Olin Corporation

Arco Chemical Technology, L.p.

Ashland Oil, Inc.

Morgan Construction Company

Olin Corporation Research Center

James M O'Connor

Donald L Lickei

Michael L Rosin

Kiran B Chandalia

Wilhelm J Schnabel

Stephen L Goldstein

Michael J Morgan

Curtis P Smith

John W Reisch

Maurice C Raes

Henry G Barnowski, Jr

Willard F Burt

Stephen P Noe

Adam Gregg Malofsky

Fred A Stuber

Michael M Martinez

Ronald S Blackwell

Robert M Early

Willie J Sessions

Shao-Hua Guo

Augustin T Chen

Rahim Hani

Michael Scardera

Craig Waldron

Benjamin W Tucker

Peter J Whitman

Edward A Barsa

Frank R Grosser

Theodore C Kraus

Richard L Frentzel

Philip R Miller

Arthur R Vanover

Richard J Donze

Jerry Douglas Necessary

Michael L Rubin

Kevin Delaney

Ronald T Wojcik

Henry J Barnowski, Jr

The present invention relates to a process for coating a substrate which comprises (a) contacting said substrate with a low volatility organic (so-called 'low VOC') coating composition having a viscosity as measured by ZAHN cup 2 of less than about 200 seconds and consisting essentially of at least one polyisocyanate, a solvent in an amount of between 0% and 45% by weight based upon the amount of said polyisocyanate in said composition, and an trimerization catalyst, said composition being essentially free of any volatile mono- and di-isocyanates, to form a coating on said substrate, and (b) heating said coating to a curing temperature of between 120.degree. F. and 350.degree. F. for a curing time of between about ten minutes and about six hours in order to cure said coating by trimerizing at least some of the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate to provide a heat-cured coating on said substrate. Also claimed is the coating composition itself.

Low VOC, heat-curable, one-component and two-component coating

Two-component polyurethane coating formulations comprising an aqueous dispersion of a polyisocyanate and a neutralized, water-dispersible resin are disclosed. The neutralized, water-dispersible resin incorporates recurring units of an allylic alcohol or an alkoxylated allylic alcohol. These low-VOC formulations use commercial polyisocyanates and ordinary mixing techniques. The uniquely uniform distribution of hydroxyl groups in the resin contributes to an excellent overall balance of coating properties from the 2K system, including high gloss, hardness, impact resistance, flexibility, weatherability, and chemical resistance.

Two-component aqueous polyurethane coatings

The present invention relates to the preparation and use of novel polyurethane polyuretidione crosslinking agents in solvent and water borne coatings systems. These polyuretidione polyurethanes are characterized by their relatively low solution viscosity, and the ability to provide a relatively high crosslink density in the final, cured film, and thereby, coatings with the excellent physical properties and resistance to chemical and environmental exposure of known polyurethane systems without the potential for worker exposure to toxic isocyanates. This invention also relates to a process for the production of these polyuretidiones and their use in pseudo-one and two component coating compositions.

Low viscosity polyuretidione polyurethanes and their use as curatives

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.

Bis(isobutyraldimine) of 1,4-diaminobutane in HDI trimer and

A clear or colorless coating that is free of yellow discoloration, and a method for the production thereof, utilizing a pyrazole compound as a blocking agent for the blocked polyisocyanate employed in the coating composition.

Isocyanate-crosslinked coatings having reduced yellowing

This invention relates to a process for coating a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a low volatile organics, moisture curable, two-component coating composition comprising an admixture of an A-side and a B-side, said A-side comprising an aliphatic polyisocyanate having an isocyanate index relative to the number of isocyanate-reactive groups in said coating composition of at least about 200, preferably at least about 300, more preferably at least about 500, said B-side comprising a tertiary amine catalyst and optionally an isocyanate-reactive compound selected from the group consisting of monoahls, polyols, imines, oxazolidines, and combinations thereof, said coating composition optionally containing a solvent in an amount of less than about 45%, based upon the weight of the polyisocyanate in said coating composition, said coating composition having a viscosity as measured by ZAHN cup 2 of less than about 200 seconds, said composition being essentially free of any volatile mono- and di-isocyanates, and said composition being moisture curable upon exposure to atmospheric moisture. Also claimed is the coating composition itself.

Low VOC, moisture curable, two-component coating compositions based on

This invention relates to a process for coating a substrate which comprises contacting the substrate with a low volatility organic (so-called 'low VOC') coating composition having a viscosity as measured by ZAHN cup 2 of less than about 200 seconds and consisting essentially of at least one polyisocyanate prepolymer which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with an active hydrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of monoahls, polyols, imines, oxazolidines, and combinations thereof, a solvent in an amount of between 0% and 45% by weight based upon the amount of said polyisocyanate in said composition, and a tertiary amine catalyst, said composition being essentially free of any volatile mono- and di-isocyanates, and said composition being moisture curable upon exposure to atmospheric moisture. Also claimed is the coating composition itself.

Low VOC, moisture curable, one-component coating compositions based on

The polyurethane oligomer reaction product of a hydroxyl-terminated prepolymer with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride is incorporated into conventional thermosetting polyester resin formulations to impart improved impact properties and reduced shrinkage behavior.

Polyurethane prepared from hydroxyl-terminated prepolymer and anhydride

This invention relates to the production of spandex fibers made from segmented polyurethane(urea)s which are prepared from low unsaturation-containing polyols made by polymerizing alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst. With the low unsaturation-containing polyols, spandex fibers can be prepared that have better physical properties than fibers prepared with PTMEG polyols.

Spandex fibers made using low unsaturation polyols

The present invention relates, in one aspect, to a process for preparing a storage-stable dispersion of a biocide which comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a plastisol, comprising a resin and a carrier, and a biocide to provide a mixture of said plastisol and said biocide (b) heating said mixture of plastisol and biocide to an elevated temperature of between about 30.degree. C. and about 100.degree. C. to provide a homogeneous, storage stable dispersion, said dispersion containing said biocide in an amount of between about one and about 30 weight percent based upon the weight of said dispersion, said resin being present in an amount of between about 5 and about 75 weight percent based upon the weight of said dispersion, with the proviso that when the weight percent of said resin in said dispersion is between about 30% and about 75%, then said elevated temperature is between 30.degree. C. and 45.degree. C., and when the weight percent of said resin in said dispersion is between about 5% and about 29%, then said elevated temperature is between 46.degree. C. and 100.degree. C., and (c) cooling the dispersion to a temperature of between about -20.degree. C. and about 40.degree. C. to provide a storage-stable mixture having a viscosity of between about 2,000 and about 30,000 centipoise.

Process for stable biocide dispersion

This invention relates to a method of fabricating a thermoplastic elastomer which comprises the steps of: (a) fabricating a polyol having a molecular weight of between about 2,000 and about 8,000 and having a level of end group unsaturation of no greater than 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyol, said polyol being fabricated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, (b) reacting said polyol with a diisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, and (c) reacting said isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with a difunctional isocyanato-reactive chain extender in a mold or in an extruder in order to produce an elastomer characterized by a hardness of between a Shore A hardness of about 50 and a Shore D hardness of about 65. Also claimed is the elastomer produced by the above method utilizing a one-shot technique.

Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers and polyurea elastomers made using

This invention relates to a method of fabricating a thermoplastic elastomer which comprises the steps of: (a) fabricating a polyol having a molecular weight of between about 2,000 and about 20,000 and having a level of end group unsaturation of no 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 diisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, and (c) reacting said isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with a difunctional isocyanato-reactive chain extender in a mold or in an extruder in order to produce a soft elastomer characterized by a Shore A hardness of between about 10 and about 70. Also claimed is the elastomer produced by the above method utilizing a one-shot technique.

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James M O'Connor