Abstract: A haloneopentyl dialkylphosphate ester possesses the general formula wherein each X is Br or Cl, provided at least two of X are Br, and R1 and R2 each independently is alkyl of up to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Thermal barrier synthetic polymer composite embraces a synthetic polymer matrix made from reaction of a mixture of at least an isocyanate and an active hydrogen-containing compound, in intimate admixture and combination with at least one water-releasing mineral additive. Thermal barrier, fire resistance, fire retardant, and smoke reducing properties are provided by the composite.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame retarded polyurethane foam containing, inter alia, an effective flame retarding amount of a non-halogen flame-retardant mixture wherein said foam is capable of meeting or exceeding stringent flame retardancy criteria.

Abstract: Foam for making pads and belts with controlled, reproducible microcellular structure and method of making such foam in a fast and efficient manner. Under constant pressure and temperature, a prepolymer is mixed with the nucleation surfactant in a tank in the presence of a frothing agent metered into the tank by way of a dip tube or sparge. The nitrogen gas is sheared into small bubbles and is drawn off from the headspace of the tank creating a continuous flow of nitrogen. The pressure of the tank may vary from any absolute pressure down to near complete vacuum, thereby all but eliminating the pressure requirement. The froth of the present invention has a more consistent cell structure and increased cell count.

Abstract: A microcellular polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate, a polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid and/or dimer fatty diol, and a chain extender. The foam is particularly suitable for use as a component of shoe soles.

Abstract: A system and a method of providing PUR/PIR foam using flammable blowing agent. The flammable blowing agent is introduced to PUR/PIR manufacturing equipment via an independent feed-line. This enables a flammable blowing agent storage vessel to be located off site from the foam manufacturing equipment. The independent flammable blowing agent feed-line couples the off-site flammable blowing agent storage vessel with the foam production system. The preferred flammable blowing agent is pentane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydrophilic foam. The hydrophilic foam includes a polyurethane matrix having a plurality of cells. The cells are capable of retaining water in an amount of least about 8 grams of water per gram of the hydrophilic foam.

Abstract: Prepare a polyisocyanurate insulating foam that achieves a Class A rating in ASTM E108-05 testing with either EPDM or TPO membranes at a slope of 1.27 centimeters and achieves at least a grade 2 designation in ASTM method C-1289 compressive strength testing with a foamable mixture containing (a) 100 parts by weight polyol; (b) 2-9 parts by weight potassium and/or sodium carboxylate salts; (c) 0.05-0.45 parts by weight of one or more quaternary amine; (d) zero to 0.4 parts by weight of an additional catalyst selected from secondary amine, tertiary amine, tin and/or iron catalyst; (e) optionally a solvent; (f) an isocyanate containing compound; and (g) a blowing agent; wherein the molar ratio of (b) to (c) is in a range of 17:1 to 100:1.

Abstract: Polyurethane foam materials are produced and used in batt form, and therefore are substitutes for insulation batts previously made of fibreglass insulation The polyurethane batts are preferably made of a flexible, and compressible foam material, such that the batts can be compressed and placed within a shipping container, and so that the compressed batt will form a friction fit in an opening, when in use An alternative insulation material and format are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fire-resistant, medium density polyurethane foam. The foam is made up of a) 50 to 90 parts by weight of water blown polyurethane and b) 10 to 50 parts by weight of a solid flame retardant that contains ammonium polyphosphate and zinc borate, and in which the resultant foam contains at least 5% by weight of zinc borate. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these fire-resistant, medium density polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a non-fugitive tertiary amine urethane catalyst and an aromatic diacid ester diol or substituted carbamate thereof. Foams prepared from the reaction of a polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of these ingredients show excellent resistance to deterioration of physical properties upon humid ageing.

Abstract: Cellular elastomer which is anisotropic, with anisotropy being defined by the compressive modulus in one of three orthogonal directions being greater than that in the other two directions by a factor of at least 1.5.

Abstract: The invention discloses a carrier made from an organic foam having open pores for enzymes or cells immobilization and the methods for preparing immobilized enzymes or cells. The invention uses flocculation and crosslinking technology to immobilize enzyme protein or cells on the organic foam material having open pores. The resultant immobilized products have larger specific surface area, higher specific activity and can be made into various shapes.

Abstract: A polyurethane elastic memory material that emits nano-negative ion far infrared rays and a method for preparing the same is disclosed. A nano-negative ion far infrared ray emitting additive that belongs to the Lianfuya Established Series is added to polyester and/or polyether polyol to create a polyurethane elastic memory foam material that emits negative ions at a rate of 3,000 negative ions/cm3 or more. The negative ions and far infrared rays provide for a positive effect in the treatment of many ailments.

Abstract: The invention relates to rigid polyurethane foams which can be produced by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reacted toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) blowing agents, ?wherein the polyisocyanate a) used is a mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and polyphenylenepolymethylene polyisocyanates comprising a1) 30-35% by weight of diphenylmethane diisocyanate, a2) 21-28% by weight of polyphenylenepolymethylene polyisocyanate having three aromatic rings, a3) 8-13% by weight of polyphenylenepolymethylene polyisocyanate having four aromatic rings, a4) 24-41% by weight of polyphenylenepolymethylene polyisocyanate having five or more aromatic rings, where the percentages by weight of the components a1) to a4) are based on the total weight of the components a1) to a4) and add up to 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for producing high strength composites. In one embodiment, a polymer matrix and a naturally-occurring inorganic material are melt processed to produce a high strength composite. In a preferred embodiment, the naturally-occurring inorganic material is volcanic ash. High strength composites of this invention have particular utility as building materials and automotive components.

Abstract: Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to e new environmentally friendly process in which cellular foamed polymer particles selected from the group consisting of cross-linked PVC rigid foam, polyurethane, polyester, polyether and polystyrene are recycled and reused in new extruded acoustics products together with other plastic components.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a foamed polymer-inorganic binder hybrid material having controlled density and morphology, in particular a foamed polyurethane-inorganic binder hybrid, a method for the preparation of the same and its uses. Said material has high characteristics of thermal and acoustic insulation, water vapor permeability, fire resistance, lightness, as well as a good adhesiveness to concretes, mortars and plasters and a good compression resistance.

Abstract: An organic damping material which by itself has excellent damping properties without being combined with other material(s), need not have a certain thickness or volume for ensuring sufficient damping performance, and is easy to process. It is characterized by comprising a polymer matrix phase and a phase dispersed therein comprising one or two or more compounds selected among-(p-toluenesulfonylamido)diphenylamine, 4,4?-bis(?,?-dimethylbenzyl)diphenylamine, octylated diphenylamine, 2,2?-methylenebis(4-ethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 4,4?-thiobis(3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol.

Abstract: A binder, a composition, a product and a kit, as well as a process for preparing the binder and composition, are directed to a composition useful as an inorganic phosphate binder, which binder is characterized as having calcium silicate sites which are connected the one with the other by alumina-silica phosphate bonds, and a filer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antistatic polyurethane which comprises an antistatic additive comprising an ionic liquid and a process for producing such an antistatic polymer. The invention further relates to an antistatic shoe sole comprising an antistatic polyurethane according to the invention and the use of an ionic liquid as antistatic additive for polyurethane.

Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluorocarbons and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.

Abstract: A composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a non-fugitive tertiary amine urethane catalyst and an ester alcohol or substituted carbamate thereof. Foams prepared from the reaction of a polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of these ingredients show excellent resistance to deterioration of physical properties upon humid ageing.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam sponge that picks up at least 80% of water in a wipe dry performance test is made by variably felting (compressing under heat and pressure) a foam sheet to a compression ratio of about 1.05 to 2.9. The resulting foam sponge has from 5% to 25% of its top and bottom surface portions modified by the variable felting, while its core portion remains substantially unmodified.

Abstract: Copolyesters containing secondary hydroxyl groups are useful polyols for manufacturing polyurethanes. These can be prepared by reacting a secondary hydroxyl-containing fatty acid or ester thereof with an initiator containing hydroxyl and/or primary or secondary amino groups. A copolyester of particular interest includes a poly(ethylene oxide) segment derived from a poly(ethylene oxide) initiator.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam is obtained by reacting raw materials containing a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a water-absorbency-imparting agent, a catalyst, and a blowing agent, foaming the reaction mixture, and curing the foamed product. The polyol is a polyester polyol. The water-absorbency-imparting agent is a polyoxyalkylene compound having a molecular weight of 100 to 1000 and having a hydroxy group at an end of the molecular chain, or an alcohol with 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The amount of the water-absorbency-imparting agent is from 0.5 to 8 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polyester polyol. The polyisocyanate is an aliphatic polyisocyanate, an alicyclic polyisocyanate, or an aromatic polyisocyanate in which the isocyanate groups are not directly attached to an aromatic ring. The foam has a water absorption ratio of 10 to 30 and a color difference ?YI of 7 or less. The time required until water dropped onto a surface of the foam is completely absorbed into the foam is 20 seconds or less.

Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial polyurethane foams and to a method of making antimicrobial polyurethane foams. The invention also relates to the use of such foams in the production of medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymer foam precursor composition comprising 1 to 60%, preferably 5 to 30% by weight, of a biodiesel obtained by transesterification of vegetable oils. The polymer foam is advantageously a polyurethane foam and the biodiesel is a mixture of methyl and or ethyl fatty acid esters. The biodiesel is a latent hardener and/or extender and/or liquid filler The composition is advantageously used in pressurized vessel or aerosol type cans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomedical foam articles for the wound sector which are formed by spraying a polymeric dispersion onto a wound. The polymeric dispersion being sprayed onto a wound surface forms a three-dimensional body which conforms to the spatial shape of the wound and which, as well as covering the wound surface, ensures a complete and accurately fitted packing of the wound in the depth dimension as well as the other dimensions. The biomedical foam articles of the present invention are particularly useful for treating chronic wounds.

Abstract: A tissue engineering scaffold for cell, tissue or organ growth comprises a biocompatible porous polyurethane cellular material comprising a plurality of substantially spherical voids of diameter from 20 to 300 microns, preferably 80 to 200 microns, interconnected by generally elliptically shaped pores. The cellular material has a void content of from 85% to 98% and a surface area to volume of from 5 to 400 mm2/mm3, ideally from 20 to 80 mm2/mm3.

Abstract: Foamable mixtures of excellent quality and which are isocyanate free are prepared from silane-terminated prepolymers in which a proportion of the silane end groups are replaced by non-polar organic groups. As a result, the prepolymers have much greater hydrocarbon blowing agent compatibility.

Abstract: Flame retarded polyurethane foams are produced by reacting a polyurethane foam-forming composition comprising polyol, organic isocyanate and at least one phosphate ester containing both alkyl and aryl group functionality.

Abstract: The invention provides aqueous preparations having soft-feel properties, foams obtainable by mechanically foaming these preparations, and soft-feel coatings based on the foams. The preparations comprise aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions, hydroxy-functional, aqueous or water-dilutable binders, polyisocyanates which may have been hydrophilically modified, and foam stabilizers.

Abstract: Process for preparing a polyurethane foam, according to the free rise process, the foam having a free rise density of 5-40 kg/m3, comprising reacting at an index of 40-80 a polyisocyanate composition consisting of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and of homologues of diphenylmethane diisocyanate, said homologues having an isocyanate functionality of 3 or more, and wherein the polyisocyanate composition has an average isocyanate functionality of 2.10-2.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a polycyanurate foam with a structural element A and either terminal amino groups and/or at least one of the following structural elements B, C, or D: wherein the foam has closed pores that contain carbon dioxide. This foam can be produced in that a substance is worked into the starting material for the polycyanurate that releases water or alcohol approximately at the start of polymerization either spontaneously or thermally or catalytically induced. The water/alcohol reacts with free cyanate groups under cleavage of CO2. The resulting amino groups can react further in the polymerization.

Abstract: A method for producing foam insulation board, the method comprising forming a foam product as part of a continuous process, where said foam product includes at least one side edge, monitoring on-line the compressive strength of the foam product, along said at least one side edge, and adjusting said step of forming a foam product in view of data obtained from said step of monitoring.

Abstract: The invention provides reinforced aerogel monoliths as well as reinforced composites thereof for a variety of uses. Compositions and methods of preparing the monoliths and composites are also provided. Application of these materials in transparent assemblies is also discuss.

Abstract: Azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group n-pentane, iso-pentane, cyclopentane, n-hexane and iso-hexane are provided. The compositions of the invention are useful in the preparation of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula (1) where R1 to R12 and r are each as defined in claim 1, dye mixtures comprising more than one dye of the general formula (1), their preparation and their use for coloring polymers, particularly polyurethane and polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foamed isocyanate-based polymer derived from a reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a blowing agent and a highly branched polysaccharide which is derivatized to provide a hydrophobicity which renders it compatible with a polyether polyol with which the underivatized polysaccharide is incompatible. Further the invention relates to a mix and a process for the production of isocyanate-based polymer. The mix for the production of a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprises a mixture of the derivatized polysaccharide of the invention and an active hydrogen-containing compound. The process for producing a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprises the steps of: contacting an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a derivatized highly branched polysaccharide and a blowing agent to form a reaction mixture and expanding the reaction mixture to produce the foamed isocyanate-based polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of rigid and semi-rigid foams at low isocyanate levels, and to the foams produced by this process. The process comprises reacting a polyisocyanate component with an isocyanate-reactive component, in the presence of at least one blowing agent, at least one surfactant and at least one catalyst. Suitable isocyanate-reactive components are characterized as having a solids content of at least 40% by weight, and an overall hydroxyl number of the remaining liquid, non-solids portion of at least 160. In addition, the isocyanate-reactive component comprises at least 50% by weight of a polymer polyol having a solids content of at least 30% by weight and in which the base polyol has a hydroxyl number of at least 75.

Abstract: A production method comprising the step of charging prepolymer, a foaming agent and an active hydrogen-containing compound in specified amounts into a tank and foaming/mixing them for a specified time by a mixer, and the subsequent step of pouring the mixture liquid into a metal mold.

Abstract: This invention relates to foam insulating products, particularly extruded polystyrene foam, containing nano-graphite as a process additive for improving the physical properties of foam products.

Abstract: Composites, such as syntactic foams, are described. The composite contains at least one polymer and at least one aerogel. The aerogel is coated with a coating substance to at least substantially prevent the intrusion of the polymer into the pores of the aerogel. Methods of making the composite are also described, as well as uses of the composite.

Abstract: The present invention is to a molded rigid polyurethane foam for application in appliance, having a reduced thermal conductivity at densities between 33 and 38 kg/m3 and a process for the production of such foams. The molded rigid polyurethane foam have a ratio of applied foam density (kg/m3) to lambda (mW/mK), measured at 10° C., 24 hours after foam production from 1.65 and to 2.15 and are obtained by the process of injecting into a closed mold cavity under reduced pressure a reaction mixture at a packing factor of 1.1 to 1.9 and the reaction mixture comprises: A) an organic polyisocyanate; B) a physical blowing agent, C) a polyol composition containing at least one polyol with a functionality of 3 or greater and a hydroxyl number between 200 and 800 and a water content of 0 to 2.5 weight percent of the total polyol composition; D) catalyst and E) auxiliary substances and/or additives.

Abstract: A “high internal phase polymeric emulsion” (“HIPPE”) composition is described which comprises an emulsion of a discrete phase (component A) and a continuous phase (component B), wherein the volume fraction of the discrete phase is the majority fraction (on a volume basis) of the total volume of the emulsion. A compatibilizer, component C, is used to lower the interfacial tension between the phases containing components A and B. A process is described for creating such HIPPE composition in which the A component is a colloidal polymer particle.

Abstract: Porous bodies which are soluble or dispersible in non-aqueous media comprising a three dimensional open-cell lattice containing (a) 10 to 70% by weight of a polymeric material which is soluble in water immiscible non-aqueous media and (b) 30 to 90% by weight of a surfactant, said porous bodies having an intrusion volume as measured by mercury porosimetry of at least 3 ml/g.

Abstract: A method for preparing an open pourous polymer material, comprises forming of a polymer solution, addition of a porogen to the polymer solution and precipitation with water of polymer from the polymer solution, and the method then comprises removal of solvent and porogen from the polymer material wherein the precipitation is homogenous through that the water is in form of crystal water and that the crystal water is bonded to the porogen, wherein the porogen is a sugar hydrate. An open porous polymer material, a mixture comprising a sugar hydrate and a polymer solution, and a designed material, and uses thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, optionally water, a surfactant, and at least one catalyst for the reaction of the polyisocyanate with the polyol and/or the reaction of the polyisocyanate with water, the catalyst being selected from the group consisting of triethylenediamine; N-2-hydroxy-propyltriethylenediamine ammonium salt; N-cetyl-N,N-dimethylamine; N,N-diethylethanamine; N,N-dimethylaminoethylmorpholine; bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylpropanediamine; N-cyclohexyl-N-methylcyclohexylamine; 1,3,5-tris(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)hexahydro-s-triazine; bis(dimethylaminopropyl)methylamine; dibutyltin dilaurylmercaptide; dibutyltin diisooctylmaleate; dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexylmercaptoacetate); stannous octoate, 1,2-dimethylimidizole, bis-(dimethylaminoethyl)ether; bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylpropanediamine and bis(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)-ether and resulting in a decreased amount of decomposition of the hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent to fluo