Abstract: A composition for carpet backings which comprises:(a) an aqueous dispersion of a high molecular weight polymer; and(b) a blocked polyisocyanate in amounts of about 0.5-30 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of the solids of the aqueous dispersion.The composition preferably further contains a melamine resin in amounts of about 0.1-10 parts by weight, and/or a vulcanizing agent in amounts of about 0.5-10 parts by weight, each in relation to 100 parts by weight of the solids of the aqueous dispersion.The carpet having backings formed with the composition is excellent in washability so that there takes place little shrinkage and curling after repeated washing.

Abstract: Polyurethane resin curable at low temperature and in a short time is prepared by contacting a compound having 1-oxa-3,5-diazine-2,4,6-trione ring as well as isocyanate groups, e.g. a reaction product of an aliphatic, alicyclic or aralkyl polyisocyanate, e.g. hexamethylene diisocyanate and carbon dioxide and a compound having active hydrogen, e.g. polyester polyol, with tert-amine, e.g. trimethylamine present in gaseous phase, at a temperature of 0.degree.-100.degree. C. The ratio of the sum of the numbers of the trione ring and the isocyanate group to the number of the active hydrogen in the compound having the same is 0.1 to 10.

Abstract: Polyurethane compound is cured in a short time at about room temperature by contacting a polyurethane compound having 1-oxa-3,5-diazine-2,4,6-trione ring but no isocyanate group with an amine present in gaseous phase in the presence or absence of such a compound having active hydrogen as polyester polyol. A one-package type urethane resin composition curable at low temperature is made available.

Abstract: Disclosed is a primer composition which contains an isocyanate compound having one or more 1,3,5-oxadiazine-2,4,6-trione rings as an adhesion promoter, which is useful as a primer for bonding polyester plastics to the same or different substrates using an adhesive such as polyurethane, epoxy and polyolefin adhesives. When the surface of polyester plastics is treated with said primer prior to application of the adhesive, the bonding achieved is excellent in adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermosetting polyurethane coating composition of one-pack type which comprises a product obtained by reacting (i) an isocyanate component having at least one oxadiazinetrione ring obtained by the reaction of bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane with carbon dioxide with (ii) a polyol component having a molecular weight of 400 to 50,000 at such a proportion as satisfying the relations: the number of hydroxyl group > the number of free isocyanate group and the number of oxadiazinetrione ring/(the number of hydroxyl group--the number of free isocyanate group)=0.1 to 10 and a process for producing the coating composition.The composition has excellent storage stability and the cured coatings have no problems of yellowing and pin-holes and are excellent in mechanical properties, chemical resistance and weather resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting polyurethane coating composition of one-pack type which comprises (1) a compound having at least one NCO group blocked with an alcohol, lactam or oxime blocking agent and at least one oxadiazine-2,4,6-trione ring and (2) a polyol having a molecular weight of 400 to 50,000. The composition has good storage stability and provides coating films having no problems such as yellowing and pin-holes and excellent in mechanical properties, chemical resistance and weather resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed in a two-package type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises (1) a polyol component having an average molecular weight of about 500 to 100,000 and (2) a polyurethane having terminal free isocyanate group obtained by the reaction of an isocyanate component having oxadiazine-2,4,6-trione ring and a polyol component having an average molecular weight of about 62 to 500 and if necessary, other organic diisocyanate at a specific proportion. The composition has an excellent heat resistance and stable pressure-sensitive adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for polyurethane resins which is ordinarily of two-package type and curable at ambient temperature and which comprises an isocyanate component having oxadiazinetrione ring as a curing agent and a polyol component, having in the molecule, at least one of a tertiary amino group, a quaternary ammonium group and a salt-formed carboxyl group as a main component. The composition has excellent curability and provides cured products excellent in adhesiveness and physical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one-can type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which contains a polyurethane polyol obtained by the reaction of an isocyanate component having oxadiazine-2,4,6-trione ring, other organic diisocyanate and a polyol component having a molecular weight of 400 to 50,000 at a specific proportion. This composition has an excellent heat resistance, stable pressure-sensitive adhesion, holding power and tackiness.

Abstract: Polyisocyanates having oxadiazinetrione rings obtained by reacting bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, an oligomer thereof, an adduct thereof or a mixture of them with carbon dioxide. Said polyisocyanates have excellent properties as raw materials for the production of polyurethanes, because of their higher reactivity at lower temperature and better storage stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethane composition of multi-pack type, curable at ambient temperature, which comprises an isocyanate component having oxadiazinetrione ring, an active hydrogen component and a Lewis base whose basic site has no hydrogen active to NCO group and a process for producing polyurethane from the composition.The composition has excellent curability at ambient temperature and is useful for coatings, adhesives and elastomers as high solid content type or solventless type. The cured product polyurethane has good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Isocyanate composition which is superior in stability and reactivity, wherein at least one additive selected from the group consisting of peroxides, sulfur, polysulfides, metal sulfides and halogens is added to a reaction product of organic isocyanate and carbon dioxide in an amount of 0.001 to 10% by weight based on the starting isocyanate.

Abstract: Calcium cis-epoxysuccinate whose average particle size is not larger than 100 micron is converted into calcium L(+)-tartarate by a microorganism in a high concentration and in a better yield. This process is accelerated in the presence of a nonionic type surfactant of the medium.

Abstract: Calcium cis-epoxysuccinate is converted into calcium L(+)-tartarate by a microorganism in a high concentration and is a better yield. This process is accelerated in the presence of a nonionic type surfactant of the medium.

Abstract: L(+)-tartaric acid is produced in a high efficiency from cis-epoxysuccinic acid by a microorganism belonging to the genus Pseudomonas, Agrobacterium or Rhizobium.