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: The present invention is directed to polyethers obtained by the reaction of a substituted 1,2-epoxy-alkane bearing at least one alkyl substituent containing at least 8 carbon atoms with at least one polyol corresponding to the formulaR(OH).sub.x (1)whereinR is an organic radical andx is an integer having a value of 2 or more,2 or more moles of epoxyalkane being added onto the polyol (1).The present invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers wherein the process is conducted in the presence of the previously described polyethers as a mold release agent.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the production of polyurethanes suitable for thermoplastic processing comprising mixingI. at least 75% by weight of preformed thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers, or of a blend of(A) substantially bifunctional, compounds(B) substantially bifunctional chain-extending agents(C) organic diisocyanates and optionally(D) lubricants or other known additivessaid blend characterized in that it contains no peroxides and polymerization initiators which decompose into radicals under the effect of actinic light and further in that the molar ratio of the sum of said (A) and said (B) to said (C) is between 0.9 to 1.1, withII. (E) from 4 to 24% by weight of a crosslinking agent andIII. (F) from 0.01 to 3% by weight of a polymerization inhibitor and/or an antioxidant,by adding said II and said III to said I at a temperature below 230.degree. C., and the cooling the mixture to below 130.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of matte, non-blocking, thin-walled molded articles, films or tubes from polyurethane elastomers prepared from high molecular weight polyols which contain dispersed polyadducts based on polyisocyanate polyaddition products. The use of these high molecular weight polyols contained dispersed polyadducts allows for the preparation of thin-walled, molded articles which have reduced surface tackiness. The present invention is additionally directed to the molded articles produced by this process and to their use for forming polyurethane foam composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,3,2',3'-bis-morpholine derivatives corresponding to the formula ##STR1## The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these derivatives and to their use as hydrolysis protective agents for synthetic polymers containing ester groups and/or carbonate groups. Preferred synthetic polymers are polyurethanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,3,2',3'-bis-morpholine derivatives corresponding to the formula ##STR1## The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these derivatives and to their use as hydrolysis protective agents for synthetic polymers containing ester groups and/or carbonate groups. Preferred synthetic polymers are polyurethanes.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel, thermoplastically processible, branched polyurethanes based on naphthylene-1,5-diisocyanate which have good heat stability and are obtained by the claimed process. In the first stage of the process long-chain polyols are reacted with a first diisocyanate which is any diisocyanate other than naphthylene-1,5-diisocyanate in substoichiometric NCO quantities to produce an OH prepolymer which is then lengthened with excess napthylene-1,5-diisocyanate and with a chain lengthening mixture of short-chain diols and triols and/or polyols in specific ratios.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to thermoplastic chemical material comprising:(A) from 60 to 97%, by weight, based on (A)+(B), of a thermoplastic polyurethane; and(B) from 40 to 3%, by weight, based on (A)+(B), of a fibrous reinforcing material; and(C) from 36 to 3 parts, by weight, based on 100 parts of (A)+(B), of a polar polymer.The instant invention is also directed to a process for the production of the thermoplastic chemical materials.

Abstract: Polyurethane elastomers are made by reacting organic polyisocyanates with compounds having at least two groups containing isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight of from 400 to 10,000 and a 1,4-monoanhydro-tetritol in accordance with techniques known to those in the art. Known chain-lengthening agents, auxiliaries and additives may be included in the reaction mixture. The reaction mixtures employed in the process of the present invention have a longer pot life than prior art reaction mixtures. The elastomers produced by this process are shrink stable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low-halogen-content, thermoplastically-processible polyurethane elastomers (TPU), to which are added antimony trioxide, chlorinated and/or brominated aromatic compounds having a specified halogen content, aluminum hydroxide having a specified particle size, phosphoric acid tris-ester, and, optionally, quaternary tetra-alkyl ammonium salts. These additives impart an unexpectedly favorable combination of electrical surface properties, flameproof behavior and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process extruding or melt roll calendering thermoplastic polyurethanes wherein the polyurethanes used are synthesized from p1 (a) one or more relatively high molecular weight substantially linear polyols having molecular weights in the range from 400 to 10,000(b) diphenyl methane and/or hexamethylene diisocyanate and(c) a mixture of 85 to 99% by weight of 1,4-butane diol and 1 to 15% by weight of at least one co-extender selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, diethylene 1,2-propane diol, 1,3-butane diol, 1,6-hexane diol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexane diol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propane diol, 1,4-bis-hydroxymethyl cyclohexane, hydroquinone-bis-hydroxyethyl ether, and mixtures thereof, the equivalent ratio of NCO groups in component (B) to the Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms in components (A) and (C) being from 0.9:1 to 1.2:1 and the molar ratio of component (A) to (C) being from 1:20 to 5:1.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a continuous process for the production of thermoplastic materials, comprising:I. introducing 4 to 65 parts by weight of thermoplastic polymer into an extruder at a first inlet, wherein the temperature within said extruder is such that said thermoplastic polymer melts;II. adding to said thermoplastic polymer through a second inlet 35 to 96 parts by weight of the following polyurethane forming components, such that the total parts by weight of thermoplastic polymer and polyurethane components is 100:(A) organic polyisocyanate; and(B) chain lengthening agent with a molecular weight below 400 containing a hydroxyl group and/or amine group;wherein the ratio of isocyanate groups of component (A) to Zerewitinoff active groups of component (B) is in the range of from 0.90:1 to 1.2:1; andIII. discharging from the extruder the product of the process when the reaction of said polyurethane components (A) and (B) is substantially complete.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a thermoplastic synthetic material, comprising:(A) 75 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane and(B) 25 to 3% by weight of a polymer of olefinically unsaturated monomers, wherein component (B) is a graft product of(a) 5 to 35% by weight, based on the graft product, of one or more graft monomers on(b) 65 to 95% by weight, based on the graft product, of an elastomer component serving as graft base which has a second order transition temperature of below -30.degree. C.,the entire component (B) containing less than 50% by weight of the monomers styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene and acrylonitrile. The instant invention is also directed to a process for the production of the thermoplastic synthetic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyurethane ureas from relatively high molecular weight polyols, diisocyanates, water as chain lengthening agent and optionally short chain glycols in a multishaft extruder equipped with kneading elements.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the modification of a thermoplastic polymer comprising:I. introducing 70 to 98 parts by weight of thermoplastic polymer into an extruder at a first inlet;II. adding to said thermoplastic polymer through a second inlet 2 to 30 parts by weight of the following polyurethane forming components, such that the total parts by weight of the thermoplastic polymer and polyurethane components is 100:(A) organic polyisocyanate; and(B) chain lengthening agent with a molecular weight below 400 containing at least one hydroxyl group and/or amino group;wherein the ratio of isocyanate groups of component (A) to Zerewitinoff active groups of component (B) is in the range of from 0.90:1 to 1.2:1; andIII. discharging from the extruder the product of the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved continuous process for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers which are distinguished from the products produced by known processes by increased elasticity, reduced shrinkage, higher rigidity (limit bending stress), improved cold notched bar impact resistance and good thermal stability.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a continuous process for the production of thermoplastic polyurethanes by reactingA. one or more substantially linear polyols having molecular weights in the range from 400 to 10,000,B. one or more organic diisocyanates andC. a hydroxyl-group-containing chain extender having a molecular weight below 250,the ratio of the NCO-groups in component (B) to the Zerewitinoff-active groups in components (A) and (C) lying between 0.90 and 1.2, in extruders, characterized in that the chain extender (C) used is a mixture of at least two different glycols, of which one is present in a quantity of from 50 to 99% by weight, based on the total amount of component (C), and a second in a quantity of from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the total amount of component (C).

Abstract: Polyurethane elastomers suitable for coating textiles, leather, paper and similar substrate and a multi-stage process for their production. The polyurethane elastomers are obtained fromA. a polyol with an average molecular weight between 900 and 5300,B. 4,4'-diisocyanatodiphenylmethane andC. a diol with a molecular weight below 500, characterized in that the equivalent ratio ((b)/(a)+(c)) is between 0.