The present invention relates to a urea group containing product comprising one or more species of formula (I) R.sup.1—X—(C═O)—[NH—R.sup.2—NH—(C═O)—NH—R.sup.3—NH—(C═O)].sub.n—NH—R.sup.2—NH—(C═O)—X—R.sup.1 (I), 5 wherein R.sup.1 is independently selected from organic groups having (4) to (200) carbon atoms, X is O or NR.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic or aromatic group having (1) to (30) carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups having (4) to (40) carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is independently selected from hydrocarbyl groups having (2) to (40) carbon atoms, and wherein on average (76) to (100) mol % of all R.sup.3 groups contained in the one or more species of formula (I) are hydrocarbyl groups having (2) or (3) carbon atoms, and n is an integer of (2) to (150). The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such urea group containing products, liquid compositions containing the same and the use of such liquid compositions as rheology control additives. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for rheology adjustment adding such liquid composition to semi-finished or final products. The invention also relates to an article coated with the liquid composition.

In one aspect, urethane waxes are described herein comprising a reaction product between monofunctional polyethylene oxide and polyisocyanate. In some embodiments, the urethane waxes are combined with other components to provide support materials for use in three-dimensional printing applications. A support material ink, for example, comprises a urethane wax comprising a reaction product between monofunctional polyethylene oxide and polyisocyanate. The support material ink, in some embodiments, further comprises monomeric curable material, oligomeric curable material, or mixtures thereof.

A method of making an isocyanurate polymer is disclosed. An isocyanate including at least one of an aromatic isocyanate and an aliphatic isocyanate is provided. A trimerization catalyst including at least one of an amine catalyst, an organometallic compound, and an imidazole compound is provided. A reaction mixture that is substantially free of reactive hydrogen is formed by mixing less than about twenty percent by total weight of said reaction mixture of an epoxide with said isocyanate. The trimerization catalyst is mixed with the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is cured to produce a polymer composition including a reaction product of two or more isocyanates.

A polyurethane composition includes, based on the total weight of the composition, A) 20-35 wt % of polyurethane prepolymer PU-1 which is a reaction product of ethylene oxide (EO)-terminated polyether triol with an aromatic polyisocyanate, and B) 0.2-3 wt % of polyurethane prepolymer PU-2 which is a reaction product of polyester polyol with an aromatic polyisocyanate. The composition has a low TVOC content, has a good adhesion without the need of primer, can cure rapidly with a high initial bonding strength, while keeping good mechanical properties.

The present invention relates to an aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersion (PD) having polyurethane-polyurea particles, present in the dispersion, having an average particle size of 40 to 2000 nm, and having a gel fraction of at least 50%, obtainable by (I) preparing a composition (Z) comprising based each case on the total amount of the composition (Z), (Z.1) 15 to 65 wt % of at least one intermediate containing isocyanate groups and having blocked primary amino groups, its preparation comprising the reaction (Z.1.1) of at least one polyurethane prepolymer containing isocyanate groups and comprising anionic groups and/or groups which can be converted into anionic groups, with (Z.1.2) at least one polyamine comprising at least two blocked primary amino groups and at least one free secondary amino group, by addition reaction of isocyanate groups from (Z.1.1) with tree secondary amino groups from (Z.1.2), (Z.2) 35 to 85 wt % of at least one organic solvent which possesses a solubility in water, of not more than 38 wt % at a temperature of 20° C., (II) dispersing the composition (Z) in aqueous phase, and (III) at least partly removing the at least one organic solvent (Z.2) from the dispersion obtained in (II), The present invention also relates to basecoat materials comprising the dispersion (PD), and to multicoat paint systems produced using the basecoat materials.

A preparation method for an ultraviolet-responsive coumarin controlled-release and self-repairing anti-fouling paint includes: reacting double-end-group reactive polydimethylsiloxane, polyisocyanate, and an organic diluting solvent; adding a dihydroxycoumarin compound, a cross-linking agent and an organotin catalyst; adding a simple coumarin compound, and irradiating the mixture with 365 nm ultraviolet light to obtain the anti-fouling paint. An anti-fouling coat formed by the paint of the present invention has the advantages of controllable release of a coumarin green anti-fouling agent in response to external ultraviolet stimulation and self-repairing, and the problems that the release of the conventional anti-fouling agents in the anti-fouling coat is difficult to control, and that the low-surface-energy anti-fouling coat is difficult to repair after being damaged are solved. The anti-fouling application requirements of various shallow sea light-transmitting constructions can be met, the service life is prolonged, and the application performance in a complex real sea environment is enhanced.

The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reacting at least a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyester polyol (P1) which is obtainable by reacting an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a mixture (M1) comprising propane-1,3-diol and a further diol (D1) having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably butane-1,4-diol. The present invention also relates to a preparation process for such thermoplastic polyurethanes and also to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention or of a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention for the production of extrusion products, films and shaped bodies or for the production of polymer compositions.

The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reacting at least a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, wherein the polyol composition comprises at least one polyester polyol (P1) which is obtainable by reacting an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a mixture (M1) comprising propane-1,3-diol and a further diol (D1) having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably butane-1,4-diol. The present invention also relates to a preparation process for such thermoplastic polyurethanes and also to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention or of a thermoplastic polyurethane obtainable or obtained by a process according to the invention for the production of extrusion products, films and shaped bodies or for the production of polymer compositions.

Foam wall structures and methods for making them are described. The wall structures include a frame, a foam panel overlying a front surface of the frame, and a polyurethane foam layer disposed in a cavity of the wall structure. The polyurethane foam layer has a density, as determined by ASTM D1622-14, of at least 44 kg/m.sup.3 and exhibits ASTM E84-16 Class A flame spread and smoke development characteristics. The polyurethane foam layer is the cured reaction product of a polyurethane foam-forming composition that includes a polyisocyanate, an aromatic polyester polyol having a functionality of greater than 2.5 and an OH number of at least 300 mg KOH/g, which is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyurethane foam-forming composition less the weight of the polyisocyanate, a catalyst, and a blowing agent composition. The blowing agent composition includes water and a hydrofluoroolefin.

Isocyanate-reactive compositions that include a hydrofluoroolefin blowing agent, polyurethane foam-forming compositions, as well as spray-applied polyurethane foams formed therefrom that can provide structural support to wall structures and can also exhibit ASTM E84-16 Class A flame spread and smoke development characteristics at a foam thickness of 4 inches.