US4379904A
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Novel polyurethane product
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1982-04-26
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2002-04-26
Abstract
Abstract Improved thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers are disclosed which are the reaction product of 4,4'-methylene-bis(phenyl isocyanate); a polymeric diol; and an extender wherein the equivalent proportions of said diol to said extender fall within the range of about 1:2 to about 1:20 and the isocyanate to total hydroxyl equivalents are within the range of about 0.99:1 to 1.06:1, the improvement which comprises replacing at least about 15 percent by weight of said polymeric diol by a polyol selected from the class consisting of: (i) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of about 3500 to about 4500 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight; (ii) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene triols having a molecular weight from about 5000 to about 7000 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 40 percent by weight; and (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii). The elastomers find particular utility in the manufacture of ski boots, hockey boots and automotive exterior panels, bumpers, fascia, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin S. Ehrlich
- 👤 Richard W. Oertel, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:49
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/4009; C08G18/4018; C08G18/48; C08G18/4804; C08G18/65; C08G18/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
In a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer which is the product of reaction of 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate), difunctional extender and a polymeric diol selected from the class consisting of (a) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymers having a molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 3000, and having a minimum content of ethylene oxide (E.O.) residues by weight for any given molecular weight (MW) corresponding to: ##EQU2## (b) polyester diols having a molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 4000, and mixtures of (a) and (b), the equivalent proportions of polymeric diol to extender being within the range of about 1:2 to about 1:20 and the ratio of equivalents of said isocyanate to total hydroxyl equivalents being within the range of about 0.99:1 to 1.06:1, the improvement which comprises replacing at least about 15 percent by weight of said polymeric diol by a replacement polyol selected from the class consisting of: (i) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of about 3500 to about 4500 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight; (ii) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene triols having a molecular weight from about 5000 to about 7000 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 40 percent by weight; and (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
In a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer which is the product of reaction of 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate), difunctional extender and a polymeric diol selected from the class consisting of (a) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymers having a molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 3000, and having a minimum content of ethylene oxide (E.O.) residues by weight for any given molecular weight (MW) corresponding to: ##EQU2## (b) polyester diols having a molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 4000, and mixtures of (a) and (b), the equivalent proportions of polymeric diol to extender being within the range of about 1:2 to about 1:20 and the ratio of equivalents of said isocyanate to total hydroxyl equivalents being within the range of about 0.99:1 to 1.06:1, the improvement which comprises replacing at least about 15 percent by weight of said polymeric diol by a replacement polyol selected from the class consisting of: (i) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycols having a molecular weight of about 3500 to about 4500 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight; (ii) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene triols having a molecular weight from about 5000 to about 7000 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 40 percent by weight; and (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric diol is a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymer (a) defined in claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 2 wherein said diol is a 2000 molecular weight polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having about 45 percent by weight of ethylene oxide residues.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric diol is a polyester diol (b) defined in claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 4 wherein said polyester diol is a polyalkylene ester diol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 5 wherein the polyester diol is a 2000 molecular weight polybutylene adipate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric diol is a mixture of said polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymer (a) and said polyester diol (b) defined respectively in claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said replacement polyol is a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 3500 to about 4500 and an ethylene oxide content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said replacement polyol is a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene triol having a molecular weight about 5000 to about 7000 and an E.O. content of about 10 to about 40 percent by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said replacement polyol comprises mixtures of a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight about 3500 to about 4500 and an E.O. content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight and a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene triol having a molecular weight about 5000 to about 7000 and an E.O. content of about 10 to about 40 percent by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer which is the product of reaction of 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate), difunctional extender and a polymeric diol selected from the class consisting of (a) a 2000 MW polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having about 45 percent by weight of E.O. residues, (b) a 2000 MW polybutylene adipate, and mixtures of (a) and (b), the equivalent proportions of polymeric diol to extender being within the range of about 1:2 to about 1:20 and the ratio of equivalents of said isocyanate to total hydroxyl equivalents being within the range of about 0.99:1 to 1.06:1, the improvement which comprises replacing at least about 15 percent by weight of said polymeric diol by a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 3500 to about 4500 and an E.O. content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer which is the product of reaction of 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate), difunctional extender and a polymeric diol selected from the class consisting of (a) a 2000 MW polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having about 45 percent by weight of E.O. residues, (b) a 2000 MW polybutylene adipate, and mixtures of (a) and (b), the equivalent proportions of polymeric diol to extender being within the range of about 1:2 to about 1:20 and the ratio of equivalents of said isocyanate to total hydroxyl equivalents being within the range of about 0.99:1 to 1.06:1, the improvement which comprises replacing at least about 15 percent by weight of said polymeric diol by a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 3500 to about 4500 and an E.O. content of about 10 to about 60 percent by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said difunctional extender comprises (i) from about 75 to 100 percent on an equivalent basis of an aliphatic straight chain extender diol having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive, and (ii) from 25 to 0 percent by equivalents of a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight from about 200 to about 600.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said polymeric diol is a 2000 MW polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having about 45 percent by weight of E.O. residues.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said polymeric diol is a 2000 MW polybutylene adipate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said polymeric diol is a mixture of a 2000 MW polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol having about 45 percent by weight of E.O. residues and a 2000 MW polybutylene adipate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said replacement glycol is a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol of MW about 4000 and E.O. content of about 20 percent by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said replacement glycol is a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol of MW about 3700 and E.O. content of about 45 percent by weight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said polymeric diol comprises a mixture of about 50 percent by weight of a 2000 MW polybutylene adipate and the balance a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol MW about 3700 and E.O. content of about 45 percent by weight.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 11 wherein said polymeric diol comprises a mixture of about 82 percent by weight of a 33/67 weight percent mixture of a 2000 MW polybutylene adipate and a 2000 MW polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene diol having about 45 percent by weight E.O. and the balance a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene glycol MW about 4000 and E.O. content of about 20 percent by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A thermoplastic polyurethane according to claim 18 or 19 wherein said extender is 1,4-butanediol.
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