Abstract: A process for preparing a copolymer polyol containing a reduced content of residual monomers and volatiles including the steps of: (a) providing at least one copolymer polyol containing a first initial content of residual monomers and volatiles; (b) providing at least one molecular sieve adsorbent; (c) contacting the at least one copolymer polyol with the at least one molecular sieve adsorbent for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient for the at least one molecular sieve adsorbent to adsorb at least a portion of the first initial content of residual monomers and volatiles present in the at least one copolymer polyol to reduce the first initial content of residual monomers and volatiles of the at least one copolymer polyol to form at least one copolymer polyol containing a second reduced content of residual monomers and volatiles; and (d) separating the at least one molecular sieve adsorbent containing a portion of the first initial content residual monomers and volatiles from the at least one copol

Abstract: A process for recovering monomers and solvent present in a waste stream including the steps of: (a) providing a waste feed stream containing monomers, solvent and impurities; (b) subjecting the waste feed stream of step (a) to a separation process under conditions for separating the monomers and solvent from the impurities of the waste stream; (c) recovering the monomers and solvent in one or more streams; and (d) passing the one or more of the monomer and solvent streams from step (c) to further processing.

Abstract: A preformed thermoplastic polymer is dispersed into a polyol via a mechanical dispersion process. A stabilizer is present to stabilize the dispersed polymer particles. An antisolvent is also present. The antisolvent has been found to lead to smaller particle size and increased dispersion stability.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are prepared by polymerizing unsaturated monomers in a continuous phase of a base polyol. A macromer or polymerization produce of such a macromer is present during the polymerization to stabilize the polymer particles as they form. The macromer is a polyether capped with certain unsaturated epoxide compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing a copolymer polyol containing a reduced content of residual monomers and volatiles including the steps of: (a) providing at least one copolymer polyol containing a first initial content of residual monomers and volatiles; (b) providing at least one molecular sieve adsorbent; (c) contacting the at least one copolymer polyol with the at least one molecular sieve adsorbent for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient for the at least one molecular sieve adsorbent to adsorb at least a portion of the first initial content of residual monomers and volatiles present in the at least one copolymer polyol to reduce the first initial content of residual monomers and volatiles of the at least one copolymer polyol to form at least one copolymer polyol containing a second reduced content of residual monomers and volatiles; and (d) separating the at least one molecular sieve adsorbent containing a portion of the first initial content residual monomers and volatiles from the at least one copol

Abstract: A process for recovering monomers and solvent present in a waste stream including the steps of: (a) providing a waste feed stream containing monomers, solvent and impurities; (b) subjecting the waste feed stream of step (a) to a separation process under conditions for separating the monomers and solvent from the impurities of the waste stream; (c) recovering the monomers and solvent in one or more streams; and (d) passing the one or more of the monomer and solvent streams from step (c) to further processing.

Abstract: Polymer polyols are made in a seeded process, in which styrene and acrylonitrile are polymerized in the presence of a base polyol, a seed dispersion and a solvent. The seed dispersion contains an unsaturated macromer. The process produces a polymer polyol in which the dispersed phase particles have a particle size of 1 to 3 ?m and a particle size span of less than 1.25. The polymer polyols are very useful for making flexible polyurethane foam for cushioning applications, in which high airflows and good load bearing are needed.

Abstract: Polymer polyols are made in a seeded process, in which styrene and acrylonitrile are polymerized in the presence of a base polyol, a seed dispersion and a solvent. The seed dispersion contains an unsaturated macromer. The process produces a polymer polyol in which the dispersed phase particles have a particle size of 1 to 3 ?m and a particle size span of less than 1.25. The polymer polyols are very useful for making flexible polyurethane foam for cushioning applications, in which high airflows and good load bearing are needed.

Abstract: A method for making a copolymer polyol includes (a) forming a pre-compounded thermoplastic polymeric composition by compounding from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a solid functional additive component with from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a polystyrene component, (b) melting the pre-compounded thermoplastic polymeric composition to form a melted thermoplastic polymeric composition, (c) combining the melted thermoplastic polymeric composition with a carrier polyol component in the presence of a stabilizer component to form a pre-mixture that includes the pre-compounded thermoplastic polymeric composition dispersed within a continuous phase of the carrier polyol component, and (d) cooling the pre-mixture to form the copolymer polyol.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyether monols are removed from polyether polyols by reaction with a functionalized thiol compound or a polythiol compound. This process replaces the terminal unsaturation with a functional group, or else couples two or more of the monols to form a polyol. The functionality of the polyether polyol product is increased by the removal of the monols.

Abstract: A method for making a copolymer polyol includes (a) forming a pre-compounded thermoplastic polymeric composition by compounding from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a solid functional additive component with from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a polystyrene component, (b) melting the pre-compounded thermoplastic polymeric composition to form a melted thermoplastic polymeric composition, (c) combining the melted thermoplastic polymeric composition with a carrier polyol component in the presence of a stabilizer component to form a pre-mixture that includes the pre-compounded thermoplastic polymeric composition dispersed within a continuous phase of the carrier polyol component, and (d) cooling the pre-mixture to form the copolymer polyol.

Abstract: Polymer polyols are made by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in a continuous polyol phase. The polymerization is stabilized with a macromer or a pre-formed polymer made by polymerizing or copolymerizing the macromer. The macromer is a random polymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide in defined ratios, which also contains polymerization carbon-carbon double or triple bond. Polymer polyols made in the process exhibit little viscosity rise when blended with water. Flexible polyurethane foam made from the polymer polyol exhibits excellent hardness, have good surface characteristics and, when pigmented, exhibit good, uniform coloration.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing photocurable composition includes from 20 wt % to 70 wt % of an urethane acrylate component, from 20 wt % to 60 wt % of a multifunctional epoxide component, from 1 wt % to 15 wt % of a monomer component, and from 1 wt % to 8 wt % of a photoinitiator component, based on the total weight of the composition. The urethane acrylate component includes the capping reaction product of an acrylate and an isocyanate terminated prepolymer and the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 3000 g/mol. The multifunctional epoxide component includes one or more multifunctional epoxides. The monomer component includes at least one of a multifunctional acrylate monomer and a multifunctional vinyl ether monomer.

Abstract: A polyurethane reaction system includes an isocyanate component having at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component having a storage stable polyol component that is a single phase liquid mixture at 23° C. including a first polyether polyol and a second polyether polyol. The first polyether polyol is included in an amount from 20 wt % to 90 wt %, based on total weight of the polyol component, is a glycol based polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polyether polyol having number average molecular weight from 1500 g/mol to 1975 g/mol, and has a polyoxyethylene content from 26 wt % and 34 wt % based on a total weight of the first polyether polyol. The second polyether polyol is included in an amount from 10 wt % to 80 wt %, based on total weight of the polyol component, has a number average molecular weight from 750 g/mol to 4000 g/mol, and has a melting point higher than 23° C.

Abstract: A polyurethane reaction system includes an isocyanate component having at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component having a storage stable polyol component that is a single phase liquid mixture at 23° C. including a first polyether polyol and a second polyether polyol. The first polyether polyol is included in an amount from 20 wt % to 90 wt %, based on total weight of the polyol component, is a glycol based polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polyether polyol having number average molecular weight from 1500 g/mol to 1975 g/mol, and has a polyoxyethylene content from 26 wt % and 34 wt % based on a total weight of the first polyether polyol. The second polyether polyol is included in an amount from 10 wt % to 80 wt %, based on total weight of the polyol component, has a number average molecular weight from 750 g/mol to 4000 g/mol, and has a melting point higher than 23° C.

Abstract: Polymer polyols are made by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in a continuous polyol phase. The polymerization is stabilized with a macromer or a pre-formed polymer made by polymerizing or copolymerizing the macromer. The macromer is a random polymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide in defined ratios, which also contains polymerization carbon-carbon double or triple bond. Polymer polyols made in the process exhibit little viscosity rise when blended with water. Flexible polyurethane foam made from the polymer polyol exhibits excellent hardness, have good surface characteristics and, when pigmented, exhibit good, uniform coloration.