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Microcellular polyurethane foams having integral skin

US4524102A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 1984
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 15, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249989
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are provided a wide range of polyurethane products, e.g., cellular, dense elastomer, and integral skin microcellular products, obtained by the reaction of (a) a polyisocyanate compound, (b) a polyol, (c) optionally a chain extender and/or blowing agent with/without other known additives, (d) in the presence of a non-hydroxyl flow modifier characterized by carbon and hydrogen atoms, at least one and, generally, a plurality of oxyalkylene groups, and at least one urethane, ##STR1## group. Several of the polyurethane products exhibit unique properties, e.g., foamed articles with capability to conduct static electricity, soft elastomers characterized by improved coefficient of friction, etc. Several classes of the flow modifiers are novel per se. The polyurethane products can be synthesized via the one shot or prepolymer process. Multipackage systems, in particular, two and three component systems are useful in molding operations, e.g., manufacture of shoe soles.

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