Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A polyurethane corresponding to the formula: ##STR7## wherein Q is a divalent, mononuclear or dinuclear aromatic radical which is unsubstituted or is substituted by lower alkyl groups and which can contain, as a linking member, a lower alkylene group, X is one of the groups --O--Ph--Z--Ph--O-- and --OOC--(CH 2 ) y --COO--, Ph being an optionally substituted phenylene group, Z being an alkylene group having 1-4 carbons atoms, and y being an integer from 2 to 12, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Y is an alkylene radical having 2-6 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 4 to 50, n is an integer from 1 to 6, and o is an integer from 4 to 20.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane corresponding to the formula: ##STR7## wherein Q is a divalent, mononuclear or dinuclear aromatic radical which is unsubstituted or is substituted by lower alkyl groups and which can contain, as a linking member, a lower alkylene group, X is one of the groups --O--Ph--Z--Ph--O-- and --OOC--(CH 2 ) y --COO--, Ph being an optionally substituted phenylene group, Z being an alkylene group having 1-4 carbons atoms, and y being an integer from 2 to 12, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Y is an alkylene radical having 2-6 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 4 to 50, n is an integer from 1 to 6, and o is an integer from 4 to 20.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein Q represents an aromatic radical selected from the group consisting of phenylene, tolylene, xylylene, naphthylene, diphenylene, methyl-substituted diphenylene, ethyl-substituted diphenylene, and diphenylmethane and 2,2-diphenylpropane groups having free valencies in the 2-, 3- or 4-position of both nuclei.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein Q represents a tolylene radical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein Y represents an alkylene radical selected from the group consisting of ethylene; 1,2-propylene; and 1,4-butylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein X represents a radical corresponding to the formula --O--Ph--Z--Ph--O-- Ph represents an optionally-substituted phenylene radical and Z represents an alkylene radical in which the free valencies are both at the same carbon atom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 5, wherein Ph represents a phenylene radical bearing at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups containing from 1 to 4 carbons atoms and halogen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 5, wherein Z represents an alkylene radical selected from the group consisting of methylene and 2,2-propylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein X represents a radical corresponding to the formula: ##STR8##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein X represents a radical corresponding to the formula: --OOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.y --COO-- and y represents an integer from 2 to 6.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 9, wherein X represents a radical corresponding to the formula: --OOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --COO--
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein R represents a methyl radical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein m represents an integer from 8 to 20; n represents an integer from 2 to 4; and o represents an integer from 5 to 12.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein Q represents a tolylene group; Ph represents an unsubstituted phenylene group; Z represents an alkylene radical selected from the group consisting of methylene and 2,2-propylene; y represents an integer from 2 to 6; R represents methyl; and Y represents an alkylene radical selected from the group consisting of ethylene, 1,2-propylene, and 1,4-butylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, having a reduced specific viscosity lying in the range from about 0.15 to about 1.4 dl/g, measured in a 1% solution in dimethylformamide at 25° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A polyurethane according to claim 1, wherein said reduced specific viscosity lies in the range from about 0.2 to about 0.9 dl/g.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A molding composition comprising a polyurethane according to claim 1 and a compatible filler.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A molding composition according to claim 16, wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of carbon black, wood flour, powdered glass, calcium carbonate, and thermoplastic resins.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An elastomeric body comprising a cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A foamed elastomer body comprising a polyurethane according to claim 1.