Process for producing SiOC-bonded, linear polydialkylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers comprising repeating (AB) units comprising the reaction of a linear, α,ω-(SiH)-functional polydialkylsiloxane (a) with a linear α,ω-(OH)-functional polyoxyalkylene (b) using one or more compounds of elements of main group III and/or the 3rd transition group as catalyst (c), optionally in the presence of a solvent (d), wherein the two reactants (a) and (b) preferably in equimolar amounts and with controlled hydrogen evolution are reacted to quantitative SiH conversion.

Disclosed are a foaming material, a thermal insulation cabinet, and preparation methods therefor. The foaming material comprises 100 parts of a combined polyol, 10-30 parts of a foaming agent composition, and 120-150 parts of an isocyanate. In the present invention, the type of the polyol used in a foaming system is adjusted in order to increase the content of a polyester polyol and reduce the content of a polyether polyol, such that the compressive strength of the foaming material is significantly improved without increasing or changing the injection amount.

A method for synthesising polyurethane foam compositions convenient for use in areas wherein rigidity and lightness are required together in automotive sector and including the steps of: conduct of polyol dosage adjustment, adding inflating reaction catalyser onto polyol of convenient amount and mixing at mechanical mixture, adding glycerine while mixing is continued, adding surfactive while mixing is continued, adding gelling reaction catalyser while mixing is continued, adding cell opening agent while mixing is continued, adding cell opening agent while mixing is continued, adding at least an inflating agent selected from a group consisting of n-pentane, cyclo-pentane, C.sub.3H.sub.8O.sub.2 gas and C.sub.2H.sub.4O.sub.2 gas while mixing is continued, conduct of temperature adjustment of polyol base mixture, conduct of isocyanide dosage adjustment in a separate place, injecting polyol base mixture into reaction container from one side and isocyanides from other side, conduct of temperature control during reaction and opening mold and removing final product.

Disclosed are compositions that may be useful for forming synthetic membranes, methods of forming membranes therefrom, and membranes. In an embodiment, a membrane comprises a free hydrophilic polymer comprising a polyoxazoline, and a polyurethane, the polyurethane comprising a backbone comprising the reaction product of a diisocyanate, a polymeric aliphatic 5 diol, and optionally a chain extender.

Graphene-modified polymeric foam materials are provided that are amenable to conventional foams to yield articles with superior properties relative to like articles absent the graphene cell modifier. Graphene-based cell modifiers are incorporated in the polymer before or during the foaming process to not only improve the mechanical, thermal, electrical, fire retardant, or barrier properties of the polymer matrix itself, but also help modify the size, density, and morphology of cells in the foam, thereby tailoring the properties of the final foam articles. The graphene-modified polymeric foam materials may be utilized for the manufacturing of articles for mechanical, thermal, noise reduction, or sound absorption applications. The graphene-modified foams and articles made thereof have the advantages higher mechanical strength, better thermal stability, and better sound absorption properties as compared to the conventional polymeric foams such as materials made by copolymer polyol.

The present disclosure relates to an artificial waterproof granular material and a method for making the same. The granular material is formed from the following ingredients in parts by weight: 4.5 to 9.5 parts of a polyurethane resin, 3 to 5 parts of a modified polyurethane resin, 90 to 95 parts of a filler, 0.3 to 0.7 parts of a plasticizer, 0.3 to 0.7 parts of a coupling agent, 0.1 to 0.8 parts of a coloring agent, 1.5 to 2.5 parts of a metal organic frameworks material Ag-MOFs, and 0.5 to 2.0 parts of an additional additive.

Process for preparing rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams from polyisocyanates and polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive compounds in the presence of blowing agents wherein the polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive compounds comprise an unmodified or modified novolac polyol and a polyether polyol having a hydroxyl number of between 50 and 650 mg KOH/g obtained by reacting a polyfunctional initiator first with ethylene oxide and subsequently with propylene oxide wherein the propoxylation degree is between 0.33 and 2 mole propylene oxide per active hydrogen atom in the initiator and wherein the molar ratio of ethylene oxide to propylene oxide in said polyether polyol is at least 2.

Low-scorch flame-retardant polyurethane foams include phosphorus-containing propionic ester flame retardants. Methods for producing and using the foams are also provided.

The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of polyurethane and a method for preparing the same, use thereof in a coating composition, and a coated product. The aqueous dispersion of polyurethane comprises a polyurethane polymer which is obtained by a reaction of a reaction mixture comprising a polyurethane prepolymer A) and an isocyanate-reactive component B), said polyurethane prepolymer A) being obtained by a reaction comprising the following components: A1) a polyisocyanate which has a functionality of not less than 2; and A2) a multifunctional polyether polyol which has a functionality of not less than 3 in an amount of 1% to 30% by weight, based on the amount of said reaction mixture as 100% by weight. The aqueous dispersion of polyurethane according to the present invention is well dispersed, and is capable of forming a coat with good waterproof, moisture permeability and washing resistance.

A method of installing a downhole device comprises introducing a downhole device into a wellbore, the downhole device comprising a substrate and a shape memory polymer in a deformed state disposed on the substrate; combining a modified activation material in the form of a powder, a hydrogel, an xerogel, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing with a carrier to provide an activation fluid; introducing the activation fluid into the wellbore; releasing an activation agent in a liquid form from the modified activation material; and contacting the shape memory polymer in the deformed state with the released activation agent in an amount effective to deploy the shape memory polymer.