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Frothable polyurethane composition and a cellular foam produced therefrom suitable for use in joints between wallboards
Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology LP
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Filing: 1980-01-28
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Granted: 1981-06-23
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Expires: 2000-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Described herein is a frothable thermosetting polyurethane-forming composition, a process for producing a curable froth from said composition, a process for applying the curable froth to a substrate and a cured cellular polyurethane produced from the curable froth.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce P. Barth
- 👤 Robert N. Johnson
- 👤 Walter P. Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:07
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/30; B; B29; B29B; B29B7/00; B29B7/30; B29B7/58; B29B7/60; B29B7/603; B29B7/74; B29B7/7404; B29B7/7409; B29B7/7428; B29B7/7433; B29B7/7438; B29B7/7447; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04B1/7604; C08J2375/00; C08J2375/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A frothable thermosetting polyurethane-forming composition in which the density of the cured foam therefrom is essentially the same as the density of the uncured froth composition when cured such that at least one surface of the froth is exposed to the atmosphere, which composition comprises: (a) a polyol, (b) a polyisocyanate, (c) a thixotroping agent, (d) an inert gas, and (e) an amount of moisture available for reaction with the polyisocyanate that is less than that amount which would cause the composition to cure to a cellular polyurethane having a density which is not essentially the same density as that of the frothed composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A frothable thermosetting polyurethane-forming composition in which the density of the cured foam therefrom is essentially the same as the density of the uncured froth composition when cured such that at least one surface of the froth is exposed to the atmosphere, which composition comprises: (a) a polyol, (b) a polyisocyanate, (c) a thixotroping agent, (d) an inert gas, and (e) an amount of moisture available for reaction with the polyisocyanate that is less than that amount which would cause the composition to cure to a cellular polyurethane having a density which is not essentially the same density as that of the frothed composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyol is at least one of an active hydrogen-containing component selected from hydroxyl-terminated polyhydrocarbons, hydroxyl-terminated polyformals; hydroxyl-containing fatty acid esters of diols and polyols, hydroxyl-terminated polyesters, polyalkylene-aryleneether polyols, polyalkyleneether polyols, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyol is a polyether glyol obtained by the addition of alkylene oxides to water or polyhydric organic compounds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyol comprises castor oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition as defined in claim 4 wherein the polyol is a blend of castor oil and a polyester polyol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyol is a cyclic ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyol is a polybutadiene polyol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition as defined in claim 3 wherein the polyether glyol is comprised of a mixture of two or more alkylene oxides with a majority of the polymeric units terminated with ethylene oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the isocyanate is a polymeric isocyanate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition as defined in claim 9 wherein the polymeric isocyanate is a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the isocyanate is used with th polyol in a mole ratio of NCO:OH of from about 0.70:1.50.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the thixotroping agent is hydrogenated castor oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the thixotroping agent is used in amounts of from about 1 to about 15 parts by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the inert gas is dry air or nitrogen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the composition contains a moisture absorbing material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition as defined in claim 15 wherein the moisture absorbing material comprises molecular sieves.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition as defined in claim 15 or 16 wherein the moisture absorbing material is used in amounts of from 1 to about 10 parts by weight per 100 parts of the polyol(s).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 which contains a filler.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition as defined in claim 18 wherein the filler is alumina trihydrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 which contains a surfactant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as defined in claim 20 wherein the surfactant is an organosilicon copolymer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition as defined in claim 20 wherein the surfactant is a high molecular weight linear non-hydrolyzable siloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the density of the cured foam is from about 18 to about 45 lbs./ft. 3 .
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 which contains a urethane-forming catalyst.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition as defined in claim 24 wherein the catalyst contains tin-sulfur bonds.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
58 words
The composition as defined in claim 25 wherein the catalyst is a dialkyl tin dithiodialkylidene diester of the following formula: ##STR15## wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl, aryl, and alkylarlyl containing 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, d is an integer of 1 to 8 and d' is an integer of from 1 to 10.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as defined in claim 24 wherein the catalyst is a tertiary amine.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition as defined in claim 24 wherein the catalyst has a high activity for the reaction of the polyol and isocyanate, a low activity for the reaction of isocyanate and water, and a high solubility in the polyol.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition as claimed in claims 1 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 wherein the catalyst is dissolved in a solvent.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process for preparing a curable polyurethane froth which comprises adding separately and in fixed proportions an isocyanate and a polyol containing a thixotrope to a mixer, adding a gaseous material under pressure to the mixer to produce a froth, allowing the froth to expand in volume and to a density of from about 18 to about 45 lbs./ft. 3 by passing it from the mixer into a tube, which dispenses it onto a suitable substrate whereupon the froth is cured under ambient conditions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process for preparing a curable polyurethane froth which comprises adding separately and in fixed proportions an isocyanate and a polyol containing a thixotrope to a mixer, adding a gaseous material under pressure to the mixer to produce a froth, allowing the froth to expand in volume and to a density of from about 18 to about 45 lbs./ft. 3 by passing it from the mixer into a tube, which dispenses it onto a suitable substrate whereupon the froth is cured under ambient conditions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as defined in claim 30 wherein a urethane-forming catalyst dissolved in a solvent is added to the froth in the tube and mixed with the froth in a mixer and then dispensed onto a suitable substrate whereupon the froth is cured.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as defined in claims 30 or 31 which is carried out at an abmient temperature of from about 0° to about 40° C.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cured cellular polyurethane having an essentially closed cell structure, wherein the cells are essentially spherical and less than about 300 microns in diameter, and wherein the cells forming the surface of the polyurethane have a dimension which is essentially equivalent to the size in the mid-interior of the foam.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cured cellular polyurethane having an essentially closed cell structure, wherein the cells are essentially spherical and less than about 300 microns in diameter, and wherein the cells forming the surface of the polyurethane have a dimension which is essentially equivalent to the size in the mid-interior of the foam.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for concealing the joints between adjacent wallboard panels which comprises applying a curable polyurethane froth to said joint, whereupon the froth is cured, said froth having a density of from about 18 to about 45 lbs/ft 3 .
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for concealing the joints between adjacent wallboard panels which comprises applying a curable polyurethane froth to said joint, whereupon the froth is cured, said froth having a density of from about 18 to about 45 lbs/ft 3 .
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as defined in claim 34 wherein the froth is cured at an ambient temperature of from about 0° to about 40° C.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 34 wherein the wallboard panel is gypsum board.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
42 words
A monolithic appearing wall comprising at least two wallboard panels erected in substantially edge abutting relationship forming a joint therebetween, said joint being filled with a resilient cellular polyurethane having a density of from about 18 to about 45 lbs./ft. 3 .
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
42 words
A monolithic appearing wall comprising at least two wallboard panels erected in substantially edge abutting relationship forming a joint therebetween, said joint being filled with a resilient cellular polyurethane having a density of from about 18 to about 45 lbs./ft. 3 .
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
15 words
A monolithic-appearing wall as defined in claim 37 wherein the wallboard panel is gypsum board.
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