The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) an isocyanate functional urethane prepolymer comprising a reaction product of components including: (i) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (ii) about 0.1 to about 0.5 equivalents of at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b) about 0.05 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (c) up to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one polyol different from branched polyol (b) and having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product components are essentially free of polyester polyol and polyether polyol; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) an isocyanate functional urethane prepolymer comprising a reaction product of components including: (i) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (ii) about 0.1 to about 0.5 equivalents of at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b) about 0.05 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (c) up to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one polyol different from branched polyol (b) and having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product components are essentially free of polyester polyol and polyether polyol; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane prepolymer composition comprising more than 0 wt. % and less than 1.0 wt. % free diisocyanate monomer wherein the polyurethane prepolymer comprises less than 80 wt. % of a 2:1 stoichiometric adduct of diisocyanate and at least one polyol (perfect prepolymer), curable compositions comprising these polyurethane prepolymer compositions and the use of these polyurethane prepolymer compositions as adhesives.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane prepolymer composition comprising more than 0 wt. % and less than 1.0 wt. % free diisocyanate monomer wherein the polyurethane prepolymer comprises less than 80 wt. % of a 2:1 stoichiometric adduct of diisocyanate and at least one polyol (perfect prepolymer), curable compositions comprising these polyurethane prepolymer compositions and the use of these polyurethane prepolymer compositions as adhesives.

The present invention relates to curable compositions comprising (a) N-arylated benzoxazines, and (b) a prepolymer produced from a diisocyanate having two isocyanate groups with different reactivity. The compositions are particularly suitable in the production of adhesives and sealants, prepregs and towpreg.

The present invention relates to curable compositions comprising (a) N-arylated benzoxazines, and (b) a prepolymer produced from a diisocyanate having two isocyanate groups with different reactivity. The compositions are particularly suitable in the production of adhesives and sealants, prepregs and towpreg.

The present invention provides a coating composition which is capable of forming a coating film that has excellent adhesion to a base material. The coating composition contains: an isocyanate-reactive group-containing resin (A); a polyisocyanate compound (B); and a hydroxyl group-containing aromatic compound (C) having a number average molecular mass of 100-1,000. The isocyanate-reactive group-containing resin (A) in the coating composition contains at least one type of resin selected from a hydroxyl group-containing resin (A1) and an amino group-containing resin (A2).

Provided are an electroviscous fluid exhibiting a high ER effect and having sufficient durability, and a cylinder device. An electroviscous fluid of the present invention includes a fluid and polyurethane particles containing metal ions. The polyurethane particles have a phase separation structure of a hard segment and a soft segment, and contain an additive increasing a urethane bond forming the hard segment.

Provided are an electroviscous fluid exhibiting a high ER effect and having sufficient durability, and a cylinder device. An electroviscous fluid of the present invention includes a fluid and polyurethane particles containing metal ions. The polyurethane particles have a phase separation structure of a hard segment and a soft segment, and contain an additive increasing a urethane bond forming the hard segment.

The invention relates to a binder based on phenolic resins of the benzyl ether type and isocyanate compounds having at least two isocyanate groups, containing free phenol and free hydroxybenzyl alcohols in the polyol component. The invention further relates to mold material mixtures containing the binder and to cores, molds, or risers produced with the mold material mixtures and to the use thereof in metal casting.