Abstract: An amine catalyst for production of a polyurethane and a polyisocyanurate is provided which comprises a quaternary ammonium compound represented by General Formula (1): where R1 to R6 are independently a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R7 and R8 are independently a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms; n is a number of 0 to 3, provided that at n=o any one of R1, R2 and R3, and R5 and/or R6 may be linked together to form a heterocycle, or at n=1, 2, or 3, R5 or R6 and R4 may be linked together to form a heterocycle; A is a carbonate group or an organic acid group; and X is number of 1 to 2. The catalyst has high activity in formation of polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams, having less odor, and producing foams of high fire retardance, having high curability, high retarding effect, and low corrosiveness.

Abstract: An amine catalyst for production of a polyurethane and a polyisocyanurate is provided which comprises a quaternary ammonium compound represented by General Formula (1): where R1 to R6 are independently a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R7 and R8 are independently a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms; n is a number of 0 to 3, provided that at n=0 any one of R1, R2 and R3, and R5 and/or R6 may be linked together to form a heterocycle, or at n=1, 2, or 3, R5 or R6 and R4 may be linked together to form a heterocycle; A is a carbonate group or an organic acid group; and X is number of 1 to 2. The catalyst has high activity in formation of polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams, having less odor, and producing foams of high fire retardance, having high curability, high retarding effect, and low corrosiveness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new class of TPUs with improved properties, based on poly(1,3-propanediol carbonate) diol, using 10 to 550 hard segment concentration, and cured with a diisocyanate. The composition provides a broader range of mechanical and thermal properties for TPU formulations, including improvements in hardness, higher elasticity modulus, and improved softening temperature and coefficient of thermal expansion, in addition to improved clarity.

Abstract: A composition having the formula: wherein R is a linear alkyl, branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, polycyclic alkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, or alkyloxyalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one primary, secondary, or tertiary amino functional group. The composition is effective as a catalyst in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing storage-stable, latent-reactive layers and powders of surface-deactivated, solid polyisocyanates and dispersions or aqueous solutions of isocyanate reactive polymers, which can be used as adhesives and coverings. Said dispersions, suspensions or aqueous solutions can applied to a substrate in an appropriate form. Water can then be eliminated at a temperature inferior to the reaction temperature of the isocyanates and this operation can take place at a temperature above the softening temperature of the polymers. This process produces, at ambient temperature, dry and substantially water free layers which are storage stable and can react with the polymers at the polyisocyanate reaction temperature.

Abstract: A resilient polyurethane foam produced by using a polyether polyol produced by reacting alkylene oxides with a polyhydroxy compound having at least 2 hydroxyl groups as an initiator in the presence of the catalyst for alkylene oxide ring-opening polymerization of the present invention, which is excellent in foam physical properties, vibration characteristics and molding properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining PAI fibers by spinning PAI in solution and to the fibers thus obtained. They are obtained by dry or wet spinning into dimethylalkyleneurea followed by removal of the solvent and overdrawing at high temperature. The yarns and fibers obtained are produced from PAI based on tolylene or meta-phenylene diisocyanate, and on an aromatic acid anhydride and/or an aromatic dianhydride, and optionally on one or a number of diacid compounds. They exhibit an outstanding thermomechanical behavior and make it possible to gain access to very low linear densities.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to isocyanate reactive systems which have an internal mold release agents having improved stability. The isocyanate reactive system includes (1) at least one compound containing a plurality of isocyanate-reactive groups and (2) an internal mold release system comprising (a) a carboxylic acid and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of a fatty polyester, a fatty acid ester and a fatty amide, and a surfactant selected rom the group consisting of ethoxylated alcohols, propoxylated alcohols or blends thereof.

Abstract: A resin system comprising at least water curable isocyanate functionalized prepolymer and a first catalyst which chemically bound-in and a second catalyst which is not chemically bound-in. The two catalysts together show a synergistic effect, and the resin system is particularly suitable for orthopaedic splinting applications.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbodiimide comprising a structure represented by the following formula (1) has excellent low moisture resistance, heat resistance and a low dielectric constant: wherein Q is one selected from the group consisting of —CH2—, m is 0 or 1, A is a divalent organic group having 4 or less carbon atoms, Ph is a phenyl group, X's are a hydrogen atom when Q is and the same or different halogen atoms when Q is —CH2—, and n is an integer of 2 to 300.

Abstract: A process for the production of micro-cellular or non-cellular, light-stable elastomeric, flexible or semi-flexible polyurethane moldings which are especially suited for window encapsulation applications from a reaction mixture by the reaction injection molding process, wherein: A) an isocyanate component containing an isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) trimer/monomer mixture having an NCO content of from 24.

Abstract: An energy sensitive composition comprising a monomeric organometallic complex essentially free of nucleophilic groups and which, upon exposure to energy, bonds to basic reactive sites on a substrate via the metal center, leaving the polymerizable group of the complex unreacted and unrestricted; an energy sensitive composition at least one energy sensitive organometallic group is incorporated in or appended to the backbone of a polymer, such that the resulting coordinatively unsaturated organometallic group or groups bond to basic reactive sites on a substrate, thus forming permanent bonds, and further, the adherent compositions are useful in applications such as adhesion of polymers to substrates, protective coatings, printing plates, durable release coatings, primers, binders, and paints.

Abstract: Emulsions and dispersions of polymers formed from acrylated hydrophilic polysiloxanes and their copolymers with acrylate/methacrylate comonomers are taught herein wherein the polymer is formed in a solvent via radically catalyzed polymerization. Such a polymer has utility in personal care applications, as well as textile finishes and coating formulations.

Abstract: A one-pack type moisture curable urethane composition comprising a urethane prepolymer and an amine catalyst, wherein 0.002 to 50 parts by weight, based upon 100 parts by weight of the urethane prepolymer, of phosphonic ester compounds, phosphonous ester compounds, phosphinous ester compounds or phosphine compounds or any mixture thereof is compounded to give the urethane composition having an improved storage stability, without decreasing the catalyst activity even when an amine catalyst having a high catalytic activity dimethylamino group structure etc. is used.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to coating compositions which have long pot lives and may be rapidly cured under ambient conditions wherein the binder containsa) a polyisocyanate component containingi) 5 to 100% by weight of a monoallophanate andii) 0 to 95% by weight of another polyisocyanate adduct, andb) an aldimine based on the reaction product of diamino dicyclohexyl methane with an aldehyde corresponding to the formula:O=CHCH(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the .beta.-carbon atom form a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of trimerized polyisocyanates containing at least 30 mole % of iminooxadiazinedione groups (asymmetric trimers) in the trimer mixture by catalytically trimerizing a starting isocyanate selected from organic di- or polyisocyanates having a number average molecular weight of 140 to 600 and containing aliphatically, cycloaliphatically and/or araliphatically bound isocyanate groups in the presence of quaternary ammonium and phosphonium fluoride trimerization catalysts corresponding to the formulaR.sub.4 E.sup.+ F.sup.- (I),whereinE represents N or P andR represents identical or different, optionally branched, aliphatic, aromatic and/or araliphatic C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A stabilizing matrix for photochromic compounds is disclosed in which a functionalized hindered amine light stabilizer capable of reacting with an isocyanate group is linked to the polymer backbone by a covalent bond to form a grafted structure. The resulting matrix is characterized by having a stabilizing effect on the photochromic dye, in particular, spirooxazines. Preferred specific articles of the invention are photochromic organic lenses.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane compounds and to compositions that contain the novel compounds and are useful, for instance, as low adhesion backsize for adhesive tapes. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the novel compounds, compositions and tapes.

Abstract: A multi-pack system which comprises two or more components which react together to form a thermosetting resin characterised in that one of the components contains up to 0.01% by weight of a pH indicator.

Abstract: Polyester polyols which contain at least one dihydrazide linkage --C(.dbd.O)--NHNH--C(.dbd.O)-- reduce the incidence of scorching when used as a reactant in the manufacture of polyurethane foam. Also disclosed are compounds of structures (2) and (3):D--HN(--NH--C(.dbd.O)--R--C(.dbd.O)NH).sub.0-1 --NH--D (2)(A--C(.dbd.T)--NH)--.sub.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene polyols containing double metal cyanide complexes or residues thereof as are produced during the preparation of polyoxyalkylene polyols by the double metal cyanide complex catalyzed oxyalkylation of a suitably functional hydric initiator are stable without catalyst removal. Isocyanate-terminated prepolymers prepared from such polyols are surprisingly viscosity-stable relative to similar prepolymers prepared from polyols not containing double metal cyanide complexes or residues thereof.

Abstract: Hydroxyfunctional compounds suitable for use in the polyisocyanate polyaddition process are obtained from polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste by decomposition with an alcohol and subsequent reaction of the alcoholysis products to reduce their content of low molecular weight, sterically unhindered aromatic amines. In this process, polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste is first treated with a low molecular weight diol or polyol at a temperature of from about 160 to 260.degree. C. The resultant alcoholysis product may then either be further heated at a temperature lower than that used in the first step within the ranger of from about 50 to 180.degree. C. or reacted with a dialkyl carbonate and/or 1,3-dicarbonyl compound.

Abstract: A hydrophilic lubricious coating for an article comprising a non-toxic, cross-linked, hydrophilic polyurethane. The invention includes a method for preparing said lubricious coating, as well as a method for coating an article with said hydrophilic lubricious coating.

Abstract: A monomer composition characterized by being curable to form a resin suitable for optical products having a balanced refractive index and Abbe's number range and good tintability comprising a polyene monomer; a polyisocyanate, polyisothiocyanate, or an isocyanate monomer containing at least one isothiocyanate group; and a monomer having two or more active hydrogen groups such as polythiols, polyamines, and polyols. The invention also provides a special process for making the composition and for curing the composition to form a resin product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and useful color pigmented moisture curing polyurethane coating that has an adjustable drying time, as well as methods of producing the coating. The coating is suitable for use as a protective and/or decorative coating. The coating comprises one or more specified color pigments, polyisocyanates, polyols, tertiary amines, and blocked amines. The blocked amines, in conjunction with the tertiary amines, allow the coating to dry slowly once the coating has been applied, resulting in a defect free surface. Furthermore, an additional catalyst, comprising a metal catalyst may optionally be added to the coating immediately prior to use in order to speed up the rate of drying of the coating, allowing for very precise control of the drying speed of the coating. Additional optional ingredients may be added to the coating composition, including ultraviolet light stabilizers, wetting agents, solvents, and agents to increase slip and flow.

Abstract: Storage-stable/clear solutions of linear aromatic poly(imideamides), well adopted for forming high luminance films and varnishes, comprise (a) an anhydrous .gamma.-butyrolactone solvent phase, such .gamma.-butyrolactone solvent phase (a) having from 5% to 40% by weight of a linear aromatic poly(imideamide) (b) dissolved therein, such linear aromatic poly(imideamide) (b) comprising the copolymerizate of (i) 2,4-diisocyanatotoluene, 2,6-diisocyanatotoluene, or mixture thereof, with (ii) a tricarboxylic acid monoanhydride, e.g., trimellitic acid monoanhydride, optionally, (iii) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, e.g., terephthalic or isophthalic acid, and (iv) a monocarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid monoanhydride chain limiting agent, e.g., benzoic acid or phthalic anhydride.

Abstract: A composition comprising a condensation resin of the formula:R.sup.1 -A-Z[-A-Z'-].sub.n -R.sup.2wherein each A has the structure: ##STR1## and Y is a phenyl group or a methyl group; X is an alkylene group or an arylene group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each individually a C.sub.4 -C.sub.13 alkyl group, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 alkyl group substituted with 1 or more hydroxy groups, or a combination thereof; n is 0, 1, or 2 provided that, when n is 0, then Z is a covalent bond, and when n is 1 or 2, then Z is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.13 alkylene group which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or more hydroxy groups; and Z' is the same as Z, a covalent bond or a derivative of the condensation resin. Along with an ink formulation comprising. The composition and method for preparing the above condensation resin having an increased softening temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a viscosity stable, quick curing aliphatic hot melt polyurethane adhesive. The adhesive is prepared by reacting a hot melt polyurethane prepolymer comprising an unblocked aliphatic polyisocyanate and a polyol with a catalyst comprising 1,8-diazobicyclo(5,4,0)undec-7-ene or salt or blocked compound thereof.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene polyols containing double metal cyanide complexes or residues thereof as are produced during the preparation of polyoxyalkylene polyols by the double metal cyanide complex catalyzed oxyalkylation of a suitably functional hydric initiator are stable without catalyst removal. Isocyanate-terminated prepolymers prepared from such polyols are surprisingly viscosity-stable relative to similar prepolymers prepared from polyols not containing double metal cyanide complexes or residues thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethaneurea elastic fiber composed of a polyurethaneurea obtained by a reaction of a polymer diol, organic diisocyanate, bifunctional amine mainly consisting of 75% or more of ethylenediamine and a monoamine; and incorporated therein a specific alkylsulfonate or sulfate having a specific hydrocarbon groups containing carbon atoms ranging from 6 to 20. The polyurethaneurea elastic fiber can exhibit a high breaking strength and high elongation at break, and therefore, can produce a fine denier polyurethaneurea elastic fiber. The fiber can provide a converting processing of elastic fiber under a high draft and at a higher processing speed.

Abstract: An electrodepositable coating composition is provided comprising (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin electrodepositable on a cathode; (b) a curing agent for transurethanation, transamidation or transesterification curing like at least a partially capped polyisocyanate curing agent; and (c) a catalytic mixture of bismuth and an amino acid or amino acid precursor. Optionally, an auxiliary acid may be present to increase the effectiveness of the amino acid in the mixture with bismuth.

Abstract: Two-component adhesive-, sealing- or coating compositions are being described which are separately packed, and comprise the component A and the component D, whereby the component A is curing as soon as it gets in touch with water or the component D which contains the curing agent for the component A.The component D can be, or a component B containing an ingredient which is curing at the contact of water, or, possibly, at the contact with the component A, orthe component D can also be a mixture of solid matter and a volatile ingredient which is causing the cross-linking of the component A.The advantage of the novel two-component systems is that the component D is working as a curing agent for the component A, however, a surplus thereof is, or self-curing, or it does not leave a nuissance residue in the cured composition.

Abstract: Heat-curing, solvent-free one-component adhesives which are based on polyurethanes and which do not give off elimination products, and which are derived from A) a hardener component consisting of polyaddition products containing hydroxyl and uretdione groups, B) a binder component comprising 1,2-epoxide compounds having more than one 1,2-epoxide group and one or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, C) catalysts for polymerizing epoxide groups, optionally D) further hydroxyl-containing compounds and optionally E) auxiliaries and additives known from adhesives technology; a process for preparing these compounds and to their use as heat-curing, one-component, solvent-free, thermally stable and solvent-resistant polyurethane (PU) adhesives which do not give off elimination products.

Abstract: A method of producing a cleaning blade comprising steps of filling the cavity of a mold with a liquid composition containing prepolymer for forming urethane rubber, a curing agent and quaternary ammonium salt represented as the following general formula (1) as a catalyst, curing the composition, and unmolding the cured matter and a composition employed therein. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1,2,3 means --C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 wherein n represents 0 or a positive integer, R.sub.4 means --C.sub.n H.sub.2n wherein n represents a positive integer and R.sub.5 means --C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, wherein n represents 0 or a positive integer, or --CH.sub.2 --CN.For this reason, it does not take a long time for curing a liquid composition, unlike the prior methods, resulting in improvement in product efficiency. Furthermore, since the pot life of the liquid composition is long, fluidity is good and no defective products may not be caused.

Abstract: Disclosed are new coatings compositions based on an HDI isocyanurate or biuret polyisocyanate and a bis(imine) reaction product of a diaminoalkane containing between two and five carbon atoms with an alkyl aldehyde containing between four and seven carbon atoms (advantageously a bis(imine) product of the reaction of 1,4-diaminobutane and isobutyraldehyde). The latter bis(imine) is completely miscible in HDI isocyanurate and biuret polyisocyanates, and, as a reactive diluent, allows the preparation of high performance coatings formulations that require only small amounts of solvents to achieve a conveniently sprayable viscosity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane powder coating composition containingA) a binder component which is solid below 40.degree. C. and liquid above 130.degree. C. and has an OH number of 25 to 200 and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 10,000,B) a polyaddition compound which is solid below 40.degree. C. and liquid above 125.degree. C., contains uretdione groups and optionally free isocyanate groups and is prepared from aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates andC) one or more catalysts containing N,N,N'-trisubstituted amidine groups which have an amidine group content (calculated as CN.sub.2 ; molecular weight=40) of 12.0 to 47.0 wt. %,provided that components A) and B) are present in amounts such that component B) has 0.6 to 1.4 isocyanate groups for each hydroxyl group present in component A) and the amount of component C) is 0.05 to 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the coating composition.

Abstract: Mono(hydroxyalkyl)urea and 2-oxazolidone crosslinking agents and compositions which utilize such crosslinking agents are disclosed. The mono(hydroxyalkyl)urea crosslinking agents contain a single urea group, a single hydroxyl group, and have at least two carbon atoms disposed between the urea group and the hydroxyl group. The compositions contain a poly-functional molecule which contains at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and anhydride.

Abstract: An energy-polymerizable composition derived from ingredients comprising: a cyanate ester monomer or oligomer comprising an organic radical bonded through aromatic carbon atoms to at least two --OCN groups; a low molecular weight polyalkylene glycol; and an organometallic compound in which at least one carbon atom of an organic group is bonded to a metal atom. The composition can be cured by at least one of thermal energy, radiation, and accelerated particles, to produce a cured, homogeneous composition.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyisocyanates containing isocyanurate groups by the catalytic trimerization of a mixture of low molecular weight isocyanate components having aliphatically and aromatically bound isocyanate groups in the presence of aminosilyl compounds, the resulting polyisocyanates and their use in coating compositions.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing new classes of 1,3,5-triazine compounds as crosslinkers are disclosed, which compounds are of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each of Y, Z, and optionally X are independently selected from a group of the formula (II), (III) and/or (IV) ##STR2## and wherein A, D, Q, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as defined herein.

Abstract: A hydrophilic, lubricious, durable, flexible, coating comprising a crosslinked polyurea matrix complexed with a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of poly (ethylene oxide) and polyvinylpyrrolidone, said crosslinked polymer formed from the reaction of an isocyanate and a compound having at least two active hydrogens per molecule selected from the group consisting of polyamines, polymercaptans, and polycarboxylates or compounds with NH, NH.sub.2, SH or COOH groups on same molecule in the presence of said hydrophilic polymer, with the total sum of the average isocyanate functionality plus the average active hydrogen functionality exceeding 4 and the molar ratio of total NCO groups to total active hydrogens being at least 0.8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining PAI fibres by spinning PAI in solution and to the fibres thus obtained. They are obtained by dry or wet spinning into dimethylalkyleneurea followed by removal of the solvent and overdrawing at high temperature. The yarns and fibres obtained are produced from PAI based on tolylene or meta-phenylene diisocyanate, and on an aromatic acid anhydride and/or an aromatic dianhydride, and optionally on one or a number of diacid compounds. They exhibit an outstanding thermomechanical behavior and make it possible to gain access to very low linear densities.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane compounds and to compositions that contain the novel compounds and are useful, for instance, as low adhesion backsize for adhesive tapes. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the novel compounds, compositions and tapes.

Abstract: A room temperature curing polyurethane composition comprises a polyisocyanate compound or polyurethane prepolymer (A), an oxazolidine compound (B) having at least one oxazolidine ring, a compound (C) for accelerating the opening of the oxazolidine ring, and optionally a modified carbodiimide (D). The inventive polyurethane composition excels in storage stability and freedom of foaming when curing.

Abstract: An energy-polymerizable composition derived from ingredients comprising: a cyanate ester monomer or oligomer comprising an organic radical bonded through aromatic carbon atoms to at least two --OCN groups; a low molecular weight polyalkylene glycol; and an organometallic compound in which at least one carbon atom of an organic group is bonded to a metal atom. The composition can be cured by at least one of thermal energy, radiation, and accelerated particles, to produce a cured, homogeneous composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of cellulose-containing material provided with a dry-strength and wet-strength finish and/or sized, characterised in that the cellulose-containing material is treated with a water-dispersible polyisocyanate mixture (I), which contains tertiary amino and/or ammonium groups, optionally polyether units and optionally hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for the preparation of a polyurea coating which containsa) an NCO prepolymer containing aromatically bound isocyanate groups andb) an aldimine corresponding to the formulaX.sub.1 --?N.dbd.CHCH(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)!.sub.nwhereinX.sub.1 represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is obtained by removing the amino groups from a cyclic organic polyamine having (cyclo)aliphatically-bound amino groups,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the .beta.-carbon atom form a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring, andn represents an integer having a value of at least 2,in which components a) and b) are present in amounts sufficient to provide an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to aldimine groups of about 1.0:0.7 to 1.0:0.1.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid elastomeric polyurethanes prepared by reacting, in an open mold at an isocyanate index of 80 to 120,(a) an isocyanate prepolymer having an isocyanate content of 3 to 15% by weight and a number average molecular weight of 550 to 20,000 prepared by the reaction of(1) organic polyisocyanates having 2 to 3 NCO groups, and(2) isocyanate-reactive polyester polyols having two to three isocyanate-reactive hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 10,000 and prepared in the presence of an esterification catalyst, and optionally containing other isocyanate-reactive compounds,wherein the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups is 1.2:1 to 34:1;(b) a diol chain extender, optionally in admixture with a crosslinker and/or an amino-containing chain extender and/or crosslinker;(c) 0.001 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the isocyanate prepolymer, of a catalyst; and(d) 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heat resistant product prepared by reacting a) a mixture of i) an organic polyisocyanate, ii) an epoxide group containing compound, and iii), optionally, an organic compound containing an active methylene group and containing at least one electron withdrawing group adjacent to the methylene carbon, and b) at least one polyol which is free of any tertiary amine groups, with the reaction being conducted at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of from 2:1 to 5:1. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a tertiary amine-free isocyanurate catalyst selected from the group consisting of oxides, alkoxides, hydroxides and carboxylates of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals and quaternary ammonium.

Abstract: Polyurethanes suitable as coating materials or components thereof are essentially composed ofA)a.sub.1) from 40 to 100 mol % of bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, the trans/trans content of (a.sub.1) being up to 18 mol %, based on the amount of (a.sub.1), anda.sub.2) from 0 to 60 mol % of further polyfunctional aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic isocyanates of 4 to 30 carbon atomsandB)b.sub.1) from 20 to 100 mol % of a nonaromatic diol andb.sub.2) from 0 to 80 mol % of further polyfunctional compounds having reactive groups which can react with the isocyanate groups (A), the reactive groups being hydroxyl or primary or secondary amino groups.