Disclosed is a polyurethane resin which is obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate component, which contains 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane including not less than 80% by mole of trans isomers, and an active hydrogen compound component.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a diblock copolymer comprising the reaction of at least one aromatic polyester having a melting point in the range from 160 C. to 350 C. and at least one polymer diol having a melting point of less than 100 C. at a temperature of greater than 200 C. to obtain a mixture (G-a); and the reaction of the mixture (G-a) with at least one diisocyanate, wherein the diisocyanate is employed in a molar amount of at least 0.9 based on the alcohol groups of the polymer diols. The present invention further relates to diblock copolymers obtained or obtainable according to such a process and to the use of such diblock copolymers for producing extruded, injection molded and pressed articles and also foams, cable sheaths, hoses, profiles, drive belts, fibers, nonwovens, films, moldings, plugs, housings, damping elements for the electricals industry, automotive industry, mechanical engineering, 3-D printing, medicine and consumer goods.

A composite structure comprising a resinous component that is adhered to a surface of a metal component is provided. The resinous component is formed from a polymer composition that comprises a polyarylene sulfide, inorganic fibers, and an impact modifier. The inorganic fibers have an aspect ratio of from about 1.5 to about 10.

The present invention relates to compositions containing polymeric carbodiimide, epoxide and polyester-based polymers, their production and use.

The present invention relates to a copolyester having intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.50 dL/gm, comprises: terephthalate polyester composition; and a modified transparent polybutylene naphthalate, wherein the modified polybutylene naphthalate comprises naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butane diol, and isophthalic acid or monoethylene glycol or diethylene glycol or cyclohexane dimethanol or polyethylene naphthalate, nucleating agent, and a modified nanoclay.

Disclosed are processes for in-mold coating of a plastic substrate. The processes include: (a) molding a plastic substrate in a first mold cavity of a mold comprising at least two cavities to form a molded plastic substrate; (b) introducing the molded plastic substrate into a second mold cavity of the mold; (c) introducing a coating composition into the second mold cavity containing the molded plastic substrate in order to coat the substrate, the coating composition comprising: (i) a polymer comprising isocyanate-reactive groups; and (ii) a polyisocyanate; (d) curing the composition in the second mold cavity; and (e) opening the mold cavity.

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions, methods for producing TPU compositions, methods of using TPU compositions, and apparatuses produced therefrom are disclosed. Disclosed TPU compositions include a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer, a heat stabilizer, a flow agent, and a filler material. The filler may be a glass fiber. Disclosed TPU compositions have improved thermal stability and improved flow properties suitable for injection molding of articles of manufacture having a large plurality of fine openings or pores. Articles produced from the composition have superior thermal stability, abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance. Example articles include screening members for vibratory screening machines.

The invention relates to a polymer composition based on thermoplastic copolyester elastomer comprising: from 90% to 70% by weight of the thermoplastic copolyester elastomer containing ester and ether bonds; from 5% to 25% by weight of one or more saturated esters with a molecular weight between about 200 and 1,000, and preferably between 300 and 380; from 2 to 10% by weight of expanding additives. This invention also covers a manufactured article obtained by injection moulding a predefined amount of the polymer composition according to this invention, as well as a production process of such polymer composition.

A curable composition for making polyisocyanurate comprising products obtained by combining and mixing at an isocyanate index of at least 100 at least a polyisocyanate composition, a polytetrahydrofuran polyol (P-THF) having average molecular weight in range 1000-5000 g/mol as toughening agent and diols having an average molecular weight <1000 g/mol.

The present disclosure relates to a polycarbonate resin and a method of preparing the same, has an effect of providing a polycarbonate resin having superior chemical resistance and wear resistance due to application of a predetermined comonomer thereto, and a method of preparing the same.