This invention generally provides blocked isocyanate compositions and more specially blocked isocyanate compositions useful in aminoplastic resins, phenoplastic resins or latex resins for composite wood products, wherein the blocked isocyanate composition is obtained by adding alkylene carbonate to a blocked isocyanate (A), wherein the blocked isocyanate (A) is obtained by reacting a secondary amine (a1) with a reaction product (a2) of a polyfunctional isocyanate and a monofunctional hydroxyl containing compound, wherein the monofunctional hydroxyl containing compound is a polyethylene oxide polymer with terminal hydroxyl group, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene monols or a mixture thereof, wherein the portion of blocked isocyanate (A) by weight percentage of the blocked isocyanate composition is between 50 and 90, preferably between 60 and 80. The compositions are stable at room temperature when mixed with active hydrogen containing compounds. The composition has low visicosity and after de-block has the potential to reduce free formaldehyde levels in formaldehyde containing resins.

The present invention relates to silyl terminated polyurethanes and to intermediates for the preparation thereof. In particular to an allyl-monool-containing initiator, allyl-terminated polyurethane prepolymer and to processes for their preparation. According to another of its aspect, the invention relates to a product obtainable by curing the silyl terminated polyurethane of the invention and to uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a multi-aziridine compound having: a) at least 2 of the following structural units (A) whereby R.sub.1 is H; R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are independently chosen from H, a linear group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, a branched or cyclic group containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, phenyl, benzyl, or pyridinyl; R.sub.3 is chosen from a linear group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, a branched or cyclic group containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, phenyl, benzyl, or pyridinyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 (in case R.sub.2 is different than H) may be part of the same cyclic group containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms; R′ and R″ are independently H or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and b) a molecular weight of at least 600 Daltons, wherein the molecular weight is determined using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry according to the description.

The present invention relates to a multi-aziridine compound having: a) at least 2 of the following structural units (A) whereby R.sub.1 is H; R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are independently chosen from H, a linear group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, a branched or cyclic group containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, phenyl, benzyl, or pyridinyl; R.sub.3 is chosen from a linear group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, a branched or cyclic group containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, phenyl, benzyl, or pyridinyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 (in case R.sub.2 is different than H) may be part of the same cyclic group containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms; R′ and R″ are independently H or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and b) a molecular weight of at least 600 Daltons, wherein the molecular weight is determined using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry according to the description.

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.

An aqueous polyurethane dispersion compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a polyurethane prepolymer dispersed in an aqueous medium, the polyurethane prepolymer comprising an isocyanate and a crystalline polyester polyol having a hydroxyl content of 20 to 150 mg KOH/g and a melt temperature of less than or equal to 90° C. Methods of forming a laminate are also disclosed. The methods include providing an aqueous polyurethane dispersion, applying the polyurethane dispersion to a surface of the first substrate, bringing the side of the first substrate into contract with a surface of the second substrate, and curing the aqueous dispersion, thereby laminating the first substrate to the second substrate. Laminates formed by the methods and including the compositions are also disclosed.

An one-part polyurethane composition, including: A) 15-75 wt.-% of at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer; B) 5-30 wt.-% of at least one organic thixotropy agent; C) 2-25 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer having viscosity of less than 500 mPa s, measured at 0° C. with cone-plate viscosimeter, shear rate 10 s.sup.−1, cone angle 1°, spindle 25-2, and cone tip-plate distance of 0.05 mm; D) 0-15 wt.-% of at least one solvent; E) 0-50 wt.-% of at least one filler; F) at least one catalyst for curing of polyurethane compositions; wherein isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has NCO content in range of 0.8%-2.5% by weight and is obtained from reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polyol in NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1 and subsequent removal of non-reacted MDI; and polyol has viscosity, measured according to ASTM D4878-15 at 25° C., of less than 2000 mPa s; and isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has remaining content of MDI of at most 0.5% by weight.

An one-part polyurethane composition, including: A) 15-75 wt.-% of at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer; B) 5-30 wt.-% of at least one organic thixotropy agent; C) 2-25 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer having viscosity of less than 500 mPa s, measured at 0° C. with cone-plate viscosimeter, shear rate 10 s.sup.−1, cone angle 1°, spindle 25-2, and cone tip-plate distance of 0.05 mm; D) 0-15 wt.-% of at least one solvent; E) 0-50 wt.-% of at least one filler; F) at least one catalyst for curing of polyurethane compositions; wherein isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has NCO content in range of 0.8%-2.5% by weight and is obtained from reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polyol in NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1 and subsequent removal of non-reacted MDI; and polyol has viscosity, measured according to ASTM D4878-15 at 25° C., of less than 2000 mPa s; and isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has remaining content of MDI of at most 0.5% by weight.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a first and a second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer, wherein the first hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one first hydrophobic group functionalized with a secondary amine or a salt thereof, or a tertiary amine or a salt thereof;

and wherein the second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one second hydrophobic group, structure I:

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where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, m, and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition. The composition of the present invention provides an associative thickener with an excellent balance of as-is viscosity and temperature stability over a wide temperature range.

A polyisocyanate composition comprising (A) at least one polyisocyanate obtainable by reacting (c) at least one diisocyanate or polyisocyanate, (d) at least one surfactant comprising a mixture of compounds based on the following formulae (I) and (II); in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, it being possible for each of the stated radicals to be substituted by aryl, alkyl, aryloxy, alkyloxy, heteroatoms and/or heterocycles, said mixture of compounds of formulae (I) and (II) being characterised in that the molar ratio between compound (II), i.e. the monoester-type compound, and compound (I), i.e. the diester-type compound, is from 5:95 to 95:5, and (c) at least one monofunctional polyalkylene glycol, —and (B) at least one sterically hindered phenol.

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