The invention relates to a composition comprising and to a process for preparing moisture-crosslinking polymers under catalysis by a metal-siloxane-silanol(ate) compound, and to the use of the composition in the CASE sector (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), especially in the field of adhesives and sealants.

The invention relates to the use of at least one metal-siloxane-silanol(ate) compound for selective catalysis of the gel reaction in a system for the production of polyurethanes, preferably of unfoamed polyurethanes, flexible foams or rigid foams and/or in the two-component (2K) system according to the invention, and to processes for producing foamed or unfoamed polyurethanes, especially flexible foams or rigid foams, and to use in the CASE sector (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), furniture, mattresses, car seats, seal materials or acoustic materials, for insulation of district heating pipes, tanks and pipelines, and for production of all kinds of refrigeration units. In a further aspect, the invention relates to unfoamed polyurethanes, flexible foams and/or rigid foams each produced through the inventive use of at least one metal-siloxane-silanol(ate) compound for selective catalysis of the gel reaction.

This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The disclosure provides aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions comprising such polyols. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions including same are the products of the transesterification reaction of polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) and an ethoxylated triol, namely glycerin or trimethylolpropane, wherein the degree of ethoxylation is from 1 to 9 moles. At least some of the PET used to generate the aromatic polyester polyether polyols is derived from recycled PET. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols have utility in preparing polyurethane materials, for example.

A polyurethane adhesive composition, more specifically a two-component polyurethane adhesive, including (a) at least one isocyanate component, wherein the isocyanate component comprises (ai) at least one first polyisocyanate compound, and (aii) at least one second polyisocyanate compound having a functionality of greater than, or equal to, about 2.3; and (b) at least one polyol component; and a process for making the above adhesive composition.

This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The disclosure provides aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions comprising such polyols. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions including same are the products of the transesterification reaction of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and an ethoxylated triol, namely glycerin or trimethylolpropane, wherein the degree of ethoxylation is from 1 to 9 moles. At least some of the PET used to generate the aromatic polyester polyether polyols is derived from recycled PET. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols have utility in preparing polyurethane materials, for example.

This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The disclosure provides aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions comprising such polyols. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions including same are the products of the transesterification reaction of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and an ethoxylated triol, namely glycerin or trimethylolpropane, wherein the degree of ethoxylation is from 1 to 9 moles. At least some of the PET used to generate the aromatic polyester polyether polyols is derived from recycled PET. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols have utility in preparing polyurethane materials, for example.

A substance dispensing system including a first pressure vessel defining a first interior space; a first substance positioned in the first interior space; a first portion of a first propellant positioned in the first interior space; and a first portion of a second propellant positioned in the first interior space. At least 90 percent by weight of the first propellant is at least one of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and combinations thereof. At least 90 percent by weight of the second propellant is at least one of nitrogen, argon, helium, oxygen, and combinations thereof.

Two-part (2K) polyurethane (PU) adhesives are disclosed based on methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. Also disclosed are methods of manufacture and use. Compared to 2K PUs based on toluene diisocyanate, the disclosed adhesives have lower viscosity and an improved worker safety profile.

This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The disclosure provides aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions comprising such polyols. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions including same are the products of the transesterification reaction of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and an ethoxylated triol, namely glycerin or trimethylolpropane, wherein the degree of ethoxylation is from 1 to 9 moles. At least some of the PET used to generate the aromatic polyester polyether polyols is derived from recycled PET. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols have utility in preparing polyurethane materials, for example.

A substance dispensing system including a first pressure vessel defining a first interior space; a first substance positioned in the first interior space; a first portion of a first propellant positioned in the first interior space; and a first portion of a second propellant positioned in the first interior space. At least 90 percent by weight of the first propellant is at least one of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and combinations thereof. At least 90 percent by weight of the second propellant is at least one of nitrogen, argon, helium, oxygen, and combinations thereof.