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High-modulus polyisocyanurate elastomers

Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Co
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Filing: 1978-05-15
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Granted: 1978-11-21
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Expires: 1998-05-15
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Abstract

Abstract Novel solid polyisocyanurate polymers are disclosed which comprises the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate, a trimerization catalyst and a polyol combination comprising from about 0.025 to about 0.15 equivalent and about 0.05 to about 0.25 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate, respectively of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of from about 750 to about 1500 and either 1,4-butanediol or diethylene glycol.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter S. Carleton
  • 👤 James H. Ewen, Jr.
  • 👤 Harold E. Reymore, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 07:17
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/4833; C08G18/4837; C08G18/4841; C08G18/65; C08G18/66; C08G18/6666; C08G18/667; C08G18/6674; C08G2115/00; C08G2115/02; C08G2120/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/83; Y10S528/00; Y10S528/905; Y10S528/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31547

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
In a solid polymer in which the major recurring polymer unit is isocyanurate which polymer comprises the reaction product obtained by bringing together an organic polyisocyanate, a trimerization catalyst and a minor amount of a polyol the improvement which comprises employing as the polyol a combination comprising: (1) from about 0.025 equivalent to about 0.15 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate, of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of from about 750 to about 1500; and (2) from about 0.05 equivalent to about 0.25 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate, of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
In a solid polymer in which the major recurring polymer unit is isocyanurate which polymer comprises the reaction product obtained by bringing together an organic polyisocyanate, a trimerization catalyst and a minor amount of a polyol the improvement which comprises employing as the polyol a combination comprising: (1) from about 0.025 equivalent to about 0.15 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate, of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of from about 750 to about 1500; and (2) from about 0.05 equivalent to about 0.25 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate, of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
A polymer according to claim 1 wherein said diol (2) is 1,4-butanediol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
A polymer according to claim 1 wherein said diol (2) is diethylene glycol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
A polymer according to claim 1 wherein said organic polyisocyanate is a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate mixture comprising from about 30 percent to about 80 percent by weight of methylenebis(phenylisocyanate), the remainder of said mixture being polymethylene polyphenylisocyanates of functionality higher than 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
A polymer according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said glycol (1) is present in the proportions of from about 0.05 to about 0.10 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
A polymer according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 wherein said diol (2) is present in the proportions of from about 0.10 to about 0.20 equivalent, per equivalent of polyisocyanate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 122 words
A solid polymer in which the major recurring polymer unit is isocyanurate which polymer comprises the reaction product obtained by bringing together: (A) a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate mixture comprising from about 30 percent to about 80 percent by weight of methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) and the remainder of said mixture being polymethylene polyphenylisocyanates of functionality higher than 2; (B) a trimerization catalyst; and (C) a polyol combination comprising: (1) from about 0.05 to about 0.10 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of from about 800 to about 1000; and (2) from about 0.10 to about 0.20 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 122 words
A solid polymer in which the major recurring polymer unit is isocyanurate which polymer comprises the reaction product obtained by bringing together: (A) a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate mixture comprising from about 30 percent to about 80 percent by weight of methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) and the remainder of said mixture being polymethylene polyphenylisocyanates of functionality higher than 2; (B) a trimerization catalyst; and (C) a polyol combination comprising: (1) from about 0.05 to about 0.10 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of from about 800 to about 1000; and (2) from about 0.10 to about 0.20 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 12 words
A polymer according to claim 7 wherein said diol (2) is 1,4-butanediol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 13 words
A polymer according to claim 7 wherein said diol (2) is diethylene glycol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 154 words
A solid polymer in which the major recurring polymer unit is isocyanurate which polymer comprises the reaction product obtained by bringing together: (A) a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate mixture comprising about 65 percent by weight of methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) and the remaining 35 percent of said mixture being polymethylene polyphenylisocyanates of functionality higher than 2; (B) about 1.1 parts by weight per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate of a catalyst blend comprising in the proportions by weight: (i) about 3.6 parts of N,N',N"-tris(dimethylaminopropyl)hexahydrotriazine, and (ii) about 1 part of a 67 percent by weight solution of potassium 2-ethylhexanoate dissolved in about a 400 molecular weight polypropylene glycol; and (C) a polyol combination comprising: (1) about 0.05 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of about 1000; and (2) about 0.10 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 154 words
A solid polymer in which the major recurring polymer unit is isocyanurate which polymer comprises the reaction product obtained by bringing together: (A) a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate mixture comprising about 65 percent by weight of methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) and the remaining 35 percent of said mixture being polymethylene polyphenylisocyanates of functionality higher than 2; (B) about 1.1 parts by weight per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate of a catalyst blend comprising in the proportions by weight: (i) about 3.6 parts of N,N',N"-tris(dimethylaminopropyl)hexahydrotriazine, and (ii) about 1 part of a 67 percent by weight solution of potassium 2-ethylhexanoate dissolved in about a 400 molecular weight polypropylene glycol; and (C) a polyol combination comprising: (1) about 0.05 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of an ethylene oxide capped polypropyleneoxy glycol having an equivalent weight of about 1000; and (2) about 0.10 equivalent, per equivalent of said polyphenylisocyanate, of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 12 words
A polymer according to claim 10 wherein said diol (2) is 1,4-butanediol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 13 words
A polymer according to claim 10 wherein said diol (2) is diethylene glycol.

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