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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427647 | Durable coating compositions containing aspartic amine compounds with improved potlife A coating composition useful for coating automobile and truck bodies comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the followin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7375150 | Anti-static composition and method for production thereof An antistatic composition that is excellent in thermo stability, is free from the problem of bleeding-out, exhibits its effect independently of humidity, has immediate effectiveness, and also exhibits excellent and persistent antistatic properties, and a method for ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7205356 | 2-K PU systems Catalysts for the accelerated curing of polyisocyanates with polyols, and to polyurethane systems comprising these. The catalysts are used in a two-component coating system based on polyurethanes including (a) polyisocyanates, (b) compounds having groups which are r... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202302 | Polyisocyanurate compositions and composites Polyisocyanurate systems, pultrusion of those systems to produce reinforced polyisocyanurate matrix composites, and to composites produced thereby. The polyisocyanurate systems include a polyol component, an optional chain extender, and an isocyanate. The polyisocya... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169875 | Organometallic compositions A composition suitable for use as a catalyst for the reaction of an isocyanate compound or prepolymer thereof with an alcohol to form a polyurethane comprises a mixture of (a)an organometallic compound selected from: (i) a compound of formula M(RO)4, wher... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7091300 | Polyurethane PSA for sensitive surfaces Polyurethane-based pressure-sensitive adhesive which attaches strongly to polar plastic surfaces, smooth metal surfaces and glass, but which has weak, if any, adhesion to paper, paperboard or skin and is easily detachable without damaging surfaces during its removal... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7041768 | Polyurethane coating systems The present invention relates to novel one-component polyurethane systems including one or more organic and/or inorganic compounds of vanadium in which the vanadium has an oxidation state of at least +4, to their preparation and use for preparing paints, inks and ad... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001864 | Catalyst composition for production of a polyurethane resin, and method for producing a polyurethane resin A catalyst composition for production of a polyurethane resin, which comprises a metal complex catalyst represented by the following formula (1): M(acac)n (1) wherein M represents Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Ti, Hf, Al or Th, acac... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6965008 | Polyurethane reactive composition The invention relates to a polyurethane reactive composition comprising an isocyanate, an isocyanate reactive polymeric compound and a catalyst for the reaction of the isocyanate with the isocyanate reactive compound. The isocyanate reactive compound is a diol or a ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6919417 | One-component polyurethane stoving coating compositions and their use The present invention relates to aqueous- or solvent-based, one-component, polyurethane stoving coating compositions containing i) polyisocyanates blocked with CH-acidic esters, especially malonic esters, ii) OH-containing polymeric compoun... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908875 | Organometallic compositions and polyisocyanate compositions containing them An organometallic composition, suitable for use in curing polyisocyanate compositions, includes a complex of at least one metal selected from iron, cobalt and aluminum and at least one β-dicarbonyl compound wherein when the metal is iron (II) or cobalt (II) the mol... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906110 | Method for the production of polyurethanes In a process for producing polyurethanes by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, the compound having at least two active hydrogen atoms which is used is at... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906147 | Catalytic systems This invention relates to single-component and multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates. Aryl titanate compounds are useful as catalysts and co-catalysts in single-component and multi-component catalytic systems (e.g., for the polymerization of macrocy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906163 | Prepolymer catalysts suitable for preparing spandex fibers Segmented polyurethane/ureas useful for the production of spandex, particularly spandex fibers, are made from isocyanate-terminated prepolymers formed by reacting excess isocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive component satisfying specified compositional requirements... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6888028 | Process for preparation polyisocyanate composition Using at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a zirconyl compound and a zirconium alcoholate as an allophanation catalyst, an allophanate group-containing polyisocyanate composition is produced from a starting material of at least one isocyanate ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881764 | Polyurethane composition with glass cullet filler and method of making same There is disclosed a polyurethane composition with a glass cullet filler. The composition comprises at least one polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst and glass cullet. The glass cullet has an average particle size of not greater than 100 mesh and not less than 325 mesh... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6835794 | Golf balls comprising light stable materials and methods of making the same Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea composition, preferably saturated, formed of a polyurea prepolymer and a curing agent, wherein the polyurea prepolymer includes an isocyanate and a polyether amine, and wherein the curi... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6815467 | Methods for producing a polyol and a polymer dispersed polyol A method for producing a polyoxyalkylene polyol which comprises subjecting propylene oxide and ethylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization with an initiator in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the polyoxyalkylene poly... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6762314 | Organometallic compositions An organometallic composition is described which comprises a complex of at least one orthoester of a metal having a formula M(ROAcAc)x(OR′)y in which M is selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium and hafnium; ROAcAc denotes a... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6756468 | Compositions for coatings based on (per) fluoropolyethers Cmpositions for coatings having a dry content higher than 80%, preferably of about 85-90% by weight, based on polyisocyanates and PFPEs, completely crosslinkable also in a range of temperatures between 5° C. and 20° C., comprising the following components: ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6750310 | Polyisocyanate compositions for fast cure Use of Titanium complex in a polyisocyanate composition comprising a titanium complex consisting of titanium and an acetoacetate ester in which the molar ratio of Ti to acetoacetate ester is in the range 1:2 and 1:8 and said acetoacetate ester is an ester of alcohol... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6743374 | Self-emulsifiable polyisocyanate with high functionality and process for producing the same A self-emulsifiable polyisocyanate with high functionality, having the average number of functional groups in 4.3 or more and a viscosity of 8,000 mPa·s (at 25° C.) or less, which is obtained by subjecting a modified polyisocyanate containing allophanate bonds and... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6657036 | Polycondensation resins and polyaddition resins produced by heterogeneous catalysis The invention relates to polycondensation resins which are prepared by polycondensation of compounds having a low molecular weight and separation of small molecules in the presence of at least one hetergeneous catalyst. The invention also relates to polya... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6646106 | Optically active linear polymer used as ligand in the preparation of metallic complexes designed for asymmetric catalysis The invention concerns optically active polymers, obtainable by polymerizing chiral diphosphine having a C2 axis of symmetry, excluding all other symmetry element, with one or several polymerizable monomers, said chiral diphosphine consisting of a chiral ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6642342 | Thermosetting two-component coating compositions The present invention relates to thermosetting two-component coating compositions containing A) at least one NCO prepolymer, B) at least one amine-free chain extender, C) at least one catalyst selected from metal 1,3-dicarbonylates and metal-oxo 1,... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6613865 | Thermoplastic desiccant The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions that contain reactive isocyanate groups and that are suitable for use as desiccants for packaging moisture-sensitive goods, especially for polyurethane hotmelt adhesives that are cross-linked upon exposu... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6593444 | Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPUs) prepared with polytrimethylene carbonate soft segment Disclosed is a new class of TPUs with improved properties, based on poly(1,3-propanediol carbonate) diol, using 10 to 55% hard segment concentration, and cured with a diisocyanate. The composition provides a broader range of mechanical and thermal propert... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6590057 | Polyurethane elastomers, process for their production and use thereof The invention provides polyurethane elastomers (PU elastomers), a process for their production using special catalyst mixtures and their use in particular for the manufacture of shoe soles.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6548615 | Reactive binding agent with an extended pot life The invention relates to a reactive composition containing A) an isocyanate-containing compound, B) a polyol, C) an organic tin or bismuth compound, D) a thiol group-containing compound or a polyphenol which is able to react with an isocyanate group in the presence... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6512086 | Process for preparation of organosilicon compositions Process for the preparation of fluid organosilicon compounds usable in adhesive, coating and sealant formulations is described. The process includes the synthesis of organosilicon prepolymer compositions starting from unsaturated polyurethanes obtained in... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6469121 | Process for the production of allophanate modified isocyanates A method for the preparation of a storage stable organic polyisocyanate having allophanate linkages prepared by reacting a urethane containing organic polyisocyanate with a reactive hydroxyl compound in the presence of a liquid organic titanium oxide, or ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6417315 | Preparation of conductive polyurethanes using a conductive quasi-solution A conductive quasi-solution useful for making a homogeneously conductive single-phase polyurethane, comprising a transition metal salt, a carrier solution, and a dispersing agent, wherein said conductive quasi-solution has a transition metal salt concentr... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6395861 | Quick-cure game ball coating system A fast-curing polyurethane coating system for a game ball is described herein. The coating system comprises a mixture of a polyol, an isocyanate, a solvent and a surprisingly high level of catalyst which accelerates the curing process. The coating is a tw... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6313060 | Catalyst for ring-opening polymerization of alkylene oxide, method for preparation thereof and use thereof A resilient polyurethane foam produced by using a polyether polyol produced by reacting alkylene oxides with a polyhydroxy compound having at least 2 hydroxyl groups as an initiator in the presence of the catalyst for alkylene oxide ring-opening polymeriz... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6300457 | Polyester/polyurethane vinyl dioxolane based coating compositions The present invention provides polyester/polyurethane/vinyl dioxolane based coating compositions containing no or essentially no volatile organic components. Oligomers for forming the coating compositions of the present invention are vinyl dioxolane end-c... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6288200 | Polyisocyanate composition Polyisocyanate composition comprising a Group IVB metal compound, preferably a titanium chelate, optionally in combination with a compatibilizing compound and/or conventional release agents and the use thereof in binding lignocellulosic material.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6242555 | Light-stable elastomeric polyurethane mouldings and process for the production thereof A process for the production of micro-cellular or non-cellular, light-stable elastomeric, flexible or semi-flexible polyurethane moldings which are especially suited for window encapsulation applications from a reaction mixture by the reaction injection m... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6217984 | Organometallic monomers and polymers with improved adhesion An energy sensitive composition comprising a monomeric organometallic complex essentially free of nucleophilic groups and which, upon exposure to energy, bonds to basic reactive sites on a substrate via the metal center, leaving the polymerizable group of... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6184331 | Preparation of conductive polyurethanes using a conductive quasi-solution A conductive quasi-solution useful for making a homogeneously conductive single-phase polyurethane, comprising a transition metal salt, a carrier solution, and a dispersing agent, wherein said conductive quasi-solution has a transition metal salt concentr... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6177523 | Functionalized polyurethanes The present invention relates to functionalizable and crosslinkable polyurethanes formed of a polyurethane intermediate including one or more ester groups which react with an amine equivalent to form an amide unit. The polyurethane intermediate comprises ... | 01/23/2001 |
