Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An open mold process for the preparation of a hard foam containing urethane groups or containing urethane and isocyanurate groups having densities from 15 kg/m 3 to 100 kg/m 3 , by reacting a) an organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanate with b) at least one high-molecular-weight compound containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms and, if desired, c) a low-molecular-weight chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, in the presence of d) a blowing agent, e) a catalyst, and, if desired, f) assistants and/or additives, wherein the blowing agent (d) used is at least one organic carboxylic acid in an amount of from 0.5 to 30 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the high-molecular-weight compound, and the catalyst (e) used is a polyisocyanurate catalyst in an amount of from 1 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the high molecular weight compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An open mold process for the preparation of a hard foam containing urethane groups or containing urethane and isocyanurate groups having densities from 15 kg/m 3 to 100 kg/m 3 , by reacting a) an organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanate with b) at least one high-molecular-weight compound containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms and, if desired, c) a low-molecular-weight chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, in the presence of d) a blowing agent, e) a catalyst, and, if desired, f) assistants and/or additives, wherein the blowing agent (d) used is at least one organic carboxylic acid in an amount of from 0.5 to 30 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the high-molecular-weight compound, and the catalyst (e) used is a polyisocyanurate catalyst in an amount of from 1 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the high molecular weight compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the organic carboxylic acid used is used in combination with water and/or a physical blowing agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blowing agent (d) used is an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of from 60 to 300.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blowing agent (d) used is acetic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyisocyanurate catalyst used is an alkali metal salt or ammonium salt of an organic carboxylic acid or tris(dialkylaminoalkyl)-s-hexahydrotriazines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyisocyanurate catalyst is selected from the group comprising(trimethyl-2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium octanoate, (trimethyl-2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium formate, potassium acetate, potassium formate and tris(dimethylaminopropyl)-s-hexahydrotriazine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the isocyanate characteristic number is in the range from 90 to 500.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blowing agent (d) used is at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic acid selected from the group comprising acetic acid, propionic acid and 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and the catalyst (e) used is at least one polyisocyanurate catalyst selected from the group comprising (trimethyl-2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium octanoate, (trimethyl-2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium formate, potassium acetate, potassium formate and tris(dialkylaminoalkyl)-s-hexahydrotriazine.