Basf Corporation

Basf Wyandotte Corporation

Donald L Christman

Peter T Kan

Thomas B Lee

David C Krueger

Andreas H Rothacker

Curtis J Reichel

Thomas L Fishback

Steven E Wujcik

Oscar M Grace

Valeri L Valoppi

Bernard A Merkl

A polyol composition is provided which when reacted with an organic isocyanate, has good flow characteristics and makes a rigid polyurethane foam having good dimensional stability at low densities. The polyol compostion has a polyol component which must have present a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having an equivalent weight of 130 or less and a hydroxyl number of 400 or more, a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having an average functionality from 1.5 to 3.1 and a viscosity of less than 800 cP at 25.degree. C., and a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having an average functionality of greater than 3.1 and a viscosity of 5,000 cp or less at 25.degree. C. The polyol composition also has formic acid or a mixture of formic acid and water as blowing agents, and further contains a delayed action blow catalyst and a delayed action gel catalyst.

Polyol composition having good flow and formic acid blown rigid

The present invention relates to using lithium salts of an organic material having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one carboxylic acid in a rigid polyurethane formulation to produce foams having energy absorbing properties.

Rigid polyurethane foams containing lithium salts for energy absorbing

The invention pertains to polyol compositions containing a lithium salt of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid having 2 to 7 carbon atoms and to flexible polyurethane foams having an open cell structure produced thereby.

Lithium-based salts in flexible foams

It has been found that in addition to acting as an auxiliary blowing agent, various salts of formic acid may be used to tailor the reactivity characteristics of rigid, polyurethane foam formulation. Salts of particular interest are: ammonium formate, sodium formate, and potassium formate. By varying amounts and combinations of the above salts, characteristics of a formulation's reactivity such as cream time, gel time, rise time, and tack-free time may be manipulated.

Use of formate salts as auxiliary agents for low density rigid foams

Addition of minor quantities of mono- or dicarboxylic acids to polyurethane foam formulations which employ polyisocyanate polyaddition polymer polyol dispersions prevents shrinkage and tightness in polyurethane foams prepared therefrom. If acid addition is made directly after dispersion preparation, reduction of polyol viscosity and more rapid stabilization against viscosity change is observed.

Process for the preparation of polyurethane foams employing polyol

Rigid polyurethane foams which exhibit constant or slightly decreasing strain with an increasing stress in compression are prepared employing from 30 to 60 parts of an oxyalkylated toluenediamine polyol per 100 parts of polyol mixture. These foams may be employed in shoring up geological formations.

Rigid polyurethane foams with constant or slightly decreasing strain

Rigid polyurethane foams which exhibit constant or slightly decreasing strain with an increasing stress in compression are prepared employing from 30 to 60 parts of an alkoxylated toluenediamine polyol per 100 parts of polyol mixture. These foams may be employed in shoring up geological formations.

The invention relates to polyurethane sealant compositions prepared by reacting a polyether polyol other than one derived from monoethanolamine, an alkylene oxide adduct of monoethanolamine, optionally pigment, catalyst and inorganic filler, and an organic polyisocyanate. The compositions are useful as thermal break sealants and in the manufacture of bowling balls.

Polyurethane sealant compositions and their use as thermal-break sealants

The invention relates to low shrinkage polyurethane sealant compositions which are prepared by reacting a mixture of a polyoxyalkylene polyether glycol, an ethylene oxide adduct of toluenediamine and triisopropanolamine with an organic polyisocyanate.

The invention relates to rigid polyurethane foams prepared by reacting a polyether polyol other than one derived from ethylenediamine, an alkylene oxide adduct of ethylenediamine, catalyst, surfactant, and blowing agent, and an organic polyisocyanate. The compositions are useful for producing insulation panels.

Rigid polyurethane foams employing oxyalkylated ethylenediamine

The invention relates to rigid polyurethane foams prepared by reacting a polyether polyol other than one derived from an alkanolamine, an alkylene oxide adduct of an alkanolamine, catalyst and blowing agent, and an organic polyisocyanate. The compositions are useful as insulation.

Rigid polyurethane foams employing alkylene oxide adducts of

The subject matter of this invention relates to the preparation of polyurethanes. It is particularly concerned with the use of organo-mercury compounds and trimerization catalysts as co-catalysts in the preparation of noncellular polyurethane elastomers.

Trimerization catalysts and organo-mercury compounds as co-catalysts for

A carbamylbiuret-modified polyisocyanate of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from about 1 to about 20; R is a divalent radical containing from about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; and Y is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein D is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and NH; X, X', and X' are independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of aryl of from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkyl containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl containing from about 3 to about 7 carbon atoms, provided that each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 differs from R; and R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl containing from about 3 to about 7 carbon atoms, phenyl, and benzyl. The compounds of the invention are useful for preparing urethane based microcellular foams and elastomers.

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Donald L Christman