US4182898A
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Stable and storable polyester-polyether co-prepolymers
Assignee: Anderson Development Co
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Filing: 1978-01-20
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Granted: 1980-01-08
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Expires: 1998-01-20
Abstract
Abstract Polyurethanes having improved properties are obtained from polyester-polyether co-prepolymers. These co-prepolymers are homogeneous, clear liquids of varying viscosity and can be reacted with curing agents to yield clear homogeneous elastomers of various hardness. Cast elastomers prepared from such co-prepolymers have physical properties at least as good as premium polyester urethanes currently available, and have hydrolytic stability and low temperature properties better than such premium polyester urethanes and comparable to premium polyether urethanes, with the cost being comparable to the lower cost of the conventional polyester systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Fujiwara
- 👤 Michelle D. Pate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/4009; C08G18/4018; C08G18/08; C08G18/10; C08G18/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S528/00; Y10S528/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A stable and storable co-prepolymer liquid at normal temperatures, suitable for casting with a curing agent to provide a cast polyurethane resin elastomer, said co-prepolymer having ester and ether groups in the backbone of the polymer chain and comprising a homogeneous liquid which is the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate, at least one polyester polyol and at least one polyether polyol, the ratio of NCO to OH in the reaction mixture being about 1.5:1 to about 2:1, said polyether polyol being compatible with said polyester polyol, and the relative quantities of said polyester and polyether being 15%-85% to 85%-15%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A stable and storable co-prepolymer liquid at normal temperatures, suitable for casting with a curing agent to provide a cast polyurethane resin elastomer, said co-prepolymer having ester and ether groups in the backbone of the polymer chain and comprising a homogeneous liquid which is the reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate, at least one polyester polyol and at least one polyether polyol, the ratio of NCO to OH in the reaction mixture being about 1.5:1 to about 2:1, said polyether polyol being compatible with said polyester polyol, and the relative quantities of said polyester and polyether being 15%-85% to 85%-15%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A co-prepolymer in accordance with claim 1 formed from a mixture of polyols consisting of about 50% polyester and about 50% polyether.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A co-prepolymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said NCO/OH ratio is 1.67:1 to 1.95:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A co-prepolymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said polyester polyol is the reaction product of an aromatic acid and an aliphatic diol containing more than three carbon atoms; and said polyether polyol is a polytetramethylene glycol polyol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A co-prepolymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said polyester polyol is the reaction product of an aliphatic diacid and a glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol and mixtures thereof; and said polyether polyol is a polypropylene glycol polyol capped with ethylene oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A co-prepolymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compatible mixture of polyester and polyether is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol adipate with ethylene oxide capped polyoxypropylene glycol; adipate-isophthalate of 1,6-hexane diol with any of ethylene oxide capped polyoxypropylene glycol, polytetramethylene glycol or polyoxypropylene glycol; propylene glycol adipate with ethylene oxide capped polyoxypropylene glycol or polyoxypropylene glycol; adipate-isophthalate of neopentyl glycol and 1,6-hexane diol with polytetramethylene glycol, polyoxypropylene glycol, or ethylene oxide capped polyoxypropylene glycol; isophthalate of glycerine with polytetramethylene glcyol, polyoxypropylene glycol, or ethylene oxide capped polyoxypropylene glycol; and adipate of diethylene glycol, 1,6-hexane diol, neopentyl glycol and trimethylol propane with ethylene oxide capped polyoxypropylene glycol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A co-prepolymer in accordance with claim 1 wherein said polyisocyanate is toluene diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, or 4,4'-diphenyl methane diisocyanate.
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