The invention disclosed herein relates to a rigid foam composite comprising a polyurethane and a phase change material (PCM), wherein the PCM is present in the composite at a concentration of greater than 25 weight % relative to the weight of the composite, and methods for its preparation and uses thereof.

A polyol component b) comprising: 20 to 40 wt % of polyetherester polyols B) having a functionality of 3.8 to 4.8, an OH number of 380 to 440 mg KOH/g and a fatty acid and/or fatty acid ester content of 8 to 17 wt %, based on the weight of polyetherester polyols B); 20 to 40 wt % of polyether polyols C) having a functionality of 3.7 to 4 and an OH number of 300 to 420 mg KOH/g; 20 to 40 wt % of one or more polyether polyols D) having a functionality of 4.5 to 6.5 and an OH number of 400 to 520 mg KOH/g; 0.5 to 5.5 wt % of catalysts E), 0.1 to 5 wt % of further auxiliaries and/or added-substance materials F), 0.5 to 5 wt % of water G);
and also rigid polyurethane foams obtained therewith and use thereof for insulation and refrigeration applications.

The present invention provides novel cyclic phosphorus-containing compounds, namely hydroxyl-functional phospholene-1-oxides, serving as highly efficient reactive flame retardants in urethane systems, particularly in flexible polyurethane foams, semi-rigid and rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams. The invention further provides fire-retarded polyurethane compositions comprising said hydroxyl-functional phospholene-1-oxides.

The present invention provides novel cyclic phosphorus-containing compounds, namely hydroxyl-functional phospholene-1-oxides, serving as highly efficient reactive flame retardants in urethane systems, particularly in flexible polyurethane foams, rigid polyurethane foams and rigid polyisocyanurate foams. The invention further provides fire-retarded polyurethane compositions comprising said hydroxyl-functional phospholene-1-oxides.

A composite article and a method for insulating an appliance are disclosed. In general, the appliance is selected from the group of major, domestic or household appliances (e.g. ovens, stoves, ranges, etc.). The appliance has a first surface that defines a heating cavity, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The composite article comprises a backing layer spaced from the first surface, and an insulating layer sandwiched between the second surface and the backing layer. The insulating layer reduces heat transfer from the heating cavity to the backing layer (e.g. during use of the appliance). The insulating layer comprises a foamed silicone. The foamed silicone can be one formed via a hydrosilylation-curable silicone composition, a condensation-curable silicone composition, or a combination thereof. The insulating layer may comprise a foamed room-temperature-vulcanizing (RTV) silicone. The backing layer comprises a foamed polyurethane (PUR), a foamed polyisocyanurate (PIR), or a foamed PUR/PIR hybrid.

The present invention relates to a process for producing rigid polyisocyanurate foams, wherein (A) polyisocyanates are mixed with (B) compounds having isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, (C) flame retardants, (D) blowing agents, (E) catalyst at an isocyanate index of at least 220 to afford a reaction mixture and cured to afford the rigid polyisocyanurate foam, wherein the component (B) comprises at least one aromatic polyester polyol (b1) and at least one polyether polyol (b2), the polyester polyol (b1) has an average total functionality of ?3.0 and ?1.7 and the polyether polyol (b2) has a hydroxyl number of 160-350 mg KOH/g and is produced by alkoxylation of a starter or starter mixture having an average total functionality ?3.5 and ?1.5, wherein as the alkylene oxide for producing polyether polyol (b2) at least 80%by weight of ethylene oxide is employed and comprises at least 90% primary hydroxyl end groups and wherein the mass ratio of the component (b1) to component (b2) is ?3 and ?1 and the blowing agent (D) comprises chemical and physical blowing agents, wherein the chemical blowing agent is selected from the group consisting of formic acid-water mixtures and formic acid. The present invention further relates to a rigid polyisocyanurate foam obtainable by the process according to the invention.

Polyol blends, isocyanate-reactive compositions, polyurethane foam-forming compositions, methods of producing polyurethane foams, polyurethane foams produced from such compositions and made by such methods. The polyol blends, isocyanate-reactive compositions and polyurethane foam-forming compositions include an isopropylidenediphenol-based polyether polyol in combination with another polyol.

The present invention relates to an organic aerogel obtained by reacting an isocyanate compound having a functionality equal or greater than 2 and a cyclic ether compound having a functionality equal or greater than 2 in a presence of a solvent. An organic aerogel according to the present invention provides good thermal insulation and good mechanical properties.

A sol composition for aerogel formation contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a polysiloxane compound having a hydrolyzable functional group or a condensable functional group, and a hydrolysis product of the polysiloxane compound having a hydrolyzable functional group.

The present invention relates to a novel silicone rubber syntactic foam and the silicone precursor of said foam.