Abstract: A process for producing a polyether having at least one hydroxy group by subjecting a cyclic monomer to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator having a hydroxy group in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, comprising the following steps: initial step: supplying the cyclic monomer in an amount of 5 to 20 mass percent of the initiator to a reaction system containing the initiator and the catalyst, to carry out reaction, wherein the reaction system temperature when supply of the cyclic monomer is started is from 120 to 165° C., and the maximum temperature of the reaction system after supply of the cyclic monomer is higher by from 15 to 50° C. than the temperature when supply of the cyclic monomer is started; and polymerization step: supplying the cyclic monomer to the reaction system after the initial step to carry out ring-opening addition polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer, comprising the following steps (a) to (d): (a) a step of ring-opening polymerizing an alkyleneoxide-containing cyclic compound by using an initiator in the presence of a composite metal cyanide complex catalyst, thereby obtaining a polyol composition containing the catalyst; (b) a step of, without removal of the composite metal cyanide complex catalyst from the polyol composition obtained in the step (a), adding water and performing a heat treatment in a closed system; (c) a step of subjecting the hydrous polyol composition after the step (b) to a dehydration treatment; and (d) a step of adding a polyisocyanate compound to the polyol composition after the step (c) and subjecting to a reaction with the polyol in the polyol composition.

Abstract: In producing a polyether in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, a narrow molecular weight distribution of the polyether can be obtained. Producing a polyether with at least one hydroxy group includes subjecting a cyclic monomer, such as an alkylene oxide, to a ring-opening addition polymerization with an initiator having a hydroxy group, in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer, comprising the following steps (a) to (d): (a) a step of ring-opening polymerizing an alkyleneoxide-containing cyclic compound by using an initiator in the presence of a composite metal cyanide complex catalyst, thereby obtaining a polyol composition containing the catalyst; (b) a step of, without removal of the composite metal cyanide complex catalyst from the polyol composition obtained in the step (a), adding water and performing a heat treatment in a closed system; (c) a step of subjecting the hydrous polyol composition after the step (b) to a dehydration treatment; and (d) a step of adding a polyisocyanate compound to the polyol composition after the step (c) and subjecting to a reaction with the polyol in the polyol composition.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing a polyether, which comprises subjecting an alkylene oxide and the like to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst (DMC catalyst), which can be carried out by use of a DMC catalyst at a low concentration, and accordingly the amount of the DMC catalyst remaining in a polyether to be obtained can be reduced. A process for producing a polyether, which comprises subjecting an alkylene oxide and an oxygen-containing heterocyclic compound other than an alkylene oxide, to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator having a hydroxy group in the presence of a DMC catalyst, wherein prior to the ring-opening addition polymerization, the DMC catalyst and the initiator are subjected to mixing treatment at a temperature of from 125° C. to 180° C. under an absolute pressure of at most 0.06 MPa for from 10 minutes to 24 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactive hot-melt adhesive agent composition, containing an isocyanate group-terminated urethane prepolymer (P) obtained through a step of reacting a polyol (Z) with a polyisocyanate compound (C), in which the polyol (Z) contains a polyester ether polyol (A) and an aliphatic polyester polyol (B).

Abstract: Provided is a polyurethane for printing ink binders excellent in solubility in a solvent having a low solvency, low viscosity and adhesion to films, and a method for producing the same. A method for producing urethane for printing ink binders, wherein a polyurethane is obtained by reacting a polyol (A), a polyisocyanate compound (B) and a chain extender (C), and the polyol (A) contains a polyesterether polyol (A1) which is obtained by copolymerizing a polycarboxylic acid anhydride (b) and an alkylene oxide (c) to an initiator (a) in the presence of a catalyst (x).

Abstract: To present a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane which can be melted at a low temperature, is capable of bonding in a short time and is excellent in flexibility; and a hot melt adhesive. A resin composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane which has structural units derived from a diol compound (I) containing a polyester ether diol (A) which has an initiator (a), a dicarboxylic acid anhydride (b) and an alkylene oxide (c), a diisocyanate compound (II) and a chain extender (III), wherein ([II]+[III])/([I]+[II]+[III])=0.20 to 0.40 where [I], [II] and [III] are the proportions by mass (mass %) of the structural units derived from the diol compound (I), the diisocyanate compound (II) and the chain extender (III), respectively; the NCO index is from 0.90 to 1.05; and the structural units derived from the dicarboxylic acid anhydride (b) are contained in an amount of from 10 to 50 mass % in the polyester ether diol (A).