Abstract: Urethane polymers are produced by reacting isocyanate with hydroxyl compounds in the presence of a catalytic amount of a chelating catalyst or cocatalyst which is a complex of a chelating agent with metallic ions and which does not react with the reagents.

Abstract: Low density flexible polyurethane foams can be prepared using water and relatively large amounts of methylene chloride as the foaming agents in the presence of an organic or inorganic tin compound as the gel catalyst and a foaming catalyst consisting essentially of catalytically effective amounts of an antimony carboxylate, a potassium carboxylate and a zinc carboxylate.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a one-step process for the production of elastomeric moldings which have a compact surface by the technique of reaction injection molding, using highly reactive systems of specific polyisocyanates, polyhydroxyl compounds and specific active aromatic polyamines. The instant invention further relates to active hydrogen containing blends useful in preparing elastomeric moldings, said blends comprising polyhydroxyl compounds, and specific active aromatic diamines. The blends herein may also contain catalyst for the reaction between hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups.

Abstract: Curable organic resin compositions, such as epoxy resins, are provided, based on the use of a diaryliodonium salt-redox catalyst curing system. The curable compositions can provide flexible or rigid organic resin foam when used with a volatile organic solvent as a result of exothermic heat of cure.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the production of weather-resistant rigid molded foams based on polyurethanes having a dimensional stability under heat according to DIN 53 432 of at least 70.degree. C. and a compact surface, a cellular core and an integral density distribution throughout the cross-section of the moldings, comprising foaming a foamable reaction mixture of polyisocyanates, polyhydroxyl compounds, blowing agents and, optionally, other isocyanate-reactive compounds, activators and other auxiliaries in a closed mold under the conditions of in-mold foaming, the improvement wherein the polyisocyanates used are reaction products containing isocyanate groups and urethane groups, said reaction products formed by reacting diisocyanates containing at least one cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate group and no more than one aliphatically bound isocyanate group with sub-stoichiometric quantities of organic polyhydroxyl compounds.

Abstract: Production of foamed plastics with improved combustion characteristics by condensing aqueous solutions of aminoplast precondensates with at least bifunctional organic isocyanate whereby an acid curing catalyst and an accelerator for polyurethane formation is used. For performing the condensation, the aqueous solution of the precondensate is added to the mixture of isocyanate and the accelerator at the same time as but separately from the acid curing catalyst.

Abstract: The friability exhibited by urethane-modified isocyanurate foams prepared by reacting a polyfunctional isocyanate with a polyol at a ratio of isocyanate equivalents to moles of active hydrogen greater than 6:1 is reduced to an acceptable level using alkali metal salts in combination with certain organotin compounds or stannous salts as the catalyst.

Abstract: New halogenated polyether polyols for the production of permanently fire-proof polyurethane foams, said halogenated polyether polyols corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## in which z represents a number between 2 and 6, x and y represent numbers between 0 and 12 such that the mean value x+y per chain is between 0 and 12, and that z (x+y), in which x+y represents the mean value of x+y in the entire molecule, is between 1 and 72, and Z represents the residue of a halogenated polyhydroxyl compound initiator and comprises a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 halogenated aliphatic radical of valence z, the halogen being selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine.

Abstract: Rigid foams characterized by carbodiimide and isocyanurate linkages are prepared by catalytically condensing an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of (a) a carbodiimide-promoting compound and (b) certain C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkali metal carboxylates as trimerization catalysts.

Abstract: The incorporation of chloro-alkanol moieties into a urethane-modified isocyanurate foam has been found to improve the insulating properties of the foam as well as improve the flame-retardant properties thereof.

Abstract: Liquid oxyalkylated polyol prepolymers are prepared by oxyalkylating a prepolymer prepared from a hydroxy aromatic compound, an aldehyde and furfuryl alcohol with an alkylene oxide containing about 2-4 carbon atoms. The oxyalkylated polyol prepolymers have a viscosity of 1,000-500,000 centipoises at 25.degree. C. and contain about 1.1-6 moles of interpolymerized aldehyde, about 3.1-15 moles of interpolymerized furfuryl alcohol, and about 1-10 moles of interpolymerized alkylene oxide for each mole of interpolymerized hydroxy aromatic compound. The resultant prepolymers are highly reactive and may be further polymerized with or without monomers such as polyisocyanate to produce flame retardant solid or cellular interpolymers. Flame retardant solid or cellular polyurethanes are prepared in one variant by interpolymerizing organic polyisocyanates with the oxyalkylated polyol prepolymers. In another variant, flame retardant closed cell cellular interpolymers are provided.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams are prepared by reacting an active hydrogen-containing organic compound with an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent and an amylaceous material which has been stabilized (a) by treating with a stabilizing agent containing an effective amount of an antioxidant capable of inhibiting the formation of oxidation products in the amylaceous material upon exposure to an oxidizing atmosphere or (b) by removing substantially all, or at least a major portion, of the oxidizable materials, particularly fatty acids or fats, from the amylaceous material.

Abstract: Phenol silicate compounds and resinous products with free hydroxyl and silicate groups will react chemically with polyisocyanate compounds to produce poly (urethane silicate) prepolymers and may be cured by use of water to produce a solid/cellular solid reaction product.

Abstract: Liquid isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers are cured by mixing them with 10% to 200% by weight, based on the weight of the prepolymer, of an organic hydroxy silicate compound or their condensation product. The cured material may be non-porous elastomeric products or fine cellular products.

Abstract: Urethane-modified carbodiimide-isocyanurate foams are prepared by catalytically condensing (a) an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol or (b) a quasi-prepolymer in the presence of a blowing agent and from 20 parts to 100 parts by weight of alumina trihydrate. The resulting foams are characterized by improved flame retardancy without loss in strength properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to new catalyst combinations having improved catalytic activity for isocyanate polyaddition reactions. The catalysts are combinations of known metal catalysts with aromatic compounds which contain at least one nitrogen atom as a hetero atom and have at least one primary amino group in the ortho- or para-position to the hetero atom. Preferred aromatic compounds include ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms or two of the groups R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 represent a condensed aromatic ring.

Abstract: A method of preparing flexible flame retardant, one-shot polyether based polyurethane foams is disclosed, in which the flame retardancy and the physical properties of the resulting foams are maintained by utilizing specific foam stabilizers which reduce the normal amount of required flame retardant additives.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyurethane foam compositions comprising the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate, a first polyol comprising an oxyalkylated Mannich reaction product of a phenol, an aldehyde, and an alkanol amine, a second polyol comprising an oxyalkylated pentaerythritol, and a third polyol comprising an oxyalkylated tetrabromophthalic anhydride.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to novel mold release agents for polyurethane resins and to the use thereof, particularly in the closed mold forming of polyurethane foams. The mold release agents disclosed herein are applied to the surface of the mold prior to molding and broadly comprise talc dispersed in an emulsion of water and an organic solvent.

Abstract: Urethane-modified isocyanurate foams are prepared by catalytically condensing an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of a polyol and from 5% to 50% by weight based on the weight of the organic polyisocyanurate of an ammonium phosphate. The resulting foams are characterized by improved flame retardancy and strength properties.

Abstract: The combination of a diorganotin sulfide, -polysulfide, -dithiocyanate, bis(thiocyanato diorganotin) sulfide or bis(thiocyanato diorganotin) oxide with a tertiary amine functions as a latent catalyst for rigid polyurethane foams. Latency is not observed using a tertiary amine with other sulfur-containing organotin compounds.

Abstract: The amine salts of amino acid compositions have been found to be effective as a delayed action catalyst for organometallic catalyzed urethane synthesis. The acid which provides the basis for the salts is characterized generally by reacting an amine with an unsaturated acid, or with formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide followed by hydrolysis of the resulting nitrile.

Abstract: This invention relates to new catalyst combinations having improved catalytic activity for isocyanate polyaddition reactions. The catalysts are combinations of known metal catalysts with aromatic compounds which contain at least one nitrogen atom as a hetero atom and have at least one primary amino group in the ortho- or para-position to the hetero atom. Preferred aromatic compounds include ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms or two of the groups R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 represent a condensed aromatic ring.