An aqueous bio-based energy-curable polyurethane composition having at least one ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane pre-polymer (A) obtained from the reaction of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanate compound (Ai), at least one hydrophilic compound (Aii) containing at least one reactive group capable to react with an isocyanate and which is capable to render the polyurethane pre-polymer dispersible in an aqueous medium either directly or after the reaction with an organic or inorganic neutralizing agent to provide a salt therefrom, at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (Aiii), containing essentially one reactive group capable to react with an isocyanate, at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (Aiv), containing at least two reactive groups capable to react with an isocyanate.

The present application relates to polyurethane polymers produced by polymerizing a reactant mixture comprising triglycerides of Physaria fendleri, one or more polyisocyanates, and one or more polyols, wherein the triglycerides of Physaria fendleri have a hydroxyl value ranging from 90 milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of the triglycerides of Physaria fendleri to 250 milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of the triglycerides of Physaria fendleri. The present application also relates to polyester polymers produced by polymerizing a reactant mixture comprising triglycerides of Euphorbia Lagascae, and one or more dicarboxylic acids. Also disclosed are the methods of formation of the polyurethane and polyester polymers, and their use as adhesives.

The laminate adhesive contains a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component contains polyurethane polyol of a reaction product of polyol and a polyisocyanate derivative with an average functional group of more than 2. The polyisocyanate derivative is an araliphatic diisocyanate derivative and/or alicyclic diisocyanate derivative.

The laminate adhesive contains a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component contains polyurethane polyol of a reaction product of polyol and a polyisocyanate derivative with an average functional group of more than 2. The polyisocyanate derivative is an araliphatic diisocyanate derivative and/or alicyclic diisocyanate derivative.

The present invention relates to urethane (meth)acrylates comprising residual isocyanate groups which are obtained from the reaction of: a) at least one di- or poly-isocyanate, and b) at least one hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylic acid ester of at least one polymer chain which comprises: at least one (meth)acryloyl group, at least one free hydroxyl group and at least one polymer chain, wherein the equivalent ratio of OH groups to NCO groups is 0.05:1 to 0.66:1, a process for preparing thereof and their use in radiation-curable coating composition.

The present invention relates to urethane (meth)acrylates comprising residual isocyanate groups which are obtained from the reaction of: a) at least one di- or poly-isocyanate, and b) at least one hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylic acid ester of at least one polymer chain which comprises: at least one (meth)acryloyl group, at least one free hydroxyl group and at least one polymer chain, wherein the equivalent ratio of OH groups to NCO groups is 0.05:1 to 0.66:1, a process for preparing thereof and their use in radiation-curable coating composition.

The present invention uses a urethane resin composition including a urethane resin (A), a multifunctional acrylate (B), and a solvent (C). The urethane resin (A) is a reaction product of a polyol (a1) and a polyisocyanate (a2). The polyol (a1) includes an alkylene diol (a1-1) having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups and represented by general formula (1) or an oxyalkylene diol (a1-2) having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups and represented by general formula (2) below. The proportion of polymerizable unsaturated bonds in the urethane resin composition is within a range of 3 to 9 mmol/g. The urethane resin composition is a urethane resin composition that can form a coating film having excellent hardness, scratch resistance, and flexibility.
HO—R.sup.1—OH  (1)
HO—R.sup.1O—R.sup.2—OR.sup.3—OH  (2)

The present invention uses a urethane resin composition including a urethane resin (A), a multifunctional acrylate (B), and a solvent (C). The urethane resin (A) is a reaction product of a polyol (a1) and a polyisocyanate (a2). The polyol (a1) includes an alkylene diol (a1-1) having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups and represented by general formula (1) or an oxyalkylene diol (a1-2) having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups and represented by general formula (2) below. The proportion of polymerizable unsaturated bonds in the urethane resin composition is within a range of 3 to 9 mmol/g. The urethane resin composition is a urethane resin composition that can form a coating film having excellent hardness, scratch resistance, and flexibility.
HO—R.sup.1—OH  (1)
HO—R.sup.1O—R.sup.2—OR.sup.3—OH  (2)

Provided are: a polyurethane resin having a high degree of biomass, the polyurethane resin useful as a binder for a printing exhibiting excellent adhesion performance particularly to biomass plastic base materials and having excellent dispersibility of a pigment contained at a high concentration; and a printing ink using the polyurethane resin. A bio-polyurethane resin obtained by reacting a bio-polyol (A) and an isocyanate (B), wherein the (A) is a bio-polyester polyol being a polymerized product of a diol component (a) and a dicarboxylic acid component (b) each containing a plant-derived component, the (a) contains at least one selected from ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,10-decanediol, and dimer diols each derived from a plant, the (b) contains plant-derived succinic acid and an additional dicarboxylic acid, and plant-derived succinic acid/additional carboxylic acid=98/2 to 5/95, and a content of plant-derived components is 35% or more based on 100% by mass of the bio-polyurethane resin, and a printing ink.

Provided are: a polyurethane resin having a high degree of biomass, the polyurethane resin useful as a binder for a printing exhibiting excellent adhesion performance particularly to biomass plastic base materials and having excellent dispersibility of a pigment contained at a high concentration; and a printing ink using the polyurethane resin. A bio-polyurethane resin obtained by reacting a bio-polyol (A) and an isocyanate (B), wherein the (A) is a bio-polyester polyol being a polymerized product of a diol component (a) and a dicarboxylic acid component (b) each containing a plant-derived component, the (a) contains at least one selected from ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,10-decanediol, and dimer diols each derived from a plant, the (b) contains plant-derived succinic acid and an additional dicarboxylic acid, and plant-derived succinic acid/additional carboxylic acid=98/2 to 5/95, and a content of plant-derived components is 35% or more based on 100% by mass of the bio-polyurethane resin, and a printing ink.