Abstract: The present invention discloses a semicrystalline, thermoplastic polyurethane which is comprised of the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol, (2) a polyisocyanate, and (3) a linear chain extender containing 5 carbon atoms or 7 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein the hydrophobic polyol has a number average molecular weight which is within the range of about 1,000 to about 4,000; wherein the semicrystalline, thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 50,000 to 1,000,000; and wherein the semicrystalline, thermoplastic polyurethane has a melting point which is within the range of 80° C. to 150° C. This hydrophobic thermoplastic polyurethane offers a unique array of characteristics that are highly desirable for utilization in manufacturing a variety of products. For instance, it can be used in overmolding soft grips onto consumer products, in adhesives, and in protective coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethaneurea solution having a polyurethaneurea having a structural unit of the formula (I) and terminated with at least one copolymer unit of the group consisting of a polyethylene oxide, a polypropylene oxide, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aliphatic isocyanate-based moisture-curable resin. The disclosed resin may include an aliphatic isocyanate functional material and an cycloaliphatic isocyanate functional material. The resin may be used to formulate a coating composition that may exhibit no substantial sag when applied at a wet film thickness of at least 6 mils, and no substantial blistering when cured to a dry film thickness of at least 6 mils.

Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent agent and a water/oil repellent composition which are capable of imparting sufficient water/oil repellency to the surface of an article and which have low environmental impact. One comprising a reaction product obtained by reacting a fluorinated alcohol or amine having a polyfluoroalkyl moiety having at most 6 carbon atoms with a polyisocyanate compound, which is, when applied to an article, capable of imparting sufficient water/oil repellency, while presenting little environmental impact. When applied to an article, the water/oil repellent composition of the present invention is capable of imparting a high quality water/oil repellency to the article.

Abstract: A method of making a polymer by providing an imine and reacting the imine with a polyisocyanate in the presence of a hydroxyl group. The imine is a polyaldimine, hydroxyaldimine, polyketimine, or hydroxyketimines. The polymer has urea linkages formed from the imine and polyisocyanate and urethane linkages formed from the hydroxyl group and the polyisocyanate. The polymer has at least as many urea linkages as urethane linkages. A polymer having urea units and urethane units having a molar ratio of at least about 2:1. A polymer comprising a urea-urethane repeat unit.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an allophanate of one or more identical or different isocyanates, compositions obtained by the process, and uses of the compositions are disclosed. The process comprises reacting an isocyanate with at least one monoalcohol comprising an ether or polyether functional group in the presence of a bismuth-comprising catalyst and a metal compound as co-catalyst.

Abstract: An oligomer is made by capping a uretdione compound of structure with a compound (II) having an active hydrogen and a carbamate or cyclic carbonate group under conditions in which the isocyanate groups but not the uretdione group react. The product (III) is either reacted with a reactant having at least two active hydrogens under reaction conditions that cleave the uretdione ring, after which any cyclic carbonate groups may be converted to carbamate groups, or a product (III) having cyclic carbonate groups is reacted with ammonia or primary amine to provide uretdione with a hydroxy carbamate group that is then self-condensed under uretdione ring-opening conditions. A curable coating composition comprises the oligomer; a coated article is prepared by applying a layer of the curable coating composition and curing the applied layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing radiation-curing binders containing allophanate groups by reacting, at temperatures of ?130° C., A) one or more compounds containing uretdione groups with B) one or more OH-functional compounds which contain groups which react, with polymerization, with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation (radiation-curing groups), C) optionally NCO-reactive compounds other than B), in the presence of D) a catalyst containing at least one zinc compound, to form allophanate groups by opening the uretdione ring. The present invention also relates to the binders obtained by the process of the invention and to coating compositions containing these binders.

Abstract: By using an amine hydrochloride represented by the formula (1) as a catalyst, a polythiourethane resin which is suitably used for a transparent resin for optical use, can be obtained without using an organotin compound which has been conventionally used as a catalyst for polythiourethane resins and without being affected by the acidity of an additive: wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a monovalent or higher valent linear aliphatic, branched aliphatic, cyclic aliphatic or aromatic organic residue which may have a hydroxyl group or an amino group; and R1, R2 and R3 may be arbitrarily bonded to each other to form a ring.

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.

Abstract: To provide a novel cyclic amine compound and a process for producing a polyurethane resin by using it. A 3-hydroxy-1,5-diazabicyclo[3.2.2]nonane represented by the following formula (1), and a process for producing a polyurethane resin by using a catalyst for producing a polyurethane resin, which contains the 3-hydroxy-1,5-diazabicyclo[3.2.2]nonane. When the compound represented by the formula (1) has optical isomers, diastereomers or geometric isomers, the compound includes both a mixture of any of them and an isolated isomer of any of them. [in the above formula (1), each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 which are independent of one another, is a hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl group, a hydroxy group, a hydroxymethyl group or a C1-4 alkoxy group.

Abstract: A composition capable of radiation activated catalysis is provided. The composition comprises a metal compound, a mercapto compound and an olefinic compound. Radiation curable urethane compositions comprising the disclosed composition are also provided. The radiation curable urethane compositions comprise the disclosed composition, a hydroxyl compound and an isocyanate compound. Activation of the composition by radiation in a urethane formulation provides for an efficient method of curing the urethane composition. Coating and adhesive compositions comprising the radiation curable urethane compositions are also provided. In addition, methods for coating and bonding substrates are disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous binder composition comprising an organic emulsifiable polyisocyanate, an aromatic polyester polyol and a alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid as trimerisation catalyst and its use for bonding mineral fibre or lignocellulosic material.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad comprising an acrylate polyurethane polishing layer, wherein the polishing layer exhibits a tensile modulus of 65 to 500 MPa; an elongation to break of 50 to 250%; a storage modulus, G?, of 25 to 200 MPa; a Shore D hardness of 25 to 75; and a wet cut rate of 1 to 10 ?m/min.

Abstract: An actinic energy ray curable composition useful as a paint or coating agent, especially for products where scratch resistance is desired, includes a particular composition that includes a urethane (meth)acrylate obtained by reacting to an organic isocyanate having a plurality of isocyanate groups in one molecule with a polycaprolactone-modified alkyl (meth)acrylate and a long-chain alcohol.

Abstract: Polymeric urethane dispersants with solubilizing polymer chains and with reactive carbon to carbon double bonds are described. The reactive double bonds facilitate molecular weight build-up of the dispersant on dispersed particles (enhancing colloidal stability) or enhance the ability of the dispersants to be crosslinked into a matrix material.

Abstract: The invention relates to light-fast polyurethanes and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a thermoplastic polyisocyanate polyaddition product based on polyisocyanate (i) and compounds which are reactive toward polyisocyanate, with or without the use of chain extenders, a first catalyst (iv) and/or auxiliaries and/or additives (v), wherein a second catalyst is initially vaporized and then applied to the polyisocyanate polyaddition product by condensation, and to the products prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A prepolymer system has a monomeric isocyanate content of no greater than about 10% by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the prepolymer system. The prepolymer system comprises a diluent component and a prepolymer component different than and separate from the diluent component. The diluent component has an excess of isocyanate (NCO) functional groups, and comprises the reaction product of a monohydric isocyanate-reactive component and an excess of a first isocyanate component. The first isocyanate component comprises monomeric isocyanates reactive with the monohydric isocyanate-reactive component. The prepolymer component also has an excess of NCO functional groups, and comprises the reaction product of a polyol component and an excess of a second isocyanate component. The prepolymer system can be used to prepare foams via reaction with water. The foams have low density and have excellent adhesion and sound dampening properties for use in cavities of automobile bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates by oligomerization of isocyanates.

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.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-based polymers are formed by curing a reaction mixture containing at least one polyisocyanate and at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups in the presence of a copper catalyst that contains at least one copper atom associated with a polydentate ligand that contains at least one nitrogen-containing complexing site.

Abstract: The invention provides polyester polyol compositions and resin blends, useful as components of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate polymers, produced from cyclohexane oxidation reaction byproducts, such as water extracts and non-volatile distillation residues from the reaction. Such byproducts of industrial processes for preparation of adipic acid and caprolactam, important intermediates in the production of various types of nylon, have hitherto largely been used only as fuels. The present invention provides value-added products, methods for making, and methods for using the byproduct-derived polyester polyol compositions. For example, the invention provides polyurethane (PU) and/or polyisocyanurate (PIR) polymers made using the polyol compositions and polyfunctional isocyanates. The PU and PIR polymers can be used as adhesives, binders (e.g., for wood fibers), coatings (e.g., for controlled release fertilizers), and foams.

Abstract: A composition capable of radiation activated catalysis is provided. The composition comprises a metal compound, a mercapto compound and an olefinic compound. Radiation curable urethane compositions comprising the disclosed composition are also provided. The radiation curable urethane compositions comprise the disclosed composition, a hydroxyl compound and an isocyanate compound. Activation of the composition by radiation in a urethane formulation provides for an efficient method of curing the urethane composition. Coating and adhesive compositions comprising the radiation curable urethane compositions are also provided. In addition, methods for coating and bonding substrates are disclosed.

Abstract: The thermoset, phase-separated polyurethane material of the flexible skin layer is produced from a reactive mixture which is made of one or more isocyanate compounds and isocyanate reactive compounds which comprise one or more polyol compounds, flexibilisers, chain extenders and/or crosslinkers and amine-initiators. Apart from at least one crosslinking amine-initiator, these amine-initiators further comprise at least one extender amine-initiator which has a functionality of 2 and a molecular weight of less than 300 and which corresponds to formula (I) HR1N—R2—OH??(I) wherein: R1 is H or a cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon chain, which is substituted or not and which comprises one or more hetero-atoms or not, R1 being preferably H or a C1 to C6 alkyl group; and R2 is a hydrocarbon chain which is substituted or not, which comprises a hetero-atom or not and which comprises a backbone linking the amino group with the hydroxyl group and containing at least two carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid polyisocyanate mixtures, to a process for their preparation and to their use in single- and two-component polyurethane coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides addition compounds, which suitable as dispersants and as dispersion stabilizers, and to the salts of the said compounds. The invention further provides processes for preparing these addition compounds, to their use as dispersants and dispersion stabilizers for organic and inorganic pigments and also fillers in organic and aqueous systems, and to pulverous or fibrous solids coated with such dispersants and intended for incorporation into liquid systems.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane is prepared by hydrolysis and polycondensation of an organosilicon compound in the presence of a liquid hydrolytic condensation catalyst which is separable. The organopolysiloxane contains a high proportion of cyclic polysiloxanes and has a sharp molecular weight distribution due to minimized monomer and polymer contents.

Abstract: Substrates, particularly low surface energy substrates, can be bonded using certain solvent-free liquid polyurethane adhesives. The adhesive cures through reaction with moisture and/or an active hydrogen-containing curing agent to form a tough, strong, thermoset polymer having excellent chemical and heat resistance. The adhesive is based on a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by reacting a stoichiometric excess of at least one polyfunctional isocyanate having a functionality of less than 2.2 with at least one polyether polyol and at least one polyester polyol containing isophthalic acid moieties but relatively few if any phthalic acid or terephthalic acid moieties.

Abstract: Polymeric urethane dispersants with solubilizing polymer chains and with reactive carbon to carbon double bonds are described. The reactive double bonds facilitate molecular weight build-up of the dispersant on dispersed particles (enhancing colloidal stability) or enhance the ability of the dispersants to be crosslinked into a matrix material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thickener based on an aqueous preparation of a nonionic, water-dispersible or water-soluble polyurethane, obtained by reacting: (a) hydrophilic polyols containing at least two OH groups and at least two functional groups selected from ether and ester, of molecular weight at least 300; (b) hydrophobic compounds containing at least one zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atom, of molecular weight about 100 to about 500, with at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain having at least five consecutive carbon atoms not linked to a hetero atom; and (c) at least difunctional isocyanates, where the components are reacted in equivalent ratios OHa):ZHb):NCOc) of 1:(1+x):2(1+y), with the provisos that x is 0.05-1.2, y is (0.2-1.05)x, and more than one equivalent of NCOc) is present versus the sum of OHa) and ZHb).

Abstract: The present invention is a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) comprising structural units of: a.) a diisocyanate; b.1) a polyester diol and b.2) a specific polyether diol and c.) a chain extender. The TPU has good combinations of light transmission and clarity, tensile strength, low temperature flexibility, and high moisture vapor transition rates compared to other commercial or known TPUs. A preferred example composition is a TPU that is based on MDI as the diisocyanate monomer, polycaprolactone as a polyester diol, an EO capped EO/PO polyether diol containing less than 20% EO, and butanediol as chain extender. These composition have good combinations of clarity, tensile strength, hydrolytic stability and processability compared to TPUs prepared using either polyester or polyether diols alone or the combination with a higher EO polyether diol.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an amine-oxidation inhibitor, such as a free radical scavenger and/or antioxidant, is added to an oxidation-sensitive amine, such as an amine catalyst, to inhibit oxidation of the amine. The inhibitor-treated amine may then be used in an application such as a polyurethane application to reduce the emission of undesired oxidation products from the polyurethane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamine composition, and a method for preparing the hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamine composition at low cost. Further disclosed is a method for producing a polyurethane resin by using the hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamine composition containing at least two hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamines represented by the following general formula (1): In the formula (1), R1 to R5 are independently a C1 to C3 alkyl group or a substituent represented by the following general formula (2): wherein R6 and R7 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and p is an integer from 1 to 3; and R5 and R1, R2, R3, or R4 may arbitrarily bond together to form a ring; at least one of R1 to R5 is a substituent represented by the general formula (2) but all of R1 to R5 cannot be substituents represented by the general formula (2) at the same time; n and m are independently an integer from 1 to 5; and a is an integer from 1 to 6.

Abstract: Radiation-curable compounds, processes for the preparation thereof, the use thereof and coating materials comprising them and having high scratch resistance, which compounds are polyurethanes comprising allophanate groups and obtained by reaction of di- or polyisocyanates and at least two different compounds, each having at least one group reactive toward isocyanate and at least one unsaturated group capable of free radical polymerization.

Abstract: A thixotropic agent comprising a first polyurea reaction product of a first polyisocyanate with a first amine and a second polyurea reaction product of a second polyisocyanate with a second amine different from the first polyurea reaction product precipitated in the presence of the colloidal particles of the first reaction product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing binders which contain 1) allophanate groups, 2) groups that react with ethylenically unsaturated compounds with polymerization on exposure to actinic radiation (radiation-curing groups) and 3) optionally NCO-reactive groups, by reacting at temperatures ?130° C. A) one or more NCO-functional compounds containing uretdione groups with B) one or more compounds that contain isocyanate-reactive groups and groups that react with ethylenically unsaturated compounds with polymerization on exposure to actinic radiation (radiation-curing groups), and then C) with one or more saturated, hydroxyl-containing compounds other than B), at least one of these compounds having an OH functionality of ?2, in the presence of D) a catalyst containing one or more ammonium salts or phosphonium salts of aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids, the reaction with compounds C) taking place at least proportionally with the formation of allophanate groups.

Abstract: A multilayer polyurethane or polyurea erosion resistant coating with a matte topcoat over a primer layer and filled basecoat layer used to protect the leading edge against high speed liquid or solid particle erosion for helicopter rotor blades, propellers and other articles using polyurethane or polyurea compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides a cross-linkable elestomeric thermoplastic polyurethane that is urea free, isocyanutrate free, oxazolinyl free, functional radically-polymerizable pendant group free and having terminal functional radically-polymerizable groups at both ends, and thermoset polyurethanes obtained therefrom. The invention also provides applications of the compositions, and processes for manufacturing these compositions.

Abstract: Ring opening products of epoxides with fatty acid methyl esters with alkanols or water are eminently suitable as viscosity adjusters (reducers) for high-viscosity polyols.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional urethane monomer prepared by reacting (a) an epoxy compound having two or more epoxy groups, (b) a diol compound having an acidic group and (c) a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group and an isocyanate group with one another. The photosensitive resin composition comprising the multifunctional urethane monomer has low viscosity, superior sensitivity, excellent chemical resistance and heat-resistance and high development margin.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds produced by the reaction of glycidyl ethers and glycidyl esters with ether compounds including N,N,N?-trimethyl-bis-(aminoethyl) ether. N,N,N?-trimethyl-bis-(aminoethyl) ether and its derivatives can be used as polyurethane catalysts.

Abstract: Process for preparing a composition by reacting a polyisocyanate, a monoalkoxy polyoxyalkylene monoamine and water. The composition and its use in making cellular products are claimed as well.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific pyridines as catalysts for the dimerization of isocyanates (uretdione formation) and a process for preparing polyisocyanates having a high content of uretdione groups.

Abstract: A polymer having at least one carbamate linkage prepared by: (i) reacting (a) at least one diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (b) at least one fluorinated compound selected from the formula (I): Rf(CH2)x[(CF2CF2)y(CH2CH2)z]m(R1)r—xH??(I) wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; the total number of carbons in said formula (I) excluding (R1)r—XH ranges from about 8 to about 22; and (ii) optionally reacting with (c) water, a linking agent, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A method of forming a matte topcoat for rotor blades, propellers and other articles used to protect a leading edge substrate against high speed liquid or solid particle erosion including premixing a concentrate of flatting agent dispersed in a solvent, reducing the moisture content using molecular sieves, blending the concentrate of flatting agent into a polyurethane or polyurea composition and forming a protective coating comprising a matte layer on the leading edge substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a laser dicing sheet which is capable of preventing cutting of dicing sheet by laser beam, damage of the chuck table and fusion of the dicing sheet to the chuck table. A laser dicing sheet according to the present invention comprising a base material comprising a polyurethane acrylate; and an adhesive layer formed on one surface thereof.

Abstract: Reaction products prepared from reactants including: (a) at least one compound of structural Formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl; X is selected from a direct bond, —O—, —S—, —NH—, alkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocyclylene, arylene, alkarylene, and heteroarylene; Y is a substituted alkylene group having at least two contiguous carbon atoms and which can be interrupted by one or more —O—, —S—, or —NH— moieties as defined herein, wherein the alkylene group of Y has substituents independently selected from —OH, —NH2, —SH, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, or two hydrogen atoms on the same carbon atom of Y are replaced by carbonyl, and wherein at least two substituents of Y are each independently selected from —OH, —NH2, and —SH, as defined herein; and (b) at least one isocyanate functional material.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to non-fugitive amine catalysts wherein the catalyst contains at least one imine and at least one tertiary amine moiety. Such catalysts are suitable for the production of polyurethane products.

Abstract: A chemical composition comprises one or more urethane oligomers of at least two polymerized units selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing urethane oligomers and long-chain hydrocarbon-containing urethane oligomers, wherein said oligomers comprise the reaction product of (a) one or more polyfunctional isocyanate compounds, (b) one or more polyols, (c) one or more monoalcohols selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbon monoalcohols, optionally substituted long-chain hydrocarbon monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof, (d) one or more silanes, and (e) one or more stabilizers comprising one or more reactive groups.