Abstract: Polyether flexible urethane foams are rendered flame laminatable by use of a combination of an organophosphorus additive to confer flame laminatable properties on the foam and a polyalkylene glycol additive to improve the flame laminatable properties. A halogenated flame retardant is preferably also contained in the foam.

Abstract: Internal mold release compositions for use in preparing molded polymeric products are disclosed which contain (a) a primary or secondary amine (b) a carboxylic acid or amido carboxylic acid salt of a group II metal or of aluminum, lithium, copper, iron, cobalt or nickel, and optionally (c) a carboxylic acid or amido carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polyols are produced by chemically reacting an epoxy compound, a phosphorus-containing compound and a compound containing 1 or more active hydrogens to produce a phosphorus-containing polyol with acid radicals which are reacted with an alkali compound. The flame-retardant polyol will react with polyisocyanates to produce solid or foamed products which may be used as coating agents, adhesive or for insulation.

Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the density of silicone foam from a platinum catalyzed foamable two-package mixture of vinyl organosiloxane, organohydrogen siloxane, and hydroxylated material. The platinum catalyst used in the foamable mixture is in the form of a mixture of a platinum vinyl siloxane and a platinum triarylphosphine. A platinum catalyst mixture of platinum vinylsiloxane and triarylphosphine also has been found effective.

Abstract: Included are the title phosphorate compounds, and a process to prepare them comprising contacting a carbylphosphorate mono acid halide with a carbyloxide. For example, ((2-(3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propxy)ethyl(chloroethyl)-(ethyl))phospho rat e can be prepared with (2-(3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propoxy)ethyl)(ethyl)chloridophosphorate and ethylene oxide. The compounds are useful so-called flame-retardants for polyurethanes, especially flexible foams because, for example, substantially non-scorching and non-odoriferous flame-retardant flexible foams can be readily prepared with the compounds.

Abstract: Fluid polymer polyol dispersions which impart improved fire resistance to polyurethane foam. The fluid polymer polyol dispersions are prepared by grafting one or more monomers onto a polyol backbone with the difference that the grafting takes place in the presence of a flame retardant. During the grafting process the flame retardant is incorporated into the fluid polymer polyol dispersion. When such fluid polymer polyol dispersions are used, the fire resistance of the final polyurethane foam is improved relative to cases where a conventional fluid polymer polyol dispersion and a flame retardant are added separately to the polyurethane foam formulation.

Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the density of silicone foam from a platinum catalyzed foamable two-package mixture of vinyl organosiloxane, organohydrogen siloxane, and hydroxylated material. The platinum catalyst used in the foamable mixture is in the form of a mixture of a platinum vinyl siloxane and a platinum triarylphosphine. A platinum catalyst mixture of platinum vinylsiloxane and triarylphosphine also has been found effective.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanates by trimerizing a portion of the isocyanate groups of an organic polyisocyanate and terminating the trimerization reaction by the addition of a catalyst poison, characterized in that the trimerization catalyst used is a quaternary phosphonium salt of a tertiary phosphine and an alkylating ester of an acid of phosphorus. The present invention also relates to the use of the polyisocyanates obtained according to this process, optionally, in a form that has been freed from excess starting polyisoyanate and/or optionally blocked with blocking agents for isocyanate groups as the isocyanate component for the preparation of polyisocyanate polyaddition products, preferably polyurethanes.

Abstract: Included is a process for the preparation of a ((neocarbyl)contrasting-halo-substituted)phosphorate comprising serially contacting (1) a phosphorus trihalide with a neocarbyl alcohol; (2) an oxirane; (3) a halogenating agent; and (4) an oxirane, under conditions sufficient to prepare the ((neocarbyl)contrasting-halo-substituted)-phosphorate. The phosphate can be very pure.Also included is a method for improving a production characteristic of flame-retardant polyurethanes. The characteristic may be selected from the group consisting of (1) processability; (2) scorch; (3) odor; (4) flame-retardant efficiency; and (5) combinations thereof. The method comprises incorporation into a polyurethane an amount effective to reduce combustibility of the foregoing phosphorate flame retardant under conditions sufficient to improve said characteristic. Also included is the flame-retardant polyurethane composition of said method.

Abstract: Methods for rapidly curing flexible polyether-derived foam in situ by adding to the foam forming composition an ammonia containing material having a decomposition temperature below the temperature of the highest reaction exotherm of the foam-forming composition and decomposing the ammonia containing material by exposure to the heat of the exotherm produced by reaction of the foam-forming components to release ammonia to cure the foam by contact therewith.

Abstract: An antistatic additive for polymers, particularly polyurethanes, is disclosed. The additive comprises an ionizable metal salt of a fluoroalkyl sulfonic acid and an enhancer. The enhancer is generally a salt or ester of a carboxylic acid or a phosphate ester.

Abstract: To prevent the staining of a nitrocellulose coated shoe upper by a polyurethane shoe sole prepared from a mixture comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a chain extender, a tertiary amine catalyst, a surfactant and water, an effective amount of a reactive organic halogen compound, preferably a halogenated fire retardant, is added.

Abstract: Air is mechanically entrained in an aqueous solution of surfactant, polyamine reactant, and low moisture sensitive poly(oxyalkylene) poly(aliphatic isocyanate) prepolymer the poly(oxyalkylene) portion of which contains sufficient oxyethylene units to render the prepolymer water-soluble and hydrophilic, to form a fluid, water-based, air foam which is sprayed or otherwise applied to exposed surface of a substrate, such as a body of hazardous material, the applied foam gelling or increasing in viscosity, due to reaction of the polyisocyanate prepolymer with the polyamine in the presence of the water to form a poly(oxyalkylene) polyurea polymer containing polyurylene-containing segments formed from the reaction, and forming a persistent gelled air foam or viscous air foam in the form of a coating on the exposed surface, thus sealing or otherwise protecting or controlling the substrate.

Abstract: Molded articles are produced in a two-stage process. In the first stage, an organic polyisocyanate is reacted with an organic compound containing at least two epoxide groups (NCO: epoxide equivalent ratio of 1.2:1 to 500:1) in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst. This reaction is stopped when no more than 65% of the isocyanate groups have reacted by adding an alkylating sulfonic acid alkyl ester of methyl iodide and/or of dimethyl sulfate in an amount equivalent to the amount of tertiary amine catalyst present. A latent catalyst capable of being activated by heat is subsequently added to the intermediate product and the resultant mixture is heated in a mold to complete the crosslinking of the intermediate product and to form the molded article.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polyurethane foam having a very good skin weldability and a very low level of skin staining is produced from a polyhydroxy compound, organic polyisocyanate, blowing agent, catalyst, foam stabilizer, and flame retardant, and other additives, wherein the flame retardant contains a triaryl phosphate ester and the polyhydroxy compound is a mixture composed of 100 parts by weight of high-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number lower than 100 and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number higher than 560 and having 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups in one molecule.

Abstract: This invention provides a flame-retardant resin composition comprising (A) about 100 parts by weight of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer, isobutylene-isoprene copolymer and ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, (B) about 50 to about 300 parts by weight of a hydrate of metallic oxide, and (C) about 0.05 to about 5 parts by weight of a phosphorus-containing titanate coupling agent, the composition having been already crosslinked by use of about 0.1 to about 20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent or by irradiation of ionizable radiation.The composition of the invention has an outstanding flame retardancy and can be made into a molded product capable of exhibiting fully useful mechanical and electrical characteristics.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for providing a flexible flame retardant polyether polyurethane foam prepared from foam forming components of a polyether polyol, an organic isocyanate compound, water, a liquid phosphorus ester in an amount of about 4 to 10 parts by weight and melamine in an amount of 1 to 5 parts by weight, each based on 100 parts by weight of the polyether polyol in the composition. Between 15 and 500 percent by weight melamine is used to replace a minor portion of the amount of ester (i.e., less than half) which would normally be used to achieve substantially the same degree of flame retardance in the foam.

Abstract: Included are halogenated phosphate-phosphites and their acid halides and acids. The halogenated phosphate-phosphites can be prepared by a process comprising serially contacting(A) a phosphorus trihalide with a triol;(B) a halogenating agent; and(C) an oxirane or an alcohol,under conditions sufficient to prepare the halogenated phosphate-phosphite. Steps (A) and (B) can prepare their acid halides. Use of water in step (C) can prepare their acids. For example, 3-((bis(2-chloroethoxy)phosphino)oxy)(2-bromomethyl-2-methylpropyl, 2-bromoethyl, 2-chloroethyl)-phosphorate can be prepared from 2-methyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol; phosphorus trichloride; bromine; and ethylene oxide.Also included is use of the compounds as a hydraulic fluid or flame retardant. For example, polyurethanes can be rendered less flammable with the halogenated phosphate-phosphite flame retardant.

Abstract: An aliphatic, isocyanate-base, polyurethane polymer and a process for preparing the polymer. The process comprises reacting, such as by spraying onto a substrate or an open mold, a caprolactone polyol with an aliphatic isocyanate in the presence of a catalytic amount of a metallo catalyst, and also in the presence of a fast-curing amount of a curing agent comprising an amine, particularly a triethanol amine, to provide a fast-reaction aliphatic urethane polymer which is a clear, easily color-pigmented polymer.

Abstract: A liquid composition is provided suitable for use as a flame retardant additive for polyurethane foams. The composition overcomes the problems of high viscosity and precipitates forming in formulations of phosphate esters and polybromodiphenyl oxides and avoids scorch and smoldering while preparing polyurethane foams meeting the California 117 standard. In addition, the composition provides an unexpected advantage of improved efficacy and heat stability. The process for preparing the flame retarded polyurethane foam and the foam itself are also claimed.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polyurethane products are produced by mixing and reacting a basic salt-forming compound with an acidic salt-forming compound containing phosphorus and/or halogen compounds in a polyol and/or a polyisocyanate, then reacting the polyol and polyisocyanate.The flame-retardant polyurethane products may be used for thermal and sound insulation, as a coating agent, as an adhesive. for caulking, for cushioning and for molding useful objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers containing a stoichiometric excess of an isocyanate component comprised of one or more aromatic isocyanates containing on average from 2 to 4 isocyanate groups per molecule and a polyol component comprised of an oleochemical polyol prepared by epoxidation of a triglyceride containing olefinic unsaturation and subsequent ring opening with an alcohol. In use, accelerators, flameproofing agents, blowing agents and, optionally, liquefying agents, dyes and/or stabilizers, are included. The oleochemical polyol does not contain any free epoxide groups and is obtained by complete ring opening of epoxidized triglycerides of a fatty acid mixture containing at least partly olefinically unsaturated fatty acids with one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohols and partial conversion by alcoholysis or transesterification of the triglyceride derivatives to alkyl ester polyols containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical.

Abstract: An aliphatic, isocyanate-base, polyurethane polymer and a process for preparing the polymer. The process comprises reacting, such as by spraying onto a substrate or an open mold, a caprolactone polyol with an aliphatic polyisocyanate in the presence of a catalytic amount of a metallo catalyst, and also in the presence of a fast-curing amount of a curing agent comprising an amine, particularly an aromatic diamine, such as diethyl toluene diamine, to provide a fast-reaction aliphatic polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a polyamideimide semi-flexible foam wherein a foam precursor is first prepared by heating together a mixture of an organic polyisocyanate, an aromatic polycarboxylic compound and a catalyst comprising a cyclic phosphorus compound, optionally in the presence of a surfactant until at least about 45 percent of the theoretical carbon dioxide has been evolved. The solidified precursor is comminuted and then heated to complete the reaction producing polyamideimide foam.

Abstract: A thermosetting reactive resin mixture is made from an organic polyisocyanate, a polyepoxide and a heat activatable catalyst. The catalyst is a tertiary or quaternary ammonium salt of an alkylating or acidic ester of an organic phosphonic acid or of phosphoric acid. The polyisocyanate and polyepoxide are used in quantities such that the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to epoxide groups is from 1.2:1 to 70:1. These mixtures may be heated to produce plastics having excellent heat resistance, moisture and abrasion resistance, low dielectric losses and excellent molding properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reactive fire-protective formulation containing halogen and phosphorous compounds for polyurethane rigid foam materials and a process for the preparation thereof. The formulation consists of a liquid homogeneous mixture of a polyether-polyol based on an aromatic amine or sorbitol or tetrol or a mixture thereof, a neopentane containing bromo and hydroxy groups and a compound containing phosphorus and nitrogen and is particularly suitable for the preparation of preformulated polyurethane systems (component A).

Abstract: Fire retardant flexible polyurethane foams are prepared with reduced scorch and discoloration by the addition of a stabilizing amount of from about 1 to about 12 parts by weight of a cyclic alkylene carbonate to the formulation, based on the weight of the polyester polyol employed, without affecting the fire retardancy of the foam product.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polyurethane foam having a very good skin weldability and a very low level of skin staining is produced from a polyhydroxy compound, organic polyisocyanate, blowing agent, catalyst, foam stabilizer, and flame retardant, and other additives, wherein the flame retardant contains a triaryl phosphate ester and the polyhydroxy compound is a mixture composed of 100 parts by weight of high-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number lower than 100 and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number higher than 560 and having 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups in one molecule.

Abstract: Flame retardant non-mutagenic halogenated alkyl phosphate ester mixture of the formula: ##STR1## and flame retardant polymer systems incorporating such mixtures.

Abstract: A method for improving a production characteristic of flame-retardant polyurethanes. The characteristic may be selected from the group consisting of(1) processability;(2) scorch;(3) odor; and(4) flame-retardant efficiency.The method comprises incorporation into a polyurethane an amount effective to reduce combustibility of a haloether phosphorate flame-retardant under conditions sufficient to improve said characteristic. Also, the flame-retardant polyurethane composition such as prepared by said method. Preferably, the polyurethane is a foam, especially a flexible foam and most especially flexible slabstock foam.

Abstract: Included are the title phosphorate compounds, and a process to prepare them comprising contacting a carbylphosphorate acid halide with a carbyloxide. For example, (3-chloro-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propyl)bis(ethyl)phosphorate can be prepared with 3,3-bis(bromomethyl)oxetane and bis(ethyl)chloridophosphorate. The compounds are useful flame retardants for polyurethanes, especially flexible foams because, for example, substantially non-scorching and non-odoriferous flame-retardant flexible foams can be readily prepared with the compounds. Also included is a method for inducing scorch in polyurethanes, which can be used to generally determine polyurethane formulations which are prone to not scorch in commercial production.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame retardant phenol aldehyde foams which have a k value below 0.020 W/mk. The foams have as flame retardants a blend of a halosubstituted diphenyl oxide and an organic phosphorus compound. The feature of the invention is that unlike conventional flame retardants, the blend now used does not adversely affect the low k value i.e. the low thermal conductivity of the foam.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame retarding compositions comprising flame retardants selected from pentate salts and nitrogen-containing phosphates wherein one or both are encapsulated in a material to reduce contacts between the flame retardants during processing and to thus reduce or eliminate pre-reaction between the two flame retardants, which pre-reaction, normally leads to degradation of flameproofing properties of the compositions. The invention is also directed to flame retardant polyurethane compositions containing a polyurethane resin and both of the flame retardants. As between the flame retardants, amount of the phosphate is about 10-99% whereas amount of the pentate salt is about 90-1%, on weight basis. In the polyurethane compositions, combined weight of the two flame retardants is about 10-60%, based on the weight of the polyurethane resin and the two flame retardants.

Abstract: Resilient foams based on melamine resins are prepared by foaming an aqueous solution which contains a melamine/formaldehyde precondensate, an emulsifier, a volatile blowing agent and a curing agent and then curing the foam. In this process, from 0.2 to 4% by weight of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or aluminum salt of an organic, preferably polybasic acid, of a polyphosphoric acid or of a boron acid are added to the aqueous solution.

Abstract: The invention provides polyurethanes and polyisocyanurate having incorporated therein a flame retardant amount of a salt formed by reaction between dimethyl methyl phosphonate, monomethyl methyl phosphonate or methyl phosphonic acid, and a compound of the general formula (I). ##STR1## in which X is O, S or NH, R.sup.1 is H, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of up to 4 carbon atoms, CN, CONH.sub.2 or NH.sub.2, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl of up to 4 carbon atoms or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of up to 6 carbon atoms which may optionally contain another hetero atom and R is H, an alkyl group with 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group with 6 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group with 5 to 12 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group with up to 9 ring carbon atoms, or, together with R.sup.1 forms an alkylene chain of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, or R is a group NHR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A single phase B-side polyurethane resin comprised of a polyol and a carbohydrate is disclosed. The resin is useful for the preparation of flame-retardant polyurethane foams, and can be used to prepare such foams on two-component foaming equipment.

Abstract: Polyether urethane foams that are heat laminatable are prepared by incorporating within the foam an effective amount of an organophosphorus additive. This organophosphorus additive can be an organophosphite, an organophosphonate, an organophosphate, and a mixture thereof. This foam can also include an halogenated flame retardant.

Abstract: Polyether urethane foams that are heat laminatable are prepared by incorporating within the foam an effective amount of an organophosphorus additive. This organophosphorus additive can be an organophosphite, an organophosphonate, an organophosphate, and a mixture thereof. This foam can also include an halogenated flame retardant.

Abstract: A polyol composition comprising(a) a polyether polyol with an average molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000,(b) an adduct of a carboxylic acid having not less than 8 carbon atoms with ethylene oxide or both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and(c) a diol with an average molecular weight of 62 to 400, having one or more primary hydroxyl groups;in a ratio of (88 to 98):(2 to 8):(0 to 4) by weight is suitable for the production of flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foam and a flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foam produced by reacting(i) the above polyol composition with(ii) a polyisocyanatein the presence of(iii) water,(iv) both a foam-setting agent for slab foam and a foam-setting agent for HR foam(v) both a metal-containing catalyst and a tertiary amine catalyst and(vi) a flame retardant comprising a triarylphosphatenot only has an excellent flame retardant effect but also causes no discoloration of the foam-covering material.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of cellular products and laminates based on anhydrous furan prepolymers which possess free OH groups, which is carried out at normal temperature using small amounts of silicon tetrachloride and/or phosphorus oxychloride as the crosslinking and expansion agent, characterised in that a combination of a furfuryl alcohol resin and/or a furfural/phenol (phenol and/or bisphenol A) resin with a bishydroxymethylfuran resin is used as the furan prepolymers, without the use of an acid, the silicon tetrachloride and/or phosphorus oxychloride being used in amounts of 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the resin employed.

Abstract: Liquid bromine-containing alkoxylation products of butyne-(1,4)-diol which are storage stable are produced. More specifically, 1.5 to 2.5 mols alkylene oxide are reacted with each mol of butyne-(1,4)-diol present at elevated temperature in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst is selected from (1) thioethers having a molecular weight of up to 5000 obtained by adding a mercaptan and/or mercaptoalcohol to an unsaturated hydrocarbon and/or (2) thioethers other than those of (1) having a molecular weight of from 500 to 5000 and/or (3) alkali metal chlorides. This alkoxylation product is then reacted with bromine at -10.degree. to 80.degree. C. The bromide is reoxidized with aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution, stabilized with a relatively non-volatile epoxide and dehydrated. The product thus obtained is particularly useful in the production of flame resistant isocyanate addition products such as polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Fire retardant flexible polyurethane foams are prepared with reduced scorch and discoloration by the addition of a stabilizing amount of from about 1 to about 12 parts by weight of a cyclic alkylene carbonate to the formulation, based on the weight of the polyether polyol employed, without affecting the fire retardancy of the foam product.

Abstract: An antistatic agent for polymers, particularly polyurethanes is disclosed comprising an ionizable metal salt and an enhancer comprising a phosphate ester.

Abstract: A light stable, fast reacting, aliphatic polyurethane sprayable coating composition and injectable open molding material is prepared by reacting an A side composition comprising a trimerized or biuret polymethylene polyisocyanate prepolymer with a B side composition comprising an admixture of an alkoxy polyalkylene glycol, such as methoxypolyethylene glycol and an aromatic polyamine such as a diethyl toluene diamine to provide a polyurethane reaction product which rapidly gels, may be quickly removed from the mold, has good green strength and high temperature resistance and is characterized by good ultraviolet or light stability properties. Optionally, the B side composition may contain a catalytic amount of a metal carboxylate like lead napthenate. The A and B side compositions may be sprayed onto a mat in an open mold and also may be sprayed in conjunction with chopped glass fibers, to form a glass-fiber spray coating.

Abstract: Polyether urethane foams that are heat laminatable are prepared by incorporating within the foam an effective amount of an organophosphorus additive. This organophosphorus additive can be an organophosphite, an organophosphonate, an organophosphate, and a mixture thereof. This foam can also include an halogenated flame retardant.

Abstract: The invention relates to stabilizer-containing reactive components for the production of polyurethane foams having little or no tendency towards core discoloration which are characterized by a stabilizing addition of monomeric and/or oligomeric derivatives of the diphenylamine series, including the phenothiazine series. The invention also relates to new stabilizers of the diphenylamine and/or phenothiazine series and to a process for their production, characterized in that aromatic amines of the diphenylamine and/or phenothiazine series are reacted with bifunctional halogen derivatives, diols, bis-ethers or bis-esters or with bis-olefins formed therefrom at elevated temperatures in the presence of strong acids and the amines are optionally further alkylated.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams having improved electrostatic properties are provided by incorporating into the reaction mixture before foaming an antistatic additive composition comprising a blend of a quaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of soya dimethyl ethyl ammonium ethylsulfate, soya dimethyl ethyl ammonium phosphate, and mixtures thereof, and a plasticizer composition selected from the group consisting of N-ethyl-o- and p-toluene sulfonamide, o- and p-toluene sulfonamide, and tetrakis (2 chloroethyl) ethylene diphosphate, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention is phosphorus compounds containing .alpha.-halo hydroxyalkyl or .alpha.-halo t-alkoxyalkyl groups corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R independently in each occurrence is alkylene, haloalkylene, alkenylene, haloalkenylene, phenylene, diphenylene, halophenylene, dihalophenylene, and oxyalkylene;R.sup.1 independently in each occurrence is hydrogen, CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3, CH.sub.2 OH, haloalkyl, phenyl, halophenyl or methyl phenoxy;R.sup.2 independently in each occurrence is haloalkyl, phenyl, haloaryl or alkyl;R.sup.3 independently in each occurrence is t-alkyl;X independently in each occurrence is bromine or chlorine;a is independently in each occurrence 1 or 2; andb is independently in each occurrence 0 or 1,with the proviso that at least one R.sup.1 is CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3 or CH.sub.2 OH.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a flame-retardant polyurethane foam which comprises the steps of:mixing a polyether polyol, an organic polyisocyanate, water, a surfactant, a catalyst containing a metal and a tertiary amine catalyst to form a mixture; and reacting the mixture to form a polyurethane foam,the improvement wherein 1 to 15 parts by weight of a triarylphosphate and 1 to 15 parts by weight of a complex salt consisting of a sintered mixture comprising silico-zirconate and antimony oxide are added to said mixture based on 100 parts by weight of said polyether polyol, respectively.The method for manufacturing a flame-retardant polyurethane foam of this invention generates no poisonous gas at manufacturing process and the resultant polyurethane foam has excellent flame retardant characteristics and causes no corrosion of a surface material thereof.

Abstract: Internal mold release compositions suitable for use in preparing polyurethane and polyurea moldings comprise a tertiary amine compound, a metal salt of a carboxylic acid, amidocarboxylic acid, phosphorus-containing acid or boron-containing acid. The metal is from Group IA, IB, IIA, or IIB metal or aluminum, chromium, molybdenum, iron, cobalt, nickel, tin, lead, antimony or bismuth.