Process for the production of polyurethanes and/or polyureas using amine-N-oxide catalysts and compounds containing amine-N-oxides

Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the amine oxide shows at least one residue linked to the nitrogen atom with β-hydrogen atom, in particular —CH2—CH2—.

Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the amine oxide is selected from the group consisting of triethylamine-N-oxide, N-ethylmorpholine-N-oxide, N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide, diethyloctylamine-N-oxide, dimethylcyclohexylamine-N-oxide, ethyldicyclohexyl-amine-N-oxide, N,N,N′,N′-tetra-ethylbisaminoethyl ether-di-N,N′-oxide, diethycyclo-hexylamine-N-oxide and diethypiperzine-N-oxide.

Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the amine oxide is used at 0.01 to 5% by wt., preferentially at 0.05 to 1% by wt., based on the weight of compounds with reactive hydrogen atoms used.

Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the compounds containing at least two reactive hydrogen atoms consist mainly of a polyether with at least two free hydroxy groups.

Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that additionally metal salts of organic compounds can be used as catalysts.

Process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that besides the amine oxides no tertiary amine catalysts are used.

Composition containing the components (A), (B) and (C) according to one of the preceding claims.