The present invention relates to brominated polyether polyols, processes for the production as well as intermediates useful in the production of the same and to processes for the preparation of flame-retardant blends, premixes as well as polyurethane foams.

The present invention relates to brominated polyether polyols, processes for the production as well as intermediates useful in the production of the same and to processes for the preparation of flame-retardant blends, premixes as well as polyurethane foams.

Reaction products of an optionally alkoxylated alcohol, a polyalkylene alcohol and a linker can be used in various applications such as defoamers. Methods of making the reaction products and defoamer compositions including the reaction products, and methods of using the reaction products to reduce or prevent foam in a composition are also disclosed. The reaction products can be used with an organic solvent or without an organic solvent to provide low VOC compositions.

Reaction products of an optionally alkoxylated alcohol, a polyalkylene alcohol and a linker can be used in various applications such as defoamers. Methods of making the reaction products and defoamer compositions including the reaction products, and methods of using the reaction products to reduce or prevent foam in a composition are also disclosed. The reaction products can be used with an organic solvent or without an organic solvent to provide low VOC compositions.

Provided is a carbon dioxide absorber comprising a polyether compound, wherein the polyether compound contains an average of 50 or more repeating units represented by General Formula (1) set forth in the description per molecule, and the polyether compound contains a repeating unit represented by General Formula (2) set forth in the description as at least part of the repeating units represented by General Formula (1).

Provided is a carbon dioxide absorber comprising a polyether compound, wherein the polyether compound contains an average of 50 or more repeating units represented by General Formula (1) set forth in the description per molecule, and the polyether compound contains a repeating unit represented by General Formula (2) set forth in the description as at least part of the repeating units represented by General Formula (1).

The invention relates to block copolymer comprising i) A first block wherein at least 65 mol-% of the repeating units of the first block are repeating units of the formula (I)[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O], ii) A second block wherein at least 90 mol-% of the repeating units of the second block are repeating units of at least one of formulae (II) or (III), wherein the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 independent of each occurrence are selected from hydrocarbyl groups having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, which are optionally substituted by ether or hydroxyl groups, and wherein the groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally linked to each other such that a nitrogen heterocyclic structure is present, iii) A third block which is different from the first block and the second block and which is more hydrophobic than the first block. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to block copolymer comprising i) A first block wherein at least 65 mol-% of the repeating units of the first block are repeating units of the formula (I)[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O], ii) A second block wherein at least 90 mol-% of the repeating units of the second block are repeating units of at least one of formulae (II) or (III), wherein the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 independent of each occurrence are selected from hydrocarbyl groups having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, which are optionally substituted by ether or hydroxyl groups, and wherein the groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally linked to each other such that a nitrogen heterocyclic structure is present, iii) A third block which is different from the first block and the second block and which is more hydrophobic than the first block. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to new cationic polymers, a synthesis process for preparing them from polyurea diamine condensates and bifunctional ether derivatives, notably dihalogeno ether derivatives, and to the use of said new cationic polymers for surface treatment applications including, but not limited to, home and personal care applications as well as industrial and institutional cleaning applications.

The present invention relates to new cationic polymers, a synthesis process for preparing them from monourea diamine condensates and bifunctional ether derivatives, notably dihalogeno ether derivatives, and to the use of said new cationic polymers for surface treatment applications including, but not limited to, home and personal care applications as well as industrial and institutional cleaning applications.