Abstract: This invention relates to novel liquid, storage-stable, amide-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates and to a process for the production of these liquid, storage-stable diphenylmethane diisocyanates.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel liquid, storage-stable diisocyanates and to a process for the preparation of these liquid, storage-stable diisocyanates. These comprise diphenylmethane diisocyanate and at least one compound which contains both an amide group and a hydroxyl group and which corresponds to one of two specified formulas.

Abstract: This invention relates to storage-stable, liquid, partially trimerized and allophanized polyisocyanates having an NCO group content of 15 to 41% by weight, and comprising 5 to 85% by weight of toluene diisocyanate, 5 to 85% by weight of a polyisocyanate of the diphenyl-methane series and an organic compound or mixture thereof. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the storage-stable, liquid, partially trimerized and allophanized polyisocyanates; to storage-stable, liquid urethane prepolymers of these partially trimerized and allophanized polyisocyanates; and to a process for the production of these storage-stable, liquid, urethane prepolymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid biuret modified toluene diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, stable liquid biuret allophanate modified toluene diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, and to processes for the preparation of these compositions. The stable liquid biuret modified toluene diisocyanates comprise a secondary amine based biuret modified TDI having an NCO group content of about 12 to about 46% by weight.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel liquid, storage-stable, amide-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates and to a process for the production of these liquid, storage-stable diphenylmethane diisocyanates.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid biuret modified toluene diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, stable liquid biuret allophanate modified toluene diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, and to processes for the preparation of these compositions. The stable liquid biuret modified toluene diisocyanates comprise a secondary amine based biuret modified TDI having an NCO group content of about 12 to about 46% by weight.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel liquid, storage-stable diisocyanates and to a process for the preparation of these liquid, storage-stable diisocyanates. These comprise diphenylmethane diisocyanate and at least one compound which contains both an amide group and a hydroxyl group and which corresponds to one of two specified formulas.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel liquid modified diisocyanate and/or polyisocyanate compositions and to a process for the preparation of these novel liquid modified diisocyanate and/or polyisocyanate compositions. These novel liquids comprise the reaction product of a diisocyanate and/or polyisocyanate component with at least one compound which corresponds to a specific structure and contains a 1,3-dicarbonyl group. These products are storage stable liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new high functionality MDI. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric allophanates based on diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of 12 to 30%, prepolymers thereof, and processes for the production of these compositions. The prepolymers are stable liquids having NCO group contents of about 10 to about 28%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new high functionality MDI. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric allophanates based on diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of 12 to 30%, prepolymers thereof, and processes for the production of these compositions. The prepolymers are stable liquids having NCO group contents of about 10 to about 28%.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates which comprise a secondary amine based biuret modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of about 12 to about 30% by weight. The present invention also relates to stable liquid biuret allophanate modified MDIs, to stable liquid prepolymers of biuret modified MDIs, to stable liquid prepolymers of biuret allophanate modified MDIs, and to processes for the preparation of these compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an NCO prepolymer as described herein. The NCO prepolymer of the present invention finds use in preparing elastomeric coatings, adhesives, sealants and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides NCO prepolymers having a high content of 2,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). The inventive NCO prepolymers combine the low temperature liquidity and slower reactivity of a 2,4′-MDI prepolymer with the ability to produce a product having the better tensile and tear strength characteristics as is seen in articles made from a 4,4′-MDI prepolymer. The NCO prepolymers of the present invention find use in preparing elastomeric coatings, adhesives, sealants and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides an NCO prepolymer as described herein. The NCO prepolymer of the present invention finds use in preparing elastomeric coatings, adhesives, sealants and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides NCO prepolymers comprising the reaction product of (1) an allophanate-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of 12 to 32.5% by weight and comprising the reaction product of, (a) an aliphatic alcohol or an aromatic alcohol; and (b) diphenylmethane diisocyanate comprising: (i) from 10 to 60% by weight of 2,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, (ii) less than 6% by weight of 2,2′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and (iii) the balance being 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, wherein the sum of the percentages by weight of (1)(b)(i), (1)(b)(ii), and (1)(b)(iii) total 100% by weight of (1)(b), and (2) a polyether polyol having a molecular weight of 134 to 10,000, an OH number of 420 to 14, and a functionality of at least 1.8. The NCO prepolymers of the present invention find use in preparing elastomeric coatings, adhesives, sealants, and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to high performance RIM (reaction injection molded) poly(urethane)urea elastomers, and to a process for their production. These elastomers comprise the reaction product of an allophanate-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate prepolymer having an NCO group content of about 5 to about 30%, with an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a high molecular weight amine-terminated polyether polyol, an aromatic diamine chain extender, and, optionally, a chain extender or crosslinker selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amine terminated polyether polyols and aliphatic hydroxyl terminated polyether polyols, optionally, in the presence of an internal mold release agent, a surfactant and a filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new high functionality MDI. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric allophanates based on diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of 12 to 30%, prepolymers thereof, and processes for the production of these compositions. The prepolymers are stable liquids having NCO group contents of about 10 to about 28%.

Abstract: This invention relates to high performance RIM (reaction injection molded) poly(urethane)urea elastomers, and to a process for their production. These elastomers comprise the reaction product of an allophanate-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate prepolymer having an NCO group content of about 5 to about 30%, with an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a high molecular weight amine-terminated polyether polyol, an aromatic diamine chain extender, and, optionally, a chain extender or crosslinker selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amine terminated polyether polyols and aliphatic hydroxyl terminated polyether polyols, optionally, in the presence of an internal mold release agent, a surfactant and a filler.

Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for the production of allophanate modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates having an NCO group content of 19 to 32% and an urethane content of less than 2 area % by GPC analysis. The process comprises (1) continuously reacting (a) diphenylmethane diisocyanate and (b) an alcohol, in the presence of (c) at least 25 ppm of an allophante catalyst, based on the combined weight of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate and the alcohol, in a reactor in an oxygen-free environment; (2) continuously treating the product exiting the reactor with a catalyst stopper at the reaction temperature; and (3) cooling the resultant product.

Abstract: A method for making an energy-absorbing foam having a density that is less than about 7 pcf that exhibits excellent strength properties and that is particularly suitable for automobile bumper applications. The invention is also directed to the energy-absorbing foam made with the method.