The invention relates to new oil gelling polyurethanes useful for preparing clear gels in organic media (oils, solvents) and to a process for their preparation. The invention also relates to the gels formed from these gelling polyurethanes and to compositions containing them, in particular cosmetic compositions.

A method for preparing a polyol comprises the following steps of: (1) dissolving 2,3 -epoxybutane and an acid catalyst in an inert solvent to obtain a solution A; dissolving triethylene glycol in an inert solvent to obtain a solution B; and dissolving epoxy vegetable oil in an inert solvent to obtain a solution C; (2) respectively and simultaneously pumping the solutions A and B into a first micromixer for mixing; (3) pumping the solution C and an effluent of the first microreactor into a second micromixer for mixing while carrying out step (2); and (4) dissolving the vegetable oil polyol in an inert solvent to obtain a solution D; dissolving epoxypropane and an alkaline catalyst in an inert solvent to obtain a solution E; and pumping the solution D and the solution E into a tank reactor for reaction, thereby obtaining the polyol.

A method for preparing a polyol comprises the following steps of: (1) dissolving 2,3 -epoxybutane and an acid catalyst in an inert solvent to obtain a solution A; dissolving triethylene glycol in an inert solvent to obtain a solution B; and dissolving epoxy vegetable oil in an inert solvent to obtain a solution C; (2) respectively and simultaneously pumping the solutions A and B into a first micromixer for mixing; (3) pumping the solution C and an effluent of the first microreactor into a second micromixer for mixing while carrying out step (2); and (4) dissolving the vegetable oil polyol in an inert solvent to obtain a solution D; dissolving epoxypropane and an alkaline catalyst in an inert solvent to obtain a solution E; and pumping the solution D and the solution E into a tank reactor for reaction, thereby obtaining the polyol.

The present invention relates to an NCO-terminated polysiloxane prepolymer of the general formula (I) [(Q).sub.q]-(M).sub.m-(P).sub.p—(R).sub.r].sub.t, in which R, P, M, Q, r, p, m, q and t are defined as follows: R in each case independently is at least one polyisocyanate unit and/or at least one diisocyanate unit, P in each case independently is at least one polyol unit, M in each case independently is at least one diisocyanate unit and/or at least one polyisocyanate unit, Q is at least one polysiloxane unit, r in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, p in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, m in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, q in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, t is an integer from 2 to 5, and the M units present are attached directly to the unit Q; to a process for producing said prepolymer, and to use as curing agent in a coating formulation.

The present invention relates to hydroxy-terminated polyurethane prepolymers that consist to an extent of at least 90% by weight of the product of the reaction of hexamethylene 1,6-diisocyanate with butane-1,4-diol and have an allophanate content of ≤1.00 mol %, to a process for the production thereof, to compositions comprising such polyurethane prepolymers and to the use of said polyurethane prepolymers.

A water-containing urethane resin composition that is produced using a biomass raw material and excellent in oleic acid resistance, texture, and liquid mixture stability. A urethane resin composition including: a urethane resin (A) having an anionic group and a nonionic group and produced using as a raw material a polycarbonate polyol (a1) produced using biomass-derived decanediol as a raw material; a nonionic emulsifier (B); and water (C). A leather sheet in which a coagulated product of the urethane resin composition is present in a fibrous substrate. Both the urethane resin (A) and the nonionic emulsifier (B) preferably have an oxyethylene group and an oxypropylene group.

An inkjet ink includes a polyurethane binder particle including at least two polyurethane polymers; a pigment; and an aqueous vehicle. A first of the at least two polyurethane polymers has a first backbone chain formed from a first diisocyanate, a first hydrophobic graft diol, a first polycarbonate based diol, and a sulfonated diamine. A second of the at least two polyurethane polymer has a second backbone chain formed from a second diisocyanate, a second hydrophobic graft diol, and a second polycarbonate based diol, and includes a mono-amino substituted sulfonic acid as its capping moiety.

This invention relates to chemical polymer compositions, methods of synthesis, and fabrication methods for devices regarding polymers capable of displaying shape memory behavior (SMPs) and which can first be polymerized to a linear or branched polymeric structure, having thermoplastic properties, subsequently processed into a device through processes typical of polymer melts, solutions, and dispersions and then crossed linked to a shape memory thermoset polymer retaining the processed shape.

Described herein is a cast elastomer including graphene nano platelets and a process for preparing the same.

Described herein is a cast elastomer including graphene nano platelets and a process for preparing the same.