US4282331A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Polyurethane foam prepared from a copolymer/polyol composition
Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology LP
•
Filing: 1980-02-19
•
Granted: 1981-08-04
•
Expires: 2000-02-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a novel process for producing polymer/polyols characterized by the use of specific amounts of particular monomer combinations and by maintaining a low monomer concentration throughout the reaction mixture during the process. The monomer combinations are acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and styrene or alpha-methyl styrene. The process produces novel polymer/polyols characterized by their convertibility to low density, water-blown polyurethane foams having reduced scorch and by the relatively small size of the polymer particles.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Priest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:07
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/63; C08G18/638; C08F; C08F291/00; C08F291/06; C08F291/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for producing a polyurethane foam by reacting and foaming (a) a fluid polymer-polyol composition which is convertible to a polyurethane foam having reduced scorch by reaction with water and an organic polyisocyanate and which is the free radical catalyst-catalyzed reaction product formed by polymerizing (1) from 10 to 30 weight percent of a mixture of (a) from 33 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 67 weight percent styrene or alpha-methyl styrene, said weight percents of the nitrile and the styrene or alpha-methyl styrene being based on the total weight of those materials dissolved or dispersed in (2) from 70 to 90 weight percent of a normally liquid polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 150, said weight percent of the mixture and polyol being based on the total weight of the monomers and the polyol and said polymer consisting essentially of polymer particles having diameters less than one micron suspended in the polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a catalyst for the reaction of (a) and (b) to produce the polyurethane, (d) a blowing agent, and (e) a foam stabilizer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for producing a polyurethane foam by reacting and foaming (a) a fluid polymer-polyol composition which is convertible to a polyurethane foam having reduced scorch by reaction with water and an organic polyisocyanate and which is the free radical catalyst-catalyzed reaction product formed by polymerizing (1) from 10 to 30 weight percent of a mixture of (a) from 33 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 67 weight percent styrene or alpha-methyl styrene, said weight percents of the nitrile and the styrene or alpha-methyl styrene being based on the total weight of those materials dissolved or dispersed in (2) from 70 to 90 weight percent of a normally liquid polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 150, said weight percent of the mixture and polyol being based on the total weight of the monomers and the polyol and said polymer consisting essentially of polymer particles having diameters less than one micron suspended in the polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a catalyst for the reaction of (a) and (b) to produce the polyurethane, (d) a blowing agent, and (e) a foam stabilizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the foam is a flexible foam, the reaction and foaming are performed by the one shot technique, the polymer/polyol composition is an alkylene oxide adduct of a polyhydroxyalkane, the blowing agent is water and the water is used in an amount to provide a foam having a density of less than 1.75 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the monomer mixture contains (a) from 50 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 50 weight percent styrene or α-methyl styrene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the monomer mixture contains about 50 weight percent acrylonitrile and about 50 weight percent styrene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the monomer mixture contains about 41 weight percent acrylonitrile and about 59 weight percent styrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the monomer mixture contains about 45 weight percent acrylonitrile and about 55 weight percent styrene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the monomer mixture contains (a) from 45 to 75 weight percent acrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 55 weight percent styrene, wherein the free radical catalyst is azobisisobutyronitrile, and wherein the polyol comprises propylene oxide units or propylene oxide and ethylene oxide units.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 3 wherein the polyol has a hydroxyl number from 30 to 70.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for producing a polyurethane foam by reacting and foaming (a) a fluid polymer-polyol composition which is convertible to a polyurethane foam having reduced scorch by reaction with water and an organic polyisocyanate and which is the free radical catalyst-catalyzed reaction product formed by polymerizing (1) from 10 to 30 weight percent of a mixture of (a) from 33 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 67 weight percent styrene or alpha-methyl styrene, said weight percents of the nitrile and the styrene or alpha-methyl styrene being based on the total weight of those materials dissolved or dispersed in (2) from 70 to 90 weight percent of a normally liquid polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 150, said weight percent of the mixture and polyol being based on the total weight of the monomers and the polyol, said polymer consisting of small polymer particles which, at the time the reaction mixture is formed, remain suspended in the polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a catalyst for the reaction of (a) and (b) to produce the polyurethane, (d) a blowing agent, and (e) a foam stabilizer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for producing a polyurethane foam by reacting and foaming (a) a fluid polymer-polyol composition which is convertible to a polyurethane foam having reduced scorch by reaction with water and an organic polyisocyanate and which is the free radical catalyst-catalyzed reaction product formed by polymerizing (1) from 10 to 30 weight percent of a mixture of (a) from 33 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 67 weight percent styrene or alpha-methyl styrene, said weight percents of the nitrile and the styrene or alpha-methyl styrene being based on the total weight of those materials dissolved or dispersed in (2) from 70 to 90 weight percent of a normally liquid polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 150, said weight percent of the mixture and polyol being based on the total weight of the monomers and the polyol, said polymer consisting of small polymer particles which, at the time the reaction mixture is formed, remain suspended in the polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a catalyst for the reaction of (a) and (b) to produce the polyurethane, (d) a blowing agent, and (e) a foam stabilizer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
227 words
A method for producing a polyurethane foam by reacting and foaming (a) a fluid polymer-polyol composition which is convertible to a polyurethane foam having reduced scorch by reaction with water and an organic polyisocyanate and which is the reaction product formed by polymerization of (1) from 10 to 30 weight percent of a mixture of (a) from 33 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 67 weight percent styrene or alpha-methyl styrene, said weight percents of the nitrile and the styrene or alpha-methyl styrene being based on the total weight of those materials dissolved or dispersed in (2) from 70 to 90 weight percent of a normally liquid polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 150, said weight percent of the mixture and polyol being based on the total weight of the monomers and the polyol, said polymerization being carried out in the presence of a free radical catalyst in a stirred reactor and at a temperature at which the half life of the catalyst is no longer than six minutes, and said polymer consisting of small polymer particles which, at the time the reaction is formed, remain suspended in the polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a catalyst for the reaction of (a) and (b) to produce the polyurethane, (d) a blowing agent, and (e) a foam stabilizer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
227 words
A method for producing a polyurethane foam by reacting and foaming (a) a fluid polymer-polyol composition which is convertible to a polyurethane foam having reduced scorch by reaction with water and an organic polyisocyanate and which is the reaction product formed by polymerization of (1) from 10 to 30 weight percent of a mixture of (a) from 33 to 75 weight percent of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and (b) from 25 to 67 weight percent styrene or alpha-methyl styrene, said weight percents of the nitrile and the styrene or alpha-methyl styrene being based on the total weight of those materials dissolved or dispersed in (2) from 70 to 90 weight percent of a normally liquid polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 150, said weight percent of the mixture and polyol being based on the total weight of the monomers and the polyol, said polymerization being carried out in the presence of a free radical catalyst in a stirred reactor and at a temperature at which the half life of the catalyst is no longer than six minutes, and said polymer consisting of small polymer particles which, at the time the reaction is formed, remain suspended in the polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a catalyst for the reaction of (a) and (b) to produce the polyurethane, (d) a blowing agent, and (e) a foam stabilizer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA735010A
Cited
CA785835A
Cited
US3383351A
Cited
US3523093A
Cited
DE1152536B
Cited
DE1152537B
Cited
US3304273A
Cited
US3385246A
Cited
US3418354A
Cited
US3407246A
Cited
US3652639A
Cited
US3823201A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-02-02 | 1985-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-03 | 1989-02-02 | 1989-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-03 | 1993-02-02 | 1993-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |