Abstract:
A gypsum board comprises a cover sheet and a gypsum layer disposed on the cover sheet. The gypsum layer comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate, water, and stucco. The isocyanate increases the moisture resistance of the gypsum board. A method of manufacturing the gypsum board comprises the steps of combining the isocyanate, the water, and the stucco to form a slurry, and applying the slurry to a cover sheet to form the gypsum layer on the cover sheet.
Abstract:
Modified isocyanate compositions having improved properties are provided. The compositions may be formed from the reaction of a isocyanate component, which is a compound terminated with at least one isocyanate group, and an organic acid derivative having the formula (RO) n (M)(E)(EH) 3-n , wherein M is nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, or bismuth, n is 1 or 2, each E is independently oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium, each R is independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cyclic aryl group, an acyclic aryl group, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, a halogen-substituted cyclic aryl group or a halogen-substituted acyclic aryl group and wherein the ratio of the weight of the isocyanate component to the combined weight of the organic acid derivative and the isocyanate component is from 0.7 to 0.95. The compositions can be utilized in a variety of applications and are adapted to prolonged storage and transportation. Methods of preparing such compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
A process of preparing a post-modified polycarbodiimide, the process includes combining a diisocyanate, a moisture scavenger, a monoisocyanate, and a catalyst in a reaction vessel; and heating the reaction vessel to a temperature and a time sufficient to form a capped polycarbodiimide wherein the capped polycarbodiimide has 0.25 wt% or less of free isocyanate groups; and the combining and heating are conducted in the absence of a solvent.
Abstract:
A proppant comprises a particle and a polyoxazolidone isocyanurate coating disposed about the particle. The polyoxazolidone isocyanurate coating comprises the reaction product of a glycidyl epoxy resin and an isocyanate in the presence of a catalyst. A method of forming the proppant comprises the steps of providing the particle, providing the glycidyl epoxy resin, providing the isocyanate, and providing the catalyst. The method also includes the steps of combining the glycidyl epoxy resin and the isocyanate in the presence of the catalyst to react and form the polyoxazolidone isocyanurate coating and coating the particle with the polyoxazolidone isocyanurate coating to form the proppant.
Abstract:
A dust suppressing aggregate includes a core particle and a dust suppressing agent. The dust suppressing agent comprises polycarbodiimide and is disposed about the core particle for suppressing dusting of the core particle. A method of forming the dust suppressing aggregate includes the steps of reacting isocyanates in the presence of a catalyst to form the polycarbodiimide and encapsulating the core particle with the polycarbodiimide to form the dust suppressing agent. A system for producing the dust suppressing aggregate includes the core particle, the isocyanates, and the catalyst.
Abstract:
A proppant comprises a particle and a polymeric coating disposed about the particle. The polymeric coating comprises the reaction product of a novolac polyol, an isocyanate, and an azole. The novolac polyol has a number average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 1000 g/mol. A method of forming the proppant comprises the steps of providing the particle, providing the novolac polyol, providing the isocyanate, and providing the azole. The method also includes the steps of combining the novolac polyol, the isocyanate, and the azole to react and form the polymeric coating and coating the particle with the polymeric coating to form the proppant.
Abstract:
A curable sealant composition includes a polysulfide having an -SH group, a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, and an alkylborane amine catalyst. A cured sealant is formed from the curable sealant composition, wherein the cured sealant includes the polymerization product of the polysulfide and the compound having the at least one carbon- carbon double bond reacted in the presence of the alkylborane amine catalyst. Furthermore, a curable sealant system includes a first component including the polysulfide and the alkylborane amine catalyst and a second component including the compound having the at least one carbon- carbon double bond. Moreover, an article includes a substrate and the cured sealant disposed on the substrate. The curable sealant composition is formed using a method including the steps of providing and combining the polysulfide, the alkylborane amine catalyst, and the compound having the at least one carbon-carbon double bond, to form the curable composition.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides a solvent-borne system for forming an n-acyl urea coating on a substrate. In one embodiment, the solvent-borne system comprises a polycarbodiimide-polyurethane hybrid. The solvent-borne system also comprises an acid functional polymer and an organic solvent, and comprises less than or equal to 10 weight percent of water based on a total weight of said solvent-borne system. The solvent-borne system also comprises less than about 100 parts by weight of toluene diisocyanate per one million parts by weight of the solvent-borne system.
Abstract:
A continuous process forms a unitary mat on a line having at least two conveyors spaced from each other. The process includes combining the isocyanate, an isocyanate catalyst, and a plurality of lignocellulosic particles to form a mixture and a self-polymerization product of the isocyanate in-situ in the mixture. The process also includes forming the unitary mat from the mixture on a first conveyer and transferring the unitary mat from the first conveyor to a second conveyor across a predetermined distance while maintaining structural integrity of the unitary mat. The lignocellulosic particles have a moisture content of 0.5 to 30 weight percent of water. Moreover, the continuous process is free of a step of adding water to the isocyanate, the isocyanate catalyst, the lignocellulosic particles, and/or the unitary mat.
Abstract:
A hot melt adhesive (HMA), which is solid at room temperature, comprises the reaction product of 5 to 25% by weight of an isocyanate component having an NCO content of from about 20 to about 50% by weight, 75 to 85% by weight of a polyester, and 1 to 10% by weight of a hydroxy-polymer having an OH number of from about 40 to about 50. A method of forming the adhesive comprises the step of combining the isocyanate component, polyester, and hydroxy-polymer to form the adhesive. The adhesive can be used for various purposes, such as for forming an adhesive layer which adhesively couples surfaces together.