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SiC-PU Nanocomposites

Patent Title: POLYURETHANE/UREA SILICON CARBIDE NANOCOMPOSITE

 Number/Link: WO2017/027231

Applicant/Assignee: 3M

Publication date: 16-feb-2017

“Gist”: Surface modified SiC particles are dispersed in and covalently bound to a polyurethane matrix

Why it is interesting: Silicon carbide (carborundum) particles with an average particle size of about 500 nm are NCO-functionalized by reacting with a surface modfifying agent, e.g 2-triethoxysilylpropylisocyanate. The modified particles are then dispersed and covalently reacted into a polyurethane/polyurea matrix in an amount of 50-55% (w/w) on the composition. The composites can be made into highly erosion resistant films, for use on the outer surface of aircraft.

3-triethoxysilylpropylisocyanate

3-triethoxysilylpropylisocyanate

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by Gerhard Bleys on February 17, 2017  •  Permalink
Posted in Adhesives-Coatings, composites, Elastomers
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on February 17, 2017

https://purpatents.com/2017/02/17/sic-pu-nanocomposites/

Hydrolysis Resistant Polyester Urethane

Patent Title: HIGHLY DURABLE POLYESTER POLYOL

 Number/Link: US2017/0022143

Applicant/Assignee: Kuraray

Publication date: 26-jan-2017

“Gist”: PU from polyester polyol with bulky side groups

Why it is interesting: The invention is about polyester polyols prepared from a dibasic acid (e.g adipic acid) and a mixture of two diols: 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol and cyclohexane-1,1-dimethanol. The diols are used in a molar ratio of about 1:1 (25-75 to 75-25 pref.). Polyurethanes prepared with these polyesters are said to be highly hydrolysis resistant in both acidic and basic environments.

Cyclohexane-1,1-dimethanol

Cyclohexane-1,1-dimethanol

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by Gerhard Bleys on January 27, 2017  •  Permalink
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on January 27, 2017

https://purpatents.com/2017/01/27/hydrolysis-resistant-polyester-urethane/

Liquid Crystalline Polyurethane Elastomers

Patent Title: LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

 Number/Link: US 2016/0376396

Applicant/Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber

Publication date: 29-dec-2016

“Gist”: Specific mesogenic diols are used together with high MW polyols and high functionality isocyanate

Why it is interesting: The invention is about thermotropic liquid crystalline PU elastomers, where the liquid crystalline (LC) phase is formed at relatively low temperatures (e.g. near room temperature). This is accomplished by preventing the mesogen to crystallize, such that it shows no melting point between its Tg and Ti (LC phase -to- isotropic phase transition temperature). This, in turn, is accomplished by using a high molecular weight polyol together with a high functionality isocyanate and a mesogenic diol of the structure shown below where Y represents -N=N-, -CO-, -CO-O- or -CH=N- and X represents a C3 to C20 alkylene.  Under stress the elastomer extends in the orientation direction by increasing the LC content and shrinks by reducing LC content.  It can therefore be used as a temperature-controlled actuator.

General structure of the mesogenic diol of the invention

General structure of the mesogenic diol of the invention

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by Gerhard Bleys on December 30, 2016  •  Permalink
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on December 30, 2016

https://purpatents.com/2016/12/30/liquid-crystalline-polyurethane-elastomers/

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