Abstract: A nonaqueous ink composition for an ink jet recording, comprising (A) a urethane resin dispersant with an acidic functional group, (B) a pigment, and (C) an organic solvent [and optionally (D) a thermal reactive compound], characterized in that the urethane resin dispersant (A) is a branched urethane resin dispersant prepared by polymerizing a terminal-isocyanate-containing compound (p), which has been prepared by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate having three or more isocyanate groups, and (b) a monoalcohol, under the condition that a molar ratio (Ma/Mb) of the number of moles (Ma) of isocyanate groups (NCO) from the polyisocyanate (a) to the number of moles (Mb) of hydroxyl groups (OH) from the monoalcohol (b) is 3/2 to 3/0.

Abstract: Liquid printing inks for flexographic and/or gravure printing comprise solvents, colorants, if required additives, and, as a binder, at least one hyperbranched polymer having functional groups. Printing lacquers for priming unprinted print media or overcoating printed print media comprise solvents, if required additives, and, as a binder, at least one hyperbranched polymer having functional groups. Such hyperbranched polymers are used for the preparation of printing inks and of printing lacquers.

Abstract: A low out-gassing polyurethane is described for use in applications where contaminants must be kept to very low levels, such as during lithography. In particular, the polyurethane is essentially free of silicon-containing species, which present particular contamination problems in the context of electronic device manufacturing. The polyurethane may be utilized as a potting material in filter assemblies, or in other contexts within the environment of electronics manufacturing. Testing of the novel polyurethane formulation shows the off-gassing characteristics to be much lower than commercially available potting materials made from polyethylene.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition includes a reaction product of an isocyanate component and a resin component comprising a polyol and a polyetheramine in the presence of a first catalyst comprising a metal and a second catalyst comprising an amine. An elastomeric system and a method of making an elastomer are provided. The method includes providing the isocyanate component and the resin component, combining the resin component and the isocyanate component in the presence of the first and second catalysts to form an elastomeric composition, applying the elastomeric composition to a mold having a mold cavity, curing the elastomeric composition to form the elastomer, and demolding the elastomer from the mold cavity. An article including a first layer formed from the elastomeric composition emits less than 100 ?g/g of volatile organic compounds over 0.5 hour at 90° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printing formulation comprising monodisperse particles and particles, wherein the particles have a largest dimension which is at least 6 times larger than the largest dimension of the monodisperse particles, as well as to the use of these formulations for printing and to substances printed with these formulations.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, liquid coating compositions which contain at least one epoxy-functional polyurethane resin A and at least one carboxyl-functional cross-linking component B, wherein the at least one epoxy-functional polyurethane resin A is present as particles having a melting temperature of 40 to 180° C.

Abstract: The use of high aspect fillers in the production of simulated stone, masonry and brick textured products such as cladding, siding, panels, or other building and construction materials. High aspect fillers increase the dimensional stability, rigidity, thermal and sound insulation. The high aspect fillers may be included into a matrix polymer with or without chemical bonding. The disclosed invention is not limited to products in the building or construction industries and may be applied in the manufacture of a wide variety of products in other industries.

Abstract: At least certain embodiments of the present invention relate to polyurethane compositions for forming a layer of polyurethane on a textile, fabric or material, such as a flooring fabric or a non-flooring fabric. The compositions comprise the reaction product of castor oil having a water content of less than or equal to about 0.2% by weight; a monol, and an isocyanate, wherein the reactants have a soft segment functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.64. Methods of using the compositions and products including the compositions are also disclosed. At least selected embodiments may provide compositions for use in surface coverings such as floor coverings having a show surface such as a textile or fabric face material in contacting overlying relation to a polyurethane backing with or without additional structures, layers, backings, and/or the like, as well as apparatus, processes, and/or methods for making such surface coverings, uses for such surface coverings, and/or the like.

Abstract: Certain polyether- or polyester-based polyurethaneureas in dipping solutions of organic solvent at a concentration of, for example, 12 to 20%, are particularly suited for use in a mandrel-dipping process for producing thin-walled elastic articles, such as surgical gloves. Such dipping solutions can be easily prepared, for example, by dissolving yarn comprising the polyurethaneurea and without the need to utilize metal chlorides, such as lithium chloride, in the yarn dissolving procedure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to universally useful resins based on specific polyethers and on ketone, ketone/aldehyde or urea/aldehyde resins and also their hydrogenated derivatives, to a process for preparing them, and to their use as a main, base or addition component in aqueous, solvent-containing or solvent-free coating materials, ballpoint pen pastes, inks, including printing inks, polishes, glazes, pigment pastes, filling compounds, cosmetics articles, sealants or insulants and also adhesives, and for coloring plastics.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, liquid coating compositions which contain at least one hydroxyl-functional component A, at least one hydroxyl-functional polyurethane resin B differing from the at least one component A and at least one crosslinking agent C with groups reactive towards the hydroxyl groups of A and B, wherein the at least one component A is not solid at room temperature and/or is present in dissolved form and wherein the at least one polyurethane resin B is present as particles having a melting temperature of 40 to 180° C.

Abstract: A material enabling uniformly dispersing an ionic liquid or a phosphonium salt in various solvents or resin materials is provided. The material is powdery particles of a three-dimensionally crosslinked clathrate obtained by a process including a first-order polymerization step in which a fluoroalkanoyl peroxide compound, a monofunctional monomer, and a polyfunctional monomer having an olefinic double bond and an isocyanate group are reacted to one another to obtain a fluoroalkyl-containing cooligomer and a crosslinking step including the substeps of mixing the fluoroalkyl-containing cooligomer and an ionic liquid or a phosphonium salt and causing the cooligomer to react with itself at the isocyanate groups thereof in the presence of the ionic liquid or the phosphonium salt to obtain powdery three-dimensionally crosslinked clathrate particles.

Abstract: A color and/or effect coating material which is free from rheological aids based on phyllosilicates and comprises (A) a water-soluble, water-dilutable and/or water-dispersible polyurethane; (B) a color and/or effect pigment; (C) a dispersing assistant selected from the group consisting of the reaction products of (c1) a functionalized copolymer containing (c11) a copolymerized olefinically unsaturated monomer isocyanate groups, anhydride groups and epoxy groups; and (c12) a copolymerized olefinically unsaturated monomer which is free from isocyanate-, anhydride- and epoxy-reactive functional groups; (c2) at least one homopolymeric polyalkylene glycol, and (c3) at least one compound of the general formula I: NR2—C(O)—NR2??(I) in which the variables R are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms and organic radicals, at least one of the radicals R containing at least one reactive functional group selected from the group consisting of isocyanate-, anhydride- and epoxy-reactive groups; and (D)

Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable, hydroxy-functional polyurethanes containing amide structural units, to a process for preparing them, to aqueous coating compositions prepared from them, and to their use for coating substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides water swellable one-component sealants prepared by incorporation of polyols containing ethylene oxide (“EO”) into the backbone of the polymer. The inventive one-component hydrophilic polyurethane sealant contains a silane-terminated polyurethane prepolymer, a compound having an ethylene oxide content of at least about 40 wt. %, based on the weight of the compound and a catalyst, optionally, one or more of plasticizers, fillers, pigments, drying agents, light stabilizers, antioxidants. thixotropic agents and bonding agents. The one-component hydrophilic polyurethane sealant increases at least about 1.4% by weight and at least about 2.5% by volume upon exposure to water for 24 hours and are capable of curing in a high humidity environment (including underwater) without foaming and maintain physical characteristics such as hardness.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material, substantially or completely free from volatile organic compounds and preparable by mixing with one another (A) at least one aqueous primary dispersion comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core/shell particles with a diameter ?500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer in the presence of at least one hydrophobic additive, and (B) at least one secondary aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one light stabilizer selected from the group of the regenerable free-radical scavengers, a process for preparing it and its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high-quality polyurethane and polyurethane urea elastomers which exhibit unique combinations of processing characteristics, oxidation resistance, mechanical and mechanical/dynamic properties in particularly demanding applications. These polyurethane elastomers and polyurethane urea elastomers are based on novel polycarbonate polyols.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous primary dispersions which contain a hydrophobic polyurethane which is produced in a mini-emulsion by reacting with (a) polyisocyanate and (b) compounds containing isocyanate reactive groups. The invention also relates to a method for producing said dispersion and the use thereof for producing coatings and adhesives.

Abstract: The instant invention is a sealant composition comprising an ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion comprising. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion comprises (1) a first component comprising a first polyurethane prepolymer or a first polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, (2) a second component comprising a media phase selected from the group consisting of a second polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, a low solid content polyurethane dispersion, a seed latex, and combinations thereof; and (3) a chain extender. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion has at least a solid content of at least 65 percent by weight of solid content, based on the total weight of the ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion, and a viscosity of less than 5000 cps at 20 rpm at 21° C. using spindle #4 with Brookfield viscometer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to acrylated urethanes including the reaction product of: (1)(a) at least one urethane having at least two isocyanate groups and at least one acrylate group; and (b) at least one alcohol compound having at least two hydroxyl groups; or (2) (a) at least one isocyanate functional urethane which is the reaction product of at least one alcohol compound selected from the group consisting of amino alcohols, thioether alcohols, phosphino alcohols and mixtures thereof and at least one polyisocyanate; and (b) at least one hydroxy-functional material having at least one acrylate group; curable compositions including the same and processes for making the same.

Abstract: A production process of colored resin powder, comprising a coloring step of mixing 0.5 to 40% by mass of a colorant (b1) with 99.5 to 60% by mass of a non-phthalic acid plasticizer (b2) to prepare a colored paste (B) and adding and mixing the colored paste (B) into a powdery thermoplastic polyurethane-urea resin (A), wherein the amounts of the colorant (b1) and the plasticizer (b2) contained in the colored paste (B) added to the powdery thermoplastic polyurethane-urea resin (A) are 0.1 to 5 parts by mass and 1 to 20 parts by mass, respectively, per 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic polyurethane-urea resin. According to the production process, there can be provided colored resin powder, which is free from color mottling (color unevenness) on its surface and does not cause smearing of a molded product due to separation and falling of the colorant upon a molding process or the like.

Abstract: Inkjet inks are described that have, as a principal component, a crosslinked polyurethane dispersoid binder additive. These inks can be used for printing on different media, and are particularly suitable for printing on textiles.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethane systems which cure by radiation and thermal action with crosslinking, and use thereof for the production of holographic media. The polyurethane compositions of the invention comprise A) polyisocyanates, B) polyols, comprising at least one poly(?-caprolactone)polyester polyol, C) compounds having groups which react on exposure to actinic radiation with ethylenically unsaturated compounds with polymerization (radiation-curing groups), D) optionally free radical stabilizers and E) photoinitiators.

Abstract: Hot-melt adhesive formulations comprising a polyurethane and a nucleating agent, preferably wherein the polyurethane comprises a reaction product of (a) a diisocyanate component and (b) a polyol component, wherein the diisocyanate component comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of aromatic diisocyanates, aliphatic diisocyanates, araliphatic diisocyanates, cycloaliphatic diisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in a ratio such that a molar ratio of NCO to OH is greater than 1; processes for preparing the same; compositions containing such formulations; and uses therefor.

Abstract: A curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethane composition formed by combining a) a first silane terminated polyurethane prepared by reacting i) a mono-functional compounds with ii) an isocyanate component containing two isocyanate groups, the reaction product reacted with iii) a compound containing an isocyanate-reactive group and one or more reactive silane groups to form a moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethane; and b) a second silane terminated polyurethane prepared by reacting i) an alkyl monofunctional alcohol, amine, and/or thiol, with ii) an isocyanate component containing two isocyanate groups, the reaction product reacted with iii) a compound containing an isocyanate-reactive group and one more reactive silane groups. The urethane composition can be used in coating, sealant and/or adhesive compositions. The coating compositions are used to form a coated substrate.

Abstract: A polyurethane coating composition, sprayable onto a substrate by means of conventional spray equipment at pressures of less than about 100 psi and at temperatures of between ambient to about 50° C., in one or more layers to a film thickness of up to about 30 mils, comprises a resin component having hydroxyl functionality, which may be substantially free of amine functionality, an isocyanate functional curing component, an organotin catalyst, and a catalyst inhibiting amount of a volatile organic acid. The composition may optionally include a fibrous reinforcing material, and a colorant. Advantageously, the coating compositions of the present invention provide polyurethane films having excellent physical properties, solvent and UV resistance, and adhesion to clear coated substrates without the need for adhesion promoting primer coats or chemical pretreatments. The compositions are particular useful to form sprayable vehicle bedliners.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pigments comprising mostly rutile TiO2, wherein the mostly rutile TiO2 consists essentially of low abrasion TiO2 particles produced by introducing a metal halide into the chloride process. Further disclosed are ink, can coatings, fibers, papers, and plastics comprising the pigment. Also disclosed herein are pigments comprising the low abrasion TiO2 pigments comprising TiO2 particles which have been further heat treated at a temperature of at least about 800° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere for a time period of at least about 1 hour.

Abstract: Glycerides of acids having conjugated groups of aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds, such as tung oil, are functionalized by reaction with certain polyol compounds at mild conditions. The functionalized oils are useful in a variety of coating and adhesive applications. They can be cured with melamine-formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde, benzoguanimine-formaldehyde and/or glycoluril-formaldehyde resins. They can be reacted with polyisocyanates to form polyurethanes, and urethane-group containing prepolymers. Of particular interest are water-dispersible prepolymers, which can be used to make anionic, cationic or nonionic polyurethane dispersions for coating, adhesive and sealant as well as composites applications.

Abstract: Liquid, thermally curable mixtures comprising, (A) low molecular weight polyols having at least three hydroxyl groups and a hydroxyl group content corresponding to a theoretical OH number of 800 to 1900 mg KOH/g, (B) compounds selected from the group consisting of cyclic and acyclic C9-C16 alkanes functionalized with hydroxyl groups or hydroxyl and at least one thiol group, and (C) low molecular weight or oligomeric compounds having reactive functional groups (c1) complementary to hydroxyl groups and thiol groups, processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: A composite material comprises a particulate material generated as a waste by-product of an industrial process, and a binder for binding the particulate material into a uniform mass. The particulate material and binder are combined in preselected proportions and compressed to form a counterweight having a preselected density and a fixed configuration. A counterweight is manufactured by selecting a first proportion of a particulate material generated as a waste by-product of an industrial process, selecting a second proportion of a binder for binding the particulate material into a uniform mass, combining the first proportion of the particulate material with the second proportion of the binder into a uniform mass, forming the counterweight from the uniform mass, and incorporating the counterweight into a finished product.

Abstract: Two-part fixatives are provided in conjunction with overcoating at least one ink-jet ink printed on a print medium and comprise (1) at least one first reactive component comprising a reactive monomer or oligomer, the reactive species selected from the group consisting of iso-cyanates and epoxy-terminated oligomers, optionally in a vehicle, and (2) at least one second component selected from the group consisting of polyols and polyvinyl alcohols, plus one or more base catalysts, optionally in a vehicle. The two components and catalyst(s) are deposited on the print medium on which the ink-jet ink has been printed, and react to form a hydrophobic polymer overcoating the printed ink and having a glass transition temperature within a range of ?20° C. to +50° C. and a melting temperature within a range of 30° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: Polyurethane compositions are disclosed which are particularly suitable as adhesives, show excellent solidity build-up throughout the ?10° C.-35° C. temperature range and are easy to apply. In particular, adhesives showing an excellent crash performance can be formulated within the context of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to chemically or physically curable compositions suitable as adhesives or sealants or coating materials, which compositions contain at least one binding agent selected from the group comprising crosslinkable or polymerizable monomers, prepolymers, or polymers, as well as at least one filler. The filler proportion is 0.2 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the compositions, and at least a portion of the filler is made up of glass particles having a particle size from 100 nm to 20 ?m, which have been obtained by comminuting foamed neutral or acid glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation-curable, water-emulsifiable compounds containing isocyanate groups or capped isocyanate groups, and to their use.

Abstract: A polyurethane compound is disclosed, comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate and one or more polyols including at least one polytetramethylene ether glycol and polyethylene wax. The latter two ingredients greatly enhance abrasion resistance of the compound, making the compound particularly suitable for use as an outsole of footwear for rugged use applications.

Abstract: Low-temperature-curable polyurethane compositions with uretdione groups, containing polymers based on polyols that carry secondary OH groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating substrates and to methods for coating substrates using the composition. In general, the composition contains a prepolymer and a decorative effect additive, such as a pigment. The composition is radiation curable. In one embodiment, the composition is cured by electron beam energy. In another embodiment, the composition also contains a photoinitiator and is cured by ultraviolet (UV) energy. The composition coats substrates via a single curing process to provide a decorative coating, also referred to as a non-clear coat.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising from about 30 to about 90% by weight of water, from about 0.5 to about 30% by weight of a pigment, from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of natural or synthetic smectite clay mineral.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for coating automobile and truck bodies comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: wherein X, Y, R1, R2, m and n are described in the specification, and c. 0.05 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating composition, of a metal alkoxide compound; and containing optional additional polymeric components, oligomeric components and antioxidants, light absorbers and light stabilizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent and/or stain or soil repellent. Additionally, the invention also relates to fluorochemical compositions for providing stain release or soil release properties to fibrous substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to fluorochemical compositions that contain a fluorinated polyether compound that can be obtained by reacting an isocyanate component with a particular isocyanate reactive fluorinated polyether compound and a stain release compound. The invention further relates to a method of treating the fibrous substrate with the fluorochemical composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to metal-free one-component polyurethane systems.

Abstract: Coating formulations suitable for demanding applications such as automotive clear and top coats contain a hydroxyl-functional film forming resin, an isocyanate or blocked isocyanate curative, and functionalized metal oxide particles, where >50% of the reactive functionalities are more reactive towards isocyanates than at least 60% of the hydroxyl groups of the film forming resin. Coatings prepared therefrom have excellent abrasion resistance, even with low filler content.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an adhesive composition formed from two packs. One pack includes an isocyanate-functional prepolymer formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with an alcohol (e.g., polyol). The isocyanate equivalents from the polyisocyanate exceed the hydroxyl equivalents from the alcohol. The second pack is an aqueous polymer emulsion. These two packs are combined to form the novel adhesive composition. Another aspect of the invention is a method for joining together two surfaces of wood products by application of an adhesive thereto. The first step in this method is to mist with water the wood product surfaces to be joined. An adhesive composition then is applied to the misted wood product surfaces. Alternatively, the water misting can be replaced with an aqueous emulsion being part of the adhesive composition. Finally, the adhesive composition is cured.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a base coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer and a top clear coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer, and decorated moldings obtainable by using these compositions; the compositions and moldings are to be excellent in silver deposition tendency, basecoat film smoothness, adhesion and/or film appearance.

Abstract: Stabilized polyurethane resins and methods for their preparation are disclosed.

Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions, and methods of making the same, for providing a wide variety of substrates with a durable, colored coating or colorant are disclosed. The color is at least in part provided by chromophore molecules that are covalently bonded to other components within the radiation-curable composition. A telecommunication element having a durable color identifying polymeric coating thereon is also disclosed. The telecommunication element comprises an elongated communication transmission medium, such as an optical fiber or an optical fiber ribbon, and a radiation-cured polymeric coating having an identifying color applied on at least a portion of the transmission medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording liquid comprising at least: a pigment (a); and a polymer (b) having one or more types of bond selected from the group consisting of amide bond, urethane bond and urea bond in the molecule, having a weight-average molecular weight of 5000 to 300000 and having an acid value of free acid of not less than 55 mgKOH/g and less than 150 mgKOH/g, the surface tension of said recording liquid being 25 to 54 dyne/cm.

Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers; b) one or more low polar plasticizers; c) one or more high polar plasticizers d) one or more carbon blacks; and e) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with hydroxyl groups. In another embodiment the invention is a method of bonding two or more substrates together which comprises contacting the two or more substrates together with a composition according to this invention disposed along at least a portion of the area wherein the substrates are in contact.

Abstract: The invention provides polyurethanes filled with carbon black, which are characterised by a high dielectric constant and high breakdown strength, and which are synthesised from polyalkylene oxides that have been produced by DMC catalysis. The compositions comprise polyether polyurethanes which are the reaction products of one or more polyisocyanates and one or more polyol components, the polyol components being comprised of a) polyalkylene oxides produced by DMC catalysis, and b) 0-50 wt. % of polyols free from catalyst residues, and B) 0.1-30 wt. % of carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn toward ink-jet inks, coating compositions, methods of printing durable images, and fluoro-diol-modified polyurethanes. The ink-jet ink can comprise a liquid vehicle, a colorant, and a fluoro-diol-modified polyurethane binder having a weight average molecular weight from about 3,000 Mw to about 180,000 Mw, wherein each side chain of the binder has no more than 15 fluoro substitutions.