A crosslinked polyurethane obtainable by a process is disclosed wherein polyisocyanates are mixed with polymeric compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanate groups and comprising at least one diene block copolymer which has at least two hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanate and has a polydiene main chain and at least one side chain or terminal chain composed of a polyether and/or a polyester, where the proportion by weight of the polydiene main chain is, based on the total weight of the diene block copolymer, from 25 to 95% by weight, to give a reaction mixture that is cured. Composites and blends composed of crosslinked polyurethane and rubber are also disclosed, as well as the use of crosslinked polyurethane in the production of tires or parts of tires, cable sheathing, shoe sole, roller or hose.

A crosslinked polyurethane obtainable by a process is disclosed wherein polyisocyanates are mixed with polymeric compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanate groups and comprising at least one diene block copolymer which has at least two hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanate and has a polydiene main chain and at least one side chain or terminal chain composed of a polyether and/or a polyester, where the proportion by weight of the polydiene main chain is, based on the total weight of the diene block copolymer, from 25 to 95% by weight, to give a reaction mixture that is cured. Composites and blends composed of crosslinked polyurethane and rubber are also disclosed, as well as the use of crosslinked polyurethane in the production of tires or parts of tires, cable sheathing, shoe sole, roller or hose.

MICROFIBER INTRODUCED IN RIGID FOAM COMPOSED OF POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE APPLIED ON THERMAL INSULATOR PRODUCT, composed by polyurethane and polyisocyanurate in low or high density(2), with introduction of microfibers(3) introduced more directly into the insulating core of the shaped product, type roof tiles and covers(4) of buildings, in order to increase the mechanic resistance of rigid foam structures composed of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate in low and high density, mainly, in low density, enabling a mechanically stronger and much lighter structure for its handling and installation.

MICROFIBER INTRODUCED IN RIGID FOAM COMPOSED OF POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE APPLIED ON THERMAL INSULATOR PRODUCT, composed by polyurethane and polyisocyanurate in low or high density(2), with introduction of microfibers(3) introduced more directly into the insulating core of the shaped product, type roof tiles and covers(4) of buildings, in order to increase the mechanic resistance of rigid foam structures composed of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate in low and high density, mainly, in low density, enabling a mechanically stronger and much lighter structure for its handling and installation.

A method of forming an isocyanate-functional polymer component includes forming a first mixture by mixing a recycled polyurethane article and a first isocyanate component having isocyanate-functional groups. The first mixture is heated to a temperature sufficient to transform the recycled polyurethane article from a solid form to a liquid form and react the liquid recycled polyurethane component with the first isocyanate component to form an isocyanate-functional polymer component having an isocyanate-functional group content greater than zero and less than isocyanate-functional group content of the first isocyanate component. The formed isocyanate-functional polymer component may then be used for forming a polyurethane article or polyurethane foam article that is the reaction product of the formed isocyanate-functional polymer component, a second isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component having hydroxyl-functional groups.

The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with a treating agent selected from a cyclic urea substituted with at least one isocyanate reactive group, a free radical scavenger and a mixture thereof. The treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.

The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with a treating agent selected from a cyclic urea substituted with at least one isocyanate reactive group, a free radical scavenger and a mixture thereof. The treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.

Polyurea Copolymer Presently claimed invention is directed to a process for treating polyurethane, polyurea and/or polyurethane-polyurea copolymers comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one component (A) selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane-polyurea copolymers; and b) providing at least one secondary amine of formula (B); c) reacting the at least one component (A) with the at least one secondary amine of formula (B) to obtain a first reaction product (D); d) proving at least one isocyanate component (C); e) reacting the first reaction product (D) obtained in step c. with the at least one isocyanate component (C) to obtain a product, wherein the at least one isocyanate component (C) has an average NCO functionality of ?2.0.

The invention relates to a method for the production of 4,4-methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) dimer (MDI dimer) which is distinguished by an MDI dimer being obtained which is present in high purity. The MDI dimer which is produced according to the method according to the invention is distinguished by being essentially free of MDI and also urea derivatives. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding MDI dimer and also the use thereof as crosslinker for polyurethanes.

The invention relates to a method for the production of 4,4-methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) dimer (MDI dimer) which is distinguished by an MDI dimer being obtained which is present in high purity. The MDI dimer which is produced according to the method according to the invention is distinguished by being essentially free of MDI and also urea derivatives. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding MDI dimer and also the use thereof as crosslinker for polyurethanes.