Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fabricating a thermoset elastomer which comprises the steps of: (a) fabricating a polyol having a molecular weight of between about 400 and about 15,000 and having a level of end group unsaturation of not greater than 0.04 milliequivalents per gram of polyol, said polyol being fabricated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, (b) reacting said polyol with a polyisocynate to produce an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, and (e) reacting said isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with a chain extender other than ethylene glycol in a mold in order to produce the elastomer. Also claimed is the elastomer produced by the above method utilizing a one-shot technique.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane coatings formed from prepolymers made by reacting polyisocyanates with long chain polyols having an average functionality of greater than 2. The resulting prepolymers have equivalent weights greater than about 250 grams per equivalent and preferably greater than about 350 grams per equivalent. An excess of polyisocyanate is reacted with the polyol component at an equivalent ratio of greater than 4:1 equivalents isocyanate per equivalent of polyol. Excess polyisocyanate is then removed from the prepolymer.The resulting polyurethane prepolymers are chain extended with compounds having active hydrogen atoms such as water, amines or short chain polyhydroxy compounds, e.g., diols to form the resulting coatings.

Abstract: A polyahl comprising a backbone having at least one acyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of urea, biuret, thiourea, dithiobiuret, amide, and thioamide; and at least two polyalkyleneoxy moieties; and at least one terminal hydroxyalkyl carbamate group is disclosed. These polyahls may be prepared by contacting a modified polyamide compound containing in its backbone at least one acyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of urea, biuret, thiourea, dithiobiuret, amide, and thioamide wherein the amino groups are sufficiently spaced apart from each other that they do not undergo reaction with a single alkylene carbonate moiety to form a cyclic urea moiety, with a cyclic alkylene carbonate, in amounts thereof and under conditions effective to form the polyahl. Prepolymers and polymers prepared from such polyahls are also disclosed.

Abstract: Saturated and ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing carboxylic, amino or alcohol groups are reacted under mild conditions and in short process times with polycarbodiimides containing free isocyanate units to provide polymers with excellent properties. The unsaturated groups bonded to the polymers are particularly important because these groups provide reactive centers that can be crosslinked, either thermally or in the presence of catalysts that initiate polymerization or by radiation. The polymers can also be crosslinked either alone or by copolymerization with various unsaturated monomers. The resulting crosslinked or cured resins provide excellent properties such as hardness, high elongation, excellent toughness, high heat distortion temperatures and good corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Stirrable reactive polyurethane adhesive compositions are packaged in a single container by separating the reactive components with a disperable barrier layer so as to delay reaction until the entire adhesive composition is stirred together.

Abstract: This invention relates to a storage-stable solid isocyanate compositions that are substantially crystalline at room temperature comprising the reaction products of organic isocyanates with substoichiometric quantities of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol.This invention further to a method of using the solid isocyanate compositions of the invention in the preparation of polyurethane products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reactive polyurethane mixture comprising:A) at least one polyisocyanate,B) a polyol mixture comprising:B1) at least one polyol containing three or more hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 800 to 6,000,B2) at least one polyol containing three or more hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 400 to 799 andB3) at least one polyol containing three or more hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 92 to 399, andC) at least one polyamine.

Abstract: The invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight amine terminated polyethers, an aromatic diamine chain extender and a quasi-prepolymer made from an excess of polyisocyanate reacted with polycarbonate polyols and polyether polyols.

Abstract: Crosslinkable gel compositions cure rapidly to provide gel compositions which possess superior combinations of chemical and physical properties and aging resistance. These compositions are particularly useful for environmentally protecting substrates, especially electrical conductors, connectors, and splices and for sealing around jacketed cables, for example where they enter splice cases.

Abstract: In a method for the production of a sealing and adhesive strip, particularly for the direct glazing of motor vheicles, using a moisture-hardening single-component polyurethane composition based on telechelic isocyanate prepolymers of aromatic diisocyanates in stoichiometric excess and polyols a composition is employed comprising a) a catalyst for the moisture-hardening and b) a blocked activatable cross-linking agent, and a solvent or solvent mixture is continually injected into the inside of the strip during the extrusion of the strip which liberate the cross-linking agent.For the implementation of the method an extrusion nozzle for the sealing and adhesive strip is used which comprises an injection needle for the solvent opening into the nozzle, the exit opening of which points in the extrusion direction and is located in the region of the center axis of the extrusion die forming the strip.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyurethane amide segmented copolymer selected from:a) a segmented block polyurethane amide (PEUAm) of the following repeating unit [I] ##STR1## b) a segmented block polyurethane amide of the following repeating unit [II] ##STR2##

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing polyurethane moldings having good physical properties and good receptivity of electrostatic coating, said process comprising reacting a polyoxyethylene chain-containing polyether polyol having 2-4 hydroxyl groups and a hydroxyl equivalent higher than 750 as the high-molecular weight polyol, diaminotoluene and a low-molecular weight polyol having a hydroxyl equivalent of 30-100 as the low-molecular weight, active hydrogen-containing compound, with organic polyisocyanates in specific equivalent ratios respectively. The process may advantageously applied to injection reaction molding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanate mixtures havinga) an average NCO functionality of 1.5 to 4.0,b) a content of (cyclo)aliphatically bound isocyanate groups (calculated as NCO, MW 42) of 2 to 40% by weight,c) a content of chemically incorporated carboxyl groups (calculated as COOH, MW 45) of 0.01 to 15% by weight andd) a content of (cyclo)aliphatically bound uretdione groups (calculated as C.sub.2 N.sub.2 O.sub.2, MW 84) of 1 to 23% by weight.The present invention also relates to processes for the production of these polyisocyanate mixtures and to their use, optionally after at least partial neutralization with tertiary amines, as binders for coating compositions which may be crosslinked under the effect of moisture and/or heat and as reactants for compounds containing isocyanate- and/or carboxyl-reactive groups in the production of high molecular weight plastics.

Abstract: Linear polyurethane elastomers of a polyol component, at least two extender components, and a diisocyanate compound are prepared by reacting the diisocyanate compound with one of the extender components to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 prior to reacting this modified component with the other components of the elastomer. These new elastomers can be processed at lower temperatures compared to elastomers prepared from similar compositions wherein the isocyanate compound is not modified.

Abstract: Polyurethane/urea foams are derived from prepolymers having branched chain linked isocyanate end groups and components containing isocyanate reactive imino/enamino-functional compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid polyurethane composition having a glass transition temperature of from -20.degree. C. to 0.degree. C., having a Bayshore rebound of less than 20, and having a Shore A hardness of less than 80.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid polyurethane composition having a glass transition temperature of from -20.degree. C. to 0.degree. C., having a Bayshore rebound of less than 20, and having a Shore A hardness of less than 80.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid polyurethane composition having a glass transition temperature of from -20.degree. C. to 0.degree. C., having a Bayshore rebound of less than 20, and having a Shore A hardness of less than 80.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid polyurethane composition having a glass transition temperature of from -20.degree. C. to 0.degree. C., having a Bayshore rebound of less than 20, and having a Shore A hardness of less than 80, and being prepared by reacting:a) a polyisocyanate having an isocyanate group functionality of 3 or more, and an isocyanate group content of from 15 to 25% by weight, withb) one or more diols having molecular weights of from 150 to about 650,wherein the isocyanate to hydroxyl equivalent ratio is from 0.95:1 to 1.2:1, and the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is from 5:1 to 1:1.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to foamable thermosetting polyurethane structural adhesive composites and compositions and processes for producing the same comprising dispersing a water-generating curing composition into a polyurethane base resin to form a nonactivated adhesive composite, and activating the same by heating to form an adhesive composition. Another aspect of the invention relates to dispersing a water-generating compound and an amine-terminated solid polyamide resin into the polyurethane base resin and heat-activating the same to form an adhesive composition.

Abstract: This invention, therefore, relates to the field of polyurethane coatings for use in automobile basecoat/clearcoat systems. In particular, this invention relates to water-dispersible polyurethane resins having polyether sidechains which may be utilized in basecoat compositions as principal resins or grind resins. These polyurethane resins may be laterally stabilized or terminally stabilized. The terminally stabilized resins of this invention are preferably employed as principal resins in basecoat compositions.

Abstract: Isocyanate-reactive polymers having terminal enamino-functional groups are obtained by reacting ammonia or primary or secondary amines with polymers having terminal .beta.-ketoester groups which are themselves obtained by reaction of polyols with .beta.-ketoesters such as ethyl acetoacetate.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel polymeric polyamines containing internal urea, biuret, thiourea, dithiobiuret, amide, and/or thioamide moieties, and to polymers prepared therefrom. This invention also relates to novel isocyanate-functional prepolymers containing urea, biuret, thiourea, dithiobiuret, amide, and/or thioamide moieties and to polymers prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A shape memory polymer foam which takes on a deformed shape and an as-molded shaped, said deformed shape being produced when the polymer foam is compressed at a temperature higher than the glass transition point (Tg) of the polymer and then kept compressed at a temperature lower than the Tg until compression sets, said as-molded shape being produced when the compressed polymer foam is heated again to a temperature higher than the Tg until it recovers its original shape.

Abstract: A dermatologically-acceptable, moisture vapor-permeable, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that is a single-phase solid at ambient temperature and resists dissolution when exposed to water, comprises a polymer adhesive which is the product of a process comprising the steps of chain extending a water-soluble derivatized capped prepolymer which comprises a first terminal group and a low-temperature curable group, until the resultant polymer attains a determined level of tackiness, and then subjecting the polymer to low-temperature curing. The adhesive is used to advantage in medical products like adhesive bandages, plasters, dressings and surgical drapes, and can dissolve water-soluble bio-active additives.

Abstract: The application describes nitrogen-containing an oxacalixarene or calixarene derivative of formula I: ##STR1## wherein m'+m"=0-8n=0-8m'.gtoreq.1/2(m'+M")3.ltoreq.m'+m"+n.ltoreq.8if n=0, m'+m".gtoreq.4R.sup.3 is H, halogen, or hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a substituted derivative thereof and R.sup.3 may be the same or different on each aryl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.15 which may be the same or different are H or hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a substituted derivative thereof;R.sup.2 is selected from:R.sup.4 which is H, or hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a substituted derivative thereof, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 which may be the same or different are H, or hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, or a substituted derivative thereof,-OR.sup.1, wherein R.sup.1 is as defined aboveand R.sup.17 which is a residue of a hydrocarbyl, aryl, or hydrocarbylaryl group or of a substituted derivative thereof providing a bond to another oxacalixarene or calixarene derivative of formula I wherein R.

Abstract: A polyurethane-based sheet of high optical quality having energy-absorbing properties, obtained by the reactive pouring or spraying, on a flat, horizontal base, of a reactive mixture of an isocyanate component and a polyhydric alcohol component is disclosed. The ratio of the NCO equivalent isocyanate groups to the OH equivalent groups used in approximately equal to 1. The isocyanate component comprises a mixture of 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylisocyanate (isocyanate I) and bis-4-isocyanatocyclohexylmethane (isocyanate II), in a proportion of an isocyanate (I) NCO equivalent of 0.1 to 0.8, and of an isocanate (II) NCO equivalent, with the total NCO equivalent being about 1.The layer according to the invention is used in laminated glass containing at least one sheet of glass and one layer of a plastic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinked polyurethane-polyurea powders which are prepared by a process which comprises dispersing NCO semiprepolymers in an aqueous medium, forming powders and isolating the powders from the aqueous medium, the NCO semiprepolymers having an NCO content of 10 to 20%, being liquid at room temperature and/or dissolved in isocyanate-inert, water-soluble solvents and based on the reaction product of(a) a polyisocyanate component based on at least one organic polyisocyanate with a polyol component having an average hydroxyl functionality of 2.3 to 4.0 and containing(b) a hydrophobic polyol component containing less than 25% by weight of ethylene oxide units, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.

Abstract: Cases and cartons are formed and/or sealed using a specific class of low viscosity reactive urethane hot melt adhesive compositions which provide a fast setting, temperature resistant bond that is not attacked by aromatic oils solvents or petrochemical vapors.

Abstract: Laterally stabilized, water-miscible polyester polyurethane resins, useful as principal binder resins and as pigment grind resins in water-borne coating systems are the reaction product of one or more polyols, one or more polyisocyanates, and a polyester prepolymer formed by the reaction of a polyether alcohol, one or more polyols, and one or more polyfunctional carboxylic acids. The resins have a polyester polyurethane backbone with pendant polyether groups, attached to the polyester segments of the backbone, which serves to solubilize and stabilize the resins in aqueous media. The resins have small dispersion particle size at the same or higher molecular weights than similar prior art resins, and produce better metal flake orientation when used as the principal resins in base coat formulations which contain aluminum and mica particulates for "metallic" effect coating finishes.

Abstract: Dicyanato diphenyl fluorinated alkane resin precursor compositions are modified by the addition of minor predetermined amounts of aromatic diepoxides having high epoxide equivalent weights in order to reduce the curing temperature of prepregs and laminates, such as circuit boards, while retaining low dielectric constants, heat stability and high flame retardance.

Abstract: Linear polyurethane elastomers of a polyol component, at least two extender components, and a diisocyanate compound are prepared by reacting the diisocyanate compound with one of the extender components to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 prior to reacting this modified component with the other components of the elastomer. These new elastomers can be processed at lower temperatures compared to elastomers prepared from similar compositions wherein the isocyanate compound is not modified.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid polyurethane composition having a glass transition temperature of from -20.degree. C. to 0.degree. C., having a Bayshore rebound of less than about 20, and having a Shore A hardness of less than 80.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing microcapsules which comprises:preparing an aqueous dispersion or emulsion of a hydrophobic oily core material containing a polyvalent isocyanate, a polyvalent isothiocyanate, or an adduct thereof, having an anionic moiety; andforming capsule walls around the droplets of said oily core material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyaldimine, preparation process of the polyaldimine, moisture curable polyurethane composition containing the polyaldimine and use of the compositionPolyaldimine of this invention is represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are a halogen atom, hydrogen atom, alkoxy group having 4 or less carbon atoms or an alkyl group having 5 or less carbon atoms, and may be the same or different; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Y is --N.dbd.CH--C(R.sup.5).sub.3 or --N.dbd.CH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CO--R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 is an alkyl having 4 or less carbon atoms, R.sup.6 is an alkyl group, anilino group, benzylamino group or an alkylamino group having 16 or less carbon atoms; and l is an integer of 1 or 2, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n is an integer of 0 to 300.Polyaldimine is prepared by condensation of the corresponding aromatic polyamine and aldehyde.

Abstract: Aromatic diimines having one or two benzene rings, two ar-imino substituents corresponding to the formula --N.dbd.CH.sub.2, and ar-alkyl substituents in all positions ortho to the imino substituents are novel compounds which can be used in the preparation of polyurethanes, polyureas, polyurethane-urea polymers, and epoxy resins.

Abstract: New isocyanate prepolymers obtainable from polyethers and/or polyesters containing 2 OH groups and diisocyanates and triols in a two-step process and their use as principal component in sealing compounds, adhesives and coating compositions.

Abstract: A polyether-polyamide block copolymer having an ethylenically unsaturated group represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein symbols are as defined in the specification; and a polyether prepolymer represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, which is a starting material for synthesizing the above polyether-polyamide block copolymer, are disclosed. The polyether-polyamide block copolymer exhibits improved heat stability while retaining excellent characteristics inherent to polyether-polyamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising 2-100 parts by weight of a fluororesin, 5-100 parts by weight of a silicone oil, and a solvent to 100 parts of a urethane prepolymer, said urethane prepolymer comprising a polyol, castor oil polyol, and a polyisocyanate, and said coating composition being suitable for use as a coating for rubber products such as weather strips for cars, glass weather strips, synthetic resin products, and others.

Abstract: Novel nonlinearly optically active polyurethane polymers, well suited for electrooptical applications, have recurring structural units of the formula: ##STR1## in which m is a number greater than 5; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, are each a saturated or unsaturated alkyl or aromatic radical; R.sub.3 is a linear aliphatic, or cyclic aromatic or arylaliphatic hydrocarbon radical; and Y is a group including a radical containing dislocated .pi. electrons and an electron acceptor group (A).

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fabricating a polyurethane sealant composition employing a polyether triol having a molecular weight of between about 5,000 and about 30,000 and having a level of end group unsaturation of no greater than 0.04 milliequivalents per gram of triol, wherein the triol is fabricated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. The triol is reacted, alone or in admixture with a diol, with a polyisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. The prepolymer is then chain-extended to produce the desired sealant.

Abstract: An actinic ray curable composition for casting polymerization which comprises:(A) 40-90 parts by weight of an urethane poly(meth)acrylate having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups in one molecule,(B) 10-60 parts by weight of a radical polymerizable vinyl monomer having a boiling point of 100.degree. C. or higher, and(C) 0.005-5 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of total of the above components (A) and (B), of at least one member selected from methylphenyl glyoxylate, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropane-1-one, hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone and a photo-initiator represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be identical or different each represents a phenyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group or an isopropyloxy group) and a casting polymerization molded product obtained by radical polymerization of said composition by irradiation with actinic ray.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a stabilizer useful to retard transesterification in moldable polymer blends containing polyester(s) during processing of the blends at elevated temperatures, particularly at high temperatures above about 285.degree. C. More particularly, the stabilizer comprises a phosphate-epoxy adduct. The stabilizer may optionally further comprise a reactive functionality component comprising a compound having a imide or oxazoline functionality and/or a hindered phenol component. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising the stabilizer and a particularly defined polymer blend.

Abstract: An elastomer which is the reaction product of:(a) at least one organic polyisocyanate;(b) at least one compound containing a plurality of isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight greater than 600, and(c) at least one chain extender having a molecular weight not exceeding 600,wherein at least one of components (a) and (b) is or includes a compound having a molecular weight greater than 600 and at least two reactive sites, at least one of which sites contains at least two isocyanate or isocyanate-reactive groups which are separated one from another by a chain of from 2 to 30 atoms and from the reactive groups in other reactive sites by a chain of more than 30 atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel isocyanate-terminated prepolymers of carboxylic acid grafted polyethers, salts of these prepolymers and fully reacted polymers formed therefrom. More specifically, the present invention relates to reacting an ethylenically unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid with a polyether in the presence of a free radical initiator to form a graft copolymer. Acid-containing isocyanate-terminated prepolymers can then be formed by reacting the graft copolymer with an isocyanate. Salt-containing isocyanate-terminated prepolymers are prepared through the reaction between the acid-containing prepolymer and a base. Finally, polymers are formed by curing either of these isocyanate-terminated prepolymers with an isocyanate reactive material.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein one of the radicals R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is --N.dbd.C.dbd.O and the other is --NHC(O)S(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Si(OR.sup.3).sub.3, wherein R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, are most suitable for use as adhesion promoters for polyurethane single-component or two-component adhesives and also as primers.

Abstract: Polymeric quaternary ammonium trihalides, preferably triiodides, and use of polymeric quanternary ammonium trihalides to inhibit the growth of microorganisms in aquatic systems, to disinfect or sanitize surfaces and to disinfect the skin of animals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of isocyanurate polyisocyanates containing aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups by trimerizing a portion of the isocyanate groups of organic diisocyanates containing aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups in the presence of a trimerization catalyst and terminating the trimerization reaction at the desired degree of trimerization by the addition of a catalyst poison, characterized in the quaternary ammonium fluorides are used as the catalyst.The present invention is also directed to the use of these isocyanurate polyisocyanates for the production of polyurethane lacquers.

Abstract: Prepolymer composition which comprises 10 to 95% by weight of a first isocyanate-group-containing prepolymer (A) obtained by reacting an excess equivalent of an aromatic diisocyanate (c) containing an isocyanate group directly bonded to the aromatic nucleus with an oxyethylene-group-containing polyoxyalkylene polyol (a) of a relatively high molecular weight; 90 to 5% by weight of a second isocyanate-group-containing prepolymer (B) obtained by reacting an excess equivalent of an organic diisocyanate (d) not containing an isocyanate group directly bonded to the aromatic nucleus with an oxyethylene-group-containing polyoxyalkylene polyol (b) of a relatively high molecular weight; and, as the case may be, an unreacted substance of diisocyanate which has been used in the production of the respective prepolymers (A) and (B), the prepolymer composition containing the isocyanate group in a range of from 3 to 15% by weight, wherein the polyoxyalkylene polyol (a) and the polyoxyalkylene polyol (b) are either same or di

Abstract: Heat- and moisture hardening, one component polyurethane sealants and adhesives based on telechelic isocyanate prepolymers made from aromatic diisoyanates in stoichiometric excess and polyols comprise (a) a catalyst for moisture-hardening and (b) a blocked cross-linking agent activatable by heating, particularly a methylene dianiline/sodium chloride complex compound or a polyamino- or hydroxy-functional compound in microencapsulated form.