Abstract: A process for the preparation of a co-initiated polyether polyol, which process comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a mixture of at least one aromatic initiator, at least one polyethylene glycol and optionally one or more aliphatic initiators, (b) reacting the mixture obtained in step (a) in the presence of a suitable alkoxylation catalyst with at least one alkylene oxide having three or more carbon atoms per molecule using such quantity of alkylene oxide that the polyether polyol obtained has a hydroxyl value in the range of from 150 to 400 mg KOH/g, and (c) recovering the co-initiated polyether polyol. The co-initiated polyether polyol is [very] suitable for the preparation of rigid polyisocyanurate-modified polyurethane foams. Such foams have a good flame retardancy.

Abstract: A formulated resin composition for producing a closed cell rigid polyisocyanate based foam is disclosed. The formulated resin composition for use in a polyurethane froth spraying system includes a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, a Mannich polyol, at least one additional polyol, a catalyst system, and a surfactant. The formulated resin composition has a hydroxyl content of at least 400 mg KOH/g and a polyurethane foam produced utilizing the formulated resin composition has a closed cell content of at least 90 percent. The formulated resin composition exhibits a zero ozone depleting potential and produces a polyurethane foam that cures faster than conventional sprayed polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Certain thermoplastic additives that induce simultaneous low clarity and high nucleation efficacy are provided. Such additives include combinations of certain bicyclic salts (which by themselves induce very high nucleation efficacy) and certain benzylidene sorbitol acetals and derivatives (hereinafter collectively referred to as “DBSs”)(which alone provide very low haze measurements and thus highly desirable clarity characteristics). In comparison, other types of standard thermoplastic nucleators, such as sodium benzoate and sodium 2,2′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate provide relatively high peak crystallization temperatures, but do not combine synergistically with DBSs to provide the same results as for the inventive combination of bicyclic salts and DBSs.

Abstract: A method of recovering a decomposition product from a polyurethane, the method comprising the steps of thermally decomposing a polyurethane into a liquid containing a polyol and a urea compound which is soluble in the polyol, and solids containing a urea compound which is insoluble in the liquid in the presence of a polyamine compound at a temperature of 120 to 250° C.; removing the solids; hydrolyzing the residue with water retained at a high temperature of 200 to 320° C. and a high pressure; and recovering the resulting polyamine and/or polyol.

Abstract: The invention concerns a two-component coating agent with a) a water dilutable binder component of a polyester resin base and/or polyacrylate resin base, whereby the polyester and/or polyacrylate resin has a content of hydroxyl groups of 2.5 to 8% by weight OH and b) an aqueous organic polyisocyanate component of at least one polyisocyanate with free isocyanate groups which is prepared ready for use for a limited time by the stirring of the polyisocyanate component b) into the binder component a) and hardens by cross-linking of the binder component with the polyisocyanate to the binder components according to the invention are provided as aqueous emulsions of a water insoluble carboxylate-free and sulfanate-free polyester resin and/or polyacrylate resin, whereby the emulsion is produced with the aid of an emulsifier added to the polyester or polyacrylate resin. The subject of the invention is, further, a process for producing the water-dilutable binder component a).

Abstract: This invention provides compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, water and at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of n-pentane, isopentane, cyclopentane and hexane that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.

Abstract: A formulated resin composition for producing a closed cell rigid polyisocyanate based foam is disclosed. The formulated resin composition for use in a polyurethane froth spraying system includes a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, a Mannich polyol, at least one additional polyol, a catalyst system, and a surfactant. The formulated resin composition has a hydroxyl content of at least 400 mg KOH/g and a polyurethane foam produced utilizing the formulated resin composition has a closed cell content of at least 90 percent. The formulated resin composition exhibits a zero ozone depleting potential and produces a polyurethane foam that cures faster than conventional sprayed polyurethane foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the in-situ production of a blend of a polyether monol and a polyether polyol. This process comprises introducing a monol (Si) and a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst into a reaction vessel, feeding an epoxide mixture into the vessel and allowing the epoxide to react with the initial starter and continuing to polymerize by feeding epoxide until the equivalent weight of the monol reaches the desired level, then continuously adding a polyfunctional starter (Sc) to the reaction vessel while continuing to feed an epoxide mixture, completing addition of the starter, and allowing the mixture to continue to polymerize until the resultant blend of polyether monol and polyether polyol has an average equivalent weight of from about 350 to about 750, and an average functionality of from about 2 to about 4. In-situ polymerized blends of a polyether monol and a polyether polyol are also part of the present invention.

Abstract: Hardeners for epoxy resins are disclosed which have the capability of curing at lower temperatures than currently available hardeners while retaining superior mechanical and thermal properties. These novel hardeners include a range of reactivity which results in a range of pot lives from minutes to months. These materials co-cure readily with polyamines and have little or no amine odor. Mixture viscosity can be controlled over a wide range independent of filler concentration which allows a broad range of applications from coating and casting to adhesives. Class I hardeners contain a mixture of polyols, polyamines and tertiary amines and cure at temperatures between 20-50° C., while class II hardeners have the same polyols mixed with one or more tertiary amines and cure between 65-100° C. Class III hardeners contain the same polyols combined with either imadazole or dicyandiamide, and optionally, a tertiary amine and cure at 120° C.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a phase stable polyol blend composition containing a sucrose and dipropylene glycol co-initiated propylene oxide polyether polyol, a polyester polyol, a compatibilizing agent and a hydrocarbon blowing agent. The polyester polyol is preferably a phthalic anhydride-initiated polyester polyol. The compatibilizing agent is a butanol-initiated propylene oxide polyether surfactant.

Abstract: A polyol solution containing one or a combination of a benzoate glycol adduct, a substituted benzoate glycol adduct, a napthenate glycol adduct, a substituted naphthenate glycol adduct, a toluate glycol adduct, or a substituted toluate glycol adduct, and a closed cell, rigid polymer foam formed as a reaction product of the polyol solution, which foam comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a catalyst and a hydrogen-containing blowing agent or mixture of hydrogen-containing blowing agents, wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a mixture of a hydroxy terminated polyester and a polyester comprised of the benzoic acid glycol adduct, toluic acid glycol adduct, or napthoic acid glycol adduct Foams prepared from the mixture have superior thermal conductivity, lower flammability, and higher stability of the emulsified liquid reactants prior to polymerization.

Abstract: The invention provides a high molecular weight polyol comprising dispersed therein the reaction of a polyisocyanate and low molecular weight polyol where said low molecular weight is a mixture of an alkanolamine with a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of less than 600. The invention also provides a method of making a polyurethane foam by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol using a blowing agent, where the polyol comprises the polyol of the invention. The invention also relates to the foam, especially the flexible foam, obtained by the process of the invention.

Abstract: A co-initiated polyether polyol is produced by suspending a solid polyhydroxyl compound in an amine-initiated polyol, heating the suspension and alkoxylating the heated suspension. These co-initiated polyether polyols are particularly useful for the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydrocarbon blown rigid polyurethane foam using a novel compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent is an alkoxylate adduct of a triglyceride with a hydroxyl value of about 100 or less. The triglyceride adduct has an ethylene oxide content of at least 40% by weight thereof. These adducts may be used alone or in mixture with other compatibilizers. The compatibilizers increase the stability of rigid foam formulation emulsions containing greatly increased hydrocarbon blowing agent levels while showing little or no adverse affect to physical properties of foams prepared therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane and polyisocyanurate closed-cell foams. More particularly, the invention relates to polyurethane and polyisocyanurate closed-cell foams prepared with a blowing agent comprising 1-chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) and 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b). Foams prepared with the blowing agent of the invention possess improved thermal performance.

Abstract: Polyol blend comprising a polyester polyol, a tertiary amine catalyst and an organic carboxylic acid wherein said carboxylic acid contains at least one OH, SH, NH2 or NHR functional group, wherein R is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group and the use of said polyol blend in the manufacture of rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Premixes of a polyol suitable for polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam preparation and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane require no stabilizer to inhibit reaction between the fluorocarbon and the polyol. These premixes are useful for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam preparation.

Abstract: Foam blowing agent blends of D11 and a pentane are provided, as are polyol premixes containing such blends. The resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are aromatic polyester polyols, polyol based resin blends, and rigid closed-cell polyisocyanate-based foams made using the polyol based resin blends. The resin blends generally comprise: (a) an aromatic polyester polyol reaction product formed by inter-esterification of a phthalic acid based material; a hydroxylated material having a functionality of at least 2; and a hydrophobic material; and (b) a C4-C7 hydrocarbon blowing agent. Also disclosed is a method for preparing rigid closed-cell polyisocyanate-based foams comprising reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol based resin blend.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polyol resin composition containing a polyether polyol blend, a polyester polyol, and a hydrocarbon blowing agent. The polyether polyol blend has at least a diamine initiated polyol, a propylene oxide polyol, and a polyethylene terephthalate initiated polyol having a functionality of from 2.3 to 3.0. The polyester polyol is preferably a phthalic anhydride initiated polyester polyol. The blowing agent is a C4-C6 hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method of producing a polyurethane foam combining the above mentioned polyol resin and an isocyanate component.

Abstract: Process for making rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams comprising the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate composition with an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising a polyester polyol in the presence of an amine catalyst characterised in that the pKa of the conjugated ammonium salt of said amine is less than 12.

Abstract: Process for preparing a rigid and a flexible polyurethane foam by reacting a polyisocyanate and two different polyols under foam forming conditions, the polyisocyanate being reacted with said polyols in the absence of compounds comprising primary, secondary or tertiary amines. Flexible foams are obtained which do not show a major glass transition temperature between −100° C. and +25° C.

Abstract: A urethanized &bgr;-hydroxyalkylamide compound, a process for its preparation, and powder coating materials containing them.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyol mixture that is useful for preparing polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams. The polyol mixture of the present invention includes: a polyol that is derived from butylene oxide; and a hydrocarbon blowing agent such as pentane or cyclopentane, for example. Use of butylene oxide polyols of the present invention allow inclusion of a sufficient amount of a hydrocarbon blowing agent to produce foams having low density, without incorporating a higher concentration of water into a polyurethane foam formulation.

Abstract: Foam blowing agents blends of 5-50 mole % HCFC-22 and 95-50 mole % of n-pentane, i-pentane and/or cyclopentane are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositions containing such blends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable impregnating dielectric composition comprising a polydiene polyol, a polyisocyanate and a chemically inert liquid filler, (an insulating liquid) characterized in that a sufficient amount of the said liquid filler is used in order to maintain a viscosity of less than 50 mPa s at the impregnation temperature for a period at least equal to 1 day and in order to obtain a tans at 20° C. and at 50 Hz, after complete crosslinking, of less than 0.02. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the said composition.

Abstract: Foam blowing agents blends of 5-50 mole % HCFC-22 and 95-50 mole % of n-pentane, i-pentane and/or cyclopentane are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositi ons containing such blends.

Abstract: Foam blowing agents blends of 5-50 mole % HCFC-22 and 95-50 mole % of n-pentane, i-pentane and/or cyclopentane are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositi ons containing such blends.

Abstract: A polyester polyol composition comprising a phthalic anhydride-initiated polyester polyol, a C4-C6 hydrocarbon blowing agent, and an alkylene oxide modified silicone glycol compatibilizing agent having an HLB of from about 5 to about 8 is disclosed. The blowing agent is soluble in the polyol composition, thereby reducing the risks associated with such blowing agents in processes for making rigid polymer foam articles and providing rigid foams having good dimensional stability and improved insulation properties. An alkylene oxide and isocyanate modified silicone glycol compatibilizing agent is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyurethane foams by reacting isocyanates with compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, the isocyanates used are (cyclo)aliphatic isocyanates and the reaction is carried out in the presence of substances which effect framework formation in the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Process for preparing rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams comprising the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent mixture comprising from 50 to 90% by weight of cyclopentane and from 10 to 50% by weight of a mixture comprising isopentane and/or n-pentane and isobutane and/or n-butane wherein the weight ratio of isopentane and/or n-pentane over isobutane and/or n-butane is between 5/95 and 95/5.

Abstract: Storage-stable, blowing agent-containing halogen-free emulsions for producing rigid foams based on isocyanate comprise a) compounds containing hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, b) water, c) physically acting, halogen-free blowing agents and, if desired, d) auxiliaries and/or additives which are customary in polyurethane chemistry, wherein the component a) comprises polyether alcohols having a functionality of greater than 1.5 and a hydroxyl number of from 10 to 100 mg KOH/g in an amount of from 0.2% by mass to 80% by mass, based on the mass of the component a), and the halogen-free, physically acting blowing agents c) used are hydrocarbons having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Polyols useful for preparing foamed polyurethane systems are produced by reacting a feed stock of agricultural origin with a multifunctional hydroxyl component in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst suitable to polymerize the agricultural feed stock. The reaction may further include a di basic acid, such as phthalic or adipic acid, or a diol, DEG, or PEG. The resultant polyol is then purified and blended with other ingredients to produce a formulated polyol suitable for specific polyurethane foam systems. The polyols produced in accordance with the method are also described.

Abstract: Dispersion polyols which are liquid-liquid dispersions containing a first having a substantially Polyoxypropylene internal block having an equivalent weight in excess of about 700 Da and a high oxyethylene-content external block, and a second polyol which is a substantially polyoxyethylene polyol containing minimally 50 weight percent oxyethylene moieties. The dispersion polyols are stable and exhibit broad processing latitude when preparing hypersoft polyurethane foams. The dispersion polyols are advantageously prepared in situ, preferably in the presence of a double metal cyanide oxyalkylation catalyst.

Abstract: Process for making rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams comprising the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate composition with an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising a polyester polyol in the presence of an amine catalyst characterized in that the pKa of the conjugated ammonium salt of said amine is less than 12.

Abstract: Premixes of a polyol suitable for polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam preparation, 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane and optionally additives and/or auxiliary blowing agents which do not require a stabilizer to inhibit reaction between the fluorocarbon and the polyol. These mixtures are useful for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam preparation.