Carbon dioxide-reversibly-protected chain extension-crosslinking agents and a preparation method and use thereof are disclosed, The carbon dioxide-reversibly-protected chain extension-crosslinking agents have chemical structures represented by Formula I, Formula II, Formula III or Formula IV, wherein, n, m and p are integers, R is either OCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3) or OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, 1≤n≤20, 1≤m≤10, and 1≤p≤10. ##STR00001##

Curable cyanoacrylate compositions are reported that comprise cyanoacrylate and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) components. Such compositions are toughened cyanoacrylate compositions exhibiting long term viscosity stability when stored for prolonged periods at room temperature (25° C.). TPU components are reported having structural units in which at least one of the structural units has the formula —O—R.sup.1—O—Ar—O—R.sup.2—O—, wherein Ar is a C.sub.6-C.sub.20 aromatic group with at least one aromatic ring; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkyl group; and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkyl group. The thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) component may be present in the curable cyanoacrylate composition from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt %, for example from about 2 wt % to about 30 wt %, such from about 3 wt % to about 20 wt %, suitably from about 5 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a polyurethane elastomer, said method comprising the step of reacting at least one isocyanate composition (ZI) and one polyol composition (ZP) comprising a poly-ε-caprolactone polyol and an α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-poly(oxytetramethylene) polyol to obtain an isocyanate-functional prepolymer and the step of reacting the prepolymer obtained as per step (i) with at least one chain extender (KV). The present invention further relates to a polyurethane elastomer obtained or obtainable according to a method of the invention and also to the method of using a polyurethane elastomer according to the invention or a polyurethane elastomer obtained or obtainable according to a method of the invention in the manufacture of a shaped article, especially a damping element, a shock absorber or a stop buffer or part of a shoe or of a shoe sole, for example part of an insert sole or of a midsole.

A prepolymer comprising acid functionality is made by a process comprising the step of contacting: (i) a di-isocyanate, (ii) a polyol containing an acid group, (iii) a polyol without an acid group, and (iv) a metal salt catalyst, the contacting conducted under reaction conditions and in a solvent consisting essentially of: (A) a dialkyl amide, and (B) optionally, an aprotic glycol ether. The prepolymer is useful in the preparation of water-based polyurethane dispersions, and certain of the solvent blends consisting essentially of a dialkyl amide and an optional aprotic glycol ether are azeotropic or pseudo-azeotropic.

Carbon dioxide-reversibly-protected chain extension-crosslinking agents and a preparation method and use thereof are disclosed, The carbon dioxide-reversibly-protected chain extension-crosslinking agents have chemical structures represented by Formula I, Formula II, Formula III or Formula IV, wherein, n, m and p are integers, R is either OCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3) or OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2, 1≤n≤20, 1≤m≤10, and 1≤p≤10.

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The present disclosure provides a polymer film, a method of preparing the same, and a flexible folded panel. The polymer film includes a substrate and a strengthening layer, wherein the strengthening layer includes a polymer, side chains of the polymer include a plurality of rigid segments and a plurality of flexible segments, which modify and strengthen the side chains of the polymer. The monomer of the polymer is subjected to a series of reactions, to synthesize the polymer, and the polymer film enhance hardness of a cover plate of a panel and improve the anti-friction properties and bendability.

The invention relates to a method for extracting diisocyanates that are solid at room temperature from a distillation residue, comprising the following steps: (i) providing at least one residue containing diisocyanates that are solid at room temperature, and (ii) treating the residue at a temperature of ≥120° C. to <200° C. so as to obtain diisocyanates that are solid at room temperature, the residue provided in step (i) containing ≥32 to ≤60 wt. % of bitumen and the treatment in step (ii) being carried out in at least one thin-film evaporator and/or falling-film evaporator.

The invention relates to a method for recovering a diisocyanate which is solid at room temperature from a distillation residue from a process for producing the diisocyanate, comprising the following steps: (i) mixing the distillation residue with a bitumen such that a mixture is obtained which contains 70 to 90 wt % of the distillation residue and 10 to 30 wt % of the bitumen, each in relation to the mixture, (ii) distilling the mixture in a thin-film evaporator or a falling film evaporator to obtain a sump discharge and a gaseous product stream, (iii) condensing the gaseous product stream and obtaining a solid containing the diisocyanate which is solid at room temperature. The invention further relates to the use of a thin-film evaporator or falling film evaporator, to a composition containing the diisocyanate which is solid at room temperature, and to a method for producing an elastomer from this composition and to the elastomer itself.

The present technology provides a one-part moisture-curable polyurethane composition excellent in long-term adhesion against weather resistance and vibration. According to the embodiment of the present technology, a one-part moisture-curable polyurethane composition includes: a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group; a morpholine compound having one morpholine ring; and an ether compound having two dimethylamino groups.

The present invention relates to bead foams made of thermoplastic polyurethane and a polyolefins as component II, where the polyolefin consists of a mixture of II a) homopolypropylene, and II b polyethylenes, to moldings produced therefrom, to processes for the production of the bead foams and moldings, and also to the use of the moldings for shoe intermediate soles, shoe insoles, shoe combisoles, cushioning elements for shoes, bicycle saddles, bicycle tires, damping elements, cushioning, mattresses, underlays, grips, protective films, in components in the automobile-interior sector or automobile-exterior sector, balls and sports equipment, or as floorcovering.