Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

James D Nichols

John B Dickenson

John E Dewhurst

Mark L Listemann

Ann C Savoca

Kristen Elaine Minnich

Lisa Ann Mercando

Michael John Kimock

Brian E Farrell

Richard Derby

Glenn T Von Dem Bussche

David A Hannum

A method for preparing a polyurethane foam which comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate and a polyol in the presence of a blowing agent, a cell stabilizer and a catalyst composition comprising at least one compound of either of the following formulas IA and IB: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxymethyl. The preferred catalysts comprise 3-hydroxymethyl quinuclidine, 3-methyl-3-hydroxymethyl quinuclidine and 4-hydroxymethyl quinuclidine.

Hydroxymethyl quinuclidine catalyst compositions for making polyurethane

An active hydrogen-containing B-side composition for reaction with a polyisocyanate-containing A-side composition to make a polyurethane, polyurethaneurea and/or polyurea elastomer by reaction injection molding, which B-side composition comprises an acidic mold release composition, diethyltoluenediamine chain extender and, as a catalyst, a diorganotin dicarboxylate in which the carboxylate contains at least one alpha halogen atom.

Tin catalysts for use in rim polyol blends containing acidic internal

A method for preparing a polyurethane foam which comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate and a polyol in the presence of a blowing agent, cell stabilizer and a catalyst composition which comprises a quaternary ammonium carboxylate inner salt having the following formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or a heterocycle, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or heteroaromatic. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom can also be part of nitrogen containing ring system such as piperidine, morpholine, triethylenediamine, imidazole, or 1,8-diazabicyclo-[5.4.0]undec-7-ene. R.sub.4 is a divalent R.sub.1.

Quaternary ammonium carboxylate inner salt compositions as controlled

The invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight polyether polyols, an aromatic diamine chain extender, a polyisocyanate and a hydroxyl-containing organotin catalyst. The reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers of this invention are useful, for example, as automobile body parts.

Polyurethane RIM elastomers obtained with hydroxyl-containing organotin

A method for preparing a polyurethane foam which comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate and a polyol in the presence of a blowing agent, cell stabilizer and a catalyst composition which comprises a quaternary ammonium carboxylate inner salt having the following formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or a heterocycle, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or heteroaromatic. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom can also be part of nitrogen containing ring system such as piperdine, morpholine, triethylenediamine, imidazole, or 1,8-diazabicyclo-[5.4.0]-undec-7-ene. R.sub.4 is a divalent R.sub.1.

Hydroxyl-containing organotin catalysts for making polyurethane rim

Polyurethane rim elastomers obtained with hydroxyl-containing

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxy-containing compound are organotins of the formula ##STR1## where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or an aryl group,

Heterocyclic diorganotin catalysts for use in polyurethane systems

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxy-containing compound are organotin compositions obtained by reacting a diorganotin oxide of the formula R.sub.2 SnO of a diorganotin dichloride of the formula R.sub.2 SnCl.sub.2 with a compound of the formula HS--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 XH where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or an aryl group and X is --O-- or --S--. Also disclosed are cationic electrodepositable (CED) compositions containing such catalysts.

Polymeric diorganotin catalysts for use in polyurethane systems

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxy-containing compound are organotins of the formula ##STR1## where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or an aryl group.

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxyl-containing compound are hydroxyl-containing organotins such as, for example, compounds of formulas I-III ##STR1## where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or an aryl group;

Hydroxyl-containing organotin catalysts for making polyurethanes

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxy-containing compound are organotin compositions obtained by reacting a diorganotin oxide of the formula R.sub.2 SnO or a diorganotin dichloride of the formula R.sub.2 SnCl.sub.2 with a compound of the formula HS--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 XH where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or an aryl group and X is --O-- or --S--. Also disclosed alre cationic electrodepositable (CED) compositions containing such catalysts.

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxy-containing compound are organotins of the formula

Organotin catalysts for use in polyurethane systems

Cationic electrodepositable compositions of blocked polyisocyanates and

Useful as catalysts for the reaction of a polyisocyanate or a partially blocked polyisocyanate with a hydroxy-containing compound are organotin compositions obtained by reacting a diorganotin oxide of the formula R.sub.2 SnO or a diorganotin dichloride of the formula R.sub.2 SnCl.sub.2 with a compound of the formula HS--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 XH where R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or an aryl group and X is --O-- or --S--. Also disclosed are cationic electrodepositable (CED) compositions containing such catalysts.

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James D Nichols