Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of forming high resilience slabstock polyurethane foam having random cell structures to produce latex-like feel and characteristics. The method includes the first step of providing an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate component to react with the isocyanate-reactive component. A first nucleation gas is provided under low pressure and is added into at least one of the isocyanate-reactive component and the isocyanate component to produce a first cell structure in the polyurethane foam. A second nucleation gas is provided under low pressure, being different than the first nucleation gas, and is added into at least one of the isocyanate-reactive component and the isocyanate component to produce a second cell structure in the polyurethane foam that is different than the first cell structure.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of forming high resilience slabstock polyurethane foam having random cell structures and displaying latex-like feel and characteristics with superior physical performance to latex foam, including complying with California Technical Bulletin 117 and British Standard 5852:Crib 5 flame tests. The method includes the first step of providing an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate component substantially free of toluene diisocyanate comprising diphenylmethane-2,4′-diisocyanate present in an amount of from 15 parts by weight to 55 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the isocyanate component and diphenylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate present in an amount from 45 parts by weight to 85 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the isocyanate component to react with the isocyanate-reactive component.

Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams prepared by reacting a polyether polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent and incorporating melamine and an effective amount of another flame retardant. The organic isocyanate comprises carbodiimide-uretonimine-modified diphenylmehtane diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate. The polyurethane foams exceed conventional flame retardancy standards and exhibit flame spread index values of less than 25 as measured under flame test procedure ASTM D3675-90.

Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams prepared by reacting a polyether polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent and incorporating melamine and an effective amount of another flame retardant. The organic isocyanate comprises carbodiimide-uretonimine-modified diphenylmehtane diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate. The polyurethane foams exceed conventional flame retardancy standards and exhibit flame spread index values of less than 25 as measured under flame test procedure ASTM D3675-90.

Abstract: A flexible open-cell polyurethane is described that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising(a) a polyisocyanate component comprising monomeric or polymeric MDI, and(b) a polyol component having at least 50% of its 0H functional groups as secondary OH groups.

Abstract: Polyether polyols prepared by oxyalkylating a 1,2-diaminocycloalkane have reduced levels of unsaturation and may be used to prepare melamine containing flame retardant polyurethane foams capable of passing California 117 and 133, and other flame tests.

Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams resistant to cigarette smoldering after being subjected to flex fatigue, prepared by reacting a conventional polyether polyol, toluene diisocyanate, and a blowing agent, and incorporating substantially uncrushed melamine in an amount ranging from about 5 weight percent to about 25 weight percent.

Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams resistant to cigarette smoldering after being subjected to flex fatigue prepared by reacting a polyether polyol, an organic isocyanate, and a blowing agent incorporating melamine in an amount ranging from about 5 weight percent to about 25 weight percent.