Abstract: The invention is directed to polyurethane prepolymers having a reduced amount of unreacted monomeric diisocyanate, particularly diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), prepared by distilling the prepolymer reaction product in the presence of at least one inert solvent whose boiling point is slightly below that of the monomeric diisocyanate; and to high performance cast polyurethane elastomers from the thus obtained prepolymers using diamine and/or diol chain extenders.

Abstract: An isocyanate bonding agent which has a low content of highly volitile residual monomers which forms little migrate and has improved lubricant adhesion is provided. The bonding agent comprises prepolymers having isocyanate groups of different reactivities or the reaction products thereof.

Abstract: The solvent-free two-component adhesive composition of the present invention comprises a polyol component (A) and a polyisocyanate component (B), and the viscosity of the mixture at 80° C. immediately after the point of time the components (A) and (B) are mixed together is 900 mPa·s or higher. The component (A) may be a polyol having a number average molecular weight of 800 or larger, or a mixture thereof, and the viscosity of the component (B) at 25° C. may be 20,000 mPa·s or higher. The composition may be used for laminating metal foil of 5 to 15 m thickness with a plastic film. By using the composition of the present invention, the occurrence of blocking due to the seepage of the adhesive from metal foil is prevented. The present invention includes a process of lamination using the same.

Abstract: Mixtures comprise a) polyisocyanates (polyisocyanates A), comprising structural units selected from the isocyanurate and biuret group, derived from aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates (diisocyanates C), b) non-A polyisocyanates (polyisocyanates B), comprising structural units selected from the allophanate and urethane group, derived from b1) aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates (diisocyanates C) and b2) polyhydric aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alcohols (alcohols A), the molar ratio of the polyisocyanates A to the polyisocyanates B being from 200:1 to 5:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable polyurethane polymer containing in copolymerized form A) from 10 to 60% by weight of at least one hydroxyl-containing prepolymer having at least one &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated double bond, B) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of at least one compound having at least one isocyanate-reactive hydroxyl group and/or primary or secondary amino group and, in addition, at least one polar functional group per molecule, C) from 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for forming an allophanate-modified polymethylene poly(phenylisocyanate) comprising the steps of reacting a small amount of epoxide, along with alcohol, to polymethylene poly(phenylisocyanate) (PMDI) to form an intermediate, which is converted to allophanate upon addition of a metal divalent catalyst. This invention also relates to a process for forming an allophanate-modified PMDI comprising the steps of adding a small amount of epoxide, to PMDI to form an intermediate, which is converted to allophanate upon addition of an alcohol and a metal divalent catalyst. Both processes according to the invention of preparing allophanate-modified PMDI use mild conditions and low catalyst levels to yield viscosity stable products.

Abstract: A new polyol family for the manufacture of novel polyurethane systems, preferably of polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives is disclosed. The polyol(s) are reactive modifiers that enhance the properties of polyurethane systems. The inventive polyols are the reaction product of a monocarboxylic acid, a polycarboxylic acid and a polyhydric alcohol. The polyol of the present invention is used to produce urethane polymers, preferably polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives by reacting the polyol with polyfunctional isocyanates. A method for producing the polyol, the urethane polymer as well as the polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives is also provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising aliphatic polyurethane is disclosed. The composition is charactrized in having a post weathering yellow value lower than 20 and good hardness and softening temperature values both before and after weatering for 504 hours in accordance with ISO 4892.

Abstract: Polyurethane-based pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) of the invention comprise the reaction product of: a polyol component comprising at least one diol having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000, wherein the at least one diol comprises less than about 8 weight % monols; an isocyanate-functional component; an optional reactive emulsifying compound; and an optional chain extending agent. The PSAs can be prepared from 100% solids, waterborne or solventborne systems.

Abstract: Microcapsules of a microcapsule formed of a polyurea shell wall and an encapsulated ingredient or ingredients enclosed within the wall, the wall comprising at least one oligomeric acetal having the moiety in which R is (a) a moiety containing a chain of from 5 to about 40 optionally substituted carbon atoms, (b) a moiety containing a chain of from 4 to about 40 carbon atoms and one or more internally linked oxygen or sulfur atoms or —NH-groups, or (c) an optionally substituted ethylene or propylene moiety Z is (a) an optionally substituted phenyl group, (b) an optionally substituted C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl or C5-C8 cycloalkenyl group, or (c) benzoyl, and n is 1 if R is (a) or (b), or is 2-20 if R is (c).

Abstract: A low-monomer PU prepolymer containing free NCO groups which is obtained from polyhydric alcohols and diisocyanates differing in their reactivity and which is distinguished by the ratio of the NCO groups of the partly slower-reacting diisocyanate to the NCO groups of the faster-reacting diisocyanate. It is greater than 6:1. Nevertheless the prepolymer according to the invention cures more quickly than a known prepolymer predominantly containing fast-reacting NCO groups. In a preferred embodiment, TDI is used as the partly slower-reacting diisocyanate while MDI is used as the faster-reacting diisocyanate. The prepolymer is produced in two stages. The prepolymer according to the invention is suitable for bonding plastic articles, metals and paper, especially films. The accelerated absence of migration is particularly noticeable in this regard.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating compositions containing: a) urethane (meth)acrylates that contain (meth)acryloyl groups and free isocyanate groups, b) urethane (meth)acrylates that contain (meth)acryloyl groups and free hydroxyl groups, c) the UV initiators that initiate radical polymerization and d) optionally, one or more compounds that react with isocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention includes a co-polymer film which can be applied over a surface of an article to form a continuous surface that is more biocompatible and has a smoother surface morphology than an untreated article. In general the co-polymer film of the invention can be formed by providing a hydrophobic polymer block, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with functional —OH end groups and reacting the —OH ends with a conventional monomer or prepolymer of a film-forming polymer capable of reacting with —OH groups. Such reactions are exemplified, using as reactive PDMS a triblock copolymer of the polylactone-polysiloxane-polylactone (PL-PDMS-PL) type, or silicone polyesters. The —OH groups of the polylactone blocks can react with any of a variety of isocyanates in a suitable solvent to form a polymer having PDMS incorporated with its structure.

Abstract: Prepolymers which contain isocyanate groups, have an NCO content of at least 30.0% by weight and can be prepared by reacting an isocyanate mixture consisting predominantly of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates and having a proportion of two-ring isomers of not more than 74% by weight with at least 4-functional polyols or a mixture of polyols having a mean functionality of at least 4, where the polyols or polyol mixtures have a hydroxyl number of from 200 to 1650 mg KOH/g and a number average molecular weight of less than 1100 g/mol.

Abstract: Two types of aminotriazine-based crosslinking agents are provided. Crosslinking agent I includes the ungelled reaction product of (A) a reactive urethane group-containing reaction product and (B) an aminotriazine compound having one or less non-alkylated NH bond per triazine ring. The reactive urethane group-containing reaction product (A) is the reaction product of (1) a polyester polyol, and (2) a mono-isocyanate. The crosslinking agent I is essentially free of urethane NH functionality and has a glass transition temperature of at least 25° C. Crosslinking agent II includes the ungelled reaction product of (A) a reactive urethane group-containing reaction product and (B) an aminotriazine compound having one or less non-alkylated NH bond per triazine ring. The reactive urethane group-containing reaction product (A) is the reaction product of (1) a polyisocyanate and (2) a monohydric capping agent.

Abstract: A steering wheel with an air bag comprising a pad with said air bag, at least one spoke and a ring, which are integrally formed of a polyurethane, is disclosed. The polyurethane has 50 to 70 of Shore A type hardness (at a temperature of 25° C.) and 150% or more of elongation at break (at a temperature of 25° C.).

Abstract: Melt spun thermoplastic polyurethane polymers useful as textile fibers and having good tenacity and recovery and substantially no gelation are disclosed. The polymers are prepared by a three-step polymerization process including: preparation of “hard” segment oligomer, preparation of “soft” segment oligomer and final reaction of “hard” segment with “soft” segment in a twin-screw reaction extruder to obtain a final polyurethane product having relatively uniform distances between the “hard” segments. The “soft” segment oligomer comprises blocks of polymeric glycol (poly) urethanes end capped with isocyanate groups. The “hard” segment oligomer comprises blocks of low molecular weight C2-C6 glycol (poly) urethanes.

Abstract: A high heat-set efficiency, high unload power spandex, based on a polyurethaneurea prepared from a polyether glycol, mixtures of 2,4′-MDI and 4,4′-MDI, and chain extenders, is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polyisocyanate which is obtained by reacting at least one diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic diisocyanate and an alicyclic diisocyanate with a polyol having a number average molecular weight of from 3,000 to 30,000 and an average number of hydroxyl groups of from 2 to 3 and which has an allophanate linkage content of from 0.05 to 0.40, in terms of the ratio of the number of allophanate linkages in the polyisocyanate to the sum of the number of the allophanate linkages in the polyisodyanate and the number of urethane linkages in the polyisocyanate. The polyisocyanate of the present invention exhibits a high curing rate and a low viscosity. Further, the polyisocyanate, upon being cured, not only has no surface tack and exhibits a low modulus-in-tension property, but also exhibits a high tensile elongation property without a need for a plasticizer. Therefore, the polyisocyanate of the present invention can be advantageously used as a sealant.

Abstract: Polyoxazoline compounds useful as crosslinkers in liquid or powder surface coating compositions which contain at lest four, for example six, oxazoline or substituted oxazoline functional groups which react with carboxyl functionality of a coreactive polymer of the coating composition are disclosed.

Abstract: Compact and preferably cellular polyurethane elastomers based on polyisocyanate mixtures containing 3,3′-dimethylbiphenyl 4,4′-diisocyanate are produced by reacting a) relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl compounds and, if desired, b) low molecular weight hydroxyl-containing chain extenders and/or crosslinkers with c) 3,3′-dimethylbiphenyl 4,4′-diisocyanate and at least one additional aromatic diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of tolylene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 1,2-diphenylethane diisocyanate and phenylene diisocyanate, and/or at least one aliphatic diisocyanate having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms and/or at least one cycloaliphatic diisocyanate having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, where the formative components (a), (c) and, if used, (b) are advantageously reacted by the prepolymer method, in the presence or absence of d) catalysts, e) blowing agents and f) additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crosslinkable amphiphilic block copolymers of formula wherein the variables are as defined in the claims, a process for their preparation and their use for the manufacture of mouldings. The block copolymers of the invention are especially useful for the manufacture of ophthalmic mouldings such as in particular contact lenses.

Abstract: Partially or totally blocked polyisocyanates comprising physical mixtures of individual a) urethane-functional and/or b) biuret-functional and/or c) isocyanurate-functional aliphatic and (cyclo)aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate whose isocyanate groups are blocked in such a way that there is from 0.5 to 1 mol, preferably from 0.8 to 1 mol, of 1, 2, 4-triazole per isocyanate equivalent.

Abstract: In a compound of the formula I (reactive polymer), L is a, polymer, XY is a reactive radical which is inert toward NCO groups and splits off one or more protective groups Y under acidic, neutral or basic conditions and the radical X bears, after Y has been split off, at least two groups which are reactive toward isocyanates. Also provided are processes for preparing such a polymer and for preparing V a polymer polyol which is obtainable by reacting a polymer of the formula I with an acid or base. A polymer polyol as is obtainable by treatment of a reactive polymer according to the present invention in the neutral, acidic or basic range can be used to produce a polyaddition product or polycondensation product.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate-based elastomer having a ratio of the storage modulus (E′) at 20° C. and the storage modulus (E′) at 120° C. of between 0.75 and 1.5, a tan &dgr; at 100° C. of less than 0.1 and a maximum value of the tan &dgr; of more than 0.8, the tan &dgr; being the ratio of the loss modulus (E″) and the storage modulus (E′).

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanate mixtures prepared from aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates and having a) an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.0, b) a content of isocyanate groups (calculated as NCO; molecular weight=42) of 4.0 to 28.0 wt. % and c) a content of alkoxy groups having up to 36 carbon atoms of 2.0 to 37.5 wt. %, wherein the alkoxy groups are constituents of allophanate groups or optionally urethane groups, provided that >50 mol % of the alkoxy groups are a constituent of allophanate groups that are connected to at least two polyisocyanate molecules which are each prepared from at least two diisocyanates. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these polyisocyanate mixtures and to coating compositions, which are highly diluted or dilutable with non-polar solvents and contain these polyisocyanate mixtures and lacquer binders or binder components optionally containing isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: Elastomers with improved physical properties, particularly hardness, resilience, tear strength, and compression set, may be prepared by the chain extension or moisture cure of isocyanate-terminated prepolymers prepared from a polyol component comprising a high molecular weight, low unsaturation polyoxypropylene diol and a low molecular weight diol. The elastomers are useful for applications such as rollers and other applications for which these physical properties are important.

Abstract: A conductive quasi-solution useful for making a homogeneously conductive single-phase polyurethane, comprising a transition metal salt, a carrier solution, and a dispersing agent, wherein said conductive quasi-solution has a transition metal salt concentration between 10 and 30% by weight, and methods of making thermoset and thermoplastic polyurethane polymers therewith.

Abstract: Low-monomer, NCO-containing prepolymers based on 1,4-diisocyanato-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexane, a process for their preparation, and their use.

Abstract: A process for the production of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer is disclosed. The process entails (a) introducing and homogeneously mixing in a first static mixer (A) an isocyanate and (B) a mixture of compounds having an average of 1.8 to 3.0 Zerewitinoff active hydrogen atoms having a molecular weight of 400 to 10000 with and chain extenders having an average of 1.8 to 3.0 Zerewitinoff active hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight of 62 to 400 and optional auxiliaries to form a substantially unreacted mixture and (b) reacting said substantially unreacted mixture in a second static mixer to form thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. The elastomer thus produced has improved mechanical properties and is suitable for the production of moldings.

Abstract: A process for preparing biuret-functional polyisocyanates from at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate and from at least one amine or water or a mixture thereof as reactants involves mixing the reactants with one another in a mixing unit having a high shear action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially solvent-free binder compositions containing a) a polyisocyanate component containing heteroallophanate groups and having aromatically-bound isocyanate groups, i) an NCO content of 3 to 16%, ii) an average functionality of 1.8 to 4, iii) an allophanate group content (calculated as C2N2O3, MW: 101) of 5 to 35% and iv) a hydrocarbon chain content of 10 to 65%, wherein the hydrocarbon chains are attached to allophanate groups via oxygen and have an average of 2 to 23 carbon atoms and b) an isocyanate-reactive component. The present invention also relates to the use of these binder compositions in one- and two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: A process for melt-spinning solution-polymerized polyurethanes, based on polvether glycols and MDI at an addition ratio of 1.8 to 6.0, glycol chain extenders and a chain terminator to produce number average molecular weights of the polyurethanes of 40,000-150,000, and 5-2500 decitex spandex made thereby, are provided.

Abstract: The polyisocyanate ester compound is a branched material having at least two ester linkages, at least four urethane linkages further from the center of the compound compared to the ester linkages, and at least one terminal isocyanate group for each urethane linkage, which isocyanate group may be blocked. The compound can be prepared by first by reacting a polyol compound having at least two hydroxyl groups with a carboxylic acid compound having one carboxylic acid group and at least two hydroxyl groups to form a hydroxyl-functional ester product. The hydroxyl-functional ester product is then reacted with a polyisocyanate compound in which the isocyanate groups have different reactivities. The reaction with the polyisocyanate compound is carried out under conditions so that only one of the isocyanate groups is substantially reactive with the hydroxyl groups of the ester product of the first stage.

Abstract: A binder comprising a block polymer of blocks A and B and at least one of the blocks of C and D or E and F. The blocks are formed from: A monocarboxylic acids having 15 to 50 carbon atoms, B polyisocyanates having at least two isocyanate groups, C polycarboxylic acids having at least two carboxyl and/or anhydride groups, D polyisocyanates having at least two isocyanate groups, E polyalcohols having at least two hydroxyl groups, and F polyisocyanates having at least two isocyanate groups. The composition of the block polymer has the following composition: (f+g)/h=0.5 to 1.0, i/(h−f−g)=2.0 to 25 and a/(c+e)=0.1 to 1.0, where a, c and e=total moles of A, C and E; f=total equivalents of hydroxyl groups, g=total equivalents of carboxyl and anhydride groups, h=total equivalents of isocyanate groups and I=total moles of A to F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyisocyanates containing allophanate groups and having aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups by reacting organic compounds containing urethane groups with organic polyisocyanates containing aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups in the presence of tin compounds and to the use of these polyisocyanates, optionally blocked with blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as an isocyanate component in the production of polyurethanes, in particular polyurethane coatings.

Abstract: A prepolymer is provided having an NCO value of 5-30% by weight which is the reaction product obtained by reacting an excessive amount of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate containing at least 85% by weight of 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate or a variant thereof with a polyol composition comprising at least one poly(oxyethylene-oxyalkylene) polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2 to 6, an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 1000 to 3000 and an average oxyethylene content of from 50 to 85% by weight.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to polyisocyanate derived adducts and to emulsifiable polyisocyanates formed from those adducts. The invention further relates to emulsions which include the emulsifiable polyisocyanates. Emulsions which employ the emulsifiable polyisocyanates have greatly increased stability.

Abstract: A polymeric composition may include an isocyanate component and an amine component, which includes: where R1 represents a hydrocarbon radical, X represents an organic group, and a is an integer. The polymeric composition may further include: where R2 represents a hydrocarbon radical; Y represents an organic group; and b is an integer. Methods of forming such polymeric and amine compositions and methods of applying such polymeric systems are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ink-contacting member used in an ink-jet recording apparatus, which comprises, as a principal component, a resin material obtained by adding a phenolic antioxidant having an isocyanurate skeleton represented by the formula.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethanes of a water-dispersible polyurethane prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups and a primary or secondary amine having at least one ionogenic or ionic group, and to the salts thereof. The novel polyurethanes can be used as auxiliaries in cosmetology and pharmacy and, in particular, as hair lacquers having enhanced ease of washoff.

Abstract: This invention concerns low viscosity aldimine and ketimine reactive diluents having multi-imine functionality, which are useful in automotive refinish coating compositions, including a process for making them and the coatings that contain them.

Abstract: Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical adhesives or bone putty, or tissue growth substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one OH-functional binder component and at least one component compound, functioning as a crosslinking agent, which has NCO groups blocked with a pyrazole compound.

Abstract: A resin system comprising at least water curable isocyanate functionalized prepolymer and a first catalyst which is 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: Aliphatic tetraketimine of the present invention are a novel class of compounds represented by the formula: wherein Et is ethyl, Me is methyl, and R is a residue of an aliphatic diisocyanate. The tetraketimine is made by condensing a novel ketimine with a diisocyanate. The ketimine has a free secondary amine after a polyamine selected from the group consisting of: H2N—C2H4—NH—C2H4—NH2, H2N—C2H4—NH—C2H4—NH—C2H4—NH2, H2N—(CH2)6—NH—(CH2)6—NH2, or tris(2-aminoethyl)amine is reacted with a ketone.

Abstract: Golf ball products are made by reaction injection molding (RIM) fast curing thermoset polyurethane compounds. A polyurethane prepolymer and a curing agent are mixed and injected at low temperature and pressure into a closed mold where the reaction mixture gels. The mold is opened and the golf ball product is removed within 10-60 seconds after the injection step.

Abstract: A urethanized &bgr;-hydroxyalkylamide compound, a process for its preparation, and powder coating materials containing them.

Abstract: High-functionality polyisocyanates are prepared by a process which comprises

Abstract: Microcapsules of a microcapsule formed of a polyurea shell wall and an encapsulated ingredient or ingredients enclosed within the wall, the wall comprising at least one oligomeric acetal having the moiety in which R is (a) a moiety containing a chain of from 5 to about 40 optionally substituted carbon atoms, (b) a moiety containing a chain of from 4 to about 40 carbon atoms and one or more internally linked oxygen or sulfur atoms or —NH-groups, or (c) an optionally substituted ethylene or propylene moiety Z is (a) an optionally substituted phenyl group, (b) an optionally substituted C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl or C5-C8 cycloalkenyl group, or (c) benzoyl, and n is 1 if R is (a) or (b), or is 2-20 if R is (c).