Amine catalysts for polyurethane foams
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsMichael Van Der Puy, David J. Williams, Haridasan K. Nair, David Nalewajek
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Abstract
The invention provides polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams and methods for the preparation thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to open-celled, polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams and methods for their preparation. The foams are characterized by a fine uniform cell structure and little or no foam collapse. The foams are produced with a polyol premix composition which comprises a combination of a hydrohaloolefin blowing agent, a polyol, a silicone surfactant, and a sterically hindered amine catalyst.
Claims18
A polyol premix composition which comprises a combination of from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a blowing agent, from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % of a polyol, from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of a silicone surfactant, and a sterically hindered amine catalyst;
- wherein the blowing agent comprises trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene or combinations of these and the sterically hindered amine catalyst comprises a catalyst selected from the group consisting of;
- dimethylcyclohexylamine, dicyclohexylmethylamine, dicyclohexylamine;
- t-butylisopropylamine;
- di-sec-butylamine, diisopropylamine;
- diisopropylethylamine;
- dimethylisopropylamine, and combinations thereof, wherein the amounts of each component are by weight of the polyol premix composition and wherein the premix comprises less than 5 wt. % of fluoride ion after exposure to 120° F. for three days.
A polyol premix composition which comprises a combination of from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a blowing agent, from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % of a polyol, from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of a silicone surfactant, and a sterically hindered amine catalyst;
- wherein the blowing agent comprises trans 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene;
- wherein the sterically hindered amine catalyst comprises a catalyst selected from the group consisting of dicyclohexylmethylamine;
- dimethylcyclohexylamine;
- dimethylisopropylamine;
- dicyclohexylamine;
- t-butylisopropylamine;
- di-sec-butylamine, diisopropylamine dimethylisopropylamine;
- combinations thereof, wherein the amounts of each component are by weight of the polyol premix composition and wherein the premix comprises less than 5 wt. % of fluoride ion after exposure to 120° F. for three days.
A polyol premix composition which comprises a combination of from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a blowing agent, from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % of a polyol, from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of a silicone surfactant, a non-amine catalyst and a sterically hindered amine catalyst;
- wherein the blowing agent comprises trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and the sterically hindered amine catalyst comprises a catalyst selected from the group consisting of dicyclohexylmethylamine;
- dimethylcyclohexylamine, dicyclohexylamine;
- t-butylisopropylamine;
- di-sec-butylamine, diisopropylamine;
- diisopropylethylamine;
- dimethylisopropylamine, and combinations thereof, wherein the amounts of each component are by weight of the polyol premix composition and wherein the premix comprises less than 5 wt. % of fluoride ion after exposure to 120° F. for 62 hours.
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