Patent Title: POLYURETHANE PRODUCT WITH SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYOL

 Number/Link: WO2018/111806

Applicant/Assignee:  Dow

Publication date: 21 June 2018

“Gist”: VE foams using S-containing polyether polyols

Why it is interesting: According to this invention sulfur containing polyols improve the UV resistance of polyurethane materials.  It is believed that sulfur acts as a UV absorber incorporated into the polymer, thereby reducing the need for additives such as antioxidants.  In the examples an S-containing polyether diol is prepared by reacting 2,2′-thiodiethanol with propyleneoxide up to an OH value of  188 mg KOH/g. The diol is then used in an amount of 5 to 15% on the total polyol blend to prepare low resilience flexible foams showing an improved UV resistance.

2,2′-thiodiethanol