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Spandex elastomers

Patent 5691441 Issued on November 25, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 11, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Polyethers and method for making the same
Patent #: 3941849
Issued on: 03/02/1976
Inventor: Herold

Urethane elastomers prepared from polyethers having a certain molecular weight distribution
Patent #: 3963681
Issued on: 06/15/1976
Inventor: Kaneko ,   et al.

Process for preparing polyols
Patent #: 4282387
Issued on: 08/04/1981
Inventor: Olstowski ,   et al.

Polyurethane elastomers prepared from high equivalent weight polyahls
Patent #: 4687851
Issued on: 08/18/1987
Inventor: Laughner

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Application

No. 728922 filed on 10/11/1996

US Classes:

528/61, With organic nitrogen reactant which contains two NH, =NH, or HNH groups528/64, Organic NH, =NH or HNH nitrogen reactant contains a carbocyclic or aromatic ring528/76, With ether or thioether compound containing at least two -C-X-C- groups528/77, Ether or thioether compound contains three or more -XH groups528/906, FIBER OR ELASTOMER PREPARED FROM AN ISOCYANATE REACTANT560/26, Polyoxy alcohol moiety560/115, Alicyclic carbamates560/158, Polycarbamic560/330, Isocyanate esters (i.e., compounds containing the isocyanate group, -N=C=O, bonded directly to carbon, which carbon may be single bonded to any atom but may be multiple bonded only to carbon)560/336, Processes560/355, Acyclic carbon bonded directly to the isocyanate group560/358Benzene ring bonded directly to the isocyanate group

Examiners

Primary: Sergent, Rabon

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International Classes

C08G 018/12
C08G 018/48
C07C 269/02

Abstract

Substitution of from 5 to 50 equivalent percent of an ultra-low unsaturation polyoxypropylene diol for PTMEG in isocyanate-terminated prepolymers used in spandex production is found to lower considerably both prepolymer viscosity and hysteresis while substantially retaining other desirable physical properties. Such products may offer higher fiber production rates than are possible while employing an all PTMEG-derived polymer.

Other References

  • Smith et al, "Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers Made from High Molecular Weight Poly-L Polyols", Polyurethanes World Congress 1991; Sep. 26, 1991; pp. 313-318
  • A.T. Chen et al., "Comparison of the Dynamic Properties of Polyurethane Elastomers Based on Low Unsaturation Polyoxypropylene Glycols and Poly9tetramethylene oxide) Glycols," Polyurethanes World Congress 1993, Oct. 10-13, 1993, pp. 388-399
  • ASTM D-2849-69, "Testing Urethane Foam Polyol Raw Materials", pp. 913-931, 196
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