Pultrusion processes for producing fiber reinforced polyurethane composites are described. The processes utilize a polyurethane-forming reaction mixture comprises a chelated organometallic/metalorganic catalyst. Polyurethane-forming reaction mixtures suitable for use in such processes are also described.

A rigid polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and a thixotropic composition. The thixotropic composition comprises: a first polyether polyoi which is aromatic amine initiated and has ethylene and propylene oxide end capping; a second polyether polyoi having a viscosity at 25 C. of from about 500 to about 15,000 cps; a third polyether polyoi having a viscosity at 25 C. of from about 18,000 to about 60,000 cps and a functionality of from about 5 to about 7; and a hydrofluoroolefin. The thixotropic composition has a viscosity at 25 C. of from about 350 to about 5,000 cps. A method of forming a composite article comprising a substrate and the rigid polyurethane foam includes the steps of providing the thixotropic composition, providing an isocyanate, combining the thixotropic composition and the isocyanate to form a reaction mixture, and applying the reaction mixture to the substrate to form the composite article.

A reactive polyurethane foam-forming composition including (I) an isocyanate-containing material; and (II) a polyol-containing admixture of: (a) at least one autocatalytic polyol; (b) at least one grafted polyol; (c) at least one reactive polyether polyol; (d) at least one reactive catalyst; (e) at least one surfactant; and (f) water; and a process for making the above foam-forming composition.

Polyol blends, isocyanate-reactive compositions, polyurethane foam-forming compositions, methods of producing polyurethane foams, polyurethane foams produced from such compositions and made by such methods. The polyol blends, isocyanate-reactive compositions and polyurethane foam-forming compositions include an isopropylidenediphenol-based polyether polyol in combination with another polyol.

Disclosed are processes for producing molded polyurethane elastomers and products, such as filter end caps, that include such elastomers. The elastomers are the reaction product of a non-foaming reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate-reactive composition and an organic polyisocyanate prepolymer with an internal mold release agent.

Disclosed are polyurethane-foam forming compositions, rigid polyurethane foams and methods for their production, as well as to composite articles comprising such foams sandwiched between facer substrates, including use of such composite elements for floor insulating elements for refrigerated tractor trailers. The rigid polyurethane foams are produced from an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising: (1) a polyol blend; (2) a hydrochlorofluoroolefin; and (3) a tertiary amine catalyst composition.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane foam composite panel for thermal insulation and a method for preparing the composite panel. The composite panel comprises two surface layers and a polyurethane foam layer located therebetween, wherein the polyurethane foam is prepared from the reaction system consisting of various components such as polyisocyanate, polyol, blowing agent and catalyst package. The blowing agent comprises cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz-Z) and cyclopentane. The polyurethane foam composite panel according to the present invention shows both good insulation performance and mechanical strength.

Disclosed are polyurethane-foam forming compositions, rigid polyurethane foams and methods for their production, as well as to composite articles comprising such foams sandwiched between facer substrates, including use of such composite elements for floor insulating elements for refrigerated tractor trailers. The rigid polyurethane foams are produced from an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising: (1) a polyol blend; (2) a hydrochlorofluoroolefin; and (3) a tertiary amine catalyst composition.

The present invention discloses a polymeric polyol composition useful for making polyurethane polymers, especially polyurethane foams. Said polyurethane polymer foams demonstrate a good balance of mechanical properties, physical properties, and low emissions. The polymeric polyol composition is the reaction product(s) of (i) a polyamine initiator composition comprising the polymerization product(s) of aminoethylpiperazine with (ii) at least one epoxide compound, at least one glycidyl ether compound, or mixtures thereof.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to low cathodic disbondment coating compositions, more particularly, to polyurethane compositions including a butylene oxide based polyol composition that can be utilized to form polyurethane coatings having low cathodic disbondment. As an example, a low cathodic disbondment coating compositions can be formed from a polyurethane composition including a polyol composition that includes a butylene oxide based polyol composition, where the polyol composition has an average hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 8 and a hydroxyl equivalent weight from 150 to 4000, where the butylene oxide based polyol composition is from 10 weight percent to 100 weight percent of a total weight of the polyol composition and has an average hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 3, and a polyisocyanate composition, where the polyurethane composition has an isocyanate index in a range from 70 to 120.