The invention relates to a method for producing flexible polyurethane foam, flexible polyurethane foam produced by the method, and its use in household articles and automobile articles.

This invention relates to an in-situ formed polyether polyol blend having an overall functionality of 2 to 3 and an overall hydroxyl number of 40 to 220 mg KOH/g. A process for preparing these in-situ formed polyether polyol blends is also disclosed. These in-situ formed polyether polyol blends are suitable for a process of preparing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams.

A polyurethane foam-forming composition comprising a polyether functional silicone additive with an active hydrogen atom. The addition of the polyether functional silicone additive to a foam-forming composition for a flexible foam increases the hardness of the resulting foam without adversely affecting other properties of the foam.

The invention relates to a composition for preparing a flexible foam and its application. The composition comprises the following components: a. an isocyanate mixture; b. a polymer polyol mixture; c. an isocyanate-reactive group-containing compound having a number average molecular weight of 32-400 g/mol; d. an aqueous alkali metal salt and/or ammonium bicarbonate solution, having a concentration of greater than or equal to 1.5 wt % and less than 30 wt %, and a pH value of less than 9.5; and e. a metal catalyst; wherein the amount of the tertiary amine catalyst in the composition is not more than 0.1 wt %, and the isocyanate index of the composition is 70-120. The composition has a high reaction efficiency and can meet the quantitative production requirements of the textile industry. The flexible foam prepared from the composition has a good phenolic yellowing resistance, and can meet the comprehensive requirements of the textile industry for a high rebound resilience, a good gas permeability, a ultraviolet yellowing resistance and the like of the foam.

This invention relates to a novel polyether polyol blend having an overall hydroxyl number of 56 mg KOH/g to 140 mg KOH/g, an overall functionality of greater than 2, and an overall content of copolymerized oxyethylene of 20% to 40% by weight. These novel polyether polyol blends may also be in-situ formed novel polyether polyol blends. A process for preparing these novel polyether polyol blends is also disclosed. These novel polyether polyol blends are suitable for preparing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams, and in a process for preparing viscoelastic foams.

Disclosed herein, inter alia, are fatty acid and polymer compositions and methods of making the same.

A catalyst composition for making polyurethane foam, the catalyst composition including a compound having a general formula R.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3N, wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: a compound according to formula (I):

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wherein n=1 to 5; and R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and propyl groups; hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group compound, a C1-C6 cycloalkyl group compound, a C1-C6 alkenyl group compound, a C1-C6 alkynyl group compound, a C1-C6 aryl group compound, and a C1-C6 aralkyl group compound, each group being substituted or unsubstituted; wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a compound according to formula (I). A polyurethane composition and method for forming a polyurethane foam are also disclosed.

The invention discloses a method for recycling and reusing polyurethane foam. The method includes: (1) The functionalized oligomers are obtained by adding solvent and catalyst to the polyurethane foam. (2) The functionalized oligomers are chemically modified, and the photosensitive group is introduced through the functional group reaction. The diluent, photoinitiator, and light absorber, etc. are introduced into the obtained oligomers to prepare photocurable resin. It can be used for photocurable coatings or 3D printing. This method has a fast reaction time, easy recovery of solvent and catalyst, higher value-added recycled product, good economic benefits, and social value.

Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.

A washable pillow comprising of a molded foam core with antimicrobial resistance encased in a washable netting and a sleeve. The pillow may be washed and dried using conventional household methods without significant damage or loss of mechanical properties.