-xh Reactant Contains A C-x-c Group Patents (Class 521/174)
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Publication number: 20130241098Abstract: Plasticized polyisocyanate compositions contain (a) an isocyanate terminated reaction product of a polymeric MDI with a difunctional poly(propylene oxide) homopolymer or difunctional copolymer of at least 85% by weight propylene oxide and up to 15% by weight ethylene oxide, which homopolymer or copolymer has a molecular weight of from about 400 to 2200 and (b) at least one alkyl ester of one or more fatty acids, the polyisocyanate composition having an isocyanate content of from about 8 to about 14% by weight and a Brookfield viscosity of no greater than 5000 cps at 25° C. The plasticized prepolymers are particularly useful in foam formulations for insulating cavities in automotive parts and thermal insulating panels such as the walls of buildings or appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Qavi Anjum, Adam L. Grzesiak, Lena T. Nguyen, Allen James, Phillip Filiccia, Bharat Indu Chaudhary, Ali J. El-Khatib
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Publication number: 20130245144Abstract: A method of manufacturing polyurethane (PU) foam toys with no restriction on playing environment comprises steps as follows: (1) Placing the prefabricated flexible cover into the foaming mold, and then vacuuming to firmly attach the cover to the inner wall of the mold; (2) Spraying adhesives at the periphery and the interior of the flexible cover while maintaining the continuous vacuum pressure; (3) Injecting the mixed polyurethane into the foaming mold; (4) Closing the mold and performing condensation reaction; (5) Opening the mold to get the product. The present invention is about the production of polyurethane form toys by formulating polyurethanes and binding the interior polyurethane body and flexible cover with adhesives. Because of its resilient and sturdy characteristics, the thermoplastic flexible cover provides protection to the interior polyurethane foam body, effectively eliminating problems like mildew growth, difficulties of cleaning and preventing damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Kwong Lam Thomas CHOW
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Publication number: 20130237622Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam article exhibiting flame resistance comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyol reactive with the isocyanate. The isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component are reacted in the presence of a blowing agent and a phospholene oxide. A method of producing the flexible polyurethane foam article includes the step of reacting the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of the blowing agent and an effective amount of the phospholene oxide to form the flexible polyurethane foam article which is flame resistant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Steven E. WUJCIK, Rajesh KUMAR, Christopher J. MILANTONI
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Patent number: 8530533Abstract: The present invention relates to a rigid polyurethane foam comprising reinforcing materials which can be obtained by mixing (a) isocyanates which have a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 500 mPas with (b) compounds having groups which are reactive toward isocyanates, (c) blowing agents comprising water, (d) catalysts and, if appropriate, (e) further additives to form a reaction mixture and applying the reaction mixture to a reinforcing material, wherein the compounds (b) having groups which are reactive toward isocyanates comprise a polyetherol (b1) having a functionality of 4 or more and a viscosity at 25° C. of 10 000 mPas or less and a polyetherol (b2) having a functionality of 3 or less and a viscosity at 25° C. of 500 mPas or less. The present invention further relates to a process for producing such rigid polyurethane foams and the use of the rigid polyurethane foams for the insulation of liquefied natural gas tanks.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Pit Lehmann, Katrin Thane, Cheul Hyeon Hwang
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Patent number: 8530535Abstract: A polishing pad generates very few scratches on a surface of a polishing object, and is excellent in planarization property. The polishing pad has a high polishing rate and is excellent in planarization property. The polishing pad grooves become very little clogged with abrasive grains or polishing swarf during polishing and, even when continuously used for a long period of time, the polishing rate is scarcely reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Kazuno, Kazuyuki Ogawa, Masahiko Nakamori, Takatoshi Yamada, Tetsuo Shimomura
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Patent number: 8524791Abstract: The flexible, resilient polyurethane foam is prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with one or more liquid compounds which have at least two isocyanate reactive groups and at least one of which contain one or more solid polymers stably dispersed therein in an amount of 2.5 to 35 parts per 100 parts of said liquid isocyanate reactive groups containing compounds. The wet compression set of the flexible polyurethane foam could be considerably reduced by including in said liquid isocyanate reactive groups containing compounds, per 100 parts thereof, (I) 50 to 80 parts of one or more polyoxyalkylene polyols having an oxyethylene unit content of at least 40 wt. %, a hydroxyl number of between 20 and 100, and a nominal functionality of 2 to 4; and (II) 20 to 50 parts of one or more further polyoxyalkylene polyols containing no oxyethylene units or having an oxyethylene unit content lower than 40 wt. %, and having a hydroxyl number of between 20 and 100 and a nominal functionality of 2 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: RecticelInventors: Rudi Mortelmans, Koen Raman
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Publication number: 20130224467Abstract: Provided are a novel foam which has a uniform fine-cell structure and is excellent in toughness and heat resistance, and a production method therefor. Also provided is a functional foam which includes the above-mentioned foam and has imparted thereto various functions. The foam includes spherical cells, in which: the spherical cells each have an average pore diameter of less than 20 ?m; the foam has a density of 0.15 g/cm3 to 0.9 g/cm3; and the foam is crack-free in a 180° bending test. The functional foam includes the foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Hirao, Kohei Doi, Azusa Iseki, Yusuke Nakayama, Kunio Nagasaki
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Patent number: 8513318Abstract: A method for producing a rigid polyurethane foam, which comprises reacting a polyol with a polyisocyanate in the presence of an amine catalyst and a blowing agent, wherein as the amine catalyst, at least one amine compound having at least one type of substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a primary amino group and a secondary amino group in its molecule, or N-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-N?-methylpiperazine, is used, and as the blowing agent, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) and/or 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) is used.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Tosoh CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Kiso, Katsumi Tokumoto, Yutaka Tamano
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Publication number: 20130209778Abstract: Semi-rigid polyurethane foams having a density of 90 to 180 kg/m3 and a compressive strength of 20 to 95 kPa are produced by reacting a polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive component that includes an o-toluenediamine initiated polyether polyol. These foams are particularly useful as composites for automotive interior components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbHInventor: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
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Patent number: 8501826Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining polyols from used frying oils as the starting ingredient and converting the polyols to polyurethane products. The process comprises few steps such as epoxidation process by reacting used frying oil with an acid, reacting the epoxidized used frying oil with a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol in the presence of a catalyst to form a polyols, mixing the polyols with an additive or additives and a blowing agent or blowing agents and mixing the blended polyol with an isocyanate to form a polyurethane product.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Malaysian Palm Oil BoardInventors: Norin Zamiah Bt. Kassim Shaari, Tuan Noor Maznee Bt. Tuan Ismail, Hazimah Abu Hassan, Ooi Tian Lye, Salmiah Ahmad
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Patent number: 8501828Abstract: The present invention provides processes for producing re-bonded polyurethane foam constructs that are useful in applications such as carpet underlayments. According to the invention, a tertiary amine is employed as a catalyst either alone, or preferably in combination with other catalysts in a binder which comprises an organic isocyanate and a polyol. Inclusion of a tertiary amine as a catalyst dramatically increases production throughput.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLCInventors: Roger Hennington, Donald H. Ridgway, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Robert G. Sawitski, Jr., Jennifer K. Pratt
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Publication number: 20130190420Abstract: A MDI system non-temperature sensitive memory sponge suitable for flat foam foaming process, is made by mainly using polyether polyol and polymer polyol as main material, then adding three additives isocyanate and foaming agent, the pore adjusting agent and catalyst. The polyether polyol is polyoxypropylene glycerol with molecular weight of 700, the polymer polyol is high activity grafting polyether, the isocyanate is modified polyphenyl methane diisocyanate, wherein a polyoxypropylene trihydroxy ether with the molecular weight of 4800 is added to the polyether polyol, polyol chain extender is added to said additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: JIANGSU HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhanggen Ni, Tao Lin
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Patent number: 8487015Abstract: A process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam, which comprises reacting a polyol mixture with a polyisocyanate compound in the presence of a urethane-forming catalyst and a blowing agent, characterized in that the polyol mixture comprises the following polyol (A) and the polyol (B), and the proportion of the polyisocyanate compound to the polyol mixture is at least 90 by isocyanate index, and the total amount of Zn and Co contained in the polyol mixture is from 0.1 to 200 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Takayuki Sasaki, Daisuke Kaku, Naohiro Kumagai, Hideo Sakurai, Takashi Ito
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Publication number: 20130178548Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to polyurethane foams having high air flow while maintaining viscoelastic properties. In one embodiment, a reaction system for preparation of a viscoelastic polyurethane foam is provided. The reaction system comprises (a) a polyisocyanate component and (b) an isocyanate reactive component. The isocyanate reactive component comprises (i) from 35 to 74% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more propylene oxide rich (PO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, (ii) from 24 to 50% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more ethylene oxide rich (EO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 2,800, and (iii)from 2 to 10% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more butylene oxide rich (BO-rich) polyethers having a number average equivalent weight of 2,000 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kaoru Aou, Rogelio R. Gamboa, Bernard E. Obi
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Patent number: 8481605Abstract: An embodiment of a closed-cell polymeric rigid foam may be made using a one-shot method and a reaction system that includes a hydrofluoroalkene physical blowing agent and a polyol mixture having an aminic polyol. The hydrofluoroalkene blowing agent has 3 to 5 carbon atoms and a boiling point between 10° C. and 40° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure. Embodiments of rigid foams may have high closed cell content and are particularly well suited for thermal insulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Huntsman International LLCInventors: Sachchida Nand Singh, Jinhuang Wu, Alan J. Hamilton
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Patent number: 8476329Abstract: A bioresin composition is used to form a rigid polyurethane article that includes a first and a second biopolyol and is substantially free of aprotic solvents that chemically decompose in the presence of water. The first biopolyol includes a natural oil component. The second biopolyol includes the reaction product of a natural carbohydrate and an alkylene oxide. The rigid polyurethane foam article includes the reaction product of the bioresin composition and an isocyanate which are reacted in the presence of a chemical blowing agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christopher M. Tanguay, Patrick J. Watters, John P. Erickson, Eric W. Banks
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Patent number: 8476330Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and process for preparing fine-celled polyurethane foam obtained from frothing a polyurethane foam-forming composition possessing a synergistic combination of silicone surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventor: Michael Angelo Dimitroff
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Patent number: 8476328Abstract: A method for manufacturing a polishing pad that has high level of optical detection accuracy and is prevented from causing slurry leak from between the polishing region and the light-transmitting region includes preparing a cell-dispersed urethane composition by a mechanical foaming method; placing a light-transmitting region at a predetermined position on a face material or a belt conveyor, continuously discharging the cell-dispersed urethane composition onto part of the face material or the belt conveyor where the light-transmitting region is not placed; placing another face material or belt conveyor on the discharged cell-dispersed urethane composition; curing the cell-dispersed urethane composition to form a polishing region including a polyurethane foam, so that a polishing sheet is prepared; applying a coating composition containing an aliphatic and/or alicyclic polyisocyanate to one side of the polishing sheet and curing the coating composition to form water-impermeable film; and cutting the polishingType: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., LtdInventors: Junji Hirose, Takeshi Fukuda
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Patent number: 8470902Abstract: A continuous pore elastomer featured by being made of a polyurethane, having a three dimensional network pore structure of which skeletons have an average thickness of 20 ?m or less and 80% or more of the skeletons have a thickness within the range of 2 to 20 ?m, having an apparent density of 0.2 to 0.4 g/cm3, containing a surfactant with a HLB value of 8 or more, and being capable of absorbing water instantly; a process for producing the continuous pore elastomer, comprising a step of extracting out the pore generation agent from the molding with water; and a water-absorbing roller and a swab obtained by using the continuous pore elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Fushimi Pharmaceutical Company, LimitedInventors: Yoshiaki Ito, Katsuyoshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 8466207Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a polyurethane closed-cell foam material exhibiting a bulk density below 4 lbs/ft3 and high strength. The present embodiment uses the reaction product of a modified MDI and a sucrose/glycerine based polyether polyol resin wherein a small measured quantity of the polyol resin is “pre-reacted” with a larger quantity of the isocyanate in a defined ratio such that when the necessary remaining quantity of the polyol resin is added to the “pre-reacted” resin together with a tertiary amine catalyst and water as a blowing agent, the polymerization proceeds slowly enough to provide a stable foam body.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Leroy L. Whinnery, Jr., Steven H. Goods, Dawn M. Skala, Craig C. Henderson, Patrick N. Keifer
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Publication number: 20130150472Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone copolymers of the formula (I) which are obtained by reaction of siloxanes having SiH groups with specific compounds having one or more groups reactive toward SiH groups, especially groups having C—C multiple bonds, and optionally at least one OH group, compositions comprising these silicone copolymers, a process for producing a polyurethane foam in which an appropriate silicone copolymer or a corresponding composition is used, polyurethane foam obtainable by the process, and articles comprising or consisting of a corresponding polyurethane foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT GMBHInventor: Evonik Goldschmidt GMBH
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Publication number: 20130143977Abstract: Copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide have an inner block that contains from 65-90 weight percent oxyethylene units and from 10 to 35 weight percent oxypropylene units. This block has a molecular weight of from 150 to 350. The copolymer has an outer block which contains at least 95 weight % oxypropylene units and from 0 to 5% oxyethylene units. The equivalent weight of the copolymer is from 800 to 2000. The copolymers are useful in making polyurethane foams that have unexpectedly high tensile and/or tear strengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Carlos M Villa, Jean-Paul Masy, Ricco B. Borella, David A. Babb, Flor A. Castillo
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Publication number: 20130131207Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams having a low bulk density. The invention also relates to a hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam which can be obtained according to said method and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product or as a cosmetic article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Meike Niesten, Sebastian Dörr
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Publication number: 20130131208Abstract: Disclosed are a polyol with a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 4 or more, obtained by reacting a compound comprising an alkylene oxide compound (II) having a hydroxyl group in a base polyol (I) with a molecular weight of 2000 or more; and a polyol composition for a flexible polyurethane foam, comprising a polyol compound and a crosslinker, wherein the crosslinker comprises a polyol (a) with a hydroxyl value of 50 to 1100 mgKOH/g and with a primary hydroxylate ratio of 25% or more and 60% or less, which is obtained by an addition of a compound comprising alkylene oxide compound (ii) having a hydroxyl group to active hydrogen compound (i).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Mikio Matsufuji, Tamotsu Kunihiro, Atsushi Miyata, Shinsuke Matsumoto, Koichi Sano, Toru Hiraide
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Patent number: 8445556Abstract: The present invention provides a process to preparing a polyurethane or polyurethane/urea closed cell foam. This foam, when compared to neoprene foam, exhibits a low water absorption and an additional quality of chlorine content of not greater than 0.5% based on the total weight of the closed cell foam.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Rubberlite, Inc.Inventor: Rick Speas
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Patent number: 8445555Abstract: The present invention provides trimerization catalyst compositions having at least one carbanion compound and methods to produce a polyisocyanurate/polyurethane foam using such trimerization catalyst compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Juan Jesus Burdeniuc, Torsten Panitzsch, John Elton Dewhurst
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Patent number: 8426482Abstract: Invention relates to a process for producing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, wherein as b) a mixture of bi) from 25 to 70% by weight of a hydroxyl-comprising natural oil or fat or a reaction product of a hydroxyl-comprising natural oil or fat with alkylene oxides, bii) from 3 to 30% by weight of at least one polyether having a hydroxyl number of from 100 to 800 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 3-5 selected from the group consisting of polyether prepared by addition of alkylene oxides onto an amine, biii) 20-50% by weight of at least one polyether alcohol having a hydroxyl number of from 10 to 80 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 2-5, where the proportion of ethylene oxide is 5-25% by weight, based on the weight of the polyether alcohol, and at least part of the ethylene oxide is added on at the end of the polyether chain, biv) >0-8% by weight of at least one polyether alcohType: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ansgar Frericks, Heinz-Dieter Lutter, Edmund Stadler, Heinz-Juergen Schroeder, Kirsten Simon, Andre Meyer, Franck Pomeris
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Publication number: 20130079429Abstract: This invention relates to novel polyol blends, a process for preparing foams with very low resistance to air flow from certain polyol blends and to the resultant foams. The polyol blends comprise one or more monofunctional polyethers having a hydroxyl number of less than 28; one or more polyether polyols having a hydroxyl number of 20 to 240 and containing at least 50% of copolymerized oxyethylene; one or more polyether polyols having a hydroxyl number of 47 to 300 and containing from 5 to 40% of copolymerized oxyethylene; and optionally, one or more polyether polyols having a hydroxyl number of 10 to 45. This process of the invention comprises reacting one or more polyisocyanates, with an isocyanate-reactive component which comprises a specific polyol blend, in the presence of at least one catalyst, at least one surfactant and at least one blowing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience LLCInventors: Stanley L. Hager, Bruce Britt, Susan McVey, Micah Moore, Peter Uthe, Jack R. Reese
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Patent number: 8404348Abstract: A soft and resilient, cold-water dispersible polyurethane foam suitable for disposable personal care products is produced by the combination of corn syrup, glycerin, polyether diamine, PEG, a diisocyanate, water and a catalyst. The formulation and reaction conditions for forming the inventive foam are judiciously selected and carefully controlled to achieve water dispersibility and the desired mechanical properties. The characteristic resiliency, or percent rebound for the foams was generally over 75% and the foams are readily produced as soft foams, exhibiting a relative compression value of from 20% to 150% of that of a commercial polyurethane foam cosmetic pad which is not water dispersible. The foam may be incorporated into webs or stackable products or nestable three-dimensional products.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Bruce J. Kokko, Lynn M. Daul, Dinesh M. Bhat, Joseph H. Miller
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Publication number: 20130065980Abstract: Polyurethane foam for a seat pad that achieves both reduced shakiness and reduced stress relaxation and is suitable particularly for a vehicle seat pad is provided, and the polyurethane foam contains a foaming liquid containing (A) a polyol component, (B) a polyisocyanate component, (C) water and (D) a catalyst, which has been foam-molded, wherein the polyol component (A) contains from to 50% by mass of (a-1) a polyether polyol having a molar ratio of repeating units derived from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide of from 5/95 to 25/75 and a number average molecular weight of from 6,000 to 8,000, and containing from 5 to 15% by mass of (a-2) a polyether polyol having a molar ratio of repeating units derived from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide of from 0/100 to 20/80 and a number average molecular weight of from 600 to 2,000, and an amount of water (C) contained is 2.0 parts by mass or more per 100 parts by mass of the polyol component (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Kosuke Yoshitomi
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Patent number: 8394868Abstract: A polyol prepolymer having at least one urethane group is disclosed. The polyol preopolymer is a reaction product of at least one isocyanate and a polyol blend, where the polyol blend includes at least one conventional petroleum-based polyol and at least one natural oil based polyol. The polyol prepolymer may be used in producing flexible polyurethane foams.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Francois M. Casati, Imran Munshi
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Publication number: 20130059936Abstract: To provide a process for producing a polyoxyalkylene polyol having a high primary hydroxylation rate of the terminal hydroxyl groups, in spite of a low degree of total unsaturation and a low content of oxyethylene groups. A process for producing a polyoxyalkylene polyol, which comprises: a first polymerization step of subjecting an alkylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator in the presence of a DMC catalyst (a1) to obtain a first intermediate polyol; a second polymerization step of subjecting, propylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst (a2) made of an alkali metal hydroxide and/or an alkali metal alcoholate compound to obtain a second intermediate polyol; and a third polymerization step of subjecting, ethylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst (a2) to obtain a polyoxyalkylene polyol (A1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
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Patent number: 8389775Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether alcohols, which comprises the steps a) reaction of an unsaturated natural oil or fat with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, b) reaction of the mixture from step a) with hydrogen, c) reaction of the product from step b) with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Darijo Mijolovic, Andrea Haunert, Andreas Kunst, Stephan Bauer, Qiang Miao, Berend Eling
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Patent number: 8389590Abstract: The invention relates to an installation and to a process for the production of foam in a continuous foaming process with the following steps, measuring actual surface temperatures of the foam or the facing layers along a conveying direction and determining a control variable for the foaming process as a function of a deviation of the actual surface temperatures from the nominal surface temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Hubert Ehbing, Holger Zien, Rainer Rauhaus, Johann Frei
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Patent number: 8372893Abstract: This disclosure describes a method of making a polyurethane foam and a method of reducing NVH expected to be experienced by a substrate using the foam. When the foam is subjected to 95% relative humidity for a period of 7 days at a temperature of about 50° C., the foam absorbs an amount of water that is less than about 30% of the weight of the foam.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Sika Technology AGInventors: Hanna Lekovic, Frank Hoefflin, Michael Anderson, Trent Shidaker, Michael Connolly, Sheila Dubs, Jinhuang Wu
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Patent number: 8372892Abstract: Polyurethane foams are made and attached to a substrate having an open cavity, but reacting prepolymer and polyol components in the presence of certain carbamate blowing agents. This process allows for very fast curing, good quality, adherent foamy to be produced on, for example, vehicle parts and assemblies, for acoustical or vibration dampening and for structural reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Ali El-Khatib, Frank Vincent Billotto, Rifat Tabakovic, Ali Ozasahin
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Patent number: 8367870Abstract: The present invention provides polymeric polyol compositions employing polyol compounds having multiple tertiary amine groups. Methods of making these compositions are also disclosed. Polyol formulations containing these polymeric polyol compositions and methods of making polyurethane gel and foam employing such polymeric polyol compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Juan Jesus Burdeniuc, Gamini Ananda Vedage
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Publication number: 20130030068Abstract: To provide a process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam that has excellent moldability with a long cream time, and that has excellent hardness and durability. A process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam, which comprises reacting a polyol mixture (X) with a polyisocyanate compound in the presence of a urethane-forming catalyst, a blowing agent and a foam stabilizer, characterized in that the polyol mixture (X) comprises a polyoxyalkylene polyol (A) having an average of from 2 to 3 hydroxy groups, a number average molecular weight of from 8,500 to 30,000 and an oxyethylene group content of from 0 to 30 mass %, a polyoxyalkylene polyol (B) having an average of from 2 to 3 hydroxy groups, a hydroxy value of from 20 to 250 mgKOH/g and an oxyethylene group content of from 0 to 20 mass %, and a polyoxyalkylene monool (D) having a hydroxy value of from 10 to 200 mgKOH/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
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Publication number: 20130030074Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of polyether alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Vinit CHILEKAR, Kerstin Wiss, Achim Löffler, Peter Deglmann, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Christian Buß
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Patent number: 8362098Abstract: A process for producing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, c) blowing agents, wherein b) comprise b1) from 70 to 10 parts by weight of at least one polyether alcohol having polyoxypropylene units, a nominal functionality of from 3 to 6 and a hydroxyl number of 100 to 300 mg KOH/g, b2) from 10 to 70 parts by weight of at least one polyetherol having polyoxypropylene units, a nominal functionality of 2 and a hydroxyl number of 50 to 350 mg KOH/g, b3) from 10 to 30 parts by weight of at least one polyether alcohol having ethylene oxide units, a nominal functionality of from 2 to 3 and a hydroxyl number of 50 to 550 mg KOH/g, b4) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of at least one graft polyetherol having a nominal functionality of from 2 to 3 and a hydroxyl number of 20 to 40 mg KOH/g.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Stephan Goettke, Heinz-Dieter Lutter, Berend Eling, Steven Edward Wujcik, Jens Mueller
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Patent number: 8362099Abstract: Process for producing flexible polyurethane foams in particular molded flexible polyurethane foams, by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, wherein the component b) comprises b1a) at least one polyether alcohol having an end block of ethylene oxide units which has been added on by means of DMC catalysis and makes up not more than 10% by weight of the weight of the alkylene oxide added on by means of DMC catalysis, and/or b1b) at least one polyether alcohol comprising a terminal mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide which has been added on by means of DMC catalysis and has an ethylene oxide content in the mixture of at least 25% by weight, and also b2a) at least one polyether alcohol or comprising exclusively propylene oxide units, and/or b2b) at least one graft polyether alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Kathrin Harre, Inge Rotermund, Raimund Ruppel, Berend Eling
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Patent number: 8357730Abstract: To provide a flexible polyurethane foam which is excellent in low resiliency and durability without using a plasticizer and which shows little change in hardness against a change in temperature and at the same time, has high air flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Takayuki Sasaki, Daisuke Kaku, Takashi Ito, Naohiro Kumagai
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Patent number: 8357729Abstract: A conductive toner supply roller and a method of manufacturing the supply roller. The method includes preparing a polyurethane foam, impregnating the polyurethane foam with an impregnation solution including an electroconductive polymer, a binder resin, an electroconductive agent and a solvent, and drying the resulting polyurethane foam, cutting the dried polyurethane foam, and inserting a shaft into the cut polyurethane foam, and polishing an outer surface of the resulting polyurethane foam. The resulting conductive toner supply roller has a low or medium resistance, and may be user in an electrostatic recording apparatus such as a printer, a facsimile machine, a copier or the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Tae-hyun Kim
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Patent number: 8324289Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam excellent in the vibration characteristics and the load-deflection characteristics, a process for producing the flexible polyurethane foam stably and inexpensively, and a seat for an automobile excellent in posture-stability performance and supported feeling with little bottom-hitting feeling, are provided. When a polyoxyalkylene polyol and a polyisocyanate compound are reacted in the presence of a urethane-forming catalyst, a blowing agent and a foam stabilizer, a predetermined amount of a compound of the following formula (1) is used: wherein the average of n is from 13 to 2,100.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Takayuki Sasaki, Takashi Ito, Yoshinori Toyota, Akio Horie
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Patent number: 8318825Abstract: The invention provides a polishing pad by which optical materials such as lenses, reflecting mirrors etc., or materials requiring a high degree of surface planarity, as in the polishing of silicone wafers, glass substrates or aluminum substrates for hard disks, or general metal polishing, can be flattened with stability and high polishing efficiency. The invention also provides a polishing pad for semiconductor wafers, which is superior in planarizing characteristic, is free from scratches and can be produced at low cost. There is provided a polishing pad which is free from dechucking error so that neither damage to wafers nor decrease in operating efficiency occurs. There is provided a polishing pad which is satisfactory in planarity, within wafer uniformity, and polishing rate and produces less change in polishing rate. There is provided a polishing pad which can make planarity improvement and scratch decrease compatible.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuo Shimomura, Masahiko Nakamori, Takatoshi Yamada, Takashi Masui, Shigeru Komai, Koichi Ono, Kazuyuki Ogawa, Atsushi Kazuno, Tsuyoshi Kimura
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Patent number: 8318826Abstract: Polyether polyols are initiated with orthocyclohexanediamines such as 1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The polyols are useful in making rigid polyurethane foams, especially foams for pour-in-place applications, where they give a good combination of low k-factor and short demold times.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Timothy A. Morley, Francois M. Casati, Adrian J. Birch, David A. Babb, Charles A. Martin, II
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Patent number: 8318827Abstract: The invention described herein relates to an essentially closed-cell two-component polyurethane foam containing an pesticide, which upon curing provides a barrier to insect infestation.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Fomo Products, Inc.Inventor: Anthony J. Taylor
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Patent number: 8318822Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a vibration damping and sound absorbing material containing a plant-derived polyol which material largely contributes a decrease of environmental load and has excellent vibration damping and sound absorbing properties, and it is another object of the invention to provide a production process of the material. Specifically, disclosed is a vibration damping and sound absorbing material which is suitably used for cars. A vibration damping and sound absorbing material comprises a polyurethane foam which comprises, as raw materials, a polyol and/or a polymer-dispersed polyol in which polymer fine particles obtainable by polymerizing an unsaturated bond-containing compound are dispersed in a polyol, and water, a catalyst and a polyisocyanate, wherein the polyol comprises (A) a plant-derived polyol produced using a raw material obtainable by a plant.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kazuto Usaka, Kouichi Sano, Hiroyuki Utsumi
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Patent number: 8318821Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a rigid foamed synthetic resin, wherein, as a blowing agent, a hydrocarbon compound and water are used, and a rigid foamed synthetic resin provided with dimensional stability, heat insulating properties, and possibly reduced weight can be obtained. The process involves reacting a polyol (P) with a polyisocyanate (I) in the presence of a blowing agent, a foam stabilizer and a catalyst, wherein the blowing agent has at least a C2-8 hydrocarbon compound and water; the polyol (P) has a specific polyesterpolyol (A), a specific polyetherpolyol (B), and a polymer-dispersed polyol (Z) having fine polymer particles (M) dispersed; and the isocyanate index of the polyol (P) and the polyisocyanate (I) is over 200 and at most 400.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Yuko Hayashi, Hiroshi Wada
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Patent number: 8318823Abstract: The invention relates to a polyether polyol composition for the preparation of polyurethane foams, comprising: (a) a polyether polyol having a hydroxyl functionality of 2, an OH number within a range of from 50 to 65 mg of KOH/g and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups within a range of from 40 to 80%, based on the total number of primary and secondary hydroxyl groups, having a PO content of from 45 to 55% by weight and an EO content of from 40 to 55% by weight; (b) a dispersion of a polymer in a polyether polyol, wherein the OH number of the dispersion is within a range of from 10 to 30 mg of KOH/g and the polyether polyol has a hydroxyl functionality of 3, a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups within a range of from 70 to 90%, based on the total number of primary and secondary hydroxyl groups, a PO content of from 70 to 90% by weight and an EO content of from 10 to 30% by weight; (c) a polyether polyol having a hydroxyl functionality of 3, an OH number within a range of from 220 to 290 mg of KOH/g aType: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Sebastien Triouleyre, Sven Meyer-Ahrens, Alice Mosbach-Rosenberger