Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with 1,3- or 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexanes. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with methylene bis(cyclohexylamines). The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with orthocyclohexanediamines such as 1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated 1,3- and/or 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane) and with either or both of a methylene bis(cyclohexylamine) compound and a cyclohexanediamine compound. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with aminocyclohexanealkylamines such as isophoronediamine and 1,8-diaminop-menthane. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with aminocyclohexanealkylamines such as isophoronediamine and 1,8-diamino-p-menthane. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: A modified natural oil made from reacting at least one natural oil or fat comprising at least one ene moiety with at least one of an enophile or dienophile mixture to form at least one modified natural oil, and reacting the at least one modified natural oil which may be used in a variety of processes.

Abstract: The instant invention provides an isocyanate trimerisation catalyst system, a precursor formulation, a process for trimerising isocyanates, rigid foams made therefrom, and a process for making such foams. The trimerisation catalyst system comprises: (a) a phosphonium cation; and (b) an isocyanate-trimer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73° C. The precursor formulation comprises (1) at least 25 percent by weight of polyol, based on the weight of the precursor formulation; (2) less than 15 percent by weight of a trimerisation catalyst system, based on the weight of the precursor formulation, comprising; (a) a phosphonium cation; and (c) an isocyanate-timer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73° C.

Abstract: The instant invention provides an isocyanate trimerisation catalyst system, a precursor formulation, a process for trimerising isocyanates, rigid foams made therefrom, and a process for making such foams. The trimerisation catalyst system comprises: (a) an imidazolium or imidazolinium cation; and (b) an isocyanate-trimer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73° C. The precursor formulation comprises: (1) at least 25 percent by weight of polyol, based on the weight of the precursor formulation; (2) less than 15 percent by weight of a trimerisation catalyst system, based on the weight of the precursor formulation, comprising; (a) an imidazolium or imidazolinium cation; and (c) an isocyanate-trimer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73° C.

Abstract: The instant invention provides an isocyanate trimerisation catalyst system, a precursor formulation, a process for trimerising isocyanates, rigid foams made therefrom, and a process for making such foams. The trimerisation catalyst system comprises: (a) a substituted iminium cation; and (b) an isocyanate-trimer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73° C. The precursor formulation comprises (1) at least 25 percent by weight of polyol, based on the weight of the precursor formulation; (2) less than 15 percent by weight of a trimerisation catalyst system, based on the weight of the precursor formulation, comprising; (a) a substituted iminium cation; and (c) an isocyanate-trimer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73° C.

Abstract: The instant invention provides an isocyanate trimerisation catalyst system, a precursor formulation, a process for trimerising isocyanates, rigid foams made therefrom, and a process for making such foams. The trimerisation catalyst system comprises: (a) a phosphatrane cation; and (b) an isocyanate-trimer inducing anion; wherein said trimerisation catalyst system has a trimerisation activation temperature in the range of equal to or less than 73 C.

Abstract: A method for producing a bigel, the method comprising: (a) providing an oleogel comprising at least one oily agent gelled with at least one cellulose polymer; (b) providing an aqueous gel comprising at least one component whose viscosity is pH dependent, such as a carbomer; (c) mixing the oleogel and the aqueous gel together to form a bigel; and (d) subsequently adjusting the viscosity of the bigel under high flow and low shear stirring to obtain a bigel of a desired viscosity.

Abstract: Polyether polyols initiated with ortho-cyclohexanediamines such as 1,2- diaminocyclohexane are used in rigid polyurethane foam formulations in conjunction with an aromatic amine-initiated polyol, a polyester polyol, or a polyol derived from a renewable resource. The polyol mixture are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols initiated with ortho-cyclohexanediamines such as 1,2-diaminocyclohexane are used in rigid polyurethane foam formulations in conjunction with an aromatic amine-initiated polyol, and/or with low levels of tertiary amine catalysts. The polyol mixtures are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with 1,3- or 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexanes. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with methylene bis(cyclohexylamines). The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with orthocyclohexanediamines such as 1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.

Abstract: Propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, or a propylene oxide/ethylene oxide mixture are reacted with 1,2-phenylene diamine to form adducts having hydroxyl and amino groups. The 1,2-phenylene diamine adducts are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times. The polyols also have unexpectedly low viscosities.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with aminocyclohexanealkylamines such as isophoronediamine and 1,8-diaminop-menthane. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.