-xh Reactant Contains A C=x Group, E.g., Carboxylic Acid Ester, Etc. Patents (Class 521/172)
  • Patent number: 11920017
    Abstract: A method of a polyurethane foam includes the following steps of: (1) simultaneously pumping a mixed solution prepared from hydrogen peroxide, an organic acid, a catalyst and a stabilizer and a vegetable oil into a first microstructured reactor of a micro-channel modular reaction device for reacting to obtain a reaction solution containing epoxidized vegetable oil; (2) simultaneously pumping the reaction solution containing the epoxidized vegetable oil obtained from the step (1) and a compound of formula III into a second microstructured reactor of the micro-channel modular reaction device for reaction to obtain a vegetable oil polyol; and (3) reacting the vegetable oil polyol prepared from the step (2) with a foam stabilizer, a cyclohexylamine, an isocyanate and a foaming agent cyclopentane for foaming so as to prepare a rigid polyurethane foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kai Guo, Zheng Fang, Chengkou Liu, Ning Zhu, Jingjing Meng, Junjie Tao, Xin Hu, Xin Li, Chuanhong Qiu, Pingkai Ouyang
  • Patent number: 11905358
    Abstract: The invention relates to highly filled urethane systems, methods of making the urethane systems, and their use in commercial applications. More particularly, the invention includes urethane systems with a substantial amount of mineral filler that have acceptable cure kinetics and mechanical properties. The urethane systems include an isocyanate component, a polyol component, and a mineral filler that, in certain embodiments, is selected from talc, mica, calcium carbonate and mixtures or blends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: STOCKMEIER URETHANES USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hugh Quinn, Gabrielle Lynn Hamner
  • Patent number: 11655328
    Abstract: A method of producing a closed-cell and rigid foam. The method comprises reacting an isocyanate composition including one or more polyisocyanates and a polyol composition including one or more polyols including one or more aromatic polyester polyols having a hydroxyl functionality of greater than 2 and one or more physical and/or chemical blowing agents including methylal to form a closed-cell and rigid foam configured to retain at least 85% of an initial volume of the closed-cell and rigid foam when exposed to about 97% relative humidity at about 70° C. for at least seven or more days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Ventrex Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ibrahim Sendijarevic
  • Patent number: 11634532
    Abstract: Provided is a material having an excellent sound-absorbing performance which can be easily applied to the desired area at the operation site and which can effectively prevent sound leakage. The material includes an open-cell soft polyurethane foam prepared from a 2-part reactive urethane resin composition prepared from a polyisocyanate component and a polyol-containing component, wherein the polyol-containing component comprises a polyol component, catalysts, a foam stabilizer, an amine compound having primary or secondary amino groups, and carbon dioxide; wherein an average sound absorption coefficient of said polyurethane foam is 30% or more, measured in accordance with JIS A 1405-2:2007 for 63 hertz to 5000 hertz; and the length of liquid-dripping is within 300 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, Nihon Tokushu Toryo Co., Ltd., Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Shinsuke Kataoka, Eiichi Kawase, Masanori Takasaki, Yuji Watanabe, Hirofumi Takeuchi, Shinichiro Sado, Hiroaki Ido, Shinji Nishikawa, Saeko Kinami, Kazuki Murata
  • Patent number: 11594773
    Abstract: A battery module comprising an electric cell and a potting compound associated with the electric cell. The potting compound is formed of a flame retardant component; a first component having an isocyanate reactive compound and water; and a second component having an isocyanate compound. The potting compound is a foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventor: Albert M. Giorgini
  • Patent number: 11566145
    Abstract: Polyurethane coating compositions are disclosed that include an isocyanate-reactive component that includes a polycyclic polyether polyol that is the reaction product of a reaction mixture that includes a polycyclic polyol starter, and an alkylene oxide, as well as an isocyanate-functional component that includes a non-aromatic polyisocyanate. The polyurethane coating compositions may be particularly useful as a gel coat in the manufacture of glass fiber reinforced plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: COVESTRO LLC
    Inventors: Anthony R. Loveday, Jack R. Reese, Rick L. Adkins, David P. Zielinski, James A. Thompson-Colón, Alan D. Bushmire, Liang Chen, Chen Xu
  • Patent number: 11229719
    Abstract: A wound dressing layer may include an open-cell foam. The foam may have a 50% compression force deflection of not more than about 4.8 kPa. The foam may also have a density of at least 24 kg/m3. The foam may exhibit a density increase of a factor of at least 12 at about ?75 mmHg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 11180605
    Abstract: A rigid foam or a composition allowing a rigid foam to be obtained, including a polyester polyol or a polymer including a polyester polyol, the polyester polyol being obtained by a first polycondensation (a) of a C3 to C8 sugar alcohol Z and two identical or different C4 to C36 diacids Y and Y? and a second polycondensation (b) of the product obtained in (a) with two identical or different C2 to C12 diols X and X?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: TEREOS STARCH & SWEETENERS BELGIUM, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, SOCIÉTÉSOPREMA SAS, UNIVERSITÉDE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Pierre Etienne Bindschedler, Alexandru Sarbu, Stephanie Laurichesse, Remi Perrin, Pierre Furtwengler, Luc Avérous, Andreas Redl
  • Patent number: 10968327
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for formulating a polyisocyanurate foam-forming composition with good low temperature insulation performance. The polyisocyanurate foam-forming composition includes: a) an organic polyisocyanate, b) a polyol composition comprising at least one polyester polyol with a nominal hydroxyl functionality of at least 2.0, c) a blowing agent composition present in an amount sufficient to produce foam having a density of less than 1.85 lb/ft3 and comprising: (1) a hydrocarbon having an atmospheric pressure boiling point of at least 68° F. (20° C.), and (2) water, d) a trimerization catalyst, e) a flame retardant, and f) a silicone surface-active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventor: George Combs
  • Patent number: 10906220
    Abstract: A method and a system for producing a luminescent 3D radar-module cover for a radiator grille of a motor vehicle. A three-dimensional structure including an optical conductor is produced from a light-dispersing first plastic material in separate method steps using a first injection mold. The three-dimensional structure is metallized and metal-coated. A subsequent separation of the gating takes place. A cover element is produced from a second plastic material using a second injection mold, which at least partially covers the metallized three-dimensional structure in a planar manner in a position of use. A contour of the three-dimensional structure is left free. The gating is subsequently severed. The three-dimensional structure is metallized together with the cover element disposed thereon and is embedded in a third plastic material with the aid of a third injection mold while molding a mount for a radar module and fastening points on the molded component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Stephan Geise
  • Patent number: 10907007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyurethane foams by reacting the following components A a polyol component containing A1 40 to 100 parts by weight of polyether carbonate polyol with a hydroxyl number according to DIN 53240-1 June 2013 of 20 mg KOH/g to 120 mg KOH/g, A2 0 to 60 parts by weight of polyether polyol with a hydroxyl number according to DIN 53240-1 June 2013 of 20 mg KOH/g to 250 mg KOH/g and an ethylene oxide content of 0 to 60 wt. %, wherein polyether polyol A2 is free from carbonate units, B B1 a catalyst and B2 optionally auxiliary and additional materials, C water and/or physical blowing agents with D di- and/or polyisocyanates, wherein the production occurs at a characteristic value of 90 to 120, characterised in that the component A contains a component A5 of 0.05 to 10.00 parts by weight of polyester polyol, in relation to the sum of the parts by weight of the components A1+A2=100 parts by weight, said polyester polyol containing units derived from malonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Persefoni Hilken, Stefan Lindner, Michael Schedler, Hartmut Nefzger, Michael Baecker
  • Patent number: 10793666
    Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition includes an isocyanurate derivative of xylylene diisocyanate, and a biuret derivative of aliphatic polyisocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shirou Honma, Kazuyuki Fukuda, Hideaki Otsuka, Tsutomu Yoshida, Toshiaki Moriya, Tatsuya Nakashima
  • Patent number: 10723831
    Abstract: A polyol component b) comprising: 20 to 40 wt % of polyetherester polyols B) having a functionality of 3.8 to 4.8, an OH number of 380 to 440 mg KOH/g and a fatty acid and/or fatty acid ester content of 8 to 17 wt %, based on the weight of polyetherester polyols B); 20 to 40 wt % of polyether polyols C) having a functionality of 3.7 to 4 and an OH number of 300 to 420 mg KOH/g; 20 to 40 wt % of one or more polyether polyols D) having a functionality of 4.5 to 6.5 and an OH number of 400 to 520 mg KOH/g; 0.5 to 5.5 wt % of catalysts E), 0.1 to 5 wt % of further auxiliaries and/or added-substance materials F), 0.5 to 5 wt % of water G); and also rigid polyurethane foams obtained therewith and use thereof for insulation and refrigeration applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sebastian Koch, Michele Gatti, Mark Elbing, Christian Koenig, Johann Klassen
  • Patent number: 10662287
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a formulation suitable for the manufacture of a pressure sensitive adhesive, said formulation comprising: a) 40-95 wt % of polyalkylene carbonate having a number average molecular weight higher than 17.000 Da; b) 5-60 wt % of a polyether carbonate polyol having CO2 groups randomly incorporated in the chemical structure thereof, wherein the content of CO2 ranges from 0.5 to 40 wt %, based on the total weight of the polyether carbonate polyol; and c) optionally, less than 30 wt % of a tackifying resin, provided that said formulation does not contain any reticulating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: REPSOL, S.A.
    Inventors: Carolina Ruiz Orta, Laura Marín Perales, Sonia Segura Fernández, Rafael Polo Abad, María Dolores Blanco González, Román Galdámez Peña, Mónica García Ruiz, José Miguel Martín Martínez, Andrés Jesús Yáñez Pacios
  • Patent number: 10604624
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing poly(alkylene carbonate)polyol, and specifically, a method for producing poly(alkylene carbonate)polyol having carbonate, ester, and ether bonds by mixing a Salen-based catalyst and a double metal cyanide catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sudevan Sujith, Je Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10577454
    Abstract: A formulation system contains: (a) a pre-polymer reaction product of a polymeric isocyanate and a polyether polyol, where: (i) the polymeric isocyanate contains five weight-percent or more methylene diphenyl diisocyanate; (ii) the polymeric isocyanate has a functionality of 3.0 or less; (iii) the polyether polyol is present in the pre-polymer at a concentration of one to 25 weight-percent; (iv) the polyol has an equivalent weight of 50 to 500 grams per equivalent; (v) the —NCO concentration of the pre-polymer is 15 to 31 weight-percent; (vi) the pre-polymer is free of isocyanate trimers; (b) a polyester polyol component containing 10 to 25 weight-percent of free glycol; and (c) a blowing agent that contains less than five weight-percent water; where the ratio of pre-polymer and polyester result in foam having a trimer content of 12 to 22 weight-percent, and an —NCO index of more than 300 and less than 700.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kshitish A. Patankar, Mark F. Sonnenschein, Steven P. Crain, Christina A. Rhoton
  • Patent number: 10538615
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite railway sleeper with high fiber content and a manufacturing method thereof. The railway sleeper is formed by bonding a plurality of fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite boards with high fiber content by a binder, and the outer surface of the railway sleeper is provided with an anticorrosive paint film. The fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite boards with high fiber content include a polyurethane resin as a matrix material and a fiber as a reinforcing material. The problem of insufficient impregnation of the polyurethane and the fiber is solved by using a plurality of technical means such as using a mixed polyether polyol having a low hydroxyl value and a low functionality, using a coupling agent, etc., thus a fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite product having a density higher than 840 kg/m3 and a fiber content greater than 60% is manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: RAILWAY ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHINA ACADEMY OF RAILWAY SCIENCES CORPORATION LIMITED, CHINA ACADEMY OF RAILWAY SCIENCES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Bin Niu, Zhibin Zeng, Yonghua Su, Tibo Zhao
  • Patent number: 10323115
    Abstract: A bio-polyol composition and a bio-polyurethane foam are provided. The bio-polyol composition includes polyol, a surface-modified lignin, and a surfactant represented by formula 1. wherein R is represented by CnH2n+1, n is an integer of 0 to 3; x/y is between 5 and 13; a is an integer of 1 to 100; b is an integer of 1 to 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Chuang, Yi-Che Su, Yun-Ya Huang, Yuung-Ching Sheen, Chao-Chieh Chiang
  • Patent number: 10239985
    Abstract: This invention relates to polymer polyols comprising the free-radical polymerization product of a base polyol, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and, optionally, a preformed stabilizer, in the presence of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator and at least one chain transfer agent, in which the base polyol is a natural oil. A process for preparing these polymer polyols is also described. The present invention also relates to a polyurethane foam prepared from these polymer polyols and to a process for the preparation of these polyurethane foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: COVESTRO LLC
    Inventors: Rick L. Adkins, Stanley L. Hager, Brian L. Neal, Jack R. Reese, Jiong England, Micah N. Moore
  • Patent number: 10202482
    Abstract: A viscoelastic polyurethane foam formed from a polyisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising palm olein-based polyol in an amount of 10% to 35% by weight of the total polyol composition and petroleum-based polyol in an amount of 65% to 90% by weight of the total polyol composition. The dissipation energy of the viscoelastic polyurethane foam is between 0.01 J to 0.30 J as calculated based on a hysteresis loop normalized a density of 40.80 kg/m3. This shows that the viscoelastic foam produced has an improved dampening property. The introduction of palm olein-based polyol into the production of viscoelastic foam does not affect the support factors and mechanical properties of the foam produced. The viscoelastic foams can be produced using an amount of up to 35% of palm olein-based polyol derived from palm olein or up to 25% of palm olein-based polyol derived from a mixture of palm olein and soybean oil by weight of total composition without any adjustment in the catalyst package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD
    Inventors: Nurul 'ain Binti Hanzah, Tuan Noor Maznee Binti Tuan Ismail, Mohd. Norhisham Bin Sattar, Kosheela Devi A/P Poo Palam, Norhayati Binti Mohd. Noor, Srihanum Binti Adnan, Zailan Bin Abu Bakar, Mohd. Azmil Bin Mohd. Noor, Yeong Shoot Kian, Hazimah Binti Abu Hassan
  • Patent number: 10174151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols, wherein: (i) in a first step, (a) carbon dioxide and propylene oxide or (b) carbon dioxide and a mixture of propylene oxide and at least one further alkylene oxide in a ratio by weight of >90:10 are attached to one or more H-functional starting substances in the presence of at least one DMC catalyst; (ii) in a second step, the reaction mixture obtained from step (i) is (ii-1) first chain-lengthened with a mixture containing propylene oxide (PO) and ethylene oxide (EO) in a PO/EO ratio by weight of 90/10 to 20/80 in the presence of at least one DMC catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Joerg Hofmann, Norbert Hahn
  • Patent number: 10087277
    Abstract: Polyurethane foam is formed by foaming raw materials that includes either an aliphatic isocyanate or a melamine derivative, a urethane emulsion, and an anionic foam stabilizer. The compression set (JIS K6401) of the polyurethane foam, specifically, the compression set (JIS K6401) after the polyurethane foam being allowed to stand for 22 hours in a state of 50% compression under condition of 70° C., is 40% or less. By this, it is possible to obtain polyurethane foam that is low density, pliable and resistant to collapse, i.e., polyurethane foam having high recovery properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: INOAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sora Bang, Natsuki Ayukyo, Joann Mokyinteng
  • Patent number: 10047188
    Abstract: Disclosed are high strength polyurethane foam compositions and methods of making them. In one aspect, the inventive polyurethane foams include strength enhancing additives comprising one or more polycarbonate polyols derived from the copolymerization of CO2 and one or more epoxides. In one aspect, the inventive methods include the step of substituting a portion of the polyether polyol in the B-side of a foam formulation with one or more polycarbonate polyols derived from the copolymerization of CO2 and one or more epoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies Company
    Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Vahid Sendijarevic, Aisa Sendijarevic
  • Patent number: 9840602
    Abstract: A process for forming a conventional flexible polyurethane foam includes providing a polyol component including a PIPA polyol that is a dispersion having a solids content from 10% to 75 wt %, based on a total weight of the PIPA polyol, providing an isocyanate component that includes at least one polyisocyanate, providing an additive component that includes a catalyst, and forming a reaction mixture including the polyol component, the isocyanate component, and the additive component to form a flexible polyurethane foam with a resiliency value below 45%. The reaction mixture has an isocyanate index from 90 to 150.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Cookson, Irena Amici-Kroutilova, Alberto Lora Lamia, Francois Casati
  • Patent number: 9765477
    Abstract: Textiles backed with a polyurethane cushion are produced by applying a layer of frothed polyurethane-forming mixture to a surface of the textile. The mixture contains both water and a physical blowing agent. The layer expands due to the action of the water and the physical blowing agent and cures to form an attached cushion having a density of 176 g/L or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: David J. Honkomp
  • Patent number: 9701836
    Abstract: An aqueous emulsion resin for producing memory foam and a method for manufacturing memory foam products are revealed. The emulsion resin mainly includes 38˜58% hydrophilic polyurethane(PU) prepolymer, 8˜22% aqueous emulsion polymer and 8˜20% polyether polyol. The PU prepolymer includes 40˜70% polyether polyol and 30˜60% isocyanate while the molecular weight of polyether polyol is ranging from 60 to 1800. The polyether polyol contains at least 40 mol % amount of ether group and the amount of ether group is 18˜99.9%. The hydrophilic emulsion resin features on good vibration absorption, even pressure relief, moisture absorption, heat absorption, and low temperature resistance. While in contact with bodies, users feel cool and dry. Moreover, the resin will not become rigid at the temperature lower than 10° C. The comfort of the foam is improved and the applications of the foam are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Isotech Products Incorporated
    Inventor: Yu-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 9605106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a polyester polyol having a concentration of ether groups in the range from 9.0 mol/kg of polyester polyol to 22 mol/kg polyester polyol, characterized in that (i) in a first step (A) isophthalic acid, optionally in the form of a C1-C4 alkyl ester, and/or terephthalic acid, optionally in the form of a C1-C4 alkyl ester, is reacted with (B) oligoethylene glycol of the formula H—(OCH2CH2)n—OH having a numerical average number of oxyethylene groups n in the range from 3.0 to 9.0, in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group made up of tin(II) salts, bismuth(II) salts, and titanium tetraalkoxylates, at a temperature in the range from 160° C. to 240° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Hartmut Nefzger, Erika Bauer, Johannes Van De Braak, Jürgen Schlossmacher, Silvia Kasperek
  • Patent number: 9421605
    Abstract: An object is to propose a mold release agent improving the state of a mold surface by repeating casting cycle so as to extend the life of the metal mold actively, and a casting method using the mold release agent. A water-soluble mold release agent applied on a mold surface of a metal mold contains organic acid or organic acid salt which is reducing and ligand, wherein concentration of a total thereof is not less than 0.01 wt % in using concentration and is not more than a fixed concentration which is stability limit of emulsion of the mold release agent in undiluted concentration. Construction weight ratio of the organic acid or organic acid salt which is reducing and the ligand is in the range from 99/1 to 30/70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuichi Furukawa, Toshio Uchida, Setsuyu Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 9371410
    Abstract: Polyurethane systems that cure similarly to systems based on mercury catalysts contain 1,4-butanediol and a zinc carboxylate catalyst. These systems cure and develop green strength similarly to systems based on mercury catalysts. These systems are especially useful in making insulated pipe joints for subsea pipeline installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Amber Stephenson, Eric Rexrode
  • Patent number: 9353234
    Abstract: The invention relates to rigid polyurethane foams obtainable by reaction of A) organic or modified organic polyisocyanates or mixtures thereof, B) compounds having two or more isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms in the presence of C) optionally further polyester polyols, D) optionally polyetherol polyols, E) optionally flame retardants, F) one or more blowing agents, G) catalysts, and H) optionally further auxiliaries and/or additives, wherein component B) comprises the reaction product of a1) 15 to 40 wt % of one or more polyols or polyamines having an average functionality of 2.5 to 8, a2) 2 to 30 wt % of one or more fatty acids and/or fatty acid monoesters, a3) 35 to 70 wt % of one or more alkylene oxides of 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Olaf Jacobmeier, Gunnar Kampf, Christian Koenig
  • Patent number: 9315612
    Abstract: A composite material includes, in an exemplary embodiment a polyurethane foam and a plurality of inorganic particles dispersed therein. The polyurethane foam is formed from a reaction mixture that includes a first polyether polyol having a first molecular weight and a functionality of about 3 or less, a second polyether polyol having a second molecular weight less than the first molecular weight and a functionality of greater than about 3, and at least one isocyanate. The ratio of an amount of the first polyol in the reaction mixture to an amount of the second polyol in the reaction mixture is between about 1:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Fyodor A. Shutov
  • Patent number: 9296856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to predominantly open-cell, cold-deformable, rigid polyurethane foams which possess a uniform cell structure with similar cell sizes and similar physical properties, more particularly a similar open-cell content. These foams are suitable for producing automotive interior trim, more particularly roof linings and pillar trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Lutz Bohnke, Joern Beaujean, Rolf Albach
  • Patent number: 9238711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydroxy-amino polymer, comprising the steps: a) reacting an H-functional starter compound carrying at least one Zerewitinoff-active H atom with an unsaturated cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride to give a carboxyl-group-carrying prepolymer, b) reacting the carboxyl-group-carrying prepolymer with at least one epoxide compound to give a hydroxyl-group-carrying prepolymer, c) adding a primary amine and/or ammonia to the double bond of the hydroxyl-group-carrying prepolymer obtained according to step b) to give the hydroxy-amino polymer, wherein the ratio of the amount of carboxylic acid anhydride to the number of Zerewitinoff-active H atoms of the H-functional starter compound is so chosen that almost all the Zerewitinoff-active H atoms of the H-functional starter compound are reacted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Hofmann, Klaus Lorenz, Hartmut Nefzger
  • Patent number: 9163137
    Abstract: A nanocomposite can include a polyolefin composition having at least one polyolefin. The polyolefin composition can have a multimodal molecular weight distribution, such as a bimodal molecular weight distribution. The nanocomposite can also include at least 5% by weight of nanoparticles, relative to a total weight of the nanocomposite. The nanoparticles can be carbon nanoparticles, silicon nanoparticles, or SiC nanoparticles. A nanocomposite masterbatch can be prepared by melt blending the polyolefin composition with the nanoparticles. A polyolefin resin can be prepared by blending the nanocomposite with a polyolefin. Formed articles can include the polyolefin resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Claire Bouvy, Olivier Lhost, Marc Dupire, Pascal Navez, Joseph DelHalle, Zineb Mekhalif, Simon Detriche
  • Patent number: 9164466
    Abstract: A cleaning blade includes a portion which comes in contact with a member to be cleaned, and the portion is configured of a member containing polyurethane rubber having a structure derived from polyester polyol in which a first diol component having 10 or more carbon atoms and a second diol component having 5 or less carbon atoms are condensed with dicarboxylic acid at a molar ratio (first diol component/second diol component) of 50/50 to 80/20, a structure derived from polyisocyanate, and a structure derived from a triol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Tano, Yu Nakamura, Masato Ono, Noriaki Kojima, Tsutomu Sugimoto, Hiroaki Akamatsu, Yoshinori Takahashi, Kei Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9045610
    Abstract: The present composite structural article is a material which is in a plate-like shape and has mutually adhered fibers, and a foam that is arranged in a gap among fibers and is adhered to the fibers. The fibers are oriented from one surface side toward the other surface side thereof, and the content of the foam is in the range from 7% to 68% by weight based on 100% by weight of the total of fibers, foam and adhesive agent. The foam has preferably a size so as to pass through a sieve having an opening of 19 mm according to JIS Z8801.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobukazu Ueno, Ryou Ando
  • Patent number: 9023908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adsorbing and/or absorbing oil, by bringing oil into contact with a polyurethane sponge with excellent mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nils Mohmeyer, Ralf Fritz, Bernd Bruchmann, Anna Cristadoro, Marcus Leberfinger, Antje van der Net
  • Patent number: 9023910
    Abstract: A process for producing a polyurethane shoe sole having an article density of 100 to 350 g/L and being made from an organic polyisocyanate, a polyol, a blowing agent consisting of water, and optionally a crosslinking and/or chain-extending agent, a catalyst, and other auxiliaries and/or additives. First, polyisocyanate, polyol and any crosslinking and/or chain-extending agent are mixed and reacted at a temperature of 110° C. to 180° C. to give a prepolymer having polyisocyanate groups. Second, the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer obtained and any remaining polyisocyanate are mixed with any remaining polyol, blowing agent comprising water, and any remaining crosslinking and/or chain-extending agent and also any catalyst and other auxiliaries and/or additives are introduced into a mold and allowed to fully react to give a polyurethane shoe sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Heinrich Bollmann, Andre Kamm, Anand G. Huprikar, Ulrich Holwitt
  • Patent number: 8980965
    Abstract: To provide a method for producing a low-odor polyester-type flexible polyurethane foam which is excellent in formability and free from scorch in the interior of the foam, and further discharges substantially no volatile amine compound from a product, in the production of a polyester-type flexible polyurethane foam, and to provide a catalyst composition to be used for the production method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tosoh Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150057388
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gitta Egbers, Marco Ortalda, Markus Templin
  • Publication number: 20150057384
    Abstract: A method for producing polyurethane foams by reacting at least one organic isocyanate moiety, at least one polyol, a blowing agent consisting of halogen-containing (fluorine-containing) olefins and at least a siloxane of formula (I) R, R1, R2, R4, a, b, c, and d are defined herein, as well as compositions made by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Martin GLOS, Carsten SCHILLER, Christian EILBRACHT
  • Publication number: 20150051304
    Abstract: Aromatic polyester polyols with high functionality, moderate viscosity, and high aromatic content suitable as the sole polyol in the production of polyurethane foams without the use of any polyether polyols are disclosed. This unique combination of properties makes them suit for use as the sole polyol in the production of polyurethane foams. With reduction of flame retardants, these foams based on sole aromatic polyol can have E-84 class one fire properties. The aromatic polyester polyols of this invention are characterized as having a functionality of greater than 2.8 while having a moderate viscosity ranging from 4,000-10,000 cps @ 25 C. A typical high functional polyester polyol of the present invention has a hydroxyl number in the range of 320-400, viscosity of 4,000-10,000 cps @ 25 C, functionality of greater than 2.8 and percent phenyl content greater than 14.75.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: David J. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20150018444
    Abstract: There are provided ester polyols prepared from the esterification of ozone acids and branched primary polyols. There are also provided ester polyol esters prepared from an ester polyol of the invention and further esterifying the ester polyol with at least one carboxylic acid to produce at least one ester polyol ester. There are also provided rigid or flexible foams prepared using the ester polyols and/or ester polyol esters of the invention. There is also provided a coating prepared from the ester polyols and/or ester polyols esters of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel B. Garbark, Herman Paul Benecke
  • Patent number: 8927614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyurethanes by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, wherein the compounds b) having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups comprise at least one polyether alcohol b1) which has been prepared by reaction of an aromatic amine b1a) with propylene oxide using an amine b1b) which is different from b1a) as catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Markus Schütte, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Johann Klassen
  • Patent number: 8927079
    Abstract: Nanoporous three-dimensional networks of polyurethane particles, e.g., polyurethane aerogels, and methods of preparation are presented herein. Such nanoporous networks may include polyurethane particles made up of linked polyisocyanate and polyol monomers. In some cases, greater than about 95% of the linkages between the polyisocyanate monomers and the polyol monomers are urethane linkages. To prepare such networks, a mixture including polyisocyanate monomers (e.g., diisocyanates, triisocyanates), polyol monomers (diols, triols), and a solvent is provided. The polyisocyanate and polyol monomers may be aliphatic or aromatic. A polyurethane catalyst is added to the mixture causing formation of linkages between the polyisocyanate monomers and the polyol monomers. Phase separation of particles from the reaction medium can be controlled to enable formation of polyurethane networks with desirable nanomorphologies, specific surface area, and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Leventis, Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis, Chakkaravarthy Chidambareswarapattar
  • Patent number: 8916620
    Abstract: A method for improving the thermal stability of polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate (PU-PIR) foams is provided. Moreover, a process for producing the PU-PIR foams exhibiting improved thermal stability is provided. The foams have incorporated therein a high molecular weight ammonium polyphosphate (APP). APP is employed as a partial or complete substitute for flame retardants conventionally employed in PU-PIR foams. The foams of the invention exhibit excellent and improved thermal stability characteristics as compared to foams to which no APP has been added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Stepan Company
    Inventors: Warren A. Kaplan, Angelo R. Gabbianelli, David J. Norberg
  • Patent number: 8912245
    Abstract: The present invention discloses low viscosity aromatic polyester polyols suitable for blending with other polyols or other materials mutually compatible with the polyester polyols to achieve polyurethane and polyisocyanurate products. In particular the present invention discloses polyester polyols comprising the reaction of: A) an aromatic component comprising at 80 mole percent or greater of terephthalic acid; B) polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight from 150 to 1000; and C) a glycol different from the glycol of B); wherein A, B, and C are present in the reaction on a percent weight bases of 20 to 60 weight percent A); 40 to 75 weight percent of B); and 0 to 40 weight percent of C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Giuseppe Lista
  • Patent number: 8901189
    Abstract: A foam article, for use in a seat such as a seat cushion, includes an open cell, polyurethane foam material that includes a plant oil-based polyol material content greater than five percent and is produced from the reaction of a base polyol formulation blend including at least a portion of a plant oil-based polyol, a copolymer polyol including at least a portion of a plant oil-based polyol, water, a cross-linking agent, a catalyst, cell opener and a surfactant that are reacted with an isocyanate material for producing the seat cushion having performance specifications that are equivalent or better than the performance characteristics for a traditional petroleum oil-based polyol material seat cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Johnsons Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Patricia J. McClarren, Ryoko Yamasaki, James T. McEvoy, Terry M. McRoberts, William W. Li
  • Patent number: 8895636
    Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams or rigid polyisocyanurate foams with low brittleness are produced by the reaction of polyisocyanate polyetherester polyols based on aromatic dicarboxylic acids obtained by esterification of a dicarboxylic acid composition containing aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, fatty acids, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diols having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or alkoxylates thereof, and a polyether polyol having a functionality of not less than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Gunnar Kampf
  • Publication number: 20140336296
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-functional bio polyurethane foam and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, disclosed is a multi-functional bio polyurethane foam containing a reaction product of a resin premix and a pre-polymer, in which the resin premix includes from about 5% by weight to about 30% by weight of a biopolyol. The multi-functional bio polyurethane foam has a maximized content of a biopolyol while exhibiting physical properties which are equivalent to those of a petroleum-based polyol-based polyurethane foam in the related art, and further provides a strengthened antibacterial function and minimized vibration transmissivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Seok-Hwan Kim, Jeong-Seok Oh, Jun-Ho Song, Hyung-Won Jeon