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Adducts and polymer-polyols useful in the preparation of improved plastics, including polyurethane foams, elastomers and the like
Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology LP
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Filing: 1983-06-06
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Granted: 1985-06-18
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Expires: 2003-06-06
Abstract
Abstract Adducts and improved polymer-polyols, both useful in the production of polyurethane foams and other synthetic materials are provided, as well as synthetic end products. The adducts are produced by combining polyols and compounds having carboxylic carbon atoms and/or epoxy groups.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Stamberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 09:11
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/58; C08G18/30; C08G18/32; C08G18/3203; C08G18/3221; C08G18/48; C08G18/4887; C08G18/581; C08G18/63; C08G18/635; C08G18/636; C08G18/67; C08G59/00; C08G59/02; C08G59/04; C08G59/18; C08G59/40; C08G59/42; C08G59/4284; C08G59/62; C08G2110/00; C08G2110/0008; C08G2110/0016; C08G2110/0025; C08G2110/0041; C08G2110/0066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A polyurethane which is the reaction product of a mixture comprising an organic polyisocyanate and an adduct formed by reaction of a polyol with a co-reactant, the co-reactant being selected from the group consisting of: (A) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polyhydroxyhydrocarbon having a molecular weight below about 200, and (2) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, in which at least one of the carboxylic carbon atoms of the poly-carboxylic compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction; (B) an epoxy co-reactant selected from the group consisting of diepoxides, polyepoxides having more than two epoxy groups and mixtures, in which at least one of the epoxy groups in the epoxy co-reactant remains unreacted after reaction with the polyol; and (C) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and (2) at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of diepoxides and polyepoxides having at least three epoxy groups, in which at least one of the epoxy groups of the epoxy compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
A polyurethane which is the reaction product of a mixture comprising an organic polyisocyanate and an adduct formed by reaction of a polyol with a co-reactant, the co-reactant being selected from the group consisting of: (A) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polyhydroxyhydrocarbon having a molecular weight below about 200, and (2) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, in which at least one of the carboxylic carbon atoms of the poly-carboxylic compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction; (B) an epoxy co-reactant selected from the group consisting of diepoxides, polyepoxides having more than two epoxy groups and mixtures, in which at least one of the epoxy groups in the epoxy co-reactant remains unreacted after reaction with the polyol; and (C) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and (2) at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of diepoxides and polyepoxides having at least three epoxy groups, in which at least one of the epoxy groups of the epoxy compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The polyurethane of claim 1 in which the co-reactant is: a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between at least one polyhydroxyhydrocarbon having a molecular weight below about 200 and at least one poly-carboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, in which at least one of the carboxylic carbon atoms of the polycarboxylic compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The polyurethane of claim 1 in which the co-reactant is: an epoxy co-reactant selected from the group consisting of diepoxides, polyepoxides having more than two epoxy groups and mixtures, in which at least one of the epoxy groups in the epoxy co-reactant remains unreacted after the reaction with the polyol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
The polyurethane of claim 1 in which the co-reactant is: a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between (1) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and (2) at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of diepoxides and polyepoxides having at least three epoxy groups, in which at least one of the epoxy groups of the epoxy compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The polyurethane of claim 1 in which the mixture comprises: (A) a minor amount of the adduct; (B) a major amount of a second polyol; and (C) an organic polyisocyanate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polyurethane of claim 5 in which the mixture comprises an effective amount of a blowing agent.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
244 words
A method of producing a polyurethane comprising copolymerizing a mixture comprising an organic polyisocyanate and an adduct, the adduct being formed by reaction of a polyol with a co-reactant selected from the group consisting of: (A) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polyhydroxyhydrocarbon having a molecular weight below about 200, and (2) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, in which at least one of the carboxylic carbon atoms of the polycarboxylic compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction; (B) an epoxy co-reactant selected from the group consisting of diepoxides, polyepoxides having more than two epoxy groups and mixtures, in which at least one of the epoxy groups in the epoxy co-reactant remains unreacted after the reaction with the polyol; and (C) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and (2) at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of diepoxides and polyepoxides having at least three epoxy groups, in which at least one of the epoxy groups of the epoxy compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
244 words
A method of producing a polyurethane comprising copolymerizing a mixture comprising an organic polyisocyanate and an adduct, the adduct being formed by reaction of a polyol with a co-reactant selected from the group consisting of: (A) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polyhydroxyhydrocarbon having a molecular weight below about 200, and (2) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, in which at least one of the carboxylic carbon atoms of the polycarboxylic compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction; (B) an epoxy co-reactant selected from the group consisting of diepoxides, polyepoxides having more than two epoxy groups and mixtures, in which at least one of the epoxy groups in the epoxy co-reactant remains unreacted after the reaction with the polyol; and (C) a half-ester co-reactant formed by 1:1 molar reaction between: (1) at least one polycarboxylic compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, polycarboxylic acids having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and polycarboxylic anhydrides having at least three carboxylic carbon atoms, and (2) at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of diepoxides and polyepoxides having at least three epoxy groups, in which at least one of the epoxy groups of the epoxy compound remains unreacted after the 1:1 molar reaction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 comprising copolymerizing: (A) a minor amount of the adduct; (B) a major amount of a second polyol; and (C) an organic polyisocyanate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8 in which the mixture is copolymerized in the presence of an effective amount of a blowing agent to produce a polyurethane foam.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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