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Polymer polyol compositions and their use in the preparation of polyurethane foams
Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology LP
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Filing: 1990-03-01
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2010-03-01
Abstract
Abstract Polymer polyol compositions are provided which are useful for the production of flexible polyurethane foams. The polymer polyol compositions are composed of (1) a high functionality polyol, (2) a subsidiary polyalkylene oxide high in polyoxyethylene content and (3) a stably dispersed polymer. The latter component is formed by in situ polymerization of low molecular weight compounds within components (1) and/or (2) used in making the polymer polyol composition. The polymer polyol compositions provide stable and non-shrinking, free-rise foam at high water levels and over a wider crosslinker and index range permitting increased density and load latitude relative to commercial high resilience polymer polyols. A process for their use and foams and articles prepared therefrom are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley L. Hager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:00
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/63; C08G18/632; C08G18/4009; C08G18/4072; C08G18/638; C08G2110/00; C08G2110/0008; C08G2110/0041; C08G2110/005; C08G2110/0058; C08G2110/0083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A polymer polyol which comprises: (1) a high functionality polyalkylene oxide polyol or polyol blend with an equivalent weight between about 1000 and about 3000 and an ethylene oxide content ranging from about 8% to about 25% wherein said polyol or polyol blend is present in an amount from about 30 to about 90 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; (2) a polyalkylene oxide polyol with a molecular weight between about 450 and about 30,000 and having a poly(oxyethylene) content greater than 70% wherein said polyalkylene oxide polyol is present in an amount from about 1 to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; and (3) a stably dispersed polymer formed by the in situ polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers within component (1) and/or component (2); wherein said polymer is present in an amount from about 2 to about 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol, wherein the mixture of (1) and (2) has an average nominal functionality of about 3.0 or greater and wherein the polymer polyol affords enhanced latitude for varying formulation components in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams with broad load and density ranges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A polymer polyol which comprises: (1) a high functionality polyalkylene oxide polyol or polyol blend with an equivalent weight between about 1000 and about 3000 and an ethylene oxide content ranging from about 8% to about 25% wherein said polyol or polyol blend is present in an amount from about 30 to about 90 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; (2) a polyalkylene oxide polyol with a molecular weight between about 450 and about 30,000 and having a poly(oxyethylene) content greater than 70% wherein said polyalkylene oxide polyol is present in an amount from about 1 to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; and (3) a stably dispersed polymer formed by the in situ polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers within component (1) and/or component (2); wherein said polymer is present in an amount from about 2 to about 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol, wherein the mixture of (1) and (2) has an average nominal functionality of about 3.0 or greater and wherein the polymer polyol affords enhanced latitude for varying formulation components in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams with broad load and density ranges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
211 words
A polymer polyol which comprises: (1) a high functionality polyalkylene oxide polyol or blend of polyalkylene oxides with an equivalent weight between about 1200 and about 3000 and having an ethylene oxide content ranging from about 8 to about 25% percent; wherein said polyol or polyol blend is present in an amount from about 40 to about 90 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; (2) a polyalkylene oxide polyol with a molecular weight between about 450 and 30,000 and having an ethylene oxide content of at least 70%; wherein said polyalkylene oxide polyol is present in an amount from about 1 to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; and (3) a stably dispersed polymer formed by the in situ polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers within component (1) and/or component (2); wherein said polymer is present in an amount from about 2 to about 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol, wherein the mixture of (1) and (2) has an average nominal functionality of from about 3.2 to about 6 and wherein the polymer polyol affords enhanced latitude for varying formulation components in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams with broad load and density ranges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
211 words
A polymer polyol which comprises: (1) a high functionality polyalkylene oxide polyol or blend of polyalkylene oxides with an equivalent weight between about 1200 and about 3000 and having an ethylene oxide content ranging from about 8 to about 25% percent; wherein said polyol or polyol blend is present in an amount from about 40 to about 90 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; (2) a polyalkylene oxide polyol with a molecular weight between about 450 and 30,000 and having an ethylene oxide content of at least 70%; wherein said polyalkylene oxide polyol is present in an amount from about 1 to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol; and (3) a stably dispersed polymer formed by the in situ polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers within component (1) and/or component (2); wherein said polymer is present in an amount from about 2 to about 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer polyol, wherein the mixture of (1) and (2) has an average nominal functionality of from about 3.2 to about 6 and wherein the polymer polyol affords enhanced latitude for varying formulation components in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams with broad load and density ranges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said high functionality polyol is a poly(oxyethylene-oxypropylene) copolymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The polymer polyol of claim 3 wherein said copolymer has an equivalent weight of form about 1600 to about 2200.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said subsidiary polyol is a poly(oxyethylene-oxypropylene) copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said subsidiary polyalkylene oxide has a molecular weight between about 450 and about 2000.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said subsidiary polyalkylene oxide has a functionality between about 2 and about 8.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said stably dispersed polymer is present in an amount of form about 4 to about 40 weight percent of the polymer polyol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said high functionality polyol is an amine terminated polyol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 wherein said high functionality polyol is a blend of an amine terminated polyol and another polyol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The polymer polyol of claim 1 which contains a minor amount of an alkenoic acid grafted polyalkylene oxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The polymer polyol of claim 11 wherein the alkenoic acid is acrylic acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The polymer polyol of claim 11 wherein said grafted alkenoic acid in present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 2 percent based on the total weight of said polymer polyol.
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