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Process for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers in which at least two reactant portions are introduced into separate positions of a screw machine
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1979-09-13
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1999-09-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an improved continuous process for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers which are distinguished from the products produced by known processes by increased elasticity, reduced shrinkage, higher rigidity (limit bending stress), improved cold notched bar impact resistance and good thermal stability.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Niederdellmann
- 👤 Wilhelm Goyert
- 👤 Ernst Meisert
- 👤 Alfred Eitel
- 👤 Hans Wagner
- 👤 Hans Hespe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/0895; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/18; B01J19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a process for the continuous production of a polyurethane or polyurethane urea elastomer by the reaction of (A) a polyisocyanate, (B) a polyhydroxyl compound having a molecular weight of from 400 to 10,000, (C) a chain extender containing at least two Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms, having a molecular weight below 400, and optionally, (D) a monoisocyanate and/or a compound which is monofunctional toward isocyanates, (E) and optionally, activators, stabilizers, lubricants and other additives, in a screw machine at temperatures in the range of 70° to 260° C., the improvement wherein one or more of components (A), (B) and (C) is introduced in at least two portions, at separate positions of said screw machine, each portion amounting to at least 4% by weight of the total quantity of the respective component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a process for the continuous production of a polyurethane or polyurethane urea elastomer by the reaction of (A) a polyisocyanate, (B) a polyhydroxyl compound having a molecular weight of from 400 to 10,000, (C) a chain extender containing at least two Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms, having a molecular weight below 400, and optionally, (D) a monoisocyanate and/or a compound which is monofunctional toward isocyanates, (E) and optionally, activators, stabilizers, lubricants and other additives, in a screw machine at temperatures in the range of 70° to 260° C., the improvement wherein one or more of components (A), (B) and (C) is introduced in at least two portions, at separate positions of said screw machine, each portion amounting to at least 4% by weight of the total quantity of the respective component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out in a double-shaft screw machine having screw shafts rotating in the same direction and self-cleaning screw geometry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein the viscosity range in the screw machine is about 0.1 to 300 Pa.s, and wherein, in order to obtain a homogeneous, lump-free end product, the critical reaction phase, in which the reaction mixture is very tacky and has a viscosity in the range between 10 and 100 Pa.s, is passed through a screw zone with intensively mixing kneading elements under the action of a kneading frequency of from 1 to 20 Hertz and at a velocity gradient in the radial clearance between comb and housing wall of more than 2000 sec -1 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the total quantity of the components (A) and (C) and from 10 to 50% by weight of components (B) are introduced via a first feed position and from 90 to 50% by weight of component (B) are introduced via a second and/or third feed position of the screw machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 4, characterized in that the weight ratio of component (C) and the portion of component (B) introduced in feed position I lies between 0.4:1 and 3:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process according to claim 1, that the total quantity of component (B) and from 4 to 80% by weight of component (A) are introduced via a first feed position and from 96 to 20% by weight of component (A) and the total quantity of component (C) are introduced via a second and/or third feed position of the screw machine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 6, that the molar ratio between the reactive groups of component (B) and those of the portion of component (A) introduced in the first feed position lies between 1.2:1 and 3:1 or between 0.6:1 and 0.9:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process according to claim 1, characterized in that the total quantity of component (B), from 10 to 80% by weight of component (A) as well as from 5 to 75% by weight of component (C) are introduced via a first feed position and from 90 to 20% by weight of component (A) as well as from 95 to 25% by weight of component (C) are introduced via a second and/or third feed position of the screw machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 8, characterized in that the ratio of isocyanate groups to Zerewitinoff-active groups of the components introduced in the first feed position lies between 0.90:1 and 1.20:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1, characterized in that, based on the total conversion, the molar ratio of the free isocyanate group to the sum of the Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atom lies between 0.90:1 and 1.20:1.
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