The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyoxyalkylene polyester polyols by reacting a starter compound having Zerewitinoff-active H atoms, a cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride and a fatty acid ester with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a basic catalyst. The invention further relates to polyoxyalkylene polyester polyols resulting from the method and to a preparation method for polyurethanes by reaction of the polyoxyalkylene polyester polyols according to the invention.

An alkoxylated bio-oil composition is provided. The alkoxylated bio-oil composition may include an alkoxylated bio-oil prepared from an alkoxylation of dewatered bio-oil. A method for preparing an alkoxylated bio-oil composition is provided. A copolymer composition is provided. The copolymer composition may include an alkoxylated bio-oil copolymer unit. A method for preparing a copolymer composition is provided.

An alkoxylated bio-oil composition is provided. The alkoxylated bio-oil composition may include an alkoxylated bio-oil prepared from an alkoxylation of dewatered bio-oil. A method for preparing an alkoxylated bio-oil composition is provided. A copolymer composition is provided. The copolymer composition may include an alkoxylated bio-oil copolymer unit. A method for preparing a copolymer composition is provided.

The present invention provides a process for producing a rigid polyisocyanurate foam involving reacting at an isocyanate index of from about 175 to about 400, a polyisocyanate with at least one natural-oil polyol containing at least about 35 wt. %, based on the weight of the polyol, of natural oil, having a hydroxyl number from about 175 to about 375 and a hydroxyl functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.8, in the presence of a blowing agent and optionally, in the presence of one or more of surfactants, flame retardants, pigments, catalysts and fillers, wherein the resulting foam has a renewable biobased content of at least 8% by weight. The foams provided by the inventive process possess properties similar to foams produced from petroleum-derived materials and may find use in wall or roof insulation systems. The high biobased content (>8%) may allow wall or roof insulation systems containing these foams to be considered for the U.S. Government's preferred procurement program.

A flame retardant slabstock polyurethane foam composition includes polyol and polyisocyanate as main ingredients and an ordinary additive, excluding a flame retardant, for forming polyurethane foams. The polyol is bio-polyetherpolyol derived from vegetable oil and comprises 50% to 90% by weight of polyetherpolyol (A) having a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 6,000 g/mol and 10% to 50% by weight of polyetherpolyol (B) having a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 1,000 g/mol. An isocyanate index of the polyol defined by the following Equation 1 is 70 to 95

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An environment-friendly impregnation solution includes in percentage by weight: 1-15% of blocked isocyanate, 0.5-10% of special amino resin, 10-50% of rubber latex, 1-5% of auxiliaries, and the balance of water, wherein the sum of the weight percentage of each component is 100%. A method for preparing the environment-friendly impregnation solution includes adding blocked isocyanate and auxiliary A into water and stirring uniformly to obtain Composition 1; adding auxiliary B into Composition 1 and stirring uniformly to obtain Composition 2; adding special amino resin into Composition 2 and stirring uniformly, then subjecting the same to grinding to obtain Composition 3; adding rubber latex into Composition 3 and stirring uniformly to obtain the environment-friendly impregnation solution, followed by packaging. The impregnation solution of the invention does not contain toxic and harmful substances such as formaldehyde and resorcinol, and the preparation method thereof is simple.

A polyol component P) contains at least two different polyether polyols A) and C), and at least one polyether ester polyol D). A process can be used for producing rigid polyurethane foams using the polyol component P), and the rigid polyurethane foams produced therefrom are useful.

Provided is a polyurethane resin-forming composition for a membrane-sealing material, the polyurethane resin-forming composition contributing to formation of (1) a urethane resin that is excellent in moldability, has a suppressed elution amount of a low-molecular-weight reaction product, and has excellent appearance or (2) a urethane resin that has a low viscosity, is excellent in cast moldability, and has a reduced water elution amount of a low-molecular-weight reaction product and a reduced solvent elution amount of a molded product.

The polyurethane resin-forming composition for a membrane-sealing material comprises: a polyisocyanate prepolymer (A) or an allophanate group-containing polyisocyanate prepolymer (A′) comprising a reaction product of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (a1-1) and/or a modified product of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (a1-2), and an active hydrogen-containing compound (a2); and a castor oil polymerized polyol (b1) comprising a castor oil polymerization product.

A composition for forming a biodegradable horticultural growing foam includes a vegetable oil-based polyol, an aliphatic isocyanate, an alkyl polyglucoside, a foaming agent including an aqueous metal carbonate solution, and a biomass. Based on 100 parts by weight of the vegetable oil-based polyol, the aliphatic isocyanate, alkyl polyglucoside, aqueous metal carbonate solution, and biomass are respectively present in amounts ranging from 20 to 75 parts by weight, ranging from 2 to 27 parts by weight, ranging from 1 to 6 parts by weight, and of at least 20 parts by weight. A biodegradable horticultural growing foam prepared by the composition is also disclosed.

Methods are provided for producing bio-oil polyols, alkoxylating bio-oil polyols to provide polyols, and for employing the alkoxylated bio-oil polyols for making polymers or copolymers of polyesters or polyurethanes.