Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the production of molded articles by deep-drawing a prefabricated polyurethane(urea) part produced from a polyisocyanate polyaddition product having a specific gravity of at least 0.8 g/cm.sup.3. The part is placed inside a deep-drawing mold and pressed at a temperature of up to 230.degree. C. and a pressure of up to 1,000 bar. After the deep-drawing process, the part is subjected to a dwell time of at least 10 seconds at a temperature of up to 230.degree. C. and a pressure of up to 1,000 and is immediately thereafter removed from the mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of moldings or films based on polyisocyanate polyadducts comprising thermoplastically molding, at a temperature of at least 50.degree. C. and at a pressure of at least 5 bar, polyisocyanate polyadducts obtained by reacting in closed molds using the reaction injection molding technique aromatic polyisocyanates; compounds having a molecular weight of from 1800 to 12,000 and containing on a statistical average at least 2.5 isocyanate-reactive groups; and one or more components selected from a diamine containing two primary and/or secondary aromatically bound amino groups and and an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol or polyamine; with the provisos that the quantity of isocyanate-reactive compound is at least 30% by weight based on the total quantity of the components and that at least one of the diamine, polyol, or polyamine components comprises at least 5% by weight based on the weight of the isocyanate-reactive compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to composite structures by thermoplastically shaping an assembly of at least two flat thermoplastically formable plastic materials placed in layers one above the other and optionally at least one upper, lower and/or intermediate layer containing a reinforcing or filler material under such conditions of temperature and pressure that shaping is accompanied by intimate union of the individual layers of the assembly, characterized in that at least one of the flat plastic materials is based on a polyisocyanate polyaddition product having a density of at least 0.8 g/cm.sup.3 which has been prepared by the reaction of(a) aromatic polyisocyanates,(b) compounds having a molecular weight of 1800 to about 12000 and containing a statistical average of at least 2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the direct production of a pigmented thermoplastic polyurethane powder in finely divided form by(a) reacting with agitation at an overall equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate reactive groups of about 0.5 to 1.1(i) a surfactant-stabilized emulsion of fine droplets of a first reactant which has an average of about two isocyanate or isocyanate reactive groups in admixture with at least one pigment with(ii) a second reactant which contain an average of about two isocyanate or isocyanate reactive groups,in an inert organic liquid in which the first reactant, the pigment and the powder are substantially insoluble or immiscible to form particles of the powder which are protected from agglomeration by the surfactant, and(b) separating the particles of the powder from the inert organic liquid.The present invention is also directed to the pigmented thermoplastic polyurethane powders obtained by this process.

Abstract: Polyamines containing from 0.19 to 20.3 wt. % aromatically bound primary amino groups are produced by hydrolyzing an isocyanate group containing compound in the presence of excess water, a tertiary amine and, optionally an ether solvent. The hydrolysis is carried out at a temperature of from -10.degree. to 150.degree. C. in a manner such that the reaction mixture remains substantially homogeneous. The isocyanate starting material contains aromatically bound isocyanate groups and has an NCO-content of from 0.5 to 40 wt. %. The ether solvent must be water soluble and inert with respect to isocyanates. Co-solvents and catalysts may also be included in the reaction mixture. The product polyamines are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: Polyamines containing primary amino groups are prepared in a single stage process by hydrolyzing an isocyanate in the presence of a catalyst incorporable through an NCO reactive group and a water-miscible aprotic-dipolar solvent. This hydrolysis is carried out at from 20.degree. to 210.degree. C. with the reactants being in substantially homogeneous phase. The isocyanate starting material has an NCO content of from 0.5 to 40% by weight. The catalyst is used in a quantity of at least 0.0001% by weight, based on 100% by weight of isocyanate compound. The water-miscible solvent is used in a quantity of at least 10% by weight, based on 100% by weight of isocyanate compound. The polyamines thus produced are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N,N'-bis-(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)urea obtained from the reaction with water of cyclohexane-1,4-diisocyanate having a high trans isomer content. This invention further relates to the process for preparing the N,N'-bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)urea and to its use in the synthesis of polyurethanes.

Abstract: High molecular weight amines having reduced low molecular weight amine contents are obtained by reacting a mixture of (1) a high molecular weight amine and (2) a low molecular weight amine with (3) an isocyanate in quantities such that from 0.5 to 10 equivalents of isocyanate are present for each equivalent of low molecular weight amine. The product of high molecular weight amines is particularly useful in the production of isocyanate addition products such as polyurethane plastics and foams.

Abstract: Polyamines containing primary amino groups are made by a one-shot process for the hydrolysis of prepolymers containing isocyanate end groups and having an isocyanate content of from 0.5 to 40 weight % with 0.75 to 40 mol of water per equivalent of isocyanate groups in the presence of very small quantities of sodium hydroxide in certain organic, polar solvents. The compounds containing isocyanate groups used for this process are isocyanate prepolymers (preferably containing urethane groups). Hydrolysis according to this process leads directly to the polyamines with elimination of carbon dioxide. These polyamines may be isolated by the usual methods and the removal of the small quantities of catalyst may advantageously be omitted. These polyamines are useful for the preparation of polyurethane(urea)s.

Abstract: Polyamines are produced by hydrolyzing isocyanate compounds having an NCO content of from 0.5 to 40 wt. % with from 0.75 to 40 moles of water per equivalent of NCO groups in the presence of from 0.021 to 0.099 wt. % sodium hydroxide and at least 10 wt. % water-miscible polar organic solvent containing nitrile, ketone, sulfoxide or ether groups having a boiling point of from 56.degree. to 250.degree. C. The reaction mixture is maintained in a homogeneous phase. The reaction is carried out at 40.degree. to 170.degree. C. These polyamines are useful in the production of polyurethane(urea)s.

Abstract: Polyamines are produced by hydrolyzing an isocyanate compound in the presence of at least one of a selected group of catalysts and a water miscible polar organic solvent in substantially homogeneous phase at 40.degree.-170.degree. C. The catalyst employed is selected from potassium hydroxide, rubidium hydroxide, cesium hydroxide, potassium alcoholates, rubidium alcoholates, cesium alcoholates, potassium carboxylates, rubidium carboxylates and cesium carboxylates. These polyamines are useful in the production of polyurethane(urea)s.

Abstract: A composite plastic molding made up of a plastic foam and having a polyurethane skin is made by heating a reactive one-component system to form a polyurethane skin and then joining the polyurethane skin to the plastic foam. The one-component system is composed of a finely divided polyisocyanate in which from 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent of the isocyanate groups have been deactivated, a polyamine and/or polyol having a molecular weight of from 400 to 8000 and optionally a chain extending agent, a catalyst and known auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: Polyaminohydroxyl compounds having molecular weights of from 200 to 20,000 and a functionality greater than 1 but less than or equal to 8 containing 0.165-16.5 wt. % amino and hydroxyl groups and 0.295-29.5 wt. % urethane and/or urea groups are produced by hydrolyzing the corresponding NCO prepolymer containing OH groups. The equivalent ratio of amino groups to hydroxyl groups in these polyaminohydroxyl compounds is from 99:1 to 0.1:99.9. Groups which are inert with respect to amines and isocyanates may optionally be present in the polyaminohydroxyl compounds in quantities such that the equivalent ratio of amine groups to inert groups is from 100:0 to 33.3:66.6 and the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to inert groups is from 100:0 to 33.3:66.6. These polyaminohydroxyl compounds are useful in the production of polyurethanes. The polyaminohydroxyl compounds in which the difference between the sum of amino groups plus hydroxyl groups plus inert groups and the sum of hydroxyl groups plus inert groups is 2.+-.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a cellular polyurethane by reacting with an NCO-reactive component in the presence of a homogeneous mixture of an optionally water-containing adduct of carbon dioxide an amine containing at least one secondary amino group, low primary amino groups and at least one primary or secondary hydroxyl group (provided there are not more primary hydroxyl groups than amino groups), an amine catalyst and optionally monofluorotrichlormethane. The present invention is directed to the homogeneous mixture these three components.

Abstract: A polyurethane-based reactive mass composed of(a) at least one organic compound in the molecular weight range of from 400 to 12000 containing isocyanate reactive groups and having a functionality from 2 to 8,(b) optionally an organic compound in the molecular weight range of from 62 to 399 containing isocyanate reactive groups and having a functionality from 2 to 8.(c) catalysts,(d) aliphatic isocyanate compounds and(e) optionally other auxiliary agents and additives known per se,characterized in that the aliphatic isocyanate compound used is one based on hexamethylene diisocyanate, hydrogenated diphenylmethane diisocyanate or isophorone diisocyanate containing isocyanurate and/or uretdione units and/or urethane and/or uretoneimine and/or oxadiazatrione groups is suitable for the production of lightfast coatings, including coatings in light colors, in particular for the formation of edgings round wooden panels without these panels having first to be dried down to the maximum dampness of 7% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyisocyanate compositions containing urethane groups and having an isocyanate content of about 0.5 to 45% by weight by the reaction of(a) an organic polyisocyanate or mixtures thereof having an isocyanate content of about 30 to 50% by weight with(b) organic polyhydroxyl compounds using an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups of at least 1.8:1, characterized in that the polyhydroxyl compounds (b) are based on(b1) polyhydroxypolyacrylates having an average molecular weight, determined by vapor pressure osmometry, of 232 to about 100,000 which optionally contain urethane or ester groups in side chains, and a statistical average of at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group per molecule(b2) optionally in admixture with up to about 250% by weight, based on (b1), of other polyhydroxyl compounds in the molecular weight range of 62 to about 12,000.

Abstract: Polyamines containing aromatically bound primary amino groups are prepared in a single stage process by hydrolyzing an isocyanate in the presence of a compound containing an amidine and/or guanidine group and a water-miscible, aprotic-dipolar solvent. This hydrolysis is carried out at from 20.degree. to 210.degree. C. with the reactants being in substantially homogeneous phase. The isocyanate starting material contains aromatically bound NCO groups and has NCO content of from 0.5 to 40 wt. %. The compound containing amidine and/or guanidine groups functions as a catalyst and is used in a quantity of at least 0.001 parts by weight for every 100 parts by weight of isocyanate. The water-miscible solvent is used in a quantity of at least 10 parts by weight for every 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate. The polyamines thus-produced are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: Modified polyamines containing carbamates, urethane and/or urea and/or thiourethane groups and having a primary amine content of from 0.1 to 20.2 wt % are produced by (a) mixing an organic isocyanate with a base in the presence of at least one hydrogen-active compound and water and (b) converting the carbamate, urethane and/or urea and/or thiourethane groups to amino groups. The isocyanate starting material has an isocyanate content of from 0.5 to 40 wt. %. The hydrogen-active compound contains a hydroxy and/or amino and/or thiol group. Water is used in a quantity such that one mol of water is present for each isocyanate equivalent. Conversion to form the amino groups is accomplished by treatment with a proton donor and/or thermal decomposition and/or solvent extraction. The polyamines thus-produced are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of urethane modified polyisocyanate preparations having an isocyanate content of 5 to 32% by weight by the reaction of(a) polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series or polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenylmethane series with(b) organic polyhydroxyl compoundsusing an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of from 2.5:1 to 50:1, characterized in that the organic polyhydroxyl compound (b) used are:(b1) urazoles or isocyanurates having OH numbers in the range of from 168 to 721 containing 2 or 3 alcoholic hydroxyl groups and carrying hydroxyalkyl substituents, optionally with ether bridges, on the nitrogen, or mixtures thereof, or(b2) mixtures of the polyhydroxyl compound mentioned under b1) with up to 50 hydroxy equivalents percent of other organic polyhydroxyl compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a simplified, economic process for the production of polyamines by the alkaline hydrolysis of compounds containing terminal aromatic and/or aliphatic isocyanate groups (including modified isocyanates or NCO-prepolymers and semi-prepolymers with NCO-contents of from 0.5 to 40% by weight), with strong aqueous bases, direct isolation of the polyamines from the carbamate stage being possible by thermal carbamate decomposition and/or solvent extraction.The invention also relates to the use of the aromatic and/or aliphatic polyamines containing primary NH.sub.2 -groups obtainable by the process according to the invention for the production of polyurethanes, such as optionally cellular polyurethane plastics and polyurethane foams.