The invention relates to a method for producing the isomers 1,3- and/or 1,4-xylylene diisocyanates by reacting the corresponding 1,3- and/or 1,4-xylylene diamines with phosgene in the gaseous phase.

The invention relates to a composition for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies containing or consisting of A) a polyisocyanate component containing at least one polyisocyanate with a functionality of isocyanate groups of at least 2 per molecule, B) a thiol component containing at least one polythiol with a functionality of thiol groups of at least two per molecule, in addition to optionally C) auxiliary agents and additives, the ratio of isocyanate groups to groups reactive in relation to isocyanates being 0.5:1 to 2.0:1. The composition is characterized in that the polyisocyanate of the polyisocyanate component A) is produced by a gas-phase phosgenation of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic polyamines. The invention also relates to a method for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies by the conversion of a composition of this type, to polythiourethane bodies produced in this manner and to the use of polyisocyanates, produced by a gas-phase phosgenation of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic polyamines, for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies.

The invention relates to a process for producing a ring-opening polymerization product by reacting at least one polyisocyanate and 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxylic acid and subjecting the reaction product to a temperature within the range of from about 40 to about 150 C. in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one non-nucleophilic base. The obtained polymerization product may be present as a foam and is suitable as binder, insulation material, sealant or coating and in the production of mattresses or wound pads.

The invention relates to surface modifying macromolecules (SMMs) having high degradation temperatures and their use in the manufacture of articles made from base polymers which require high temperature processing. The surface modifier is admixed with the base polymer to impart alcohol and water repellency properties.

The invention relates to surface modifying macromolecules (SMMs) having high degradation temperatures and their use in the manufacture of articles made from base polymers which require high temperature processing. The surface modifier is admixed with the base polymer to impart alcohol and water repellency properties.

The invention relates to a method for producing the isomers 1,3- and/or 1,4-xylylene diisocyanates by reacting the corresponding 1,3- and/or 1,4-xylylene diamines with phosgene in the gaseous phase.

Aqueous dispersion comprising polyurethane or polyurethane-urea, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. The polyurethane or polyurethane-urea is prepared by reacting raw materials comprising the following components: a compound having a tertiary amine group and at least one NCO reactive functional group, a polyester polyol having a number average molecular weight of 400 to 5000 and a functionality of 2 to 3, an organic compound having at least two isocyanate groups, a hydrophilic compound having one or more of an ionic group, a potential ionic group and a non-ionic group and having 2 to 3 NCO reactive functional groups, and a mono-functional non-ionic hydrophilic compound having at least one NCO reactive functional group. The aqueous dispersion can be stably stored for a prolonged period of time, and an adhesive prepared from the aqueous dispersion has an improved hydrolysis resistance while maintaining good bonding strength and heat resistance.

The invention relates to a composition for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies containing or consisting of A) a polyisocyanate component containing at least one polyisocyanate with a functionality of isocyanate groups of at least 2 per molecule, B) a thiol component containing at least one polythiol with a functionality of thiol groups of at least two per molecule, in addition to optionally C) auxiliary agents and additives, the ratio of isocyanate groups to groups reactive in relation to isocyanates being 0.5:1 to 2.0:1. The composition is characterised in that the polyisocyanate of the polyisocyanate component A) is produced by a gas-phase phosgenation of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic polyamines. The invention also relates to a method for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies by the conversion of a composition of this type, to polythiourethane bodies produced in this manner and to the use of polyisocyanates, produced by a gas-phase phosgenation of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic polyamines, for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies.

The invention relates to a composition for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies, containing or consisting of A) a polyisocyanate component that contains at least one polyisocyanate having an isocyanate group functionality of at least 2 per molecule, B) a thiol component that contains at least one polythiol having a thiol group functionality of at least 2 per molecule, and if appropriate, C) auxiliary and additional agents, the ratio of isocyanate groups to groups that are reactive to isocyanates being between 0.5:1 to 2.0:1, and said composition being characterised in that it also contains D) at least one aromatic nitrile. The invention also relates to a method for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies by reacting such a composition, to the polythiourethane bodies produced in this manner, to the use of aromatic nitriles for producing transparent polythiourethane bodies, and to a mixture of a polyisocyanate and an aromatic nitrile.

The invention relates to a method for producing polyurethanes containing cyclic carbonate structures by reacting at least A) a composition containing a) one or more compounds of the general formula (I), said compounds containing isocyanate groups and cyclic carbonate structures, and b) <=1 wt. %, based on the total mass of the composition A), of one or more monomer diisocyanates with aliphatically, cycloaliphatically, araliphatically, and/or aromatically bound isocyanate groups of the general formula (II), wherein R represents hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic group with 1 to 7 carbon atoms, X represents a linear or branched organic group which comprises 1 to 36 carbon atoms and which can contain optionally ether, ester, and/or carbonate groups, n represents 0 or 1, and Y represents a linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group with 4 to 18 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aromatic or aliphatic group with 6 to 18 carbon atoms, with B) an at least difunctional polyol with a number-average molecular weight Mn of 62 to 22000 g/mol, preferably 90 to 12000 g/mol, while maintaining an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups of 0.3:1 to 1.2:1. Furthermore, the invention relates to products which can be obtained using the method according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to the use of the products which can be obtained using the method according to the invention as a starting component in the production of crosslinkable binders, such as paints and raw materials for sealants or adhesives.