Basf Wyandotte Corporation

James P Lutz

Richard A Moore

Theodore O Stolz

The subject invention relates to polyol compositions which are alkylene oxide adducts of a mixture of initiators comprising vicinal toluenediamine and an initiator selected from the group consisting of glycerin, pentaerythritol, sucrose, sorbitol, trimethylolpropane, and mixtures thereof. Low molecular weight diols may also be used as a co-initiator in combination with the glycerin, pentaerythritol, sucrose, sorbitol, trimethylolpropane, and mixtures thereof. The subject polyol compositions are particularly useful in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams.

Alkylene oxide adducts of vicinal toluenediamine and co-initiators,

The subject invention relates to polyol compositions which are alkylene oxide adducts of a mixture of initiators comprising vicinal toluenediamine and an initiator selected from the group consisting of ammonia, an aliphatic amine having a molecular weight of from 20 to 120, an alkanolamine having a molecular weight of from 50 to 120, and mixtures thereof. Low molecular weight diols may also be used as a co-initiator in combination with ammonia, an aliphatic amine, an alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof. The subject polyol compositions are particularly useful in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams.

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Trenton, MI, United States of America

James P Lutz