A reaction system for forming a step-growth polymerized sulfur-containing polyester polyol includes at least one sulfur-containing component selected from the group of a sulfur-containing polyol or a sulfur-containing polycarboxylic acid, an amount of the at least one sulfur-containing component being from 1 wt % to 60 wt %, at least one aromatic component selected from the group of an aromatic multi-functional ester, an aromatic multi-functional carboxylic acid, and an aromatic anhydride, an amount of the at least one aromatic component being from 1 wt % to 60 wt %, at least one simple polyol that excludes sulfur and is different from the sulfur containing polyol, an amount of the at least one simple polyol being from 0 wt % to 60 wt %, and at least one polymerization catalyst. The reaction system for forming the sulfur-containing polyester polyol has a sulfur content that is from 2 wt % to 20 wt %.

An aerosol can configuration includes an outer can, an inner container and a spray head with a discharge element. The spray head has an outlet valve connected to the interior of the outer can and an outlet valve connected to the interior of the inner container. The two outlet valves are opened jointly by pressing on the spray head, so that the contents of the outer can and the contents of the inner container jointly enter the discharge element. To form a foam, the outer can contains at least 30-70% by weight isocyanate, in particular diphenylmethane 4,4′-diisocyanate, 3-15% by weight polyol with an OH number of less than 300, and 5-30% by weight liquid gas at a critical temperature of ≥+70° C. At least 5-30% by weight polyol with an OH number of more than 300, and 1-10% by weight liquid gas with a critical temperature of ≥+70° C. are contained in the inner container.

A rigid polyurethane foam formulation comprising a polyol composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the polyol composition, more than 70% of at least one polyester polyol having an average hydroxyl number of from 150 to less than 300 mg KOH/g and an average functionality of at least 2; a blowing agent comprising water and an auxiliary blowing agent; a silicone copolymer surfactant; from 1% to 5% by weight based on the weight of the polyol composition, of a cyclic siloxane having a surface tension less than 21 dynes/cm at 25° C., wherein the weight ratio of the cyclic siloxane to the silicone copolymer surfactant is from 0.6 to less than 2.27; a catalyst, and optionally a flame retardant; and a polyisocyanate; such that the isocyanate index is in the range of from 180 to 500; a rigid polyurethane foam formed from the foam formulation; and a method of forming a rigid polyurethane foam.

A mixed liquid agent of the present invention comprises a polyol compound, a catalyst, a flame retardant, and an organic solvent. The flame retardant includes a solid flame retardant. The organic solvent has a vapor pressure at 20° C. of 0.1 MPaG or more. A viscosity at 1 rpm and 25° C. after the organic solvent has been volatilized is 4,000 mPa.Math.s or more and less than 250,000 mPa.Math.s.

A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer and one or more strength enhancing additives. Polymer articles made in accordance with the present disclosure have enhanced strength properties. In one embodiment, the polymer composition is used to form a porous membrane for use as a separator in electronic devices.

A method of producing a closed-cell and rigid foam. The method comprises reacting an isocyanate composition including one or more polyisocyanates and a polyol composition including one or more polyols including one or more aromatic polyester polyols having a hydroxyl functionality of greater than 2 and one or more physical and/or chemical blowing agents including methylal to form a closed-cell and rigid foam configured to retain at least 85% of an initial volume of the closed-cell and rigid foam when exposed to about 97% relative humidity at about 70° C. for at least seven or more days.

A laminate 10 includes: a foamed polyurethane layer 11 obtained from a foamable polyurethane resin composition containing an active hydrogen group-containing tin ricinoleate and a phosphorus-containing solid flame retardant; and a coating layer 15 adhered to the foamed polyurethane layer 11 by a polyurethane hot melt adhesive 13 containing a polyurethane prepolymer (I) obtained by using a polyol component (A) and a polyisocyanate component (B) as raw materials, and a catalyst (II).

A process for producing rigid PUR/PIR foams via the reaction of a reaction mixture comprising A1 an isocyanate-reactive component, A2 a flame retardant, A3 a blowing agent, A4 a catalyst, and A5 optionally auxiliaries and additives with B an organic polyisocyanate component. Component A1 comprises a diurethane diol A1.1 and a compound A1.2 selected from the group consisting of polyether polyol, polyester polyol, polyether carbonate polyol, and polyether ester polyol. Also disclosed is a rigid PUR/PIR foam, an insulating material, a composite element, and a mixture.

The present disclosure relates to a composition for manufacturing a secondary battery separator having excellent electrical conductivity and capable of minimizing occurrence of black scum on an electrode and a secondary battery thereof. The composition for manufacturing a secondary battery separator according to the present disclosure includes a polyethylene resin and an ionic liquid lubricant composition. The ionic liquid lubricant composition includes a pore-controlling agent, an ionic liquid, and paraffinic oil.

The present disclosure provides for a liquid transition metal chelating polyol blend that can be used in an isocyanate-reactive composition and a reaction mixture for forming a polyurethane polymer. The liquid transition metal chelating polyol blend includes a polyol, a transition metal compound having a transition metal ion and a chelating agent having a nitrogen based chelating moiety, where the liquid transition metal chelating polyol blend has a molar ratio of nitrogen in the nitrogen based chelating moiety to the transition metal ion of 8:1 to 1:1 (moles nitrogen:moles of transition metal ion).