A method for producing a polyurethane polymer comprises the steps of: (a) providing a polyol composition, the polyol composition comprising (i) a polyol, (ii) a polyethylenimine compound; and (iii) a bisulfite compound, (b) providing an isocyanate compound; (c) providing a catalyst; (d) combining and reacting the polyol composition, the isocyanate compound, and the catalyst to produce a polyurethane polymer.

A multi-layer coating system includes: a first basecoat layer formed from a first coating composition including a free polyisocyanate having a weight average molecular weight of less than 600 g/mol and hydroxyl functional polymeric core-shell particles, where an amount of free polyisocyanate having a weight average molecular weight of less than 600 g/mol is 3.5 weight % or greater; a second basecoat layer formed from a second coating composition including carboxylic acid functional polymeric core-shell particles; and a topcoat layer formed from a coating composition including a free polyisocyanate and a film-forming resin reactive with the free polyisocyanate.

The present disclosure provides photo-polymerizable components, photo-curable resins comprising one or more of such monomers, as well as polymeric materials formed from the photo-curable resins. Further provided herein are methods of producing the compositions and using the same for the fabrication of medical devices, such as orthodontic appliances.

Polymer polyols (“PMPOs”), processes for their production, and the use of such PMPOs, particularly in the production of flexible polyurethane foams. The PMPOs are produced using an ethylenically unsaturated composition that includes a crosslinker that results in crosslinks in the PMPO polymer particles that may decompose when exposed to flame temperatures. The PMPOs is capable of providing a flexible polyurethane foam that may exhibit combustibility resistance properties.

The subject application relates to polyurethane foam and methods of forming the same. A polyurethane foam may include a polyurethane foam may include a first polyol component, a second polyol component, and a third polyol component. The first polyol component may include at least one component selected from the group of a polyether polyol and a polyester polyol. The second polyol component may include a polyether polyol. The third polyol component may include a grafted polyether polyol. The polyurethane foam may have a density of at least about 100 kg/m.sup.3 and not greater than about 800 kg/m.sup.3. The polyurethane foam may have an adjusted compression force deflection to density ratio of at least about 0.3.

The present invention relates to a process for the effective removal of residual monomeric aliphatic isocyanate from a reaction mixture comprising aliphatic polyisocyanate comprising (i) providing a reactor containing a scavenger comprising a zeolitic material, wherein the zeolitic material comprises SiO.sub.2 and optionally X.sub.2O.sub.3 in its framework structure, wherein X is a trivalent element; (ii) providing a reaction mixture comprising aliphatic polyisocyanate and monomeric aliphatic isocyanate; (iii) contacting the scavenger in the reactor with the reaction mixture provided in (ii) at a temperature lower than the boiling point of the residual monomeric aliphatic isocyanate for obtaining a product comprising aliphatic polyisocyanate with a reduced monomeric aliphatic isocyanate content, wherein if the zeolitic material comprises X.sub.2O.sub.3, the zeolitic material has an SiO.sub.2 to X.sub.2O.sub.3 molar ratio higher than 2.8:1, preferably higher than 5:1, more preferably higher than 30:1.

The present invention relates to a process for the effective removal of residual monomeric aliphatic isocyanate from a reaction mixture comprising aliphatic polyisocyanate comprising (i) providing a reactor containing a scavenger comprising a zeolitic material, wherein the zeolitic material comprises SiO.sub.2 and optionally X.sub.2O.sub.3 in its framework structure, wherein X is a trivalent element; (ii) providing a reaction mixture comprising aliphatic polyisocyanate and monomeric aliphatic isocyanate; (iii) contacting the scavenger in the reactor with the reaction mixture provided in (ii) at a temperature lower than the boiling point of the residual monomeric aliphatic isocyanate for obtaining a product comprising aliphatic polyisocyanate with a reduced monomeric aliphatic isocyanate content, wherein if the zeolitic material comprises X.sub.2O.sub.3, the zeolitic material has an SiO.sub.2 to X.sub.2O.sub.3 molar ratio higher than 2.8:1, preferably higher than 5:1, more preferably higher than 30:1.

The present disclosure relates to a foam layer that may include a silicone based matrix component, a flame retardant filler component, and an insulation filler component. The foam layer may have a thickness of at least about 0.5 mm and no greater than about 10 mm. The foam layer may further have a compression force deflection at 25% of at least about 5 kPa and not greater than about 500 kPa. The foam layer may also have a HBF flammability rating as measured according to ASTM D4986.

Polyurethane foams that are hydrophilic but nonetheless have low compression sets are made from a combination of MDI and TDI prepolymers, water, and a polymer polyol. The foams optionally are made incorporating a phase change material in the foam formulation. The phase change material does not require encapsulation.

A coating that is able to shed accumulated material (such as ice) that includes a crosslinkable copolymer with hydrogen bonding moieties and liquid-like side chains, and an oil (or other non-aqueous liquid) that is compatible with the side-chains and that resides in the crosslinked coating and on the surface of the coating together with the side-chains that are on the external surface. Methods may use the coating for de-icing, shedding of marine organisms, and smudge-repellency.