Disclosed are HCFO-containing isocyanate-reactive compositions, polyurethane foam-forming compositions containing such isocyanate-reactive compositions, rigid polyurethane foams made using such polyurethane foam-forming compositions, and methods for producing such foams, including use of such foams as insulation in the construction of refrigerated storage devices. The isocyanate-reactive composition can exhibit a long shelf life, be shelf-stable, and produce a foam with good thermal insulation properties.

A water-containing urethane resin composition that is produced using a biomass raw material and excellent in oleic acid resistance, texture, and liquid mixture stability. A urethane resin composition including: a urethane resin (A) having an anionic group and a nonionic group and produced using as a raw material a polycarbonate polyol (a1) produced using biomass-derived decanediol as a raw material; a nonionic emulsifier (B); and water (C). A leather sheet in which a coagulated product of the urethane resin composition is present in a fibrous substrate. Both the urethane resin (A) and the nonionic emulsifier (B) preferably have an oxyethylene group and an oxypropylene group.

A water-containing urethane resin composition that is produced using a biomass raw material and excellent in oleic acid resistance, texture, and liquid mixture stability. A urethane resin composition including: a urethane resin (A) having an anionic group and a nonionic group and produced using as a raw material a polycarbonate polyol (a1) produced using biomass-derived decanediol as a raw material; a nonionic emulsifier (B); and water (C). A leather sheet in which a coagulated product of the urethane resin composition is present in a fibrous substrate. Both the urethane resin (A) and the nonionic emulsifier (B) preferably have an oxyethylene group and an oxypropylene group.

An inkjet ink includes a polyurethane binder particle including at least two polyurethane polymers; a pigment; and an aqueous vehicle. A first of the at least two polyurethane polymers has a first backbone chain formed from a first diisocyanate, a first hydrophobic graft diol, a first polycarbonate based diol, and a sulfonated diamine. A second of the at least two polyurethane polymer has a second backbone chain formed from a second diisocyanate, a second hydrophobic graft diol, and a second polycarbonate based diol, and includes a mono-amino substituted sulfonic acid as its capping moiety.

Provided is a composition capable of forming a cured product having excellent adhesion to a substrate, hardness, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. The composition of the present disclosure includes a polyol compound (A) and an isocyanate compound (B), the polyol compound (A) containing a compound (a1) having a number average molecular weight calibrated with polystyrene standards of less than 800 and being represented by Formula (1), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are a group represented by Formula (1a); and the isocyanate compound (B) containing a compound (b) represented by Formula (2), where L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are a hydrogen atom, an NCO group, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atom(s) and having a group represented by Formula (2′).

Provided is a composition capable of forming a cured product having excellent adhesion to a substrate, hardness, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. The composition of the present disclosure includes a polyol compound (A) and an isocyanate compound (B), the polyol compound (A) containing a compound (a1) having a number average molecular weight calibrated with polystyrene standards of less than 800 and being represented by Formula (1), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are a group represented by Formula (1a); and the isocyanate compound (B) containing a compound (b) represented by Formula (2), where L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are a hydrogen atom, an NCO group, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atom(s) and having a group represented by Formula (2′).

Provided is a water-based coating composition capable of exhibiting high coating film performance even when cured at relatively low temperatures. Disclosed is a water-based coating composition including (A) a hydroxyl group-containing resin and (B) a hardener, wherein at least one type of (A) the hydroxyl group-containing resin is a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin particle (A1) having a core-shell structure containing a gradient polymer layer.

Provided is a water-based coating composition capable of exhibiting high coating film performance even when cured at relatively low temperatures. Disclosed is a water-based coating composition including (A) a hydroxyl group-containing resin and (B) a hardener, wherein at least one type of (A) the hydroxyl group-containing resin is a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin particle (A1) having a core-shell structure containing a gradient polymer layer.

An aqueous surface-treating agent comprising (A) an aqueous emulsion of silicone oil, (B) a silanol-modified polyurethane resin, (C) a silane compound and/or a partial hydrolysate thereof, (D) an aqueous emulsion of a hydrazide and a carbonyl group-containing polyurethane resin, and (E) an aqueous emulsion of a polyurethane resin having a glass transition temperature of −30° C. or lower, and a thermal softening temperature of 70° C. or lower measured by using a flow tester when heated from 40° C. to 150° C. at a heating rate of 5° C./min. The aqueous surface-treating agent contains silicone oil for preventing sticking between products and a silanol-modified polyurethane resin binder having a low hardness and excellent adhesiveness to seal members, and improves the corrosion resistance of an aqueous surface-treating agent for aluminum substrates etc.

An aqueous surface-treating agent comprising (A) an aqueous emulsion of silicone oil, (B) a silanol-modified polyurethane resin, (C) a silane compound and/or a partial hydrolysate thereof, (D) an aqueous emulsion of a hydrazide and a carbonyl group-containing polyurethane resin, and (E) an aqueous emulsion of a polyurethane resin having a glass transition temperature of −30° C. or lower, and a thermal softening temperature of 70° C. or lower measured by using a flow tester when heated from 40° C. to 150° C. at a heating rate of 5° C./min. The aqueous surface-treating agent contains silicone oil for preventing sticking between products and a silanol-modified polyurethane resin binder having a low hardness and excellent adhesiveness to seal members, and improves the corrosion resistance of an aqueous surface-treating agent for aluminum substrates etc.