Polyurethanes made with copper catalysts

US9718915B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9718915-B2
Application numberUS-201514709848-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 12, 2015
Priority dateJul 8, 2010
Publication dateAug 1, 2017
Grant dateAug 1, 2017

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Polyisocyanate-based polymers are formed by curing a reaction mixture containing at least one polyisocyanate and at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups in the presence of a copper catalyst that contains at least one copper atom associated with a polydentate ligand that contains at least one nitrogen-containing complexing site.

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What is claimed is: 1. A process for preparing a polyisocyanate-based polymer, comprising forming a reaction mixture containing at least one polyisocyanate, at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one copper catalyst, and then curing the reaction mixture to form a polymer, wherein the copper catalyst contains at least one copper atom associated with a polydentate organic ligand having any of the structures 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the polyisocyanate-based polymer is a polyurethane, polyurea, or polyurethane-urea. 3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture further contains a blowing agent and a surfactant, and the polyisocyanate-based polymer is a foam. 4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the isocyanate-reactive compound includes a polyol having a molecular weight of from 800 to 12,000 and an average of from 1.8 to 2.5 hydroxyl groups per molecule, and the polyisocyanate-based polymer is a cast elastomer. 5. The process of claim 1 wherein the reaction mixture contains at least one additional catalyst.

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  • At least one oxygen and one nitrogen atom present as complexing atoms in an at least bidentate or bridging ligand · CPC title

  • containing oxyethylene end groups · CPC title

  • C08G18/222Primary

    metal compounds not provided for in groups C08G18/225 - C08G18/26 · CPC title

  • Manufacture of cellular products · CPC title

  • Copper · CPC title

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What does patent US9718915B2 cover?
Polyisocyanate-based polymers are formed by curing a reaction mixture containing at least one polyisocyanate and at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups in the presence of a copper catalyst that contains at least one copper atom associated with a polydentate ligand that contains at least one nitrogen-containing complexing site.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Keaton Richard, Margl Peter M, Romer Duane R, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08G18/222. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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