting reactive compounds; (4) adding the one or more thermosetting reactive compounds provided in (3) to the asphalt composition obtained in (1) and homogenizing the mixture for a duration in the range of from 2 to 180 s; (5) adding the mixture obtained in (4) to the granular material obtained in (2) and homogenizing the slurry for a duration in the range of from 5 to 180 s. Further, the present invention relates to an asphalt mix composition obtained or obtainable by said process and its use.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for preparing a polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound by mixing a) at least one polyisocyanate; b) a mixture (M); c) at least one compound including one or more epoxide groups; d) at least one aliphatic polyol (P1) having a high weight average molecular weight; e) at least one polyol (P2) having a low weight average molecular weight; f) at least one compatibilizer; and, optionally, g) fillers and further additives to form a reaction mixture (RM); and reacting the mixture (RM) to give the polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound. Also described herein are a polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound obtainable by the process and a method of using the polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound for producing bodywork components for vehicles.

Abstract: Polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compounds and processes for preparing polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compounds are disclosed herein. A process includes mixing component (a) polyisocyanate with component (b) a mixture obtainable by introducing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt into a compound R—NH—CO—R containing urethane groups, where R is not hydrogen and is not COR, component (c) compounds containing one or more epoxide groups, component (d) one or more compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, comprising compounds having NH2 and/or primary OH groups, and component (e) optionally fillers and other additives, to form a reaction mixture, and reacting the reaction mixture to form the polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound, wherein the molar amount of alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions in the reaction mixture per mole of urethane group in component (b) is 0.0001 to 3.5 and the isocyanate index is greater than 150.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reaction of at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate; at least one chain extender; and at least one polyol composition, where the polyol composition comprises a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyetherols and at least one bisphenol derivative selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A derivatives with a molecular weight Mw>315 g/mol and bisphenol S derivatives with a molecular weight Mw>315 g/mol, where at least one of the OH groups of the bisphenol derivative is alkoxylated, and to processes for producing such thermoplastic polyurethanes and to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention for producing extrusion products, films and moldings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a molding (FK), comprising the production of a thermoplastic polyurethane, comprising the reaction of at least one polyisocyanate composition, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, the production of a molding (FK*) from the thermoplastic polyurethane, the heating of the molding (FK*) to a temperature below the temperature at which the molding (FK*) is permanently deformable, and above the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, the compressing of the heated molding (FK*) to give a molding (FK), and the cooling of the molding (FK) to a temperature below the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, and also to the moldings obtainable or obtained by such a process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing seals made of polyurethane, in which (a) aliphatic polyisocyanate, (b) compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts, (d) antioxidants and/or light stabilizers, and, optionally, (e) blowing agents, and (f) auxiliary agents and/or additives are mixed to form a reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is allowed to complete the reaction to form polyurethane. The seal made of polyurethane has a Shore A hardness of less than 90 and a density of at least 850 g/L. The polymeric compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanate include b1) polyetherols having a functionality of 2 to 4 and a hydroxyl number of 20 to 100 mg KOH/g, b2) hydrophobic polyols having an OH number of less than 180 mg KOH/g and a functionality of greater than 2 to 3, and b3) chain extenders.

Abstract: Polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compounds and processes for preparing polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compounds are disclosed herein. A process includes mixing component (a) polyisocyanate with component (b) a mixture obtainable by introducing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt into a compound R—NH—CO—R? containing urethane groups, where R is not hydrogen and is not COR?, component (c) compounds containing one or more epoxide groups, component (d) one or more compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, comprising compounds having NH2 and/or primary OH groups, and component (e) optionally fillers and other additives, to form a reaction mixture, and reacting said reaction mixture to form the polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound, wherein the molar amount of alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions in the reaction mixture per mole of urethane group in component (b) is 0.0001 to 3.5 and the isocyanate index is greater than 150.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a molding (FK), comprising the production of a thermoplastic polyurethane, comprising the reaction of at least one polyisocyanate composition, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, the production of a molding (FK*) from the thermoplastic polyurethane, the heating of the molding (FK*) to a temperature below the temperature at which the molding (FK*) is permanently deformable, and above the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, the compressing of the heated molding (FK*) to give a molding (FK), and the cooling of the molding (FK) to a temperature below the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, and also to the moldings obtainable or obtained by such a process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing seals made of polyurethane, in which (a) aliphatic polyisocyanate, (b) compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts, (d) antioxidants and/or light stabilizers, and, optionally, (e) blowing agents, and (f) auxiliary agents and/or additives are mixed to form a reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is allowed to complete the reaction to form polyurethane. The seal made of polyurethane has a Shore A hardness of less than 90 and a density of at least 850 g/L. The polymeric compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanate include b1) polyetherols having a functionality of 2 to 4 and a hydroxyl number of 20 to 100 mg KOH/g, b2) hydrophobic polyols having an OH number of less than 180 mg KOH/g and a functionality of greater than 2 to 3, and b3) chain extenders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body (SB) comprising the preparation of a thermoplastic polyurethane, the production of a shaped body (SB*) from the thermoplastic polyurethane, the heating of the shaped body (SB*) to a temperature below the temperature of permanent deformability of the shaped body (SB*) and above the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, the expanding of the heated shaped body (SB*) to obtain a shaped body (SB), and the cooling of the shaped body (SB) to a temperature below the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, and to the shaped bodies obtained or obtainable by such a process. The present invention further relates to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane for production of a shaped body having shape memory effect within a temperature range from 20° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reaction of at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate; at least one chain extender; and at least one polyol composition, where the polyol composition comprises a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyetherols and at least one bisphenol derivative selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A derivatives with a molecular weight Mw>315 g/mol and bisphenol S derivatives with a molecular weight Mw>315 g/mol, where at least one of the OH groups of the bisphenol derivative is alkoxylated, and to processes for producing such thermoplastic polyurethanes and to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention for producing extrusion products, films and moldings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyurethanes, in which (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds with groups that are reactive towards isocyanates, (c) catalysts, (d) 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to produce metal-containing nanoparticles enveloped with polymers, as well as particles obtainable therefrom. In the method according to the present invention, at least one anionic polymerizable monomer is polymerized in the presence of an anionic macroinitiator at room temperature. Subsequently, an aliphatic or aromatic sulfide is firstly added, followed by a solution of at least one organosoluble metal salt in an aprotic organic solvent and finally a homogeneous reducing agent. The metal cation is hereby reduced to the metal. Metal-containing nanoparticles are formed which are covalently bonded to the growing anionic polymerizates. The metal salts are preferably salts of silver, copper, gold, tin, lead, chrome or zinc, or mixtures thereof.