The present disclosure relates to acid-blocked pyrrolidine catalysts for use in a polyurethane formulation. The polyurethane formulation includes the acid-blocked pyrrolidine catalyst, a compound containing an isocyanate functional group, an active hydrogen-containing compound and a halogenated olefin compound. The use of such acid-blocked pyrrolidine catalysts show surprisingly low reactivity with halogenated olefin compounds yet sufficient reactivity to catalyze polyurethane formation.

A structural polyurethane adhesive includes a polyisocyanate component containing a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at its terminal and a derivative of xylylene diisocyanate; and a polyol component containing a macropolyol having a number average molecular weight of 500 or more and 10000 or less, and an average number of hydroxyl groups of 1.9 or more and 4.0 or less.

This invention relates to an in-situ formed polyol blend having an overall functionality of 2 to 3 and an overall hydroxyl number of 50 to 150. A process for preparing these polyol blends is also disclosed. These in-situ formed polyol blends are suitable for preparing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams. A process for preparing these foams is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a molding made of reactive foam, wherein at least one fiber (F) is arranged partially inside the molding, i.e. is surrounded by the reactive foam. The two ends of the respective fiber (F) not surrounded by the reactive foam thus each project from one side of the corresponding molding. The reactive foam is produced by a mold foaming process. The present invention further provides a panel comprising at least one such molding and at least one further layer (S1). The present invention further provides processes for producing the moldings according to the invention from reactive foam/the panels according to the invention and also provides for the use thereof as a rotor blade in wind turbines for example.

A moisture-curable composition having flame retardant properties and to the use thereof as an adhesive, sealant or coating. The composition according to the invention contains at least one moisture-reactive polymer in a proportion of 10% to 50% by weight, at least one precipitated, surface-coated aluminum trihydrate in a proportion of 30% to 60% by weight and in preferred embodiments up to 25% by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing compound and up to 20% by weight of at least one carbon additive. The inventive moisture-curable composition has excellent flame retardant properties and after curing remains resistant for a long time at high heat levels.

An amino silicone oil-modified elastomer material includes Component A and Component R. Component A includes isocyanate prepolymer obtained through reaction of polyol and isocyanate, and the isocyanate prepolymer has a —NCO content of 22-30%; Component R includes the following components in parts by weight: 45-60 parts of polyether amine, 1-6 parts of liquid amine chain extender, 1-10 parts of polysulfide rubber, 2-8 parts of nano silica, and 3-8 parts of amino silicone oil. The elastomer material of the invention ensures the elasticity of the polymer while improving mechanical properties. Moreover, it can improve elongation, wear resistance and water resistance of the polyurea material.

An elastomer material includes at least two components; the first component includes isocyanate prepolymer obtained through reaction of polyol and isocyanate, and its —NCO content is 22-30%; the second component includes 50-70 parts of polyether amine, 2-10 parts of liquid amine chain extender, 5-15 parts of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene, and 1-15 parts of hybrid hard segment material; the hybrid hard segment material includes one or more of nano titanium dioxide, nano aluminum oxide and nano silica. Through adjusting the —NCO content of the isocyanate prepolymer, increasing the hard segment content, and combining with the components in the second component, the invention ensures the elasticity of the polymer while improving its mechanical properties, and also improves the electrical insulation and wear resistance of the material.

A polyol pre-mix containing at least one halogenated hydroolefin blowing agent and having improved shelf life stability is provided, wherein each polyol combined with the halogenated hydroolefin blowing agent has an apparent pH of between 3 and 11.4. Controlling the apparent pH of the polyol(s) enables the polyol pre-mix to be stored for extended periods of time and then used in combination with organic polyisocyanate to produce foam formulations having gel times and tack free times not significantly different from those exhibited when freshly prepared polyol pre-mix is used.

Disclosed are a polyol composition using carbon dioxide, a method for preparing a polyurethane foam using the polyol composition, and a polyurethane foam prepared using the method. A method for preparing a polyurethane foam includes reacting isocyanate with a polyol composition containing a polyol compound having a synthetic polyol containing carbon dioxide, a chain extender, and a foaming agent.

A polyurethane resin and a method for producing the same are provided. The method includes a first polymer forming step implemented by reacting a first polyether polyol and an isocyanate to form a first polymer, a second polymer forming step implemented by reacting the first polymer and a second polyether polyol to form a second polymer, and a blocking step implemented by adding a blocking agent into the second polymer to form the polyurethane resin. A hydroxyl functionality of the first polyether polyol is less than a hydroxyl functionality of the second polyether polyol. A usage amount ratio of a usage amount of the first polyether polyol to a usage amount of the second polyether polyol to a usage amount of the blocking agent is within a range from 35:59:6 to 27:70:3. A degree of crosslinking of the polyurethane resin is within a range from 2.2 to 2.5.