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Process of producing urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams
Assignee: Bridgestone Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-05
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Granted: 1983-07-12
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Expires: 2002-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams in which a poly(oxyalkylene-oxyethylene)polyether polyol is used as a modifying agent having the number of functional groups and the molecular weight in specific ranges with the equivalent ratio of NCO/OH being in a specific range and containing a specific quantity of ethylene oxide. The use of this modifying agent provides urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams exhibiting excellent fire resistance and adhesion to an object surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kaneda
- 👤 Katsuhiko Arai
- 👤 Akira Suzuki
- 👤 Takashi Ohashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 20:28
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/4833; C08G18/4837; C08G18/08; C08G18/09; C08G18/092; C08G18/16; C08G18/161; C08G18/163; C08G18/22; C08G18/225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/902; Y10S521/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A process of producing urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol in the presence of a catalyst, a blowing agent and a surfactant to form a urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foam, wherein (1) said polyol is at least one poly(oxyalkylene-oxyethylene)polyether polyol having at least two functional groups and containing from about 10 to about 50% by weight of ethylene oxide; (2) the molecular weight of said polyol is within a range of about 500 to about 1500 when said polyol is used singly, and the average molecular weight M of said polyols is within a range from about 500 to about 2500 and is represented by the formula ##EQU3## wherein M 1 , M 2 , . . . are molecular weights of said polyols, and A 1 , A 2 , . . . are quantities thereof in parts by weight, when more than one said polyols are used in the form of a mixture; (3) said polyol is used in an equivalent ratio to organic polyisocyanate of about 0.05:1 to about 0.5:1; and (4) said catalyst is an alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid or combination thereof with a tertiary amino compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A process of producing urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol in the presence of a catalyst, a blowing agent and a surfactant to form a urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foam, wherein (1) said polyol is at least one poly(oxyalkylene-oxyethylene)polyether polyol having at least two functional groups and containing from about 10 to about 50% by weight of ethylene oxide; (2) the molecular weight of said polyol is within a range of about 500 to about 1500 when said polyol is used singly, and the average molecular weight M of said polyols is within a range from about 500 to about 2500 and is represented by the formula ##EQU3## wherein M 1 , M 2 , . . . are molecular weights of said polyols, and A 1 , A 2 , . . . are quantities thereof in parts by weight, when more than one said polyols are used in the form of a mixture; (3) said polyol is used in an equivalent ratio to organic polyisocyanate of about 0.05:1 to about 0.5:1; and (4) said catalyst is an alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid or combination thereof with a tertiary amino compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said organic polyisocyanate is an aromatic polyisocyanate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said organic polyisocyanate is a polynuclear polyisocyanate having the formula ##STR3## wherein n is 0 or an integer of more than one, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said poly(oxyalkylene-oxyethylene)polyether polyol is obtained by reacting ethylene oxide and a compound selected from the group consisting of lower alkylene oxides and styrene oxide with a compound selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylol propane, glycerin, 1,2,6-hexane triol, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, and sucrose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process as recited in claim 4, wherein said polyol is used in an equivalent ratio to said organic polyisocyanate of about 0.15:1 to about 0.4:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said alkali metal salt of carboxylic acid has a carbon number of 2 to 12 and is selected from the group consisting of potassium acetate, potassium propionate, potassium 2-ethylhexanoate, potassium caprylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process as recited in claim 1 or 6, wherein said alkali metal salt of carboxylic acid is dissolved in at least one low molecular weight diol represented by the formula ##STR4## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl and n is 1, 2 or 3.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as recited in claim 7, wherein said low molecular weight diol is used in an equivalent ratio to said organic polyisocyanate of less than about 0.2:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as recited in claim 8, wherein said low molecular weight diol is used in an equivalent ratio to said organic polyisocyanate of about 0.01:1 to about 0.1:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said tertiary amino compound is selected from the group consisting of dialkylaminoalkyl phenols; triethylamine; triazine cyclic derivatives; tetraalkylalkylene diamines; triethylenediamine and its lower alkyl substituted derivatives; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as recited in claim 10, wherein said dialkylaminoalkyl phenol is selected from the group consisting of 2,4,6-tris(dimethylaminoethyl)phenol, 2,4- and 2,6-bis(dimethylaminomethyl)phenols and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as recited in claim 1, 6 or 10 wherein said catalyst is a urethane formation promoting catalyst.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as recited in claim 12, wherein said catalyst is selected from the group consisting of dibutyl tin dilaurate, stannous octoate, N,N-dimethyl ethanol amine and triethylene diamine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said blowing agent is a fluorinated and/or chlorinated low boiling inert solvent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process as recited in claim 14, wherein said blowing agent is trichloromonofluoromethane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said blowing agent is water used in an amount of not more than 0.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said organic polyisocyanate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said surfactant is an organosilicone surfactant, oxyethylated alkyl phenol, oxyethylated aliphatic alcohol, or ethylenepropylene oxide block polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process as recited in claim 1 or 17, wherein said surfactant is used in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said organic polyisocyanate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said reacting step further comprises: premixing said polyol, catalyst, blowing agent, and surfactant to form a premix solution; and spray foaming the premix solution and said organic polyisocyanate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process as recited in claim 1, wherein said reacting step further comprises: premixing said polyol, catalyst, blowing agent, and surfactant to form a premix solution; and injection foaming the premix solution and said organic polyisocyanate.
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