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Oxidation-Proof TPU

Patent Title: POLYURETHANE, METHOD OF PREPARATION, AND ARTICLE COMPRISING THE POLYURETHANE

 Number/Link:  WO2018/057488

Applicant/Assignee:  THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

Publication date:  29 March 2018

“Gist”:  TPU based on hydrogenated diene diols

Why it is interesting: TPUs based on polyether- or polydiene-diols are prone to oxidative degradation and therefore less useful for e.g. medical applications.  According to this invention, oxidation-stable TPUs can be prepared from hydrogenated polydiene diols with an Mn of 500 to 2000, combined with 5-25% (w/w) polyether diols, chain extender and diisocyanate.  In an example a hydogenated polybutadienediol with Mn of 2000 Da was reacted with 4,4′-MDI together with PTMEG 1000 and BDO in toluene.  At a hardblock content of 35% the TPU showed a Shore hardness of 80A, 250MPa tensile strength and an elongation at break of 520%.

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Hydrogenated (1,2) polybutadiene

 

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by Gerhard Bleys on April 6, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Polyols, Thermoplastics
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on April 6, 2018

https://purpatents.com/2018/04/06/degradation-proof-tpu/

Polyurethanes from Alpha Glucan

Patent Title: POLYURETHANE POLYMERS COMPRISING POLYSACCHARIDES

 Number/Link: WO2018/017789

Applicant/Assignee:  Du Pont

Publication date: 25 january 2018

“Gist”: Polyurethanes containing poly alpha 1,3-glucan

Why it is interesting: The invention is related to the preparation of different types of polyurethanes comprising poly alpha 1,3-glucan, which is a polymeric D-glucose having alpha 1,3 glycosidic bonds (as opposed to most natural glucose polymers which show α or β 1,4 glycoside linkages). Alpha 1,3 glucan can be prepared by enzymatic polymerization using sucrose and a glycosyltransferase. The glucan can be mixed with polyols and reacted with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes.  Many examples are given ranging from PUDs, films, flexible foams to TPUs.

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Poly alpha 1,3-glucan

 

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by Gerhard Bleys on January 29, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Adhesives-Coatings, dispersions, Elastomers, Flexible Foams, Polyols, Thermoplastics
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Posted by Gerhard Bleys on January 29, 2018

https://purpatents.com/2018/01/29/polyurethanes-from-alpha-glucan/

Fluorinated Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

Patent Title: SHOE UPPERS & CASE FOR PORTABLE DEVICES

 Number/Link: WO2018/007359  WO2018007360

Applicant/Assignee:  Solvay

Publication date:  11 January 2018

“Gist”:  F-TPUs are prepared by incorporating perfluoro diols

Why it is interesting: The current inventions are about fluorinated TPU and its applications. The F-TPUs are prepared by replacing part of the polyol with hydroxyl-ended fluorinated polyethers. In the examples fluorinated polyether diols are used in different ratios to conventional polyester-, PTMEG-, CAPA- and polycarbonate diols and reacted with MDI or HDI and BDO or HDO as chain extenders. The F-TPUs can be used as uppers for footwear and as cases for smartphones and are said to have improved stain resistance and – surprisingly- a soft feel to the touch.

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F-TPU smartphone case

 

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

https://purpatents.com/2018/01/15/fluorinated-thermoplastic-polyurethanes/

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