Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethane cast elastomers which are prepared from higher molecular weight polyhydroxy compounds, durene diisocyanate and low molecular weight chain-lengthening and/or crosslinking agents. These elastomers are particularly useful for the production of moldings exposed to high mechanical stresses.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersions containing

Abstract: A flame retardant composition that is composed of red phosphorus and melamine or a derivative thereof in amounts satisfying a specified ratio for use in the production of polyurethanes. The polyurethanes produced with this flame retardant composition are particularly useful in the production of rail vehicles.

Abstract: Hydroxyfunctional compounds suitable for use in the polyisocyanate polyaddition process are obtained from polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste by decomposition with an alcohol and subsequent reaction of the alcoholysis products to reduce their content of low molecular weight, sterically unhindered aromatic amines. In this process, polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste is first treated with a low molecular weight diol or polyol at a temperature of from about 160 to 260.degree. C. The resultant alcoholysis product may then either be further heated at a temperature lower than that used in the first step within the ranger of from about 50 to 180.degree. C. or reacted with a dialkyl carbonate and/or 1,3-dicarbonyl compound.

Abstract: Graft polymers of unsaturated monomers onto anionically modified polyureas are outstandingly suitable as binders in the coating of any desired substrates, for example leather.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for coating leather with an anionically modified polyurethane urea prepared by(1) reacting(A) an aromatic diisocyanate,(B) a polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight greater than 1500,(C) at least one compound containing 1 to 2 isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one ionic group, and(D) a polyamine having a number average molecular weight of at least 32,wherein the average total functionality of compounds (B), (C), and (D) is 1.85 to 2.2 and the molar ratio between the NCO groups of component (A) and the NCO-reactive groups of components (B), (C), and (D) is greater than 1, thereby forming an intermediate having residual NCO groups, and(2) mixing the intermediate product with water to form an aqueous dispersion of an anionically modified polyurethane urea having 800 to 1500 mmol of urethane groups and 800 to 1800 mmol of urethane plus urea groups per kilogram of the polyurethane urea.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydroxyl-group-containing compounds suitable for the polyisocyanate polyaddition process from polyurea and/or polyurethane polyurea wastes by treating polyurea and/or polyurethane polyurea wastes with diols and/or polyols at temperatures from 160.degree. to 260.degree. C., the water present in the reaction vessel preferably being removed by distillation during the heating-up phase, characterized in that 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds are added to the reaction mixture before or during the reaction.

Abstract: A process for the decomposition of polyurethane plastic waste materials in which a compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms (e.g., glycol) and polyurethane plastic, together with 2 to 20 times the amount of previously regenerated material, are treated in a mixing and comminution device.

Abstract: Compounds containing hydroxyl groups, which are suitable for the polyisocyanate addition polymerization process, are prepared from polyurethane-polyurea and/or polyurea waste materials. These compounds are produced by reacting a finely divided polyurethane-polyurea and/or polyurea waste material with a low molecular weight diol and/or polyol (and optionally a higher molecular weight polyol) and a low molecular weight urea and/or carbamic acid ester. This reaction may be carried in either one stage or two stages. In the two stage process, the waste material and diol/polyol are reacted in a first stage at a temperature of from about 100 to about 260.degree. C. In the second stage, the amine-containing alcoholysis product obtained in the first stage is reacted with a low molecular weight urea and/or carbamic acid ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions which are suitable for preparing matt coatings and containA) an aqueous polymer dispersion which is capable of forming films at temperatures below 70.degree. C. andB) an aqueous polyurethane polyurea dispersion which is not film forming below 70.degree. C. and preferably has an average particle diameter above 350 nm, preferably from 500 to 1000 nm.The present invention is also directed to textile or leather substrates coated with these coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions based onA) a relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl component containing carboxylic acid groups,B) optionally another relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl component which is substantially free of carboxylic acid groups,C) optionally low molecular weight polyhydroxyl compounds as chain lengthening agents,D) organic polyisocyanates andE) a neutralizing agent capable of converting the carboxylic acid groups into carboxylate groups,the dispersions are characterized in that the carboxyl group-containing relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl component A) is the esterification product of a polyether polyol a1) in the molecular weight range of from 400 to 5000, with a polycarboxylic acid a2); the dispersions are useful as laminating adhesives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for stabilizing ester-containing plastics against degradation by heat and/or hydrolysis by the incorporation of sterically hindered isocyanate-terminated carbodiimides. The incorporable carbodiimides produce an excellent anti-aging effect and do not give rise to volatile products, even at very high temperatures.

Abstract: Phobicity effects of high quality and permanence are obtained on textile materials of the most diverse types if these are finished with combinations ofA) a polymer containing perfluoroalkyl groups andB) a cationically modified polyurethane.The new compositions are also distinguished by a comparatively low content of expensive fluorine compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-dispersible polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomers containing 10 to 100 milliequivalents of ionic, preferably cationic, groups per 100 g of ionomer; 2 to 40% by weight of polyetherester groups; and 1 to 35% by weight of ethylene oxide units, in which the percentages are based on the weight of the polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomer.The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomers and to aqueous compositions containing these polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomers and polymers containing perfluoralkyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a predominantly linear polyurethane adhesive which can be cross-linked by heat and is at least partially crystalline at room temperature, comprising:a) a polyurethane prepolymer which contains masked isocyanate groups and is at least partially crystalline, and is prepared by reacting:a1) at least one at least partially crystalline organic polyhydroxyl compound having a molecular weight above 400, being selected from the group consisting of polyesters and polycarbonates, anda2) a polyisocyanate component consisting of at least one organic polyisocyanate having a functionality of at least 2.a3) at least one monofunctional isocyanate blocking agent, anda4) optionally a polyhydroxyl compound having a hydroxyl functionality of at least 2 and a molecular weight below 500,in which the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups of component a2) to the sum of isocyanate reactive groups of components a1) and a4) is kept in the range of from 1.