The present invention provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) comprising an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry of less than 30 C.; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) has a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 0 C. to 20 C. and a hard block content of greater than 50%. Coatings, adhesives, sealants, paints, primers and topcoats, made from the inventive aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) pass detergent resistance testing according to the American Architectural Manufacturers Association's standard, AAMA 615-13, have a pencil hardness according to ASTM D3363 of at least 3H, and are particularly suited for use on low surface energy substrates such as vinyl and other surfaces including floors, windows, doors, window frames, door frames, window shutters, railing, gates, pillars, arbors, pergolas, trellises, gazebos, posts, fencing, pipes and fittings, wire and cable insulation, automobile components, credit cards, and siding.

A two-part curable adhesive composition includes a main agent (A) containing a urethane prepolymer (a1) and a remaining polyisocyanate (a2), and a curing agent (B) containing a non-crystalline polyol compound (b1) and a polyamine compound (b2). An equivalent ratio of an isocyanate group in a raw polyisocyanate to a hydroxyl group in a crystalline polyol compound constituting the urethane prepolymer (a1) is from 2.05 to 12. An NCO group/total active hydrogen group ratio is from 0.5 to 4. An isocyanate group/hydroxyl group ratio is from 2 to 12.

A polyurethane polyurea having strong thickening and gelling effects, obtained by reacting a polyurethane polyurea prepolymer obtained from a silicone derivative starting material having a specific structure, a specific diisocyanate compound starting material and a starting material made up of a compound represented by General Formula (C) (each of which is set forth in the Description), with either or both of a nitrogen compound having a specific structure and a hydroxyl group-containing compound having a specific structure (each of which is set forth in the Description.

Formaldehyde-free aqueous binder compositions, their preparation, and their use to prepare engineered composite products, where the aqueous binder has at least some solids content, the aqueous binder including a carbohydrate polymer in an amount of about 5% to about 90% of the solids content, by weight; a copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic with at least one of an acrylate or diene in an amount of about 1% to about 40% of the solids content, by weight; and urea in an amount of about 2% to about 90% of the solids content, by weight.

The present invention provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) comprising an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry of less than 30 C.; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) has a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 0 C. to 20 C. and a hard block content of greater than 50%. Coatings, adhesives, sealants, paints, primers and topcoats, made from the inventive aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) pass detergent resistance testing according to the American Architectural Manufacturers Association's standard, AAMA 615-13, have a pencil hardness according to ASTM D3363 of at least 3H, and are particularly suited for use on low surface energy substrates such as vinyl and other surfaces including floors, windows, doors, window frames, door frames, window shutters, railing, gates, pillars, arbors, pergolas, trellises, gazebos, posts, fencing, pipes and fittings, wire and cable insulation, automobile components, credit cards, and siding.

A two-component polyurethane adhesive is described having high strength and extensibility, wherein the mechanical properties are only slightly dependent on the temperature. The polyurethane adhesive can be suitable as a structural adhesive. The adhesive can include a triol, a diol, a polyamine, a polyisocyanate, and a polyurethane polymer having isocayanate groups in certain ratios.

A two-component polyurethane adhesive is described having high strength and extensibility, wherein the mechanical properties are only slightly dependent on the temperature. The polyurethane adhesive can be suitable as a structural adhesive. The adhesive can include a triol, a diol, a polyamine, a polyisocyanate, and a polyurethane polymer having isocayanate groups in certain ratios.

A polyurea or polyurea-urethane elastomer comprises a soft polymer segment and a hard polymer segment, wherein the hard polymer segment includes polyurea groups in combination with H-bond accepting chain extenders (HACEs) to reduce the flow temperature (T.sub.flow) while maintaining the excellent mechanical properties such that the resulting polyurea elatomer is rendered melt-processable.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing at least one polyisocyanate R(NCO)x, the process comprising preparing a mixture R1 comprising at least one polyamine R(NH.sub.2)x, with x=2 or more, in a first reaction zone Z1; passing at least a portion P1 of the mixture R1, P1 comprising R(NH.sub.2)x, into a storing device D1 and storing P1 in D1 for a period of time t1; removing, after storing for t1, at least a portion P2 of P1, P2 comprising R(NH.sub.2)x, from D1; passing P2 into a reaction zone Z2; and reacting, in Z2, R(NH.sub.2)x comprised in P2 with phosgene, obtaining a mixture R2 comprising the at least one polyisocyanate R(NCO)x; wherein t1 is in the range of from 1 minute to 7 d.

A two-component polyurethane adhesive is described. The polyurethane adhesive has high strength and extensibility, wherein the mechanical properties are only slightly dependent on the temperature. The polyurethane adhesive is suitable as a structural adhesive that is decomposed by heating in such a way that adhesive bonds can be undone in a temperature range of interest. The adhesive can include a triol, a diol, an alkoxylated aromatic diol, a polyamine, a polyisocyanate, and a polyurethane polymer having isocayanate groups in certain ratios.