Arco Chemical Technology, L.p.

Covestro LLC

Bayer Materialscience, LLC

Covestro Deutschland Ag

Other

Bayer Antwerp, N.v.

Jose F Pazos

Jack R Reese

Rick L Adkins

Jörg Hofmann

Yue Yang

John E Hayes

Brian L Neal

Harald Pielartzik

Klaus Lorenz

Bernd Klinksiek

Karl W Haider

Edward P Browne

J&ouml;rg Hofmann

Christian Steinlein

Stephan Ehlers

Lars Obendorf

Bert Klesczewski

Steven J Rodberg

Jeffrey J Lear

Oliver D Sloan

Stanley L Hager

George Combs

Kenneth G McDaniel

Don S Wardius

T Thomas Shih

Anthony R Loveday

Edward Browne

Veril C Jividen

Shriniwas Chauk

Steven Rodberg

Kenneth G Mcdaniel

Jack R Reese Ii

Anthony Loveday

George G Combs

Polymer polyols ('PMPOs'), processes for their production, and the use of such PMPOs, particularly in the production of flexible polyurethane foams. The PMPOs are produced using an ethylenically unsaturated composition that includes a crosslinker that results in crosslinks in the PMPO polymer particles that may decompose when exposed to flame temperatures. The PMPOs is capable of providing a flexible polyurethane foam that may exhibit combustibility resistance properties.

Polymer polyols, processes for their preparation, and the use thereof to produce foams exhibiting resistance to combustion

This invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of a high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol by the continuous addition of starter (CAOS) process. This process enables a shorter cycle time while maintaining a low viscosity in high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols.

Process for preparing polyoxyalkylene polyols by the continuous addition of starter

The present invention provides long chain, active polyether polyols which are characterized by a functionality of 2 to 6 and an equivalent weight of 1000 to 2200 Da. These long chain polyethers comprise the alkoxylation product of (1) a starter composition having an equivalent weight of 350 Da or less, with (2) one or more alkylene oxides, in which up to 20% of ethylene oxide may be added as a cap, in the presence of (3) at least one basic catalyst. Suitable starter compositions (1) comprise the alkoxylation product of (a) a low molecular weight polyether having a functionality of 3 and an equivalent weight of less than 350 Da, (b) at least one low molecular weight starter compound comprising glycerin, and (c) propylene oxide or a mixture of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, in the presence of (d) at least one double metal cyanide catalyst. A process for preparing these long chain polyether polyols is also disclosed.

Base-catalyzed, long-chain, active polyethers from short chain DMC-catalyzed starters

This invention relates to process for preparing low viscosity polyoxyalkylene polyols (P) that have a narrow molecular weight distribution. This process comprises reacting a H-functional starter substance (S), a H-functional starter substance (S) and a H-functional starter substance (S) with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. The resultant polyoxyalkylene polyols (P) have a functionality of 2 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of greater than 35 to 115 mg KOH/g polyol.

Product-to-product process for preparation of low viscosity polyoxyalkylene polyols

This invention relates to a semi-batch process for preparing low viscosity polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols (P) that have a narrow molecular weight distribution. This process comprises reacting a H-functional starter substance (S), a H-functional starter substance (S) and a H-functional starter substance (S) with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst. The resultant polyoxyalkylene polyols (P) have a functionality of 2 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of 5 to 35 mg KOH/g polyol. In addition, the polyoxyalkylation can be completed with a low continuous addition of starter (CAOS) cap.

Product-to-product process for preparation of low viscosity polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols

This invention relates to a process for preparing low viscosity polyoxyalkylene polyols (P) that have a narrow molecular weight distribution. This process comprises reacting a H-functional starter substance (S), a H-functional starter substance (S) and a H-functional starter substance (S) with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. The resultant polyoxyalkylene polyols (P) have a functionality of 2 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of 5 to 35 mg KOH/g polyol.

This invention relates to a semi-batch process for the production of polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols. These polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols have hydroxyl (OH) numbers of from 112 to 400. This process comprises establishing oxyalkylation condition in a reactor in the presence of a DMC catalyst, continuously introducing alkylene oxide and a suitable starter into the reactor, and recovering an oxyalkyated polyether polyol. The oxyalkylation initially occurs at a temperature that is sufficiently high enough to avoid or prevent deactivation of the DMC catalyst, or for from 2% to 50% of the total oxide feed amount, and the oxyalkylation is then continued at a lower temperature.

Method to increase the resistance of double metal cyanide catalysts to deactivation

Base-catalyzed, long chain, active polyethers from short chain DMC-catalyzed starters

Polymer polyols having a solids content of greater than 40 wt. %, a total ethylene oxide content of up to 25 wt. %, and a viscosity at 25&#xb0; C. of less than 15,000 centistokes are produced by reacting (1) a base polyol having active hydrogen atoms with an ethylene oxide content of from 15 to 40 wt. % that has been formed in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, (2) one or more unsaturated monomers, (3) at least one radical initiator, optionally (4) a preformed stabilizer and optionally (5) a chain transfer agent. These polymer polyols (PMPOs) are useful in the preparation of polyurethane foams and elastomers.

Active polymer polyols and a process for their production

The present invention provides a process for preparing a polymer polyol (PMPO) by alkoxylating a starter compound(s) having active hydrogen atoms in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, radical initiator(s) and optionally PMPO stabilizers and simultaneously polymerizing unsaturated monomer(s) with radical initiator(s). The polymer polyols (PMPOs) made by the inventive process may find use in the preparation of polyurethane foams and elastomers.

Process for production of polymer polyols

The present invention provides a process for the double metal cyanide (DMC)-catalyzed production of low unsaturation polyethers from boron-containing starters. The polyethers produced by the inventive process may be reacted with one or more isocyanates to provide polyurethane products including coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, foams and the like. The inventive process may be used to prepare fuel additives from C-Cboron-containing polyethers, more particularly from Calcohols.

Double metal cyanide-catalyzed, low unsaturation polyethers from boron-containing starters

The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyether polyols by polyaddition of alkylene oxides onto starter compounds containing active hydrogen atoms conducted in the presence of a double-metal cyanide catalyst wherein a reaction mixture is guided at least once through a zone which has an energy density of at least 10 J/m and wherein the residence time of the reaction mixture in this zone is at least 10 seconds per pass.

Process for the preparation of polyether polyols

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a polyether polyol by polyaddition of an alkylene oxide onto a starter compound containing active hydrogen atoms conducted in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst comprising conducting a reaction mixture at least once through a zone which has an energy density of at least 5&times;10 J/m , wherein the dwell time of the reaction mixture in this zone is at least 10 seconds per pass.

Process for producing polyether polyols

During polyoxyalkylation in the presence of certain double metal cyanide catalysts, a very high molecular weight hydrophobic fraction, i.e. a 'tail', is produced during preparation of high secondary hydroxyl polyols which is believed to contribute to foam collapse in polyurethane foam formulations. The processing latitude of such foams may be improved by altering the hydrophile/lipophile balance of the high molecular weight tail by oxyalkylating with a mixture of ethylene oxide and higher alkylene oxide during the greatest portion of total oxyalkylation such that essentially pure higher alkylene oxide is present in a terminal portion of oxyalkylation not exceeding 15 weight percent of total polyol weight.

Method for decreasing the propensity for phase-out of the high molecular

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Charleston, WV, United States of America

Jose F Pazos