Aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethanes, a process for producing them and the use thereof

US6559266B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Kaufhold · Recklinghausen, DE
• Wolfgang Braeuer · Leverkusen, DE
• Hans-Georg Wussow · Düsseldorf, DE
• Hans-Georg Hoppe · Leichlingen, DE
• Steven C. Manning · Houston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 22, 1999
• Grant date: May 6, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 25, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08G18/758
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A molding composition comprising thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. The polyurethane is characterized in having ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation at break (EAB) values after hot storage which are, each, at least 60% of the corresponding value before hot storage, glass transition temperature equal to or lower than −50° C., UTS and EAB values after hydrolytic storage which are, each, at least 80% of the corresponding value before hydrolytic storage, and Shore A hardness of 70 to 95. The polyurethane is a product of a reaction comprising an aliphatic diisocyanate, a mixture of polyols and a chain extender and contains a UV stabilizer, an antioxidant and an optional anti-hydrolysis agent.