Abstract:
Process for making free rise or slabstock flexible polyurethane foams with high resilience using diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising: (a) a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-polyol, having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2-8, an average equivalent weight of 1000-4000 and containing 10-25% by weight of oxyethylene groups; (b) 3 to 8 parts by weight of water as the sole blowing agent or optionally together with CO2 as the sole blowing agents; and (c) 2 to 20, preferably 2 to 10 parts by weight of a polyether polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2-6, an average equivalent weight of 200-600 and containing at least 60% by weight of oxyethylene groups; and optionally (d) up to 30 and preferably 2-25 parts by weight of particulate material which is dispersed in said polyol composition; the amounts of (b)(ii) to (b)(iv) being calculated per 100 parts by weight of (b)(i); and optionally (e) auxiliaries and additives.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a prepolymer process for preparing a high resilience flexible polyurethane foam by reacting a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least 80% by weight of 4,4′-MDI and having an NCO value below 20% with a polyol composition comprising b1) an EO-rich polyol; b2) a polyol with an EO content between 20-50% and a primary hydroxy content of at least 50%; and b3) a polyol with an EO content between 10-20% and a primary hydroxy content of at least 50%; according to the following proportions: b1:40-90 wt %, b2:5-60 wt %, b3:0-20 wt %. The invention also relates to reaction systems comprising the above components.
Abstract:
Process for making free rise or slabstock flexible polyurethane foams with high resilience using diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising: (a) a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-polyol, having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2-8, an average equivalent weight of 1000-4000 and containing 10-25% by weight of oxyethylene groups; (b) 3 to 8 parts by weight of water as the sole blowing agent or optionally together with CO2 as the sole blowing agents; and (c) 2 to 20, preferably 2 to 10 parts by weight of a polyether polyol having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of 2-6, an average equivalent weight of 200-600 and containing at least 60% by weight of oxyethylene groups; and optionally (d) up to 30 and preferably 2-25 parts by weight of particulate material which is dispersed in said polyol composition; the amounts of (b)(ii) to (b)(iv) being calculated per 100 parts by weight of (b)(i); and optionally (e) auxiliaries and additives.
Abstract:
A soft polyurethane foam produced from a polyhydroxy compound, a polyisocyanate, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, water and/or a blowing agent, the improvement wherein the polyhydroxy compound is[1] a terminal hydroxyl group-containing urethane prepolymer obtained by the reaction of at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of the following (A) to (H) with a polyisocyanate and/or[2] at least one polyo selected from the group consisting of the following (D), (E) and (F):(A) a low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound,(B) a polyoxyalkylene polyol,(C) an aromatic ring-containing diol,(D) a polyester ether polyol and optionally a low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound and at least one compound selected from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids, and anhydrides and derivatives thereof,(E) a polyester ether polyol and optionally a low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound and at least one compound selected from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids, and anhydrides and derivatives thereof,(F) a polyester ether polyol and optionally a low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound and a mixture of aromatic dicarboxylic acids or their anhydrides or derivatives,(G) polyoxytetramethylene glycol and(H) an acid-alcohol-condensation-type polyester polyol.
Abstract:
An open celled, dimensionally stable, flexible urethane foam and method of preparing such foam, which method comprises adding a cell opening dimensionally stabilizing amount of an additive to a foamable urethane composition, and thereafter foaming the composition containing such additive to provide a dimensionally stable, flexible urethane foam product. The additive mixture employed comprises an ester reaction product of a long chain acid with polyethylene or polypropylene glycols and/or contains free acid to provide for a desired acid value. The dimensionally stable, flexible foam product produced is particularly useful in the automotive industry as a flexible molded-type foam for use as cushions and seats.
Abstract:
Polyol component essentially consists of polyesterpolyetherpolyol containing polyesterpolyol by the weight ratio of 100:0 to 20:80, in which the polyesterpolyetherpolyol is a copolymer of polytetramethyleneglycol (PTMG) and .epsilon.-caprolactone by the weight ratio of 20:80 to 80:20 with an average molecular weight of 1000 to 3000 and the polyesterpolyol is a condensate of adipic acid as a main acid component with an average molecular weight of 1000 to 3000, is reacted with isocyanate component essentially consists of 4,4'-diphenylmethanediisocyanate (MDI) to make a prepolymer with terminal radical of NCO.Microcellular polyurethane produced from the prepolymer by foaming and polymerization reaction has the durability for vibration-proof material of car use, combining the advantage of PTMG such as high initial modulus at elongation, low heat built up, low-temperature property and hydrolysis-durability under high humid and hot conditions, with the advantage of polycaprolactone such as good molding property and anti-bending-fatigue property, as well as making up for the disadvantage of both polyols each other. Thus improving the problems of microcellular polyurethane using MDI such as low initial modulus at elongation and high heat built up.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing polyurethane foam by a reaction of organic polyisocyanates and polyols in the presence of a foaming agent and catalysts comprises using as the catalyst, a salt of carbonic acid and polyamine represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are combined to form a heterocyclic ring having 3-6 carbon atoms together with a nitrogen atom; and R.sub.3 is an alkylene group.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a cellular polyurethane by the reaction of(A) a polyisocyanate with(B) an isocyanate reactive component containing(1) at least one component having a molecular weight of about 60-2000 and a functionality of 2 to 8, containing isocyanate reactive groups,(2) optionally at least one component having a molecular weight of about 2000 to 12,000 and a functionality of 2 to 8 containing isocyanate reactive groups.(3) about 0.1 to 30 parts, based on 100 parts of (B1)+(B2), of a liquid adduct of an amine and carbon dioxide, and(4) optionally water, blowing agents, foam stabilizers, catalysts and other auxiliary agents and additives,characterized in that the liquid adduct of amine and carbon dioxide is liquid at 20.degree. C., optionally contains water, and is an adduct of carbon dioxide and an amine having at least one amino group and containing at least one primary, secondary or tertiary hydroxyl group, which amine may be solid or liquid at 20.degree. C.
Abstract:
Reaction products of an organic polyisocyanate with a reactive diamine such as bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane and isophorone diamine, prepared at a temperature of between 135.degree. C. and 200.degree. C., are used to prepare polyurethanes useful for comfort cushioning applications such as automotive seating, furniture, mattresses, and large automotive body panels.
Abstract:
Low temperature flexible polyurethane elastomers are prepared by reacting organic polyisocyanates with polyester polyols which have glass transition temperatures of -10.degree. to -80.degree. C. and incorporating therein alkoxylated esters of fatty acids and/or alkoxylated terpene alcohols.