Abstract:
The invention concerns a foam consisting of at least 70 wt. % of carbon, having an average cell size more than 30 mu m, porosity between 35 % and 99.7 %, a percentage of open cells higher than 90 %, and comprising linking elements between the cells, which, viewed in cross-section, form a triangle with inward-curving sides. Inside the surface of the cross-section, the sum of the surfaces having a cavity constitutes less than 5 % of the total cross-sectional area of the linking elements. The invention also concerns the use of said foams consisting for the major part of carbon in electrical and electrochemical applications, in the form of filtering material, heat insulation material, support material, storage material and as starting material for other transformations. The invention further concerns a method for producing a foam consisting of at least 70 wt. % of carbon, by pyrolizing synthetic foams. Said method is characterized in that the synthetic foams used contain at least 30 wt. % of a polymer material having a nitrogen content higher than 6 wt. %, and having a porosity between 20 and 99 %, as well as a percentage of open cells higher than 1 %.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing polyurethane integral foam materials by reacting organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates (a) with a polyetherol mixture (b) and chain extenders (c) in the presence of water and/or other expanding agents (e) and catalysts (f). The invention is characterized in that the polyetherol mixture (b) has a functionality of 2 to 3 and is comprised of: b1) at least one at least bifunctional polyetherol based on propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide and ethylene oxide with an ethylene oxide proportion of more than 40 % by weight with regard to the used total amount of alkylene oxide with an OH number ranging from 20 to 80 mg KOH/g and; b2) at least one at least bifunctional polyetherol based on propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide with an OH-number of less than 600 mg KOH/g and the reaction ensues with characteristic numbers of less than 110. The total weight of (b1) and (b3) is greater than the weight of (b2), and the proportion of chain extenders (c) is less than 15 % by weight with regard to the total weight of constituents (b) to (f). The invention also relates to polyurethane integral foam materials themselves that are produced according to this method, and to the use thereof for shoe soles, automobile safety parts and in vehicle manufacturing.
Abstract:
The invention relates to prepolymers which contain isocyanate groups and which can be produced by reacting an isocyanate mixture, said mixture being predominantly comprised of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates, with a maximum proportion of two-core isomers of 74 wt.% with at least 4 functional polyols or with a mixture of polyols having an average functionality of at least 4. The polyols or polyol mixture comprise(s) a hydroxyl value ranging from 200 to 1650 mg KOH/g and an average molar mass of less than 1100 g/mol with an NCO content of at least 30.0 wt.%. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing these prepolymers which contain isocyanate groups, to their use for producing polyurethanes, and to a method for producing polyurethanes by reacting at least one of the inventive prepolymers which contain isocyanate groups, optionally mixed with additional organic and/or modified organic isocyanates (a), with compounds having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms (b) in the presence of optional expanding agents (c), catalysts (d), optional additional auxiliary agents and/or additives (e).
Abstract:
Polyol mixtures used for the production of energy-absorbing polyurethane foam comprise (b1) di- to octa-functional polyether-ols with OH numbers above 30 (including at least one with an OH number below 150) and more than 30 wt% ethylene oxide based on total alkylene oxide and (b2) polyether-ols with OH numbers above 30 based on propylene- and/or butylene oxide. A method for the production of energy-absorbing, semi-rigid polyurethane foam by reacting (a) optionally modified polyisocyanates with (b) a polyol mixture and optionally (c) other compounds with isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, in presence of (d) water and/or other blowing agents, (e) catalysts and optionally (f) other additives etc. The polyol mixture (b) comprises at least (b1) di- to octa-functional polyether-ol(s) based on ethylene oxide (EO) and optionally propylene oxide (PO) and/or butylene oxide (BO), with an EO content of more than 30 wt% based on total alkylene oxide and an OH number of more than 30 mg KOH/g (including at least one polyether-ol (b1.1) with an OH number of less than 150), and (b2) polyether-ol(s) with an OH number of more than 30, based on PO and/or BO. An Independent claim is also included for energy-absorbing, semi-rigid polyurethane foam obtained by this method.
Abstract:
Easily processed soft PUR foams of good noise damping properties and high loss factor can be prepared from special polyurethane mixtures. Easily processed PUR foams of good noise damping properties and high loss factor can be prepared from special polyetherol mixtures, i.e. by: (a) reaction of organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates; with (b) a polyetherol mixture; and optionally with (c) other compounds having a hydrogen atom reactive to isocyanates in the presence of water and/or other propellant, catalysts, and optionally adjuvants and additives. The polyether mixture (b) comprises: (1) at least 2-8-functional polyetherols based on ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and optionally butylene oxide, of OH number 20-80 mg KOH/g and more than 50% primary OH groups; and (2) at least one castor oil polyetherol based on ethylene oxide and optionally propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide of OH number 50-160 mg KOH/g. An Independent claim is included for a polyurethane foam material having noise damping properties prepared as above.
Abstract:
A polyether-ol (PEOL) mixture for production of adhesive polyurethane foam comprises: (b1) 2- to 8-functional PEOL based on ethylene and propylene oxides (EO, PO); (b2) PEOL based on EO and PO and/or butylene oxide (BO) and a 2- to 8-functional starter; and (b3) PEOL based on PO and/or BO and less than 30 wt% EO with a 2- to 8-functional starter. A process for the production of sound-absorbing polyurethane (PUR) foam with an adhesive surface by reacting: (a) optionally modified polyisocyanates; with (b) a PEOL mixture and (c) optionally other compounds with isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms; in presence of (d) water and/or other blowing agents; (e) catalysts; and (f) optionally other additives. Component (b) comprises: (b1) di- to octa-functional PEOL(s) based on EO and PO, with an OH number of 20-80 mg KOH/g and a primary OH group content of more than 50%; (b2) PEOL(s) based on EO and PO and/or BO with a di- to octa-functional starter, with an OH number of 20-80 and an EO content of more than 30 wt%, in amounts of 10-50 parts by weight; and (b3) PEOL(s) based on PO and/or BO and optionally EO with a di- to octa-functional starter, with an OH number of 30-400 and an EO content of less than 30 wt%. An Independent claim is also included for PUR foam with an adhesive surface, obtained by this process.
Abstract:
Una dispersion estable de melamina en componentes de poliol que comprende por lo menos un compuesto de peso molecular relativamente elevado que contiene por lo menos dos átomos de hidrogeno reactivos, y, si se desea, agentes alargadores de cadena y/o de reticulacion de bajo peso molecular, agentes pirorretardantes y también auxiliares y/o aditivos adicionales se prepara usando la melamina en combinaciçon con por lo menos una amina y por lo menos un isocianato orgánico y/u orgánico modificado. Esta dispersion se puede usar para producir espumas de poliuretano pirorretardantes.
Abstract:
A process for producing closed cell polymer foams comprises subjecting the polymer foam to an inert gas atmosphere during foaming, removal from the mould, and storage. The foam is polyurethane or polystyrol foam, and the inert gas concentration is reduced after foaming. The temperature during foaming and/or removal from the mould and/or storage, is 25-100o>C. The inert gas pressure is above atmospheric pressure and is carbon dioxide.
Abstract:
A polyol mixture with a functionality of 2-3 used for production of integral polyurethane foam comprises (b1) polyether-ol with an ethylene oxide (EO) content above 40 wt%, (b2) polyether-ol based on propylene- and/or butylene oxide and optionally (b3) polyether-ol with an EO content below 25 wt%, the amount of (b1 + b3) being greater than that of (b2). A method for the production of integral polyurethane foam by reacting (a) optionally modified polyisocyanates with (b) a polyether-ol mixture, (c) chain extenders and optionally (d) other NCO-reactive compounds, in presence of (e) water and/or other blowing agents, (f) catalysts and optionally (g) other additives etc. Component (b) has a functionality of 2-3 and comprises (b1) at least difunctional polyether-ol(s) based on propylene oxide (PO) and/or butylene oxide (BuO) and ethylene oxide (EO), with an EO content of more than 40 wt% and an OH number of 20-80 mg KOH/g, (b2) at least difunctional polyether-ol(s) based on PO and/or BuO with an OH number of less than 600 and optionally (b3) at least difunctional polyether-ol(s) based on PO and/or BuO and EO with an EO content of less than 25 wt% and an OH number of 20-160. The reaction is carried out with an isocyanate index of less than 110, with the total wt. of (b1) and (b3) being greater than that of (b2) and the amount of component (c) being less than 15 wt% based on components (b-g). An Independent claim is also included for integral polyurethane foam obtained by this method.