Abstract:
Aqueous dispersions are prepared by dispersing in an aqueous polyamine solution an NCO terminated polyurethane or polyurea containing ionic groups.
Abstract:
Microporous sheets or molded articles, permeable to water vapor are prepared from sedimenting and redispersible aqueous polyurethanes. The dispersions are in microgel form, the particles having an average minimum diameter of from 2 to 500 microns, preferably 8 to 100 microns. A second component binds the microgel together without impairing the microporosity. The products of the invention are useful as artificial leather in the preparation of raincoats, handbags, belts, shoes, upholstery and also as vibration and sound-damping materials.
Abstract:
Thermoplastic polyurea powders and sedimenting aqueous solutions of the same wherein the powders have A. AN AVERAGE PARTICLE DIAMETER OF FROM 10 TO 1,000 Mu , B. A MELTING RANGE OF FROM 100* TO 180*C., c. a urea and, optionally, urethane group content of from 10 to 30% by weight, with the proviso that the urea group content is at least about 5%, and D. AN IONIC GROUP CONTENT OF FROM 0.01 TO 0.15 MILLIEQUIVALENTS PER GRAM; PREPARED BY REACTING (1) POLYURETHANES WHICH CONTAIN FREE NCO groups and ionic groups with (2) primary and/or secondary aliphatic diamines and/or dicarboxylic acid-bis-hydrazides at an NH to NCO ratio of from 0.1 to 0.95 and in the presence of water. The powders are useful for finishing textiles, for coatings, as binders or as auxiliary agents in the paper industry, and the like.
Abstract:
A polyurethane which is adapted to be dispersed in water without an emulsifier is prepared by reacting an organic compound having reactive hydrogen atoms determinable by the Zerewitinoff method with an organic diisocyanate having a side chain which contains repeating (O-CH2-CH2) groups. Latices prepared from the polyurethane may be used to prepare films and coatings having improved physical properties.
Abstract:
HEATING A DIARYL CARBONATE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SECOND ORDER SUBSTITUENT POSITIONED ON THE ARYL MOIETY ORTHO OR PARA TO THE CARBONATE MOIETY IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYTIC AMOUNT OF A BASIC TO NEUTRAL ALKALI METAL COMPOUND AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 100 TO 300*C. TO PRODUCE THE CORRESPONDING DIARYL ETHER.