Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a thermoplastic polyurethane having a low glass transition temperature. The process according to the present invention comprises the steps of providing at least one polyol composition (P) comprising a poly-?-caprolactone polyol (P1), and a second polyol (P2) which is different from the first polyol (P1), and reacting the at least one polyol composition (P) with at least one polyisocyanate (P1) and at least one low molecular weight diol (CE) optionally in the presence of at least one catalyst (CA) and/or at least one additive (AD) to obtain a thermoplastic polyurethane. The present invention is also directed to the thermoplastic polyurethane obtained according to the process of the present invention and the use thereof in extruded articles and injection molded articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are curable compositions containing isocyanate functional prepolymer containing two part adhesives wherein the prepolymers contain in their backbones hydrophobic segments and the curative part comprises one or more oligomeric or polymeric compounds having more than one isocyanate reactive groups; and one or more low molecular weight compounds having more than one isocyanate reactive groups wherein the low molecular weight compounds and the amount of such low molecular weight compounds are selected to such that the composition after full cure exhibits a ratio of modulus (e.g., Young's modulus or shear storage modulus) measured at ?35° C. to the modulus measured at 23° C. of less than 10. The cured compositions exhibit higher stiffness across the common use temperature range and improved hydrolytic stability especially when exposed to elevated temperatures. Also disclosed are methods of bonding substrates together utilizing such compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a dip molding composition including, at least: an elastomer that contains a (meth)acrylonitrile-derived structural unit, an unsaturated carboxylic acid-derived structural unit, and a butadiene-derived structural unit in a polymer main chain; an epoxy crosslinking agent; water; and a pH modifier, in which dip molding composition the elastomer contains the (meth)acrylonitrile-derived structural unit in an amount of 20 to 40% by weight, the unsaturated carboxylic acid-derived structural unit in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight, and the butadiene-derived structural unit in an amount of 50 to 75% by weight, and the epoxy crosslinking agent includes an epoxy crosslinking agent containing an epoxy compound having three or more epoxy groups in one molecule and has a dissolution rate in water of 10 to 70% as determined by a specific measurement method.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are tread rubber compositions containing a specified polyurethane, tires containing a tread made from the rubber compositions, and related methods of improving the wet and dry traction of a tire tread by using the polyurethane-containing rubber compositions. The polyurethane includes a saturated hydroxy-functionalized polydiene segment as diol.

Abstract: Compounds useful for formulating inks, 3D printing resins, molding resins, coatings, sealants and adhesives which exhibit reduced shrinkage stress and high hardness and stiffness when cured are described which include a single free radical-polymerizable functional group, one or more urethane and/or ureido linkages and one or more cyclic structural elements per molecule.

Abstract: A blown film of soil biodegradable aliphatic polyesters produced primarily from diacid and diol monomers. The diacid monomers may be of any type including succinic acid, adipic acid, and hexanedioic acid. The diol monomer may be of any type including ethylene glycol, propanediol, butanediol, and hexanediol. Commercial aliphatic polyesters produced from diacid and diol monomers include polybutylene succinate (PBS), polybutylene adipate succinate (PBAS), and polybutylene adipate (PBA). Comonomers may also be added. Such comonomers include chemicals with a single carboxylic acid, hydroxy, or amine moiety, which act as chain terminators, chemicals with three or more carboxylic acid, epoxy, and/or hydroxy moieties which, act as branching agents.

Abstract: A modified polyisobutylene-based polymer, method of making, and a medical device that includes such polymer, wherein the modified polyisobutylene-based polymer includes urethane, urea, or urethane-urea groups, hard segments, and soft segments, wherein the soft segments comprise phenoxy-containing polyisobutylene residues, and the hard segments include diisocyanate residues and optionally chain extender residues.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes a silane-modified polyurethane polymer that is free of isocyanate groups, a first rosin-based tackifying agent, a second tackifying agent different from the first rosin-based tackifying agent, a first ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a butene component having a weight average molecular weight from 30,000 g/mole to 700,000 g/mole and being selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene, polyisobutene, polybutene, and combinations thereof; and filler.

Abstract: Provided is a solvent-free-adhesive polyisocyanate composition, containing, a polyisocyanate (A) and an aromatic vinyl-maleic anhydride copolymer (B), which is a copolymer of aromatic vinyl and maleic anhydride in which a molar ratio [aromatic vinyl/maleic anhydride] of the raw material monomers of the copolymer is 1.5/1 to 5/1. Further provided is a method for producing the polyisocyanate composition; a solvent-free adhesive containing, the solvent-free-adhesive polyisocyanate composition and a polyol (Y); and a multilayer film obtained by laminating a first base material film, a second base material film, and an adhesive layer between the base material films, in which the adhesive layer is formed of the solvent-free adhesive.

Abstract: A composition for forming a heating element; a dried and sintered product thereof; and a method of preparing the composition for forming a heating element, the composition including a matrix particle, a composite filler, and a solvent, wherein the composite filler includes a core and a coating layer disposed on the core, the core includes a nanosheet filler, and the composition has a pH in a range of about 5 to about 9.

Abstract: A modified polyisobutylene-based polymer, method of making, and a medical device that includes such polymer, wherein the modified polyisobutylene-based polymer includes urethane, urea, or urethane-urea groups, hard segments, and soft segments, wherein the soft segments comprise phenoxy-containing polyisobutylene residues, and the hard segments include diisocyanate residues and optionally chain extender residues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, provides a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which includes a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer and includes at one terminal, a functional group derived from a modifier which includes a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Copolymers of a polyvinyl butyral backbone with polylactic acid grafts and their compounds are disclosed, which can be used to produce clear, flexible and ductile bio-based films. The copolymers are amorphous and have been shown to maintain clarity, flexibility, and ductility after continuous exposure to thermal aging at 80° C. for one week.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preventing carbon nanotube degradation in ionizable environments. The method includes immersing a porous thin-film nanotube (CNT)/polymer composite Joule heating element in an ionizable environment; and applying an alternating current at a frequency of at least 100 Hz to the porous thin-film nanotube (CNT)/polymer composite Joule heating element in the ionizable environment.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition, a method for coating of a metallic substrate as well as the use of a chain-extended aspartate prepolymer for improving the early hardness of the coating composition and in a two-component coating composition.

Abstract: An elastomeric polymer, comprising (1) a hard segment in the amount of 10% to 60% by weight of the elastomeric polymer, wherein the hard segment includes a urethane, urea, or urethaneurea; and (2) a soft segment in the amount of 40% to 90% by weight of the elastomeric polymer, wherein the soft segment includes a polyisobutylene macrodiol and/or diamine. Additionally disclosed is a method of forming a polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic urethane, comprising the steps of (a) reacting a polyisobutylene macrodiol and/or diamine with a diisocyanate to form a first reaction mixture; (b) combining a metal catalyst and a chain extender with the first reaction mixture to create a second reaction mixture, a molar ratio of the metal catalyst to the diisocyanate being greater than 0.0:1 and less than or equal to 0.4:1; and (c) reacting the second reaction mixture for a period of time sufficient to form the polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic urethane.

Abstract: A stage positioning system, includes a first body, a second body and a coupling arranged to couple the first body and the second body to each other. The coupling includes a visco-elastic element arranged to couple the first body and the second body to each other. The stage positioning system may further include a sensor to provide a signal representative of a position of the first body. The stage positioning system may further include an actuator to move the first body. The second body may be arranged to couple the actuator and the coupling to each other.

Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, at least one polyol, at least one catalyst, and at least one chain extender. The two-part adhesive may include an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reactive preparations, comprising isocyanate-functional polyurethane building blocks, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use thereof as or in adhesives having high initial strength and high mechanical strength.

Abstract: A process for producing a foamed blow-molded article, including melting and mixing a branched polycarbonate resin having a specific polystyrene equivalent weight average molecular weight, a specific weight average absolute molecular weight and a relatively high terminal hydroxyl group content, a linear polycarbonate resin having specific polystyrene equivalent weight average molecular weight, a specific weight average absolute molecular weight and a relatively low terminal hydroxyl group content and a branching agent to obtain a polycarbonate resin “A”, mixing the polycarbonate resin “A” with a blowing agent to obtain a foamable molten resin composition, extruding the foamable molten resin composition to obtain a foamed parison, and blow-molding the foamed parison.

Abstract: The present invention provides golf balls having a rubber core, and a cover layer made from a thermoset polyurethane of polyurethane-urea that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with moisture-resistant polyol and curing agent. An intermediate layer, formed from an olefin-based acid copolymer ionomer composition and preferably an ethylene acid copolymer, is disposed between the rubber core and cover. The moisture-resistant polyol is preferably a reaction product of dimer acid or dimer ester and a polyolefin diol, or a polybutadiene polyol, or a polyisoprene. Preferably, the cover layer has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) between 3 grams·mm/m2·day to 4 grams·mm/m2·day.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the cover is formed from a polyurethane composition containing a polyurethane elastomer as a resin component, the polyurethane composition satisfying properties of rebound resilience of 54% or more and a shear loss modulus G? of 5.03×106 Pa or less when measured in a shear mode using a dynamic viscoelasticity measuring apparatus at the conditions of the temperature of 0° C., and the oscillation frequency of 10 Hz, and the spherical core has a hardness distribution that R2 of a linear approximate curve determined by a least-squares method is 0.95 or more, when plotting JIS-C hardness measured at a center, a surface and at intervals of 2.5 mm from the center of the spherical core, versus distances from the center of the spherical core.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition with superior properties such as water resistance, fast-curing properties, and flexibility. The present invention provides a moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition containing an isocyanate-containing urethane prepolymer (i) that is a reaction product of polyols (A) including a polyether polyol (A-1), a crystalline polyester polyol (A-2), an amorphous polyester polyol (A-3), and an acrylic polyol (A-4) with a polyisocyanate (B); and a curing catalyst (ii) represented by general formula (1) below, and also provides an adhesive and article produced using the resin composition. The adhesive produced using the moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition according to the present invention is suitable not only for the bonding of fibers and the lamination of construction materials, but also for the lamination of optical elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and a polyurethane dispersant having an essentially linear backbone and laterally attached solvent-solubilizing side chains of a polyester, a polyether, a polyacrylate or a polyolefin including mixtures of such side chains.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions comprising polycarbodiimides having onium salt groups, as well as relating methods and coated substrates.

Abstract: A fluorinated compound comprising: (i) a fluorochemical oligomeric portion comprising an aliphatic backbone comprising polymerized (meth)acrylate monomeric units, each having a perfluorinated terminal C4-C6 aliphatic group, and an organic residue obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from a functionalized chain transfer agent, wherein: the polymerized (meth)acrylate units are present in a molar ratio of at least 6:1 relative to the functionalized chain transfer agent; and the (meth)acrylate units comprise 0-30 mole-% acrylate units and 70-100 mole-% methacrylate units; (ii) a fluorine-free hydrocarbon moiety; (iii) a di-, tri-, or polymeric isocyanate-derived linking group; and (iv) a group that imparts a durable property when the compound is applied to a fibrous substrate.

Abstract: The present invention describes the preparation of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion which is cured by radiation, and its use as binder.

Abstract: A method for preparing a coupled polymer, the method comprising the steps of: (i) polymerizing monomer to form a reactive polymer; (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a polyisocyanate having a functionality of X to form an intermediate polymer product; and (iii) reacting the intermediate polymer product with a polyol having a functionality of Y to form the coupled polymer product, where X+Y?5.

Abstract: The present invention provides poly(ureaurethane)s including a reaction product of components including: (a) at least one isocyanate functional urea prepolymer including a reaction product of (1) at least one polyisocyanate having at least three isocyanate functional groups selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanate trimers and branched polyisocyanates; and (2) water; and (b) at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups, wherein the branched polyol is selected from the group consisting of glycerol, tetramethylolmethane, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, erythritol, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, sorbitan, alkoxylated derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof, wherein the equivalent ratio of NCO:water ranges from about 10:1 to about 2:1; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Compositions for golf balls that include polyurethane and polyurea linkages and that are crosslinked in the soft segments of the polymer backbone. In particular, the compositions of the invention, which are based on a polyurethane and/or polyurea prepolymers, have improved crosslink density from the crosslinking between the soft, unsaturated segments of the polymer backbone. The curative blend includes at least one isocyanate-reactive component and a free radical initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerisable plasticiser formed by a hydrocarbon chain, one end of which bears more than one isocyanate function, said hydrocarbon chain comprising and/or being substituted by an aromatic ring and/or an aliphatic ring and/or said hydrocarbon chain is substituted by at least two hydrocarbon chains that can comprise an unsaturation, and the number of isocyanate functions being strictly greater than 1, preferably greater than 1.2, and, more preferably, grater than 1.5 but less than or equal to 2.2. The invention also relates to liquid polyurethane resin compositions and, in particular, stable, ready-to-use liquid polyurethane resin compositions comprising said plasticiser. The invention further relates to methods for replacing all or part of the exogenous plasticiser and/or solvent in a polyurethane resin by adding said polymerisable plasticiser.

Abstract: Moisture curable hot melt adhesive compositions that contain functionally modified polyolefins and have improved green strength before set are prepared without using added crystalline polyester polyol.

Abstract: Compositions for golf balls that include polyurethane and/or polyurea linkages and that are crosslinked in the soft segments of the polymer backbone to improve the crosslink density and effect a hardness gradient throughout the molded article.

Abstract: A thermoset composite material that my used in the fabrication of structural components including railroad ties comprise a substantially homogeneous blend of an amount of vulcanized rubber particles including a predetermined ratio of different particles sizes, and a thermoset elastomeric binding agent added to the vulcanized rubber particles. The blend may comprise about 30% to about 97% by weight of the vulcanized rubber particles, and the blend is subjected to compression molding at a predetermined temperature and pressure for a resident time period forming the composite material. The ratio of different rubber particle sizes is selected so that the composite material has a desired density or is within a range of desired densities.

Abstract: A polyurethane is produced by reacting a mixture including at least (A) a diisocyanate, (B) a polyol, and (C) a chain extender, the polyol (B) having the number average molecular weight of 400 to 5000, the chain extender (C) including (C1) a compound shown by the following general formula (1) and (C2) a compound shown by the following general formula (2), the compound (C1) and the compound (C2) having a number average molecular weight of less than 400, and a ratio “M1/(M1+M2)” calculated by using the number of moles (M1) of the compound (C1) and the number of moles (M2) of the compound (C2) being 0.25 to 0.9.

Abstract: Compositions for golf balls that are formed from the reaction product of an isocyanate-containing component and an amine-terminated component having an unsaturated backbone, which is cured with a curing agent. In particular, the compositions of the invention may be formed from a prepolymer having urea linkages and at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the backbone that is cured with an amine-terminated component resulting in golf balls having weight gain comparable to ionomers and less loss of COR as compared to ionomers and conventional polyurethanes after submersion in water.

Abstract: A two-component urethane system. The first component is a hydroxy-terminated polyester polyol containing polymerized residues of phthalic acid and an aliphatic diol having Mn from 60 to 150, and having no more than 15 wt % polymerized residues of aliphatic acids. The second component is an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer containing polymerized residues of diphenyl methane diisocyanate and/or toluene diisocyanate and a glycol or polyol having Mn from 90 to 1000.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a process for producing a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing fluoropolymer which is excellent in storage stability and has a sufficient pot life. At the time of producing a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing fluoropolymer by reacting an isocyanate group of an isocyanate group-containing alkoxysilane to a hydroxy group of a hydroxy group-containing fluoropolymer, the reaction is carried out in the presence a compound containing a specific metal atom at a certain concentration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to golf balls comprising a crosslinked ionomer composition formed by the reaction of either one or more ionomers, or an ionomer precursor composition, with one or more crosslinking agents including polyisocyanates, blocked polyisocyanates, polyurethane prepolymers, blocked polyurethane prepolymers, polyurea prepolymers, blocked polyurea prepolymers, polyamines, blocked polyamines and dicyanodiamides. The resulting modified ionomer compositions exhibit increased tensile strength and a decrease in tensile elongation as compared to the uncrosslinked ionomer analogs while maintaining Shore D hardness.

Abstract: A method for improving flow of a two-component urethane system by adding a hydroxy-functional acrylic polymer.

Abstract: A conductive coating is described, suitable for coating a developer, charge or transfer roller in a developing apparatus to give a charge providing layer. The coating comprises a conductive polymer in a matrix. A roller is also described, suitable for a developing apparatus comprising, from the center to the periphery, a conductive mandrel, a conductive elastic base layer and a charge providing layer.

Abstract: A halogen-free and phosphorus-free resin formulation, prepared by the following method, is provided. The method includes mixing a carboxy anhydride derivative, diisocyanate, a styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer derivative and a solvent to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to form a resin formulation. The disclosure also provides a halogen-free and phosphorus-free composite material with a low dielectric constant and flame resistance prepared from the resin formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to urethane(meth)acrylate resins obtained from the reaction, in a first step, of at least one polyisocyanate (I) with at least one compound (II) containing at least two reactive groups capable to react with isocyanate groups and at least one (meth)acrylate (III) containing essentially one reactive group capable to react with isocyanate groups, and, in a subsequent step, reacting the product obtained from the first step with at least one polyisocyanate (IV) different from the poly-isocyanate (I) used in the first step, and their use for making radiation cured pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for polymer polyols and methods of producing polymer polyols. Methods include providing at least one first composition which includes at least one polyol, at least one isocyanate non-reactive seed population, and at least one of a co-reactant having an equivalent weight of up to 400 and at least one active hydrogen attached to a nitrogen or oxygen atom. The at least one isocyanate non-reactive seed population includes less than about 5% by weight of the total weight of the first composition, and the seed population has a maximum particle diameter of less than 10 The first composition is combined with at least one polyisocyanate under mixing to form at least one of a polyurea, polyurethane, and a polyurethane-urea particle population dispersed in the first composition, wherein at least 90% by weight of the particle population has a particle diameter of less than 100 ?m.

Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, a polyol, a catalyst, and an adhesion promoter. The polyurethane prepolymer or diisocyanate is present in the A side from about 50% to 100% by weight of the A side composition. The polyol is present in the B side from about 52% to about 98% by weight of the B side composition. The catalyst is present in the B side from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the B side composition. The adhesion promoter is present in at least one of the A side composition and the B side composition from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the two-part adhesive. A ratio of isocyanate groups in the A side to hydroxyl groups in the B side is greater than 1.5:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive which has a high initial adhesive strength and is also excellent in adhesion to a slightly adhesive material. This adhesive comprises an urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at its end, and (A) an acrylic polymer, wherein the acrylic polymer has a polymer (A1) containing a moiety derived from a (meth)acrylic acid derivative (a1) having an alkyl group with 6 or more carbon atoms. In some embodiments the acrylic polymer (A) has an alicyclic structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymeric compositions comprising a biodegradable copolymer that possesses shape-memory properties and implantable devices (e.g., drug-delivery stents) formed of materials (e.g., a coating) containing such compositions. The polymeric compositions can also contain at least one non-fouling moiety, at least additional biocompatible polymer, at least one biobeneficial material, at least one bioactive agent, or a combination thereof. The polymeric compositions are formulated to possess good mechanical, physical and biological properties. Moreover, implantable devices formed of materials comprising such compositions can be delivered to the treatment site in a conveniently compressed size and then can expand to dimensions appropriate for their medical functions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of: (i) polymerizing monomer with a coordination catalyst to form a reactive polymer; and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a nitroso compound.

Abstract: Castor oil-based polyol polymer compositions and their use in processes for preparing polyurethane compounds with modified properties (e.g. tensile strength, hydrolytic stability, and the like) are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition including; (A) a carboxyl group-containing polyurethane prepared by using (a) a polyisocyanate compound (b) polyol compounds (c) a carboxyl group-containing dihydroxy compound as raw materials, (B) a curing agent, wherein the polyol compounds (b) are one or more kinds of polyol compound(s) selected from Group (I) and one or more kinds of polyol compound(s) selected from Group (II); Group I: polycarbonate polyol, polyether polyol, polyester polyol, and polylactone polyol, Group II: polybutadiene polyol, polysilicone having terminal hydroxyl groups, and such a polyol that has 18 to 72 carbon atoms and oxygen atoms present only in hydroxyl groups. The thermosetting resin composition can give a protection film for flexible printed circuits that has excellent long-term reliability of electric insulation, flexibility, and low warpage from curing shrinkage, and particularly low tackiness.