Abstract: The invention relates to energy absorbing, water blown, rigid polyurethane foams. The foams of the present invention are low density, predominantly open celled foams which exhibit a relatively constant consistency of compressive strength over deflection. Such foams are suitable as light weight alternatives in traditional energy absorbing applications.

Abstract: A polyurea elastomer foam is disclosed. Specifically, the polyurea foam of this invention includes an (A) component including an isocyanate and a (B) component including (1) a primary amine terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol, (2) a chain extender, (3) water employed as the sole blowing agent and (4) a surfactant employed as a foam stabilizer. The polyurea foam of this invention is characterized as a rigid, closed cell foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to energy absorbing, water blown, rigid polyurethane foams. The foams of the present invention are low density, predominantly open celled foams which exhibit a relatively constant consistency of compressive strength over deflection. Such foams are suitable as light weight alternatives in traditional energy absorbing applications.

Abstract: A process of preparing rigid polyurethane foams is disclosed, wherein polysiloxane polyoxyalkylene block copolymers which have at least one aminofunctional group of the general formula, ##STR1## which is linked to a silicon atom, are used in an amount of 0.2 to 5% by weight, based on the polyol or the prepolymer having isocyanate groups, to provide polyurethane foams, which otherwise contain closed cells, with at least partially open the cells.

Abstract: It has been discovered that a particular polyurethane formulation may be used to prepare "pour-in-place" (PIP) polyurethane foam articles where the formulation is injected into a mold bearing an exterior covering such as a fabric without the foaming liquid striking through the layer. The formulation employs a hydrophilic polyhydric compound to help the reactivity balance that minimizes penetration of the exterior covering while also stabilizing the rising foam against shear collapse without excessively tightening the foam. Contrary to the conventional expectation that the hydrophilic polyhydric compound would cause strike through problems since it delays the initial reaction time, it has been found to have the noted stabilizing effect. A preferred hydrophilic polyhydric compound is glycerine. A preferred isocyanate for the formulation is tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), in contrast to diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) heretofore used in PIP foams.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate composition comprising an organo clay and a cyclic alkylene carbonate. The composition is useful for wood-binding, preparing polyurethanes and rigid and flexible polyurethane foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to a foamed heat insulation material for refrigerators and freezers which makes it possible to reduce the quantity of a fluorocarbon foaming agent used therein. Said foamed heat insulation material is obtained by mixing a carbon dioxide adsorbent prepared by treating the surface of the carbon dioxide absorbent so as to make it hydrophobic with a water-containing premix component and an isocyanate component and stirring the resulting mixture.The foamed heat insulation material thus obtained can reduce the quantity of the fluorocarbon foaming agent at the time of foaming owing to the use of water as a foaming agent, and after the foaming, can adsorb off with the carbon dioxide adsorbent the carbon dioxide generated by the isocyanate-water reaction and thereby purify the gas in foams into a fluorocarbon gas.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the preparation of flexible polyester polyurethane foam by reaction of at least difunctional polyesterols with at least difunctional organic isocyanates in the presence of catalysts and a stabilizer mixture of organic and organosilicon compounds, water, optionally blowing agents and optionally conventional additives, wherein the stabilizer mixture used comprisesa) a (meth)allyl polyoxyalkylene ether polymer or its copolymer with vinyl monomers andb) a polyoxyethylene-polysiloxane block copolymer,in a ratio by weight of a:b of 1:9 to 9:1. The polyester foam obtained are open celled to a high degree and have an excellent die-cuttability.

Abstract: In a method for the preparation of highly elastic, cold curing polyurethane foams, equilibrated organofunctional polysiloxanes of the average general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is methyl or R.sup.2,R.sup.2 is chloropropyl,n has a value of 0 to 12,m has a value of 1 to 8 when R.sup.1 is methyl and a value of 0 to 6 when R.sup.1 is chloropropyl,are added in amounts of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight, based on the polyols, to the reaction batch.The stabilizing properties of the organofunctional polysiloxanes are superior to those of the known products. The foams, produced pursuant to the invention, have a coarser cell structure and a higher elasticity. The foams are more open-celled as measured by the impression force.

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: Novel compositions of silicone/polyether block copolymers are provided which are useful as surfactants in several classes of polyurethane foam production. While conventional copolymers have a polysiloxane backbone with pendant polyethers, the surfactants of the present invention are the reverse with siloxane pendants on a polyether chain. These novel non-hydrolyzable polysiloxane polyoxyalkylene copolymers which are characterized by an "inverted" structure, i.e., polyoxyalkylene backbones with lateral and/or terminally pendant polysiloxanes, represent species that are of a narrow molecular weight and compositional distribution and are free of unreacted polyether or non-modified silicone oil diluent. These surfactants are useful in various urethan foam systems and can also display aqueous wetting properties.

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 caroxylic acid.

Abstract: Active hydrogen-containing compositions having internal mold release components are used in a process in preparing molded polymeric products. In the process, the active hydrogen-containing composition contains (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: Active hydrogen-containing compositions having internal mold release components 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: 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: The invention relates to organomineral products of high strength obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate in an aqueous alkali silicate solution in the presence of a catalyst prompting the trimerization of the polyisocyanate. In preparing them, the catalyst is used in an amount of 5.5 to 14.5 mmole per mole of NCO groups in the reaction mixture. The organomineral products of the invention are suitable as construction, coating, sealing or insulating materials or as putty or adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of optionally cellular, polyurethane elastomer moldings or optionally cellular, rigid structural polyurethanes by reacting a reaction mixture containing(i) a polyisocyanate,(ii) a high molecular weight polymer having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight of 400 to about 10,000,(iii) about 5 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of component (ii) of a chain-extender having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and(iv) about 0.05 to 10 weight percent, based on the weight of components (ii) and (iii) of a salt based on a carboxy functional siloxane and an amidine group-containing compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of organic polyisocyanate-based molded polymers prepared from at least one organic polyisocyanate and at least one polyol wherein there is employed an internal mold release agent comprising an amino-polysiloxane having at least one group of the formulaRNH-alkylene-O-bonded to a silicon atom of a polysiloxane, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, cycloalkyl, and ECHR"CHR'- wherein E is an electron withdrawing group and R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl. The molding process can be repeated many times before the mold surfaces must be cleaned or treated with release agent. The ease of release of the molded polyurethanes makes the process particularly suitable for RIM production methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of waterproof, fine-cell polyurethane elastomers having a density of about 300 to 800 kg/m.sup.3 by reacting(a) organic polyisocyanates,(b) polyhydroxyl compounds having a molecular weight of about 400 to about 8000,(c) water and, optionally,(d) organic chain-extending agents containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight of 32 to 399,the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to NCO-reactive groups in the overall formulation being about 0.90:1 to 1.20:1, characterized in that polysiloxane ionomers are added to the water/crosslinker component in concentrations of about 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the reaction mixture as a whole.

Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a polyurethane foam which is the reaction product of a reaction mixture comprising a poly(alkylene carbonate) polyol, a silicone surfactant, a blowing agent, and a polyisocyanate.In another aspect, this invention is an active hydrogen-containing composition comprising a poly(alkylene carbonate) polyol having an equivalent weight from about 100 to about 3000, a blowing agent and a silicone surfactant.

Abstract: This invention is a polyurethane composition useful for backing textiles comprising the catalyzed reaction product of a polyurethane-forming composition which comprises:(A) a first polyol which comprises a relatively high equivalent weight polyol containing an average of about 1.4-1.95 hydroxyl groups per molecule, of which hydroxyl groups at least 30% are primary hydroxyls or a mixture thereof with at least one additional relatively high equivalent weight polyol containing at least 2.05 hydroxyl groups per molecule, of which at least 30% are primary hydroxyls;(B) a relatively low equivalent weight compound having about 2 active hydrogen containing moieties per molecule;(C) a polyisocyanate and(D) a catalytic amount of a catalyst for the reaction of a polyol and a polyisocyanate,wherein the functionalities and proportions of components (A), (B), and (C) are such that such components have an average functionality of about 1.97-2.03, and the composition has an isocyanate index of about 85 to about 125.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing water-blown, flexible polyurethane foams for improved foam stability and molded water-blown, flexible polyurethane foams that are rapidly demoldable with improved green strength. The process involves the use of certain compounds ("foam modifiers") as hereinafter more specifically defined. The foam modifiers consist of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion and an anion of a Bronsted acid having a pKa of greater than 1 (other than: (a) an inorganic alkaline earth metal salt that has a water solubility of less than one gram of salt per 100 milliliters of water at 25.degree. C., (b) alkali metal dihydrogen phosphate and (c) alkali metal sulphate).

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for preparing antimicrobially effective foams using certain silanes as co-catalysts, co-surfactants and antimicrobial agents to give soft, resilient, fine-celled foams that are capable of reducing the number of, or eliminating, microorganisms in all types of media. Such foams themselves are not susceptible to attack by the microorganisms. An example is the use of (CH.sub.3 O).sub.3 Si(CH.sub.2).sub.3 N.sup..sym. (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.18 H.sub.37 Cl.sup.- in a flexible polyurethane foam formulation to give a fine-celled, soft, resilient foam which is antimicrobially effective over a long period of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing silicone elastomeric foam of low density. The method mixes polydiorganosiloxanes having hydroxyl endblocking or vinyl endblocking or mixtures of both along with water to react with silicon hydride in the presence of platinum catalyst to release hydrogen gas to create a froth which cures to a foam. The combination of ingredients allows the manufacture of silicone foam having different combinations of properties than those obtained from previous methods. Embodiments of the invention also make use of specific profoamers and specific alcohols to further modify the properties of the foams produced. The method of this invention yields a low cost, low density, silicone elastomeric foam having physical properties which enable it to be used in cushioning and sealing applications.

Abstract: A method of producing elastomeric silicone foams from a two-part system is disclosed. The method mixes the ingredients then allows a froth to form and cure at ambient temperature to an elastomeric silicone foam. The method mixes a vinyl-containing polydiorganosiloxane (1), a hydroxylated polydiorganosiloxane (2), a platinum catalyst (3), an organohydrogensiloxane (4) and a profoamer (5). The profoamer is a resinous, benzene-soluble organosiloxane copolymer consisting essentially of SiO.sub.4/2 units, silicone bonded hydroxyl groups, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 units, and fluorine-containing units. An embodiment of the method includes a liquified blowing agent and stores the mixture under superatmospheric pressure, forming a foam by releasing the mixture to atmospheric pressure. Another embodiment includes an alcohol in the mixture to provide a foam of lower density.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing silicone elastomeric foam of low density. The method mixes polydiorganosiloxanes having hydroxyl endblocking or vinyl endblocking or mixtures of both along with water to react with silicon hydride in the presence of platinum catalyst to release hydrogen gas to create a froth which cures to a foam. The combination of ingredients allows the manufacture of silicone foam having different combinations of properties than those obtained from previous methods. Embodiments of the invention also make use of specific profoamers and specific alcohols to further modify the properties of the foams produced. The method of this invention yields a low cost, low density, silicone elastomeric foam having physical properties which enable it to be used in cushioning and sealing applications.

Abstract: A dry-type textile cleaning article is disclosed which comprises a friable hydrophilic polyurethane foam body which incorporates abrasive particles, solvents, surfactants, and adjuvants such as fragrance, biocides, and fiber emollients. When rubbed over a textile surface the foam body yields shreds which are effective to remove both liquid and dry soils from textiles.

Abstract: A method of producing elastomeric silicone foams from a two-part system is disclosed. The method mixes the ingredients then allows a froth to form and cure at ambient temperature to an elastomeric silicone foam. The method mixes a vinyl-containing polydiorganosiloxane (1), a hydroxylated polydiorganosiloxane (2), a platinum catalyst (3), an organohydrogensiloxane (4) and a profoamer (5). The profoamer is a resinous, benzene-soluble organosiloxane copolymer consisting essentially of SiO.sub.4/2 units, silicone bonded hydroxyl groups, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 units, and fluorine-containing units. An embodiment of the method includes a liquified blowing agent and stores the mixture under superatmospheric pressure, forming a foam by releasing the mixture to atmospheric pressure. Another embodiment includes an alcohol in the mixture to provide a foam of lower density.

Abstract: This invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight amine terminated polyethers and/or high molecular weight polyols, a chain extender, a polyisocyanate, a chloro and/or isocyanate silane coupling agent, and untreated filler material. The reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers of this invention are useful, for example, as automobile body parts.

Abstract: A dry-type carpet cleaning composition is disclosed which comprises shreds of a hydrophilic polyurethane foam which incorporates abrasive particles surfactants, and adjuvants such as fragrance, solvents, anti-static agents and fiber emollients. The foam shreds are effective to clean both wet and dry carpeting since they are highly water-absorbent and can be readily removed from the carpet surface when wet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the production of organic polyisocyanate-based molded polymers prepared from at least one organic polyisocyanate and at least one polyol wherein there is employed an internal mold release agent comprising an amino-polysiloxane having at least one group of the formulaRNH-alkylene--O--bonded to a silicon atom of a polysiloxane, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, cycloalkyl, and ECHR"CHR'-- wherein E is an electron withdrawing group and R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl.The molding process can be repeated many times before the mold surfaces must be cleaned or treated with release agent. The ease of release of the molded polyurethanes makes the process particularly suitable for RIM production methods.

Abstract: A composite cleaning pad is provided which incorporates a sheet of open-celled reticulated, hydrophillic polyurethane foam which integrally incorporates silane-coupled abrasives and a gelled aqueous phase and a textile sheet which covers a surface of the foam sheet and is bonded thereto.

Abstract: An absorbent floor cleaning and waxing composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous wax emulsion releasably incorporated therein. The composition is effective to replace soiled coatings of floor wax with fresh floor wax.

Abstract: A water and oil absorbant concrete cleaning composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam. Methods are also disclosed to bind the solids to the cellular foam matrix.

Abstract: A process for preparing a predominately closed cell foam having an improved load bearing resiliency together with the improved polyurethane foam product, the process comprising co-reacting a fluid high-solids polymer/polyol and an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of an organo-tin catalyst, a tertiary amine catalyst, a blowing agent, a silicone-oxyalkylene surfactant and a critical amount of a filled diorganosilicone oil anti-foaming agent.

Abstract: An absorbent floor cleaning composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous phase releasably absorbed therein. The composition is particularly effective to clean flooring fouled with oily or greasy soils.

Abstract: An absorbent floor cleaning composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous phase releasably absorbed therein. The composition is particularly effective to clean flooring fouled with oily or greasy soils.

Abstract: An absorbent floor cleaning and waxing composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous wax emulsion releasably incorporated therein. The composition is effective to replace soiled coatings of floor wax with fresh floor wax.

Abstract: Polyorganosiloxane foams exhibiting a desirable combination of low density, an average cell size between 0.2 and 4 mm and a cell concentration of at least 4 per linear centimeter are obtained by dispensing and curing moisture curable organosiloxane compositions containing a dispersed liquid or gaseous blowing agent and, as a foam stabilizer, a resinous organosiloxane copolymer comprising trimethylsiloxy units, SiO.sub.4/2 units and fluorine-containing organosiloxane units. The polymer portion of the organosiloxane compositions can be a polydimethylsiloxane or a graft copolymer comprising at least 20 mole percent of dimethylsiloxane units in combination with organic units.

Abstract: A solid catalyst composition comprising a silica or silica-treated compound and a tin catalyst compound bonded to the surface of the silica compound which is not deactivated in the presence of silica or silica-treated compounds. A process for preparing the solid catalyst by contacting a silica compound containing reactive hydroxyl groups with a tin catalyst compound at a temperature range from about 130.degree. to 165.degree. C. under dynamic conditions whereby the tin catalyst compound bonds to the silica compound. Generally, after the reaction, at least a portion of the hydroxyl groups present on the silica compound are absent and, more preferably, substantially all the isolated hydroxyl groups are absent. A urethane composition containing the solid catalyst is also provided wherein the solid catalyst is not deactivated by the addition of silica or silica-treated compounds.

Abstract: A polyether based polyurethane foam is disclosed which contains high levels of reinforcing graft copolymer polyols. The graft copolymer polyol serves to open cells and to add firmness to the foam. This foam is stabilized by incorporating a blend consisting essentially of 3 to 22 weight percent of a surfactant designed for conventional urethane foams, with 78 to 97 weight percent of a surfactant designed for molded high resiliency urethane foams. The surfactants are of the polysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer type. The method of preparing this foam is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved polyurethane foam having cleaning and germicidal activities. The foam is prepared by mixing together a select prepolymer reactant and water, and adding to the mixture prior to foam formation a nonionic surfactant, a quaternary ammonium compound and a silicon-based surfactant. The resulting foam is particularly useful as a disposable wiping pad for household clean-up applications.

Abstract: In a composition for producing polyurethane foam which comprises an organic polyisocynate compound, a compound having at least one active hydrogen atom in the molecule, a foaming agent and a catalyst as essential components, an aminoalkylsilane represented by the following general formula is contained: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, and R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are alkyl groups. By use of such a catalyst polyurethane foam having a even color distribution and excellent mechanical properties is produced.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the production of organic polyisocyanate based molded polymers prepared from at least one organic polyisocyanate and at least one polyol in the presence of an internal release agent wherein the improvement comprises employing as said agent a polysiloxane having at least one unit of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower-alkyl and aryl, R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, and R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower-alkoxy, aryloxy, particular hydroxyalkyleneoxy, alkoxyalkyleneoxy, amino, and hydroxyalkylamino radicals.The molding process can be repeated in many cycles before the molds require cleaning or treatment with release agent. The ease and rapidity with which the present process can be carried out makes it particularly suited to RIM production methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the discovery that the substitution of isocyanate coupled polyols for polyols conventionally used in the art leads to flexible polyurethane foams having significantly enhanced load bearing properties. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a process for the production of a flexible polyurethane foam having improved load bearing characteristics and to the foams so produced. The present process broadly comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a coupled polyol in the presence of a blowing agent, a catalyst and a foam stabilizer. The coupled polyol consists essentially of the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate and an organic compound having a hydroxy functionality ("functionality" as used herein is intended to mean the average number of reaction groups per molecule) of greater than 2, wherein the ratio of hydroxyl groups to isocyanate groups is greater than 1.0.

Abstract: Stable water glass solutions are obtained(A) by mixing a solution of an aqueous alkali silicate solution and alkali hydroxide with a tertiary amine and subsequently oxyalkylating the resultant two-phase reaction mixture with at least one alkylene oxide in such an amount that a uniform solution forms or(B) by oxyalkylating a tertiary amine with at least one alkylene oxide and mixing the resultant reaction mixture with a solution of an aqueous alkali silicate solution and alkali hydroxide.The stable water glass solutions are suitable for the preparation of organo silicate foams.For the preparation of the organo silicate foams, a mixture of the stable water glass solutions and tertiary amino group-containing polyether polyols is reacted with organic polyisocyanates in the presence of catalysts, blowing agents and optionally auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: Synthetic polymer-propellant compositions are provided that are capable of forming foamed structures having a temperature at least 30.degree. C. below ambient temperature and containing open and/or closed cells, which may optionally contain a material which is deposited in the pores and/or walls of the structure as the structure is formed, and comprising:(a) a film-forming synthetic polymer is an amount within the range from about 2% to about 30% by weight of the composition;(b) at least one liquefied propellant boiling below -10.degree.

Abstract: A flame-retardant, rigid, thermosetting foam product is prepared by reacting, in the presence of a blowing agent and a catalyst, particularly an organic metal catalyst, a furfural alcohol polymer, a phenol-formaldehyde resin, a melamine and methylene diphenyl isocyanate, which reaction provides for a rigid foam characterized by low friability and good heat- and flame-resistant properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method of producing impermeable cellular polyurethane elastomers from polyisocyanates, relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl compounds and water as chain lengthening and blowing agent to which additional chain lengthening agents may be added and it is characterized by the use of certain silicone derivatives. The new method makes it possible for impermeable cellular molded articles to be produced without the necessity of forming a skin on the surface, of the kind known, for example, in integral skin foams.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing low density flexible polyester polyurethane foam utilizing as a foam stabilizer selected low molecular weight (e.g., 400 to 1500) organosiloxane compositions containing monomeric units A, B and C wherein A is a monofunctional trimethylsiloxy unit [(CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 ], B is a difunctional dimethylsiloxy unit [(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2 ] and C is a difunctional organomethylsiloxy unit [R(CH.sub.3)SiO.sub.2/2 ] where R is a cyano-, ether-, hydroxy-or phenyl-organo modifying moiety, and in which the unit ratio of B to C in each organosiloxane composition is from 1 to 4 inclusive; solutions of such organosiloxane compositions; and the foams derived from such process.