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Polyether polyols modified with amino alcohol-epoxy resin adducts
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1985-05-06
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2005-05-06
Abstract
Abstract Polyether polyols are modified by reaction with alkylene oxides and amino alcohol-epoxy resin adducts. The adducts are the reaction product of an epoxy resin and amino alcohol of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: x ranges from 1 to 4, y ranges from 1 to 40, and R is an alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. These polyether polyols are used to prepare flexible polyurethane foams.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Cuscurida
- 👤 Harold G. Waddill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:27
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/26; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/50; C08G18/5021; C08G18/5033; C08G18/5069; C08G59/00; C08G59/18; C08G59/40; C08G59/62; C08G59/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A modified amino polyol for use in preparing flexible polyurethane foams, the modified polyol produced by reacting: (1) an initiator having an active hydrogen functionality of from 3 to 4, (2) one or more alkylene oxides, (3) an amino alcohol adduct in such a manner that the adduct is added internally along the length of the polyol chain, the amino alcohol adduct being the reaction product of: (a) an epoxy resin and (b) an amino alcohol of the formula: ##STR4## wherein: x ranges from about 1 to 4, y ranges from about 1 to 40, and R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A modified amino polyol for use in preparing flexible polyurethane foams, the modified polyol produced by reacting: (1) an initiator having an active hydrogen functionality of from 3 to 4, (2) one or more alkylene oxides, (3) an amino alcohol adduct in such a manner that the adduct is added internally along the length of the polyol chain, the amino alcohol adduct being the reaction product of: (a) an epoxy resin and (b) an amino alcohol of the formula: ##STR4## wherein: x ranges from about 1 to 4, y ranges from about 1 to 40, and R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein in the amino alcohol adduct the mole ratio of amino alcohol/epoxy resin ranges from about 4/1 to 1/1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein the amino alcohol adduct comprises about 0.5 wt % to 10.0 wt % of the modified amino polyol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein the sum of the molecular weights of the initiator, alkylene oxides and amino alcohol adduct is about 2000 to 7000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein the alkylene oxides are a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein in the amino alcohol, x is about 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein in the amino alcohol, y is about 1 to 10.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein R is methyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein in the amino alcohol, x is about 1, y is about 1 to 10 and R is methyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The modified amino polyol of claim 1 wherein the initiator is glycerol.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for producing a flexible polyurethane foam which comprises: A. making a modified polyol by reacting: (1) an initiator having an active hydrogen functionality of from 3 to 4, (2) one or more alkylene oxides, (3) an amino alcohol adduct in such a manner that the adduct is added internally along the length of the polyol chain, the amino alcohol adduct being the reaction product of: (a) an epoxy resin and (b) an amino alcohol of the formula: ##STR5## wherein: x ranges from about 1 to 4, y ranges from about 1 to 40, and R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and B. reacting said modified polyol with an organic polyisocyanate and one or more suitable foam catalysts in the presence of a blowing agent.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for producing a flexible polyurethane foam which comprises: A. making a modified polyol by reacting: (1) an initiator having an active hydrogen functionality of from 3 to 4, (2) one or more alkylene oxides, (3) an amino alcohol adduct in such a manner that the adduct is added internally along the length of the polyol chain, the amino alcohol adduct being the reaction product of: (a) an epoxy resin and (b) an amino alcohol of the formula: ##STR5## wherein: x ranges from about 1 to 4, y ranges from about 1 to 40, and R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and B. reacting said modified polyol with an organic polyisocyanate and one or more suitable foam catalysts in the presence of a blowing agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein in the amino alcohol adduct the mole ratio of amino alcohol/epoxy resin ranges from about 4/1 to 1/1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the amino alcohol adduct comprises about 0.5 wt % to 10.0 wt % of the modified amino polyol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the sum of the molecular weights of the initiator and the alkylene oxides is about 2000 to 7000.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the alkylene oxides are a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 wherein in the amino alcohol, x is about 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein in the amino alcohol, y is about 1 to 10.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein in the amino alcohol, R is methyl.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein in the amino alcohol, x is about 1, y is about 1 to 10 and R is methyl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the initiator is glycerol.
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