Reactive formulations for forming a strong polyurethane-polyurea comprising water blown foam
AssigneeHuntsman International LLC
InventorsBram VANROY, Hugo VERBEKE, Bert JANSSENS, Kevin VAN LOOY
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Abstract
A reactive foam formulation and method for forming a polyurethane-polyurea comprising water blown foam having an apparent density in the range 30-700 kg/m3 measured according to ISO 845 and having a tensile strength (measured according to DIN 53504) over apparent density ratio of at least 10 kPa·m 3/kg. Furthermore, foams having elastomeric behaviour and significant improved mechanical properties such as tensile strength and ball rebound are disclosed. These foams are very suitable for use in footwear and automotive and more in particular in applications aiming for consumer comfort.
Claims19
A reactive foam formulation for forming a polyurethane-polyurea comprising water blown foam, said reactive foam formulation comprising at least:
- An isocyanate composition comprising A equivalents isocyanate compounds, said isocyanate composition having an NCO value in the range 3 up to 50 and a number average isocyanate functionality in the range of 1.8 up to 2.5, and
- B equivalents isocyanate reactive compounds having a molecular weight>500 g/mol and a functionality in the range 1.8 up to 2.5, and
- C urea forming equivalents of water, and
- Optionally D urethane forming equivalents of low molecular weight urethane forming compounds containing hydroxyl functional groups and having a molecular weight<500 g/mol and having a hydroxy functionality in the range 1 up to 8, and
- Optionally E urea forming equivalents of low molecular weight urea forming compounds containing amine functional groups and having a molecular weight<500 g/mol and having a functionality in the range 1 up to 8, and
- At least one catalyst compound, and
- Optionally further additives, additional blowing agents beside water and/or fillers. wherein
- C is in the range of 0.02 up to 0.08 calculated on 100 gram reactive foam formulation, and
- D is in the range of 0 up to 0.07 calculated on 100 gram reactive foam formulation, and
- D+E is greater than 0, and
- D
- +
- E
- C
- is smaller than 1.4, and
- Isocyanate index is in the range 75 up to 125.
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