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Linear polyurethane elastomer compositions based on mixed polycarbonate and polyether polyols
Assignee: Reeves Brothers Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-20
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-03-20
Abstract
Abstract New linear polyurethane elastomers have been developed by combining a polycarbonate polyol, a polyether polyol, at least two extenders, and a solid diisocyanate compound. Preferably, the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with one of the extenders to form a modified diisocyanate component which is a liquid at room temperature prior to reaction with the polyols and other extender. These new elastomers possess a unique combination of hydrolytic stability, toughness, flexibility, and relatively low temperature processability.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert A. Ross
- 👤 John R. Damewood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/70; C08G18/72; C08G18/80; C08G18/8003; C08G18/8006; C08G18/8038; C08G18/08; C08G18/10; C08G18/12; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/4009; C08G18/4018; C08G18/65; C08G18/66; C08G18/6603; C08G18/6607; C08G18/74; C08G18/76; C08G18/7657; C08G18/7664; C08G18/7671; C08G18/8009; C08G18/8012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition comprising: a polycarbonate polyol; a polyether polyol; a diisocyanate compound; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein the diisocyanate compound is initially reacted with one of the extender components in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 prior to reaction with the other components to provide relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition, whereas the polyol component provides superior hydrolytic stability and low temperature flexibility properties to the composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition comprising: a polycarbonate polyol; a polyether polyol; a diisocyanate compound; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein the diisocyanate compound is initially reacted with one of the extender components in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 prior to reaction with the other components to provide relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition, whereas the polyol component provides superior hydrolytic stability and low temperature flexibility properties to the composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the first extender component is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the first extender component comprises a diol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the diisocyanate compound primarily comprises 4,4'-diphenyl methane diisocyanate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the first extender component is a polyol having a molecular weight between about 60 and 250.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein at least one of the extender components comprises 1,4-butane diol, tripropylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, 1,6-hexane diol, 1,3-butane diol, neopentyl glycol, ethylene diamine or mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the polyether polyol and polycarbonate polyol are present in the polyol component in a relative amount of between 2:1 to 1:8.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein one extender component comprises 1,4-butanediol and the other extender component comprises tripropylene glycol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein between about 10 to 30% by weight of the diisocyanate compound is modified so that the modified diisocyanate component has an NCO content of between about 14 and 33%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the NCO content of the modified diisocyanate component is between about 20 and 26%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition comprising: a mixed polyol component comprising a polycarbonate polyol in an amount sufficient to impart hydrolytic stability to the composition and a polyether polyol in an amount sufficient to improve the low temperature impact properties to the composition; a diisocyanate compound; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein each of the extender components is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500, and the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with one of the extender components in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 prior to reaction with the remaining components, said extender components providing relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
131 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition comprising: a mixed polyol component comprising a polycarbonate polyol in an amount sufficient to impart hydrolytic stability to the composition and a polyether polyol in an amount sufficient to improve the low temperature impact properties to the composition; a diisocyanate compound; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein each of the extender components is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500, and the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with one of the extender components in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 prior to reaction with the remaining components, said extender components providing relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the diisocyanate compound primarily comprises 4,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The elastomer of claim 11 wherein the polyether polyol and polycarbonate polyol are present in a relative amount of between 2:1 to 1:8.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein each of the extender components is a polyol having a molecular weight of between about 60 and 250.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the first extender component is a polyol having a molecular weight between about 60 and 250.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
142 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition comprising: a mixed polyol component comprising a polycarbonate polyol in an amount sufficient to impart hydrolytic stability to the composition and a polyether polyol in an amount sufficient to improve the low temperature impact properties of the composition; a diisocyanate compound comprising 4,4,diphenylmethane diisocyanate; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein each extender component is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500, and the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with one of the extender components in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 and an NCO content of between about 14 and 33% prior to reaction with the remaining components, said extender components providing relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
142 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition comprising: a mixed polyol component comprising a polycarbonate polyol in an amount sufficient to impart hydrolytic stability to the composition and a polyether polyol in an amount sufficient to improve the low temperature impact properties of the composition; a diisocyanate compound comprising 4,4,diphenylmethane diisocyanate; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein each extender component is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500, and the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with one of the extender components in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate component having a functionality of about 2 and an NCO content of between about 14 and 33% prior to reaction with the remaining components, said extender components providing relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The elastomer of claim 16 wherein the polyether polyol and polycarbonate polyol are present in a relative amount of between 2:1 to 1:8.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 17 wherein each of the extender components is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of between about 60 and 250.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein the NCO content of the modified diisocyanate component is between about 20 and 26%.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 19 wherein one 25 extender component comprises 1,4-butanediol and the other extender component comprises tripropylene glycol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
65 words
The composition of one of claims 1, 11 or 16 wherein the modified diisocyanate compound is sequentially reacted first with the polyol and then with the other extender, with the relative amount of modified diisocyanate to polyol ranging from above about 2:1 to 20:1 and the other extender being included in an amount of to achieve a final NCO:OH ratio of between 0.95/1 and 1.05/1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
171 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane composition consisting essentially of: a mixed polyol component comprising a polycarbonate polyol in an amount sufficient to impart hydrolytic stability to the composition and a polyether polyol in an amount sufficient to improve the low temperature impact properties of the composition, the polyether polyol and polycarbonate polyol being present in a relative amount of between 2:1 to 1:8; a diisocyanate compound comprising 4,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein each extender is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500, and the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with the first extender component in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate compound having a functionality of about 2 and a NCO content of between about 14 and 33% prior to the sequential reaction of the modified diisocyanate first with the polyol and then with second extender component, said extender components providing relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
171 words
A linear thermoplastic polyurethane composition consisting essentially of: a mixed polyol component comprising a polycarbonate polyol in an amount sufficient to impart hydrolytic stability to the composition and a polyether polyol in an amount sufficient to improve the low temperature impact properties of the composition, the polyether polyol and polycarbonate polyol being present in a relative amount of between 2:1 to 1:8; a diisocyanate compound comprising 4,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate; a first extender component; and a second extender component; wherein each extender is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of less than about 500, and the diisocyanate compound is modified by reaction with the first extender component in a molar ratio of above 2:1 so as to form a modified diisocyanate compound having a functionality of about 2 and a NCO content of between about 14 and 33% prior to the sequential reaction of the modified diisocyanate first with the polyol and then with second extender component, said extender components providing relatively low temperature processing properties to the composition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 22 wherein the first extender component is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of between 60 and 250.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 23 wherein the second extender component is a polyol or amine compound having a molecular weight of between 60 and 250.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 24 wherein one extender component comprises 1,4-butanediol ad the other extender component comprises tripropylene glycol.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 25 wherein the polycarbonate polyol has an equivalent weight of between about 428.2 and 967.2 and the polyether polyol has a molecular weight of between about 501.3 and 1007.2.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The composition of claim 26 wherein the relative amount of modified diisocyanate to polyol ranges from above about 2:1 to 20:1 and the second extender is included in an amount to achieve a final NCO:OH ratio of between about 0.95/1 and 1.05/1.
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