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TPU Nanocomposite

Patent Title: POLYURETHANE COMPOSITE

 Number/Link: WO2018/185650 (Spanish)

Applicant/Assignee: UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA

Publication date: 11 October 2018

“Gist”: Protein-stabilized nano- calciumcarbonate particles are incorporated into a thermoplastic polyurethane composition

Why it is interesting: Calciumcarbonate nanoparticles are prepared by mixing a solution of sodium carbonate, sodium caseinate and calciumchloride in a high pressure homogenizer. Particles are formed of CaCO3 embedded in a protein matrix that stabilizes that particles against aggregation. Particle size is (pref) 150-300nm with primary CaCO3 particles of 5-10nm. The particles are used in an amount of (pref) 0.6-1% (w/w) on a TPU composition. The TPUs are said to show increased mechanical properties and improved cell growth and are said to be useful for biomedical applications.

nanoparticle

Stabilized nanoparticles (Wikipedia)

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by Gerhard Bleys on October 15, 2018  •  Permalink
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on October 15, 2018

https://purpatents.com/2018/10/15/tpu-nanocomposite/

Fiber Reinforced TPU Composites

Patent Title: THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE MATRIX RESIN

 Number/Link: WO 2018/104145

Applicant/Assignee:  Henkel

Publication date: 14 June 2018

“Gist”: TPU based on a vicinal alkane diol together with an alkoxylated aromatic diol can be used as matrix material in a fiber composite

Why it is interesting: According to this invention a thermoplastic polyurethane with a high Tg (pref. >80°C) and a high stiffness (>1GPa) can be prepared from a short chain, sterically hindered, vicinal diol (e.g. 1,2-propanediol or 2,3-butanediol), an alkoxylated aromatic diol (e.g. alkoxylated bisphenol A or F) and an aromatic diisocyanate (e.g. 4,4’MDI) pref. mixed with some high functionality isocyanate (e.g. polymeric MDI) to control branching an molecular weight. The TPU composition can be used to make a fiber reinforced composite in an RTM-type process. The cured thermoplastic matrix has high mechanical properties but still allows for post-cure modification of the moulded part.

EtoxBisF

Ethoxylated Bisphenol F

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by Gerhard Bleys on June 15, 2018  •  Permalink
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on June 15, 2018

https://purpatents.com/2018/06/15/fiber-reinforced-tpu-composites/

Hybrid Polyisocyanurates for Composites and Coatings

Patent Title: DUAL-CURING ISOCYANURATE POLYMERS

 Number/Link:WO2018/087395 WO2018/087396  WO2018/087399 (German)

Applicant/Assignee:  Covestro

Publication date: 17 May 2018

“Gist”:  Di-isocyanate trimer is reacted with hydroxymethacrylates and polyacrylates in the presence of a trimerization catalyst. 

Why it is interesting: According to these inventions a reaction system with two curing modes can be prepared by mixing high functionality oligomeric isocyanate, ethylenically unsaturated compounds, unsaturated compounds containing isocyanate-reactive groups, timerization catalyst and a free-radical initiator at an NCO index of 100 to 200. The system shows a relatively low viscosity and can e.g. be used in fiber-reinforced composites and in coatings. In the examples HDI trimer is reacted with hexanedioldimethacrylate and hydroxypropylmethacrylate in the presence of potassium acetate and a peroxybenzoic acid.

HDI isocyanurate

HDI-trimer


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by Gerhard Bleys on May 18, 2018  •  Permalink
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on May 18, 2018

https://purpatents.com/2018/05/18/hybrid-polyisocyanurates-for-composites-and-coatings/

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