A process for producing polyurethane foams is developed by reacting at least one polyol component that includes recycled polyol with at least one isocyanate component, in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyse the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions, at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The polydispersity of the respective recycled polyol is <2. A composition is made that is suitable for production of a polyurethane foam, including at least one polyol component, at least one isocyanate component, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, a blowing agent and optionally auxiliaries. The at least one polyol component includes a recycled polyol with a polydispersity of <2. A polyurethane foam is made using the above process, and a process is developed for manufacturing goods that include the polyurethane foam.

A process for producing PU foams can be performed by reacting at least one polyol component, which contains a recycled polyol, and at least one isocyanate component in the presence of one or more catalysts that catalyze the isocyanate-polyol and/or isocyanate-water and/or isocyanate trimerization reactions. The process also has at least one foam stabilizer and optionally one or more chemical or physical blowing agents. The employed recycled polyol has a total concentration of antioxidants of formula 3a and/or formula 1d of 0.001% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.002% to 8% by weight, further preferably 0.005% to 7.5% by weight, and particularly preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, based on the total recycled polyol.

The invention relates to compositions comprising OH-functional polybutadiene and solvent and to the use thereof as release agents in the production of polyurethane moulded articles or as antisquawk agents in the processing of moulded polyurethane articles.

The use of particular silicon-containing compounds in the production of porous polyurethane layers for improving the flow properties of the reaction mixture which is reacting to form the polyurethane layer and/or for optimizing the cells of the resulting polyurethane layer, preferably for homogenizing the cell structure over the entire resulting polyurethane layer, especially in the context of artificial leather or foam film production, is described. The silicon-containing compounds have the following formula:

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The present technology provides a method of manufacturing a polyurethane foam having a low thermal conductivity from a foam formulation comprising a polyol, an isocyanate, a polyurethane catalyst, a surfactant, water, and a siloxane rich composition. The siloxane rich composition may act as a nucleating agent to reduce the cell size of the foams and may reduce its thermal conductivity.

Silicone foam compositions for forming foamed silicone elastomers are described herein, together with the respective foamed silicone elastomers formed therefrom and to methods of making such compositions and foamed silicone elastomers. The silicone rubber foam composition comprising: (a) one or more organopolysiloxane polymers having an average of at least two epoxide groups per molecule; (b) a Lewis acid catalyst, (c) one or more surfactants and optionally (d) a physical blowing agent. The foamed silicone elastomers are prepared by either mechanically foaming components (a), (b) and (c); or by introducing a physical blowing agent (d); and causing foaming by physical blowing.

An amino-containing silica particle is provided. The amino-containing silica particle is obtained by hydrolysis-condensation reaction of an alkoxy silane represented by formula (I), an alkoxy silane represented by formula (II) and a catalyst:

Si(OR.sup.1).sub.4formula (I)

(NH.sub.2Y).sub.mSi(OR.sup.2).sub.4-mformula (II)

wherein in formula (I), R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl group, and in formula (II), Y is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl group or a C.sub.2-C.sub.10 alkenyl group, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl group, and m is an integer of 1 to 3.

Disclosed are a dynamic non-wicking PU foam and preparation and application thereof The PU foam is prepared from polyether polyol, toluene-2,4-diisocyanate, non-wicking additive and auxiliary agent. The dynamic non-wicking additive is composed of carboxylic acids, amines and alkyl alcohols in any proportion. The auxiliary agent is composed of silicone surfactant, amine promoter, tin catalyst, pigment and water. The dynamic non-wicking PU foam has a high stability and an extremely non-wicking effect. The shoes made of the dynamic non-wicking PU foam also have extremely good dynamic non-wicking and waterproof effects, thus ensuring both comfort and stability of quality.

The invention relates to compositions comprising OH-functional polybutadiene and solvent and to the use thereof as release agents in the production of polyurethane moulded articles or as antisquawk agents in the processing of moulded polyurethane articles.

A polyurethane composite element has one or more gaps containing a polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam has a density of 16-40 kg/m.sup.3 and a closed cell proportion of 50-90% determined according to ASTM D6226-2010 Standard Test Method. The polyurethane foam is formed by applying a polyurethane composition into the gaps in situ. A process for producing a polyurethane composite element is also described.