Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of flexible, soft polyurethane foams having viscoelastic, structure-borne soundproofing properties in a temperature range of from -20.degree. C. to +80.degree. C. by reactinga) a polyoxyalkylene-polyol mixture containingai) block polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene-polyol mixture having a hydroxyl number of from 14 to 65 and containing from 2 to 9% by weight of terminal ethylene oxide units, based on the weight of the polyoxypropylene units, prepared by anionic polymerization, at elevated temperatures, of 1,2-propyleneoxide onto an initiator molecule mixture having a mean functionality of from 2.3 to 2.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of shape memory polyurethane foams by reacting a polyisocyanate component and a polyol composition in the presence of a foaming agent comprising water wherein the polyisocyanate component contains at least 85% by weight of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate or a variant thereof and the polyol composition comprises at least one polyoxyalkylene polyol containing oxyethylene residues, said polyol composition having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of from 2.2 to 6, an average oxyethylene content of at least 86% by weight and an average hydroxyl equivalent weight from 250 to 1500.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of semi-rigid foams containing urethane groups which exhibit very good flow properties during the production process. These semi-rigid foams are produced by reacting a reaction mixture of:1) polyisocyanates,2) organic compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and having a molecular weight in the range from 400 to 10,000, and3) water and/or organic blowing agents.In particular, the polyisocyanates comprise a mixture of:a) 55 to 87% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the mixture, of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate,b) 8 to 40% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the mixture, of 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate,c) 0.1 to 4% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the mixture, of 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, andd) 5 to 35% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the mixture, of polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates.

Abstract: A process for the production of flexible polyurethane foams by the reaction of a polyol and water with polyisocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent, the improvement wherein the polyisocyanate includes toluene diisocyanate having a 2,4-isomer to 2,6-isomer ratio is greater than 80:20. The invention encompasses a process for increasing softness of flexible foams by reacting a secondary hydroxyl terminated polyol with a polyisocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent of carbon dioxide derived from the polyisocyanate/water reaction, a substantially low amount of an auxiliary blowing agent, and the polyisocyanate including toluene diisocyanate having a 2,4-isomer to a 2,6-isomer ratio greater than 80:20. It has been found that by the present invention that there is obtained flexible polyurethane foams having the unexpected properties of 15% to 23% softening, increased tear strength, increased tensile strength, and increased percent elongation, and very little change in compression set properties.

Abstract: Integral skin polyurethane foams can be prepared using formulations having no HCFC or CFC blowing agents. Such formulations, having water as the only or major blowing agent can also have good physical properties such as low post-blow expansion. A formulation useful for preparing such integral skin polyurethane foams includes:(A) an organic isocyanate functional admixture including(i) a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate soft segment prepolymer,(ii) methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and(iii) polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate,(B) an active hydrogen containing material,(C) a catalyst and(D) a blowing agent.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to polyisocyanate-based foams, particularly to polyurethane or polyurethanepolyisocyanurate foam prepared in the presence of a certain blowing agent. The blowing agent, based on total amounts of a) and b), consists of: (a) from about 5 to about 80 mole percent of a C.sub.5-6 alicyclic alkane or mixtures of such; and (b) from about 95 to about 20 mole percent of a mixture of isopentane and n-pentane present in a mole ratio of from about 80:20 to about 20:80.

Abstract: A process for the purification of organic polyisocyanates by mixing of the polyisocyanate with from 0.001 to 1% by weight of compounds containing trimethylsilyl groups at temperatures of from 20.degree. to 150.degree. C. The resultant mixture of organic polyisocyanates and compounds containing trimethylsilyl groups is optionally treated by degasification or distillation. These purified polyisocyanates are suitable for the production of polyurethane plastics, and in particular, polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the preparation of fluorochlorohydrocarbon(FCHC)-free polyurethane soft (molded) foam materials with low density, by reactingA) liquid polyisocyanate mixtures containing bound urethane groups, containing 22 to 30 weight percent of NCO groups, which in turn are prepared by reacting a mixture of diphenylmethane-diisocyanate and polyphenyl-polymethylene-polyisocyanates (raw MDI) with at least one polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene-polyol with a functionality between 2.5 and 3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of molded cold-cure polyurethane flexible foams. The process requires the use of aromatic polyisocyanates, a specifed mixture of polyether polyols which have specified ethylene oxide contents and a specified amount of water as blowing agent. The reaction is conducted in a closed mold at an isocyanate index of from 80 to 120.

Abstract: RIGID FOAMS, in particular, polyisocyanurate and polyurethene foams having improved fire and surface properties can be prepared by reacting a polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate composition with a polyfunctional active hydrogen compound under foam-forming conditions, the polyisocyanate composition containing not more than 20% by weight of dyisocyanates and not more than 20% by weight of polyisocyanates containing more than 5 isocyanate groups per molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethanes with softening temperatures above 80.degree. C. which are NCO-free, which are reactive via masked isocyanates, which are essentially linear and extensively pre-lengthened, and their preparation. The polyurethanes can be used as powders which can be processed like thermoplastics and post-cured.

Abstract: A cellular, foamed-polymer product is disclosed, which is constituted by a mixture comprising: at least one isocyanate, at least one anhydride, at least one vinylidene compound, poly-(vinyl chloride), at least one foaming agent, a heat stabilizer, calcium stearate and zinc stearate.The product production scraps and processing wastes and residues are not riskful for health and environment, and can be disposed of as "waste similar to solid municipal waste".

Abstract: A process for recovering a distillate of tolylene diisocyanate and an isocyanate-group-containing sump product containing less than 200 ppm (by weight) tolylene diisocyanate from A) distillation residues obtained in the production of tolylene diisocyanate by mixing of the distillation residues A) with B) optionally urethane- and/or allophanate-modified polyisocyanates or polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenyl methane series, heating of the mixture to 190.degree. to 250.degree. C. and simultaneously or subsequently working up by distillation.

Abstract: Rebond polyurethane foams can be prepared by coating shredded polyurethane foam with a prepolymer binder formulation which includes toluene diisocyanate distillation bottoms, compressing the binder coated foam, and the curing the binder with steam. The toluene diisocyanate distillation bottoms can be used in place of more expensive prepolymer formulation components such as toluene diisocyanate or methylene diphenyldiisocyanate. The toluene diisocyanate distillation bottoms can also improve elongation and tear resistance properties of the resultant rebond foams prepared therewith.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a reaction product containing methylene diphenylamine comprising reacting aniline with an aldehyde, in the presence of a low level of an acid wherein the acid level is reduced before digesting reaction mixture at a high temperature which is sufficient to effect a rearrangement of the intermediates to produce a reaction product containing methylene diphenylamines and low levels of impurities.

Abstract: A moisture-curing hot-melt polyurethane adhesive foam comprising isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers based on polyester or polyether and having a melting point of 40.degree. to 60.degree. C. or a glass transition point above room temperature, melted together, optionally with a nucleating agent and/or a surfactant, treated with an inert gas under pressure and released in ambient pressure is allowed to cure as a foam whereby a cure rate is achieved of at least ten times that of the composition when not foamed; extremely rapid cure rates are achieved and thick bond lines are readily obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an optionally cellular elastomeric molded article having a compact surface and based on a polyurea elastomer containing urethane groups which is the reaction product ofa) a polyisocyanate component based on a polyisocyanate of the diphenylmethane series,b) a polyol component based on a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol or mixtures thereof andc) a polyamine component containing1) 50 to 95% by weight, based on the weight of component c), of at least one sterically hindered aromatic diamine and2) 5 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of component c), of at least one compound which has a molecular weight of about 1,000 to 12,000,by reacting component a) with at least 90% by weight of component b) at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of at least 4:1 to form an NCO semi-prepolymer and subsequently reacting the NCO semi-prepolymer with component c) and the remainder of component b) by the reaction injection molding process to form the polyurea elastomer

Abstract: The present invention deals with a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate blend having a viscosity range of from 15 to 37 cps at 25.degree. C. Specifically, the blend is prepared by mixing a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate with monomeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate. The unique characteristics of this product are that it displays good storage stability under ambient conditions and has a low viscosity. It is useful in the production of polyurethane foams and adhesives.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams prepared from formulations requiring reduced amounts of chlorofluorocarbon blowing agents are disclosed. The foams can be prepared without undesirable loss of physical properties with formulations comprising an "A" component which is a blend of a polymethylene polydiphenyldiisccyanate and a methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymer wherein the methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymer is prepared from a prepolymer formulation containing an active hydrogen containing compound which has an equivalent weight of about 30 to about 600; a "B" component which includes an active hydrogen containing compound; and a carbon dioxide generating blowing agent. Also disclosed are polyisocyanate blends consisting of polymethylene polydiphenyldiisocyanate and methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymers useful for preparing flexible polyurethane foams. Methods of preparing both the foams and the polyisocyanate blends are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to water blown integral skin polyurethane foams made with a particular isocyanate quasi-prepolymer and resin side ingredients to yield a foam having good overall mechanical properties. The isocyanate quasi-prepolymer component of the present invention comprises from 0.5 weight percent to 30.0 weight percent or less uretonimine-carbodiimide-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate, from 50 weight percent to 80 weight percent 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and reacted with from 15 weight percent to 40 weight percent of a polyether polyol containing predominately secondary hydroxyl groups and having an average molecular weight from about 2,000 to 10,000, an average functionality from 1.5 to about 3.2, and a hydroxyl number from about 20 to 60, and optionally with a low molecular weight diol in an amount of from 1.0 weight percent to 10 weight percent, the weight percentages based on the weight of the quasi-prepolymer reactants.

Abstract: A urethane prepolymer composition useful as sealant is disclosed. The composition comprises a reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate and a polyether polyol mixture at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio from 1.6 to 2.5. The polyether polyol mixture contains (a) from 75 to 95 % by weight of the mixture of a polyoxyalkylenediol having an average MW from 400 to 1,000 and an oxyethlene unit content greater than 50 % by weight, and (b) the balance of the mixture of a polyoxyalkylenetriol having an average MW from 5,000 to 10,000 and an oxyethylene unit content greater than 50 % by weight. An equivalent composition is produced by reacting the polyoxyalkylenediol and polyoxyalkylenetriol with the organic polyisocyanate separately and mixing together after the reaction.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams of excellent properties are produced by reacting a) one or more polyether polyols, b) a polymethylene poly(phenyl isocyanate) having a methylene-bis(phenyl isocyanate) content of from 70 to 77% by weight, c) melamine, d) a phosphorous containing compound and d) water as the blowing agent. The isocyanate must have a specific 4,4' to 2,4'-isomer ratio and the amounts of melamine and phosphorous must be within narrowly defined limits.

Abstract: Open-celled, cold-formable polyurethane foams are made by reacting a specific crude MDI with a polyol component which includes hydroxyl polyethers having an OH number of from about 28 to about 600, a difunctional phthalic acid hydroxyl polyester having an OH number of from about 150 to about 440, glycerol, a blowing agent (water is preferred), a tertiary amine catalyst and optionally a silicone foam stabilizer. These foams generally have a density of from about 23 to about 30 kg/m.sup.3 and may be molded into articles having intricate shapes (e.g., roof for automobiles) using known cold-forming techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to water blown integral skin polyurethane foams made with a particular isocyanate quasi-prepolymer and resin side ingredients to yield a foam having good overall mechanical properties. The isocyanate quasi-prepolymer component of the present invention comprises from 0.5 weight percent to 30.0 weight percent or less uretonimine-carbodiimide-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate, from 50 weight percent to 80 weight percent 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and reacted with from 15 weight percent to 40 weight percent of a polyether polyol containing predominately secondary hydroxyl groups and having an average molecular weight from about 2,000 to 10,000, an average functionality from 1.5 to about 3.2, and a hydroxyl number from about 20 to 60, and optionally with a low molecular weight diol in an amount of from 1.0 weight percent to 10 weight percent, the weight percentages based on the weight of the quasi-prepolymer reactants.

Abstract: A method of preparing viscosity-stabilized toluene diisocyanate distillation residues comprising contacting toluene diisocyanate distillation residue with a material suitable for purging chloride-containing vapors under reaction conditions suitable to remove chloride-containing vapors from the toluene diisocyanate distillation residues. The material may be, for example, an aromatic solvent and/or a gas which associates, physically, chemically, or a combination thereof, with the vapors but not with significant amount of other components that may be present in the toluene diisocyanate distillation residue. The viscosity-stabilized and reactive residue can then be used alone or blended with one or more other isocyanate products, such as polymeric methylene diphenylisocyanate, to prepare materials such as polyurethane, polyisocyanurate, polyurethane-polyurea or polyurea compositions including, for example, foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid storable organic isocyanates containing carbodiimide and/or uretone imine groups prepared by(a) partially carbodiimidizing isocyanate groups of an organic isocyanate with catalysts of the phospholine type, and(b) terminating the carbodiimidization reaction by the addition of a silylated acid corresponding to the formulaX--[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ].sub.nin whichX represents the neutral acid residue obtained by removal of the acidic hydrogen atoms from an n-basic acid having a pK.sub.a value of at most 3, other than a hydrohalic acid, andn is an integer of 1 to 3.The invention further relates to the use of the liquid polyisocyanate mixtures according to the invention for the preparation of polyurethane plastics, preferably polyurethane foams, having improved burning behavior.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams prepared from formulations requiring reduced amounts of chlorofluorocarbon blowing agents are disclosed. The foams can be prepared without undesirable loss of physical properties with formulations comprising an "A" component which is a blend of a polymethylene polydiphenyldiisocyanate and a methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymer wherein the methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymer is prepared from a prepolymer formulation containing an active hydrogen containing compound which has an equivalent weight of about 30 to about 600; a "B" component which includes an active hydrogen containing compound; and a carbon dioxide generating blowing agent. Also disclosed are polyisocyanate blends consisting of polymethylene polydiphenyldiisocyanate and methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymers useful for preparing flexible polyurethane foams. Methods of preparing both the foams and the polyisocyanate blends are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved polyurea system comprising a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine and an amine chain extender, the improvement comprising the polyisocyanate containing diethyl methylene diisocyanate, a prepolymer thereof or a mixture thereof, in an amount sufficient to slow down the reaction for use in a reaction injection molding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing hydrolyzable chloride in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and, particularly, in TDI distillation bottoms, and polymers produced using the reduced hydrolyzable chloride bottoms. Crude TDI is heated, optionally in the presence of a solvent, to cause: (a) partial reflux, (b) partial reflux and fractionation, or (c) complete reflux and fractionation; under conditions sufficient to reduce hydrolyzable chloride. After distilling the crude TDI to form TDI monomer, the bottoms produced are thereby desirably reactive and viscosity-stable over a significant period of time. The treated bottoms can be reacted with compounds containing active hydrogen containing groups to form polyurethane, polyurea, and polyisocyanurate polymers, particularly foams.

Abstract: A method for producing a flexible polyurethane foam by the reaction of an active-hydrogen-containing component composed of an active hydrogen compound, a blowing agent, and an additive with an organic polyisocyanate compound: said blowing agent being carbon dioxide which is generated by the reaction of water with free isocyanate groups, said organic polyisocyanate compound being a mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenylmethane polyisocyanate, which the mixture contains said diphenylmethane diisocyanate and said polyphenylmethane polyisocyanate in a mixing ratio of not more than 1.0 and 4,4'-MDI in a ratio of not more than 60% by weight based on the whole isocyanate mixture, and said polyphenylmethane polyisocyanate having an average functionality (hereinafter referred to as "f") of not less than 2.9 and containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate in an amount of less than 35% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, substantially compact polyurethane casting compositions, sterilizable with superheated steam, which are prepared by the reaction of:A) modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates (A) that are liquid at 23.degree. C. and are in turn are obtained by the reaction of1) a diphenylmethane diisocyanate isomer mixture, which in terms of 100 parts by weight comprises 60 to 90 parts by weight of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 40 to 8 parts by weight of 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and 0 to 5 parts by weight of 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate with2) at least one polyoxypropylene polyol initiated with glycerine and/or trimethylol propane, having a molecular weight of 350 to 800 with a ratio of NCO:OH groups of 2.5:1 to 15:1, withB) at least one compound having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms in the presence or absence ofC) catalysts,as well as to a process for preparing the polyurethane casting compounds and their use for medical-technical articles.

Abstract: A novel polyurethane resin foam composition is provided which is only water-blown and requires no chlorofluorocarbon or other auxiliary blowing agents, yet suffers little or no degradation in physical properties even at reduced isocyanate indexes. The formulation includes a relatively low molecular weight polyethylene glycol along with the conventional polyol to make a blend for the polyol component. The molecular weight range of the polyethylene glycol is from about 200 to about 600. The lower molecular weight polyethylene glycol may range from about 2 to about 10 parts by weight of the polyol, based on the total polyurethane foam composition.

Abstract: A polyurea elastomer is disclosed. The elastomer includes an isocyanate, an amine terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol, and a chain extender. The isocyanate is preferably a quasi-prepolymer of an isocyanate and a material selected from at least one polyol, a high molecular weight polyoxyalkyleneamine or a combination thereof. The chain extender includes at least an alkyl substituted piperazine.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams prepared from formulations requiring reduced amounts of chlorofluoro-carbon blowing agents are disclosed. The foams can be prepared without undesirable loss of physical properties with formulations comprising an "A" component which is a blend of a polymethylene polydiphenyldiisocyanate and a methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymer wherein the methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymer is prepared from a prepolymer formulation containing an active hydrogen containing compound which has an equivalent weight of about 30 to about 600; a "B" component which includes an active hydrogen containing compound; and a carbon dioxide generating blowing agent. Also disclosed are polyisocyanate blends consisting of polymethylene polydiphenyldiisocyanate and methylene diphenyldiisocyanate prepolymers useful for preparing flexible polyurethane foams. Methods of preparing both the foams and the polyisocyanate blends are also disclosed.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive polymer comprising the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer formed by reacting a polymeric polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of at least 500 with a stoichiometric excess of an organic polyisocyanate, and (b) a stoichiometric excess, relative to the free isocyanate groups present in the prepolymer, of an imino-functional or enamine containing compound having a molecular weight less than about 750. The polymer is useful in reaction injection molding systems as an isocyanate-reactive ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanate mixtures of(A) 21 to 95% by weight of toluene diisocyanate and(B) 5 to 79% by weight of a mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates containing (1) 55 to 87% by weight of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, (2) 8 to 30% by weight of 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, (3) 0 to 4% by weight of 2,2'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and (4) 5 to 35% by weight of polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates.The invention also relates to a process for preparing flexible polyurethane foams in which polyisocyanate mixtures of the invention are used as the polyisocyanate component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyurethane foam for cushioning materials. The polyurethane foam is formed by reacting a mixture of a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component and other optional components. The polyol component contains a mixed polyol which is composed of a low-hydroxyl-number polyol having a hydroxyl number of 30-80 and a high-hydroxyl-number polyol having a hydroxyl number of 350-600 and has an average hydroxyl number of 120-170. The mixture may additionally contain a plasticizer component containing at least one kind of plasticizer having one active hydrogen atom per molecule.

Abstract: A water absorbent, relatively dimensionally stable foam is formed from a prepolymer prepared from a polyoxyethylene containing diol, a crosslinking agent and a polyisocyanate. The preferred polyisocyanate is methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate). The foam also demonstrates the ability to hold substantial amounts of water, even under pressure, and can be used in various personal and medical care products such as diapers and surgical sponges.

Abstract: A modified organic polyisocyanate is prepared in such a manner that a trimerization catalyst, an organic phosphite estr, and a surfactant, and optionally a ferrocene compound are added to an organic isocyanate and/or a partially urethanized organic polyisocyanate to cause isocyanuration in an extent that not more than 20% by weight of entire isocyanate groups are isocyanurated; and a stopper is added, if necessary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyurethane rigid foams having a low thermal conductivity, comprising reacting:a) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates with,b) at least one higher molecular weight compound having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms, and optionallyc) lower molecular weight chain extending agents and/or crosslinking agents in the presence of,d) cyclopentane (d1) or mixtures (d2) comprising, d2i) cyclopentane, and/or cyclohexane, d2ii) at least one compound homogeneously miscible with cyclopentane and/or cyclohexane, said compound preferably has a boiling point below 35.degree. C. and is selected from the group consisting of alkanes, cycloalkanes having a maximum of 4 carbon atoms, dialkylethers, cycloalkylene ethers and fluoroalkanes, optionally combined with water as said blowing agent (d),e) catalysts, and optionallyf) auxiliaries and/or additives.

Abstract: Polyurethane/urea foams are derived from prepolymers having branched chain linked isocyanate end groups and components containing isocyanate reactive imino/enamino-functional compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane flexible foam having a resonant frequency of not higher than 3.5 Hz and a method for producing such a polyurethane flexible foam.The polyurethane flexible foam of the present invention is obtained by using at least one member selected from a specific polyoxyalkylene polyol and a polymer-dispersed polyol containing said polyoxyalkylene polyol as the matrix and a polyisocyanate compound as the main reactive materials, and it is a polyurethane flexible foam having a resonant frequency of not higher than 3.5 Hz.Such a polyurethane flexible foam is obtained by using a polyoxyalkylene polyol with both the hydroxyl value (X mgKOH/g) and the total unsaturation degree (Y meq/g) being particularly low, or a polymer-dispersed polyol containing such a polyoxyalkylene polyol as the matrix.

Abstract: A polyurea elastomer is disclosed. The elastomer includes an isocyanate, an amine terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol, and a chain extender. The isocyanate is preferably a quasi-prepolymer of an isocyanate and a material selected from at least one polyol, a high molecular weight polyoxyalkyleneamine or a combination thereof. The chain extender includes a minor amount of a tetraalkylpiperazine and a major amount of diethyltoluenediamine. A one-step method of making the tetraalkylpiperazine and tetraalkylpiperazinone is also disclosed. The method includes reacting a 2-amino-2-alkyl-1-alkanol in the presence of a nickel-iron-copper-manganese catalyst.

Abstract: A polyurethane elastomer produced by reaction of a polyisocyanate with an amine-type polyol and another type polyol, the polyisocyanate being an isocyanurate-modified hexamethyelene diisocyanate; and the equivalent ratio of active hydrogen to isocyanate group to be reacted being in a range of from 0.8 to 1.6; and the ratio of the amine-type polyol to the another type polyol being in a range of from 10/90 to 100/0 by weight.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams having low compressive strength and relatively good tensile strength are prepared by reactinga) a block polyoxypropylenepolyoxyethylenepolyol mixture which has a hydroxyl number of from 14 to 65, contains from 2 to 9% by weight, based on the weight of the polyoxypropylene units, of ethylene oxide units bonded in the terminal position and is prepared by anionic polymerization of the alkylene oxides with an initiator mixture having an average functionality of from 2.3 to 2.8 and consisting of water and glycerol and/or trimethylolpropane, or a mixture of these block polyoxypropylenepolyoxyethylenepolyol mixtures with bi- and/or trifunctional polyoxypropylenepolyoxyethylenepolyols having a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 70, andb) if required, low molecular weight chain extenders withc) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates in the presence ofd) catalysts,e) blowing agents, preferably water, and if required,f) assistants and/or additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a urethane polymer composition which contains:an .alpha., .omega.-diol oligomeran isocyanate,a chain extender diol, andan emulsifying agent which is the product of reaction between:(a) an .alpha., .omega.-diol oligomer whose structure is identical or close in polarity to that of the above .alpha., .omega.-diol oligomer,(b) a diisocyanate, and optionally(c) a chain extender of the diol or monoalcohol type, such as a monofunctional polyethylene oxide.It also relates to a process for the preparation of articles from this composition and to the molded articles thus obtained.

Abstract: Substantially water blown flexible polyurethane foams, based on methylene diphenyl isocyanates, having a density ranging from 15-45 kg/m.sup.3. Such foams may be obtained through a process substantially avoiding halocarbon blowing agents, which comprises reacting methylene diphenyl isocyanates with water and one or more isocyanate-reactive compounds selected from polyols and polyamines with a functionality of 2-4 and an average equivalent weight ranging from 750-5000, while the isocyanate index ranges from 10 to 60, and weight ratio of the isocyanate-reactive compound(s) to water is less than 20.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel urethane-modified polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenylmethane series prepared by a process comprising reacting polyisocyanates or polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenylmethane series with certain monohydric and/or polyhydric alcohols and, optionally, subsequently mixing the initially modified products with polyisocyanates or polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenylmethane series that have not been modified with urethane groups. This invention further relates to the use of the polyisocyanate mixtures in the preparation of polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Disclosed are rigid cellular polyurethanes prepared by bringing together under foam forming conditions an aromatic polyisocyanate and a polyhydric combination comprising a major proportion of a crude polyester polyol and minor proportion of a cross-linking polyol. This selection of particular ingredients gives rise to foams having extremely low initial insulation K factor values.

Abstract: Polyisocyanurate Rigid Foams having improved fire resistance and smoke emission characteristics can be achieved by employing high isocyanurate index (e.g., at least 500) together with a high relative amount of the polyisocyanurate in the foam formulation. Trimerization catalysts can be employed to prepare the polyisocyanurate foam.