-xh Reactant Contains A C-x-c Group Patents (Class 521/174)
  • Publication number: 20130241098
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Qavi Anjum, Adam L. Grzesiak, Lena T. Nguyen, Allen James, Phillip Filiccia, Bharat Indu Chaudhary, Ali J. El-Khatib
  • Publication number: 20130245144
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Kwong Lam Thomas CHOW
  • Publication number: 20130237622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Steven E. WUJCIK, Rajesh KUMAR, Christopher J. MILANTONI
  • Patent number: 8530533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Pit Lehmann, Katrin Thane, Cheul Hyeon Hwang
  • Patent number: 8530535
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kazuno, Kazuyuki Ogawa, Masahiko Nakamori, Takatoshi Yamada, Tetsuo Shimomura
  • Patent number: 8524791
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Recticel
    Inventors: Rudi Mortelmans, Koen Raman
  • Publication number: 20130224467
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Hirao, Kohei Doi, Azusa Iseki, Yusuke Nakayama, Kunio Nagasaki
  • Patent number: 8513318
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Tosoh Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kiso, Katsumi Tokumoto, Yutaka Tamano
  • Publication number: 20130209778
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventor: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
  • Patent number: 8501826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
    Inventors: Norin Zamiah Bt. Kassim Shaari, Tuan Noor Maznee Bt. Tuan Ismail, Hazimah Abu Hassan, Ooi Tian Lye, Salmiah Ahmad
  • Patent number: 8501828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Roger Hennington, Donald H. Ridgway, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Robert G. Sawitski, Jr., Jennifer K. Pratt
  • Publication number: 20130190420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: JIANGSU HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhanggen Ni, Tao Lin
  • Patent number: 8487015
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takayuki Sasaki, Daisuke Kaku, Naohiro Kumagai, Hideo Sakurai, Takashi Ito
  • Publication number: 20130178548
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kaoru Aou, Rogelio R. Gamboa, Bernard E. Obi
  • Patent number: 8481605
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Sachchida Nand Singh, Jinhuang Wu, Alan J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8476329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christopher M. Tanguay, Patrick J. Watters, John P. Erickson, Eric W. Banks
  • Patent number: 8476330
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Angelo Dimitroff
  • Patent number: 8476328
    Abstract: 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 polishing
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Junji Hirose, Takeshi Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8470902
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Fushimi Pharmaceutical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Ito, Katsuyoshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8466207
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Leroy L. Whinnery, Jr., Steven H. Goods, Dawn M. Skala, Craig C. Henderson, Patrick N. Keifer
  • Publication number: 20130150472
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT GMBH
    Inventor: Evonik Goldschmidt GMBH
  • Publication number: 20130143977
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Carlos M Villa, Jean-Paul Masy, Ricco B. Borella, David A. Babb, Flor A. Castillo
  • Publication number: 20130131207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Meike Niesten, Sebastian Dörr
  • Publication number: 20130131208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Matsufuji, Tamotsu Kunihiro, Atsushi Miyata, Shinsuke Matsumoto, Koichi Sano, Toru Hiraide
  • Patent number: 8445556
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Rubberlite, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Speas
  • Patent number: 8445555
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Jesus Burdeniuc, Torsten Panitzsch, John Elton Dewhurst
  • Patent number: 8426482
    Abstract: 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 alcoh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ansgar Frericks, Heinz-Dieter Lutter, Edmund Stadler, Heinz-Juergen Schroeder, Kirsten Simon, Andre Meyer, Franck Pomeris
  • Publication number: 20130079429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience LLC
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hager, Bruce Britt, Susan McVey, Micah Moore, Peter Uthe, Jack R. Reese
  • Patent number: 8404348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Bruce J. Kokko, Lynn M. Daul, Dinesh M. Bhat, Joseph H. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130065980
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kosuke Yoshitomi
  • Patent number: 8394868
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Francois M. Casati, Imran Munshi
  • Publication number: 20130059936
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
  • Patent number: 8389775
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Darijo Mijolovic, Andrea Haunert, Andreas Kunst, Stephan Bauer, Qiang Miao, Berend Eling
  • Patent number: 8389590
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Ehbing, Holger Zien, Rainer Rauhaus, Johann Frei
  • Patent number: 8372893
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Hanna Lekovic, Frank Hoefflin, Michael Anderson, Trent Shidaker, Michael Connolly, Sheila Dubs, Jinhuang Wu
  • Patent number: 8372892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Huzeir Lekovic, Ali El-Khatib, Frank Vincent Billotto, Rifat Tabakovic, Ali Ozasahin
  • Patent number: 8367870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Jesus Burdeniuc, Gamini Ananda Vedage
  • Publication number: 20130030068
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130030074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of polyether alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Vinit CHILEKAR, Kerstin Wiss, Achim Löffler, Peter Deglmann, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Christian Buß
  • Patent number: 8362098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Goettke, Heinz-Dieter Lutter, Berend Eling, Steven Edward Wujcik, Jens Mueller
  • Patent number: 8362099
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kathrin Harre, Inge Rotermund, Raimund Ruppel, Berend Eling
  • Patent number: 8357730
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takayuki Sasaki, Daisuke Kaku, Takashi Ito, Naohiro Kumagai
  • Patent number: 8357729
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Tae-hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8324289
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takayuki Sasaki, Takashi Ito, Yoshinori Toyota, Akio Horie
  • Patent number: 8318825
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Shimomura, Masahiko Nakamori, Takatoshi Yamada, Takashi Masui, Shigeru Komai, Koichi Ono, Kazuyuki Ogawa, Atsushi Kazuno, Tsuyoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 8318826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. Morley, Francois M. Casati, Adrian J. Birch, David A. Babb, Charles A. Martin, II
  • Patent number: 8318827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Fomo Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8318822
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Usaka, Kouichi Sano, Hiroyuki Utsumi
  • Patent number: 8318821
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yuko Hayashi, Hiroshi Wada
  • Patent number: 8318823
    Abstract: 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 a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Sebastien Triouleyre, Sven Meyer-Ahrens, Alice Mosbach-Rosenberger