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Rapid-setting polyurethanes prepared in the presence of a fatty material and an aliphatic liquid hydrocarbon
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1974-11-07
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-11-07
Abstract
Abstract Rapid-setting polyurethanes are prepared employing on the modifier component therein a mixture of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon boiling above about 150 DEG C and a liquid fatty acid or fatty oil boiling above about 150 DEG C.
Inventors
- 👤 Franciszek Olstowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:23
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/01; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/2805; C08G18/281; C08G18/30; C08G18/36; C08G18/65; C08G18/66; C08G18/6666; C08G18/6692; C08G18/6696; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A solid, rigid, non-cellular, non-porous polyurethane having a density of at least about 1 g/cc, a percent elongation of < 100, resulting from the admixture of the components of a polyurethane-forming composition, which can be demolded within 5 minutes after admixture of said components, said polyurethane-forming composition comprising A. a polyether polyol having a functionality of from 2 to about 8 and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from about 60 to less than about 250; B. an organic polyisocyanate; C. a modifier composition consisting essentially of 1. from about 85 to about 30 percent by weight of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of at least about 150°C and 2. from about 15 to about 70 percent by weight of a liquid fatty acid, fatty oil or mixture thereof having a boiling point of at least about 150°C; and D an organo-metallic catalyst for urethane formation; wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities so as to provide an NCO:OH ratio of from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1; component (C) is present in quantities of from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of the sum of components (A), (B) and (C); Component (D) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of the sum of the weights of components (A), (B) and (C); with the proviso that when component (A) is an amine initiated polyether polyol, the quantity of component (D) may be zero and when component (A) is a difunctional polyether polyol, then the average NCO-functionality of component (B) is at least about 2.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
A solid, rigid, non-cellular, non-porous polyurethane having a density of at least about 1 g/cc, a percent elongation of < 100, resulting from the admixture of the components of a polyurethane-forming composition, which can be demolded within 5 minutes after admixture of said components, said polyurethane-forming composition comprising A. a polyether polyol having a functionality of from 2 to about 8 and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from about 60 to less than about 250; B. an organic polyisocyanate; C. a modifier composition consisting essentially of 1. from about 85 to about 30 percent by weight of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of at least about 150°C and 2. from about 15 to about 70 percent by weight of a liquid fatty acid, fatty oil or mixture thereof having a boiling point of at least about 150°C; and D an organo-metallic catalyst for urethane formation; wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities so as to provide an NCO:OH ratio of from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1; component (C) is present in quantities of from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of the sum of components (A), (B) and (C); Component (D) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of the sum of the weights of components (A), (B) and (C); with the proviso that when component (A) is an amine initiated polyether polyol, the quantity of component (D) may be zero and when component (A) is a difunctional polyether polyol, then the average NCO-functionality of component (B) is at least about 2.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A polyurethane of claim 1, wherein component (A) has an equivalent weight of from about 75 to about 200; components (A) and (B) are employed in quantities such that the NCO:OH ratio is from about 0.95:1 to about 1.1:1; and component (D) when present is employed in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 2 percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The polyurethanes of claim 2 wherein the modifier component contains from about 50 to about 80 percent by weight of (A) and from about 20 to about 50 percent by weight of (B).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The polyurethane of claim 3 wherein the liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of gas oil, lubricating oil, Stoddards solvent, triisobutylene, n-decane and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The polyurethane of claim 3 wherein the liquid fatty acid has from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polyurethane of claim 5 wherein the liquid fatty acid is unsaturated and has from about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The polyurethane of claim 3 wherein the liquid fatty oil is selected from the group consisting of tall oil, castor oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The polyurethane of claim 5 wherein the fatty acid was octanoic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The polyurethane of claim 6 wherein the fatty acid was oleic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A process for producing solid, rigid, non-cellular, non-porous polyurethane articles having a density of at least 1 g/cc, a percent elongation of less than 100, and which can be demolded within a period of about 5 minutes without the addition of an external source of heat which process comprises: 1. admixing the components of a composition comprising: A. a polyether polyol having a functionality of from 2 to about 8 and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from about 60 to less than about 250; B. an organic polyisocyanate; C. a modifier composition consisting essentially of
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
A process for producing solid, rigid, non-cellular, non-porous polyurethane articles having a density of at least 1 g/cc, a percent elongation of less than 100, and which can be demolded within a period of about 5 minutes without the addition of an external source of heat which process comprises: 1. admixing the components of a composition comprising: A. a polyether polyol having a functionality of from 2 to about 8 and a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from about 60 to less than about 250; B. an organic polyisocyanate; C. a modifier composition consisting essentially of
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
217 words
from about 85 to about 30 percent by weight of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of at least about 150°C and 2. from about 15 to about 70 percent by weight of a liquid fatty acid, fatty oil or mixture thereof having a boiling point of at least about 150°C; and D. an organo-metallic catalyst for urethane formation; wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities so as to provide an NCO:OH ratio of from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1; component (C) is present in quantities of from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of the sum of components (A), (B) and (C); component (D) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of the sum of the weights of components (A), (B) and (C); with the proviso that when component (A) is an amine initiated polyether polyol, the quantity of component (D) may be zero and when component (A) is a difunctional polyether polyol, then the average NCO-functionality of component (B) is at least about 2.5; 2. placing the admixed composition into a suitable mold wherein said composition solidifies within less than about 5 minutes to a solid having the aforesaid density and elongation; and 3. subsequently demolding the resultant article from the mold.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
217 words
from about 85 to about 30 percent by weight of a liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of at least about 150°C and 2. from about 15 to about 70 percent by weight of a liquid fatty acid, fatty oil or mixture thereof having a boiling point of at least about 150°C; and D. an organo-metallic catalyst for urethane formation; wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities so as to provide an NCO:OH ratio of from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1; component (C) is present in quantities of from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of the sum of components (A), (B) and (C); component (D) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of the sum of the weights of components (A), (B) and (C); with the proviso that when component (A) is an amine initiated polyether polyol, the quantity of component (D) may be zero and when component (A) is a difunctional polyether polyol, then the average NCO-functionality of component (B) is at least about 2.5; 2. placing the admixed composition into a suitable mold wherein said composition solidifies within less than about 5 minutes to a solid having the aforesaid density and elongation; and 3. subsequently demolding the resultant article from the mold.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process of claim 10, wherein component (A) has an equivalent weight of from about 75 to about 200; components (A) and (B) are employed in quantities such that the NCO:OH ratio is from about 0.95:1 to about 1.1:1; and component (D) when present is employed in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 2 percent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the modifier component contains from about 50 to about 80 percent by weight of (A) and from about 20 to about 50 percent by weight of (B).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of gas oil, lubricating oil, Stoddards solvent, triisobutylene, n-decane and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the liquid fatty acid has from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the liquid fatty acid is unsaturated and has from about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The polyurethane of claim 12 wherein the liquid fatty oil is selected from the group consisting of tall oil, castor oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The polyurethane of claim 14 wherein the fatty acid is octanoic acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The polyurethane of claim 15 wherein the fatty acid is oleic acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said mold is that of a furniture component.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said mold is that of a decorative object.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said mold is that of a machine component.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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