US20050121134A9 - Method of producing a bio-based carpet material - Google Patents
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- plastic foams and elastomers have found wide use in a multitude of industrial and consumer applications.
- urethane materials such as foams and elastomers, have been found to be well suited for many applications.
- Automobiles for instance, contain a number of components, such as cabin interior parts, that are comprised of urethane foams and elastomers.
- Urethane foams are also used as carpet backing.
- Such urethane foams are typically categorized as flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid foams with flexible foams generally being softer, less dense, more pliable, and more subject to structural rebound subsequent to loading than rigid foams.
- Urethanes are formed when isocyanate (NCO) groups react with hydroxyl (OH) groups.
- NCO isocyanate
- OH hydroxyl
- the most common method of urethane production is via the reaction of a polyol and an isocyanate, which forms the backbone urethane group.
- a cross-linking agent and/or chain extender may also be added.
- the precise formulation may be varied. Variables in the formulation include the type and amounts of each of the reactants and additives.
- a blowing agent is added to cause gas or vapor to be evolved during the reaction.
- the blowing agent is one element that assists in creating the size of the void cells in the final foam, and commonly is a solvent with a relatively low boiling point or water. A low boiling solvent evaporates as heat is produced during the exothermic isocyanate/polyol reaction to form vapor bubbles.
- water is used as a blowing agent, a reaction occurs between the water and the isocyanate group to form an amine and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) gas in the form of bubbles. In either case, as the reaction proceeds and the material solidifies, the vapor or gas bubbles are locked into place to form void cells.
- Final urethane foam density and rigidity may be controlled by varying the amount or type of blowing agent used.
- a cross-linking agent is often used to promote chemical cross-linking to result in a structured final urethane product.
- the particular type and amount of cross-linking agent used will determine final urethane properties such as elongation, tensile strength, tightness of cell structure, tear resistance, and hardness.
- final urethane properties such as elongation, tensile strength, tightness of cell structure, tear resistance, and hardness.
- the degree of cross-linking that occurs correlates to the flexibility of the final foam product.
- Relatively low molecular weight compounds with greater than single functionality are found to be useful as cross-linking agents.
- Catalysts may also be added to control reaction times and to effect final product qualities.
- the catalysts generally effect the speed of the reaction.
- the catalyst interplays with the blowing agent to effect the final product density.
- the reaction should proceed at a rate such that maximum gas or vapor evolution coincides with the hardening of the reaction mass.
- the catalyst may also effect the timing or speed of curing so that a urethane foam may be produced in a matter of minutes instead of hours.
- Polyester polyols and polyether polyols are the most common polyols used in urethane production.
- polyester or polyether polyols with molecular weights greater than 2,500 are generally used.
- semi-rigid foams polyester or polyether polyols with molecular weights of 2,000 to 6,000 are generally used, while for rigid foams, shorter chain polyols with molecular weights of 200 to 4,000 are generally used.
- polyester and polyether polyols available for use, with particular polyols being used to engineer and produce a particular urethane elastomer or foam having desired particular final toughness, durability, density, flexibility, compression set ratios and modulus, and hardness qualities.
- higher molecular weight polyols and lower functionality polyols tend to produce more flexible foams than do lower molecular weight polyols and higher functionality polyols.
- one method employed to increase the reactivity of petroleum based polyols includes propoxylation or ethoxylation.
- propoxylation or ethoxylation is done on conventional petroleum based polyols
- current industry practice is to employ about 70% propylene oxide by weight of the total weight of the polyol and propylene oxide is required to complete the reaction.
- the reaction if the alkyloxide and the petroleum based polyol is extremely exothermic and alkyloxides can be very expensive to use, especially in such high volumes.
- the exothermic nature of the reaction requires numerous safety precautions be undertaken when the process is conducted on an industrial scale.
- petrochemicals such as, polyester or polyether polyols
- petrochemicals are ultimately derived from petroleum, they are a non-renewable resource.
- the production of a polyol requires a great deal of energy, as oil must be drilled, extracted from the ground, transported to refineries, refined, and otherwise processed to yield the polyol.
- These required efforts add to the cost of polyols and to the disadvantageous environmental effects of its production.
- the price of polyols tends to be somewhat unpredictable. Their price tends to fluctuate based on the fluctuating price of petroleum.
- bio-based or “greener” polyols for the purpose of this application is meant to be broadly interpreted to mean all polyols not derived exclusively from non-renewable resources. Petroleum and bio-based copolymers are also encompassed by the term “bio-based”. As a result, it would be most advantageous to replace polyester or polyether polyols, as used in the production of urethane elastomers and foams, with more versatile, renewable, less costly, and more environmentally friendly components.
- the products and methods of the present invention are particularly desirable because they relate to relatively inexpensive, versatile, renewable, environmentally friendly materials such as, vegetable oil, blown soy oil, or transesterified vegetable oil that forms a polyol of increased and selectable functionality that can be a replacement for soy or petroleum based polyether or polyester polyols typically employed.
- One aspect of the present invention includes a method of making a carpet material providing tufts, a backing, a pre-coat, and a backing material.
- the pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having a Petroleum based polyol, a pre-coat cross-linking agent, and a pre-coat catalyst.
- the backing material includes the reaction product of a backing material A-side having an isocyanate and a backing material B-side having a vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent and a catalyst.
- the tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top and bottom surface
- the pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured.
- the backing material is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods.
- Another aspect of the present invention includes the method of making a carpet material by providing tufts, a primary backing, a pre-coat and a backing material.
- the pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having a pre-coat petroleum based polyol.
- the backing material includes the reaction product of a backing material A-side having a backing material isocyanate and a backing material B-side having the reaction product of an esterified polyol and a backing material vegetable oil where the esterified polyol includes the reaction product of a first multifunctional compound and a second multifunctional compound.
- the tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top surface and a bottom surface.
- the pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured.
- the backing material is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods.
- a method of making a carpet material includes providing tufts, a primary backing material, and a pre-coat where the pre-coat material includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having a pre-coat vegetable oil, a cross-linker, and a pre-coat catalyst.
- the tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top and bottom surface.
- the pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured.
- the method of making a carpet material includes providing tufts, a primary backing material, and a pre-coat where the pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having the reaction product of a pre-coat esterified polyol and a pre-coat vegetable oil.
- the pre-coat esterified polyol includes the reaction product of a first pre-coat multifunctional compound and a second pre-coat multifunctional compound.
- the tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top and bottom surface.
- the pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the general carpet processing steps.
- a new vegetable oil based polyol having increased and selectable functionality has been developed.
- a two-stage transesterification process produces the new vegetable oil based polyol as the reaction product of a multifunctional alcohol and a multifunctional component, subsequently reacted with a vegetable oil.
- glycerin a suitable multifunctional alcohol, or other suitable multifunctional alcohol is heated to about 230° F., and advantageously also stirred; however, a catalyst may be used instead of or in addition to heat.
- a multifunctional component having at least two hydroxyl groups preferably includes a saccharide compound, typically a monosaccharide, disaccharide, a polysaccharide, sugar alcohol, cane sugar, honey, or mixture thereof is slowly introduced into the glycerin until saturated.
- the preferred saccharide components are fructose and cane sugar.
- Cane sugar provides greater tensile strength and fructose provides greater elongation of the carbon chain of the polyol.
- 2 parts of the saccharide compound is added to 1 part of the multifunctional alcohol, by weight.
- Glycerin is a carrier for the saccharide compound component, although it does add some functional hydroxyl groups. The saccharide component is slowly added until no additional saccharide component can be added to the glycerin solution.
- vegetable oil preferably soy oil, and most preferably blown soy oil
- the temperature may be any temperature from about 180° F. until the oil is damaged.
- Blown soy oil provides superior results to regular vegetable oil; however, any vegetable oil or blown vegetable oil will work.
- Other vegetable oils that may be utilized in the present invention include, but should not be limited to, palm oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, linseed, and coconut oil. When these vegetable oils are used, they too are preferably blown.
- the vegetable oils may be crude vegetable oils or crude vegetable oils that have had the soap stock and wax compound in the crude oil removed.
- the blown soy oil Once the blown soy oil has been heated, it is slowly reacted with the heated glycerin/saccharide ester, the first transesterification reaction product.
- the vegetable oil and the first transesterification product undergo a second transesterification reaction that increases the functionality of the resulting polyol.
- Lowering the amount of the saccharide component added to the vegetable oil lowers the number of functional groups available to be cross-linked with an isocyanate group when the polyol produced using the two-stage transesterification process outlined above is used to create a urethane product. In this manner, functionality of the final polyol produced by the transesterification process of the present invention may be regulated and engineered.
- urethane products are formed using a polyol produced by the present invention by using increased amounts of a saccharide component.
- the higher functionality of the multifunctional alcohol may also increase the functionality of the urethane products formed using the new polyol.
- polyols having increased functionality can not only be made by the transesterification process discussed above alone, but a further increase in functionality of the vegetable oil based polyol may also be achieved by propoxylation, butyoxylation, or ethoxylation.
- propylene oxide propoxylation
- ethylene oxide ethoxylation
- butylene oxide butyloxylation
- any other known alkene oxides to a vegetable oil, a crude vegetable oil, a blown vegetable oil, the reaction product of the saccharide (multifunctional compound) and the multifunctional alcohol, or the final vegetable oil based, transesterified polyol produced according to the transesterification process discussed above will further increase the functionality of the polyol thereby formed.
- polyols having increased functionality can not only be made by the transesterification process discussed above alone, but a further increase in functionality of a vegetable oil based polyol may also be achieved by oxylation (propoxylation, butyoxylation, or ethoxylation).
- oxylation propoxylation, butyoxylation, or ethoxylation
- propylene oxide propoxylation
- ethylene oxide ethoxylation
- butylene oxide butyloxylation
- any other known alkene oxides to a vegetable oil, a crude vegetable oil, a blown vegetable oil, the reaction product of the saccharide (multifunctional compound) and the multifunctional alcohol, or the final vegetable oil based, transesterified polyol produced according to the transesterification process discussed above will further increase the functionality of the polyol thereby formed.
- bio-based oxylation substances such as, tetrahydrofuran (TMF), tetrahydrofurfuryl, tetrahydrofurfural, and furfural derivatives as well as tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol may be used instead of or in addition to alkyloxides in the present invention.
- TMF tetrahydrofuran
- tetrahydrofurfuryl tetrahydrofurfuryl
- tetrahydrofurfural tetrahydrofurfural derivatives
- furfural derivatives as well as tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
- any substance containing an active hydrogen may be oxylated to any desired degree and subsequently transesterified. Once transesterified with the vegetable oil, a compound whose active hydrogens were not fully oxylated may be further oxylated.
- Some active hydrogens include OH, SH, NH, chorohydrin, or any acid group.
- Compounds containing these active hydrogens such as ethylene diamine, may be partially (because it contains more than one active hydrogen) or fully oxylated and then transesterified with the multifunctional alcohol, a crude vegetable oil, a blown vegetable oil, the reaction product of the saccharide (multifunctional compound) and the multifunctional alcohol, or the final vegetable oil based, transesterified polyol produced according to the transesterification process discussed above will further increase the functionality of the polyol thereby formed.
- an initiator/catalyst is typically employed to start and, throughout the reaction, to maintain the reaction of the propylene oxide and the vegetable oil to the transesterified polyol.
- the resulting reaction is an exothermic reaction.
- Initiators/catalysts that may be employed in the propoxylation, ethyloxylation, or butyloxylation reaction include triethylamine, trimethylamine, or other suitable amines as well as potassium hydroxide or other suitable metal catalyst.
- the alkyloxide or bio-based oxylation compound and a suitable catalyst/initiator are added to a vegetable oil, preferably a blown or transesterified vegetable oil and mixed.
- a vegetable oil preferably a blown or transesterified vegetable oil and mixed.
- the resultant mixture is then heated until the temperature reaches about 100° C.
- the temperature is held at about 100° C. for about one to about two hours.
- the mixture is then cooled to ambient temperature while pulling a vacuum to remove any excess alkyloxide or bio-based oxylation compound.
- the above described transesterification process may be performed on crude or non-blown vegetable (soy) oil prior to blowing the vegetable (soy) oil to form a pre-transesterified vegetable (soy) oil.
- the pre-transesterified vegetable (soy) oil may then be blown, as known, to increase its functionality. Thereafter, the transesterification process discussed above may optionally be carried out again on the blown pre-transesterified vegetable (soy) oil.
- a transesterification catalyst such as tetra-2-ethylhexyl titonate, which is marketed by DuPont® as Tyzor® TOT, may be used, instead of or in addition to heat. Also, known acids and other transesterification catalysts known to those of ordinary skill may also be used.
- urethanes are well known in the art. They are generally produced by the reaction of petrochemical polyols, either polyester or polyether, with isocyanates. The flexibility or rigidity of the foam is dependent on the molecular weight and functionality of the polyol and isocyanate used.
- Petrochemical polyol based polyurethanes can be prepared when what is known in the art as an A-side reactant is combined with what is known in the art as a B-side reactant.
- the A-side reactant of the urethane of the invention comprises an isocyanate, typically a diisocyanate such as: 4,4′ diphenylmethane diisocyanate; 2,4 diphenylmethane diisocyanate; and modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
- a modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate is used.
- Mondur MR Light® an aromatic polymeric isocyanate based on diphenylmethane-diisocyanate
- Mondur® MA-2903 a new generation MDI prepolymer, manufactured by Bayer® Corporation
- isocyanates that can be used. It should be understood that mixtures of different isocyanates may also be used. The particular isocyanate or isocyanate mixture used is not essential and can be selected for any given purpose or for any reason as desired by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the A-side of the reaction may also be a prepolymer isocyanate.
- the prepolymer isocyanate is the reaction product of an isocyanate, preferably a diisocyanate, and most preferably some form of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and a vegetable oil.
- the vegetable oil can be any of the vegetables discussed previously or any other oil having a suitable number of reactive hydroxyl (OH) groups. Soy oil is particularly advantageous to use.
- the vegetable oil, the transesterified vegetable oil or a mixture of vegetable oils and transesterified vegetable oils are mixed and allowed to react until the reaction has ended. There may be some unreacted isocyanate (NCO) groups in the prepolymer.
- the prepolymer reaction reduces the cost of the A-side component by decreasing the amount of isocyanate required and utilizes a greater amount of inexpensive, environmentally friendly vegetable (soy) oil.
- additional isocyanates may be added after the A-side prepolymer is formed.
- the B-side material is generally a solution of a petroleum based polyester or polyether polyol, cross-linking agent, and blowing agent.
- a catalyst is also generally added to the B-side to control reaction speed and effect final product qualities.
- a petrochemical such as, a polyester or polyether polyol is undesirable for a number of reasons.
- urethane materials of high quality can be prepared by substituting the petroleum based polyol in the B-side preparation with the increased and selectable functionality polyol produced by the transesterification process outlined above.
- Using Applicants' method permits substantial regulation of the functionality of the resulting polyol thereby making the polyols produced by Applicants' new process more desirable to the industry.
- the functionality of vegetable oil based polyols varied dramatically due to, for example, genetic or environmental reasons.
- the B-side of the urethane reaction may include a cross-linking agent.
- a cross-linking agent is not required when using the new transesterified polyol to form a urethane product.
- a blowing agent and a catalyst are also used in the B-side of the reaction. These components are also optional, but are typically used to form urethane product, especially foams.
- a currently preferred blown soy oil typically has the following composition; however, the amounts of each component vary over a wide range. These values are not all inclusive. Amounts of each components of the oil vary due to weather conditions, type of seed, soil quality and various other environmental conditions: 100% Pure Soybean Oil Air Oxidized Moisture 1.15% Free Fatty Acid 1-6%, typically ⁇ 3% Phosphorous 50-200 ppm Peroxide Value 50-290 Meq/Kg Iron ⁇ 6.5 ppm (naturally occurring amount) Hydroxyl Number 42-220 mg KOH/g Acid Value 5-13 mg KOH/g Sulfur ⁇ 200 ppm Tin ⁇ .5 ppm
- Blown soy oil typically contains a hydroxyl value of about 100-180 and more typically about 160, while unblown soy oil typically has a hydroxyl value of about 30-40.
- the infrared spectrum scans of two samples of the type of blown soy oil used in the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- Blown soy oil and transesterified soy oil produced according to the present invention have been found to have a glass transition at about ⁇ 137° C. to about ⁇ 120° C. depending on the saccharide component used and whether one is used at all.
- the glass transition measures the first signs of molecular movement in the polymer at certain temperatures.
- the glass transition can be measured using a Dynamic Mechanical Thermal (DMT) analysis machine.
- DMT Dynamic Mechanical Thermal
- Rheometric Scientific is one manufacturer of DMT machines useful with the present invention. Applicants specifically utilize a DMTA5 machine from Rheometric Scientific.
- soybean oil and most other vegetable oils have C 3 and C 4 acid groups, which cause bitter smells when the vegetable polyols are reacted with isocyanates.
- Applicants have also developed a way to effectively neutralize these lowering acids with the functionality of the polyol.
- Nitrogen gas was selected because it does not react with the ammonium hydroxide. Any gas that does not react with the ammonium hydroxide while still mixing the ammonium hydroxide through the vegetable oil would be acceptable.
- the ammonium hydroxide neutralizes acid groups that naturally occur in the vegetable oil.
- the pH of transesterified, blown, and crude vegetable oil typically falls within the range of from about 5.9-6.2.
- Vegetable oil neutralized by the above-identified process has a typical pH range of from about 6.5 to about 7.2, but more typically from about 6.7 to 6.9. The removal of these C 3 and C 4 acid groups results in a substantial reduction in odor when the neutralized polyols are used to form isocyanates.
- preferred blowing agents which may be used for the invention, are those that are likewise known in the art and may be chosen from the group comprising 134A HCFC, a hydrochloroflurocarbon refrigerant available from Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, MI; methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK); acetone; a hydroflurocarbon; cyclopentane; methylene chloride; any hydrocarbon; and water or mixtures thereof. Presently, a mixture of cyclopentane and water is preferred.
- blowing agent is ethyl lactate, which is derived from soybeans and is bio-based.
- water is the preferred blowing agent when a blowing agent is used.
- the blowing agents such as water, react with the isocyanate (NCO) groups, to produce a gaseous product.
- the concentrations of other reactants may be adjusted to accommodate the specific blowing agent used in the reaction.
- the chain extender cross-linking agent
- the chain extender may be removed from the B-side of the urethane reactions and similar properties to urethane products produced using soy oil according to the teachings of WO 00/15684 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,180,686, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference, are achieved.
- cross-linking agents are used in the urethane products of the present invention, they are also those that are well known in the art. They must be at least di-functional (a diol).
- the preferred cross-linking agents for the foam of the invention are ethylene glycol; 1,4 butanediol; diethanol amines; ethanol amines; tripropylene glycol, however, other diols and triols or greater functional alcohols may be used. It has been found that a mixture of tripropylene glycol; 1,4 butanediol; and diethanol amines are particularly advantageous in the practice of the present invention.
- Dipropylene glycol may also be used as a cross-linking agent. Proper mixture of the cross-linking agents can create engineered urethane products of almost any desired structural characteristics.
- one or more catalysts may be present.
- the preferred catalysts for the urethanes of the present invention are those that are generally known in the art and are most preferably tertiary amines chosen from the group comprising DABCO 33-LV® comprised of 33% 1,4 diaza-bicyclco-octane (triethylenediamine) and 67% dipropylene glycol, a gel catalyst available from the Air Products Corporation; DABCO® BL-22 blowing catalyst available from the Air Products Corporation; POLYCAT® 41 trimerization catalyst available from the Air Products Corporation; Dibutyltin dilaurate; Dibutyltin diacetate; stannous octane; Air Products' DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] dibutyltin dilaurate); and Air Products' DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] dibutyltin dilaurate); and Air Products' DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]
- the B-side reactant may further comprise a silicone surfactant which functions to influence liquid surface tension and thereby influence the size of the bubbles formed and ultimately the size of the hardened void cells in a final urethane foam product.
- a silicone surfactant which functions to influence liquid surface tension and thereby influence the size of the bubbles formed and ultimately the size of the hardened void cells in a final urethane foam product.
- the surfactant may function as a cell-opening agent to cause larger cells to be formed in the foam. This results in uniform foam density, increased rebound, and a softer foam.
- a molecular sieve may further be present to absorb excess water from the reaction mixture.
- the preferred molecular sieve of the present invention is available under the trade name L-pasteTM.
- the urethane materials (products) of the present invention are produced by combining the A-side reactant with the B-side reactant in the same manner as is generally known in the art.
- use of the transesterified polyol to replace the petroleum based polyol does not require significant changes in the method of performing the reaction procedure.
- an exothermic reaction ensues that may reach completion in anywhere from a few seconds (approximately 2-4) to several hours or days depending on the particular reactants and concentrations used.
- the reaction is carried out in a mold or allowed to free rise.
- the components may be combined in differing amounts to yield differing results, as will be shown in the Examples presented below.
- a petroleum based polyol such as polyether polyol (i.e., Bayer corporation's Multranol® 3901 polyether polyol and Multranol® 9151 polyether polyol), polyester polyol, or polyurea polyol may be substituted for some of the transesterified polyol in the B-side of the reaction, however, this is not necessary.
- This preferred B-side formulation is then combined with the A-side to produce a urethane material.
- the preferred A-side as discussed previously, is comprised of methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) or a prepolymer comprised of MDI and a vegetable oil, preferably soy oil or a prepolymer of MDI and the transesterified polyol.
- MDI methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate
- a prepolymer comprised of MDI and a vegetable oil, preferably soy oil or a prepolymer of MDI and the transesterified polyo
- Flexible urethane foams may be produced with differing final qualities by not only regulating the properties of the transesterified polyol, but by using the same transesterified polyol and varying the particular other reactants chosen. For instance, it is expected that the use of relatively high molecular weight and high functionality isocyanates will result in a less flexible foam than will use of a lower molecular weight and lower functionality isocyanate when used with the same transesterified polyol. Likewise, as discussed earlier, the higher the functionality of the polyol produced by the transesterification process, the more rigid the foam produced using it will be. Moreover, it has been contemplated that chain extenders may also be employed in the present invention. For example, butanediol, in addition to acting as a cross-linker, may act as a chain extender.
- Urethane elastomers can be produced in much the same manner as urethane foams. It has been discovered that useful urethane elastomers may be prepared using the transesterified polyol to replace some of or all of the petroleum based polyester or the polyether polyol.
- the preferred elastomer of the invention is produced using diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and the transesterified polyol.
- MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
- a catalyst may be added to the reaction composition.
- the resulting elastomer has an approximate density of about 52 lb. to about 75 lb. per cubic foot.
- transesterified polyol of the present invention is prepared by transesterified polyol of the present invention, as well as foams and elastomers of the invention formed using the transesterified polyol.
- the examples will illustrate various embodiments of the invention.
- the A-side material in the following examples is comprised of modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), unless otherwise indicated; however, any isocyanate compound could be used.
- MDI modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate
- cure refers to the final, cured urethane product taken from the mold.
- the soy oil used in the following examples is blown soy oil.
- Catalysts used include “DABCO 33-LV®,” comprised of 33% 1,4-diaza-bicyclo-octane and 67% dipropylene glycol available from the Air Products Urethanes Division; “DABCO® BL-22,” a tertiary amine blowing catalyst also available from the Air Products Urethanes Division; “POLYCAT® 41” (n, n′, n′′, dimethylamino-propyl-hexahydrotriazine tertiary amine) also available from the Air Products Urethanes Division; dibutyltin dilaurate (T-12); dibutyltin diacetate (T-1); and Air Products DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]).
- the structures of the Air Products DBU® include “DABCO
- a blowing catalyst in the following examples effects the timing of the activation of the blowing agent.
- Some of the examples may include “L-pasteTM,” which is a trade name for a molecular sieve for absorbing water.
- Some may also contain “DABCO® DC-5160” or “Air Products DC193®”, both are silicone surfactants available from Air Products Urethane Division.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 55 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 46 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 38 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 31 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 60 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 100 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 162° F.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 80 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 166° F.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 153° F.
- This mixture was heated at 196° F. for 1.5 hours.
- New Polyol 100% DBU 0.03% MDI 50 p to 100 p of about Polyol Reaction: Cream time about 30 seconds Tack free in about 45 seconds Good physical properties after about 2 minutes
- Transesterification 1.0% Glycerin 3.0% Sorbitol 96.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 15 0.5 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 154° F. for 4 minutes.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 57 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and was set up on 20 seconds.
- B-side 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 10.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 71 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 10.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 25 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- A-side Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903).
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 57 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and was set up on 20 seconds.
- the above was heated at a temperature of 230° F. and mixed for 15 minutes.
- the glycerin and sorbitol product was preheated to 195° F. The total mixture was heated for 15 minutes at 202° F.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 134° F. for 4 minutes.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 67 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 90 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 74 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 55 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 148° F. for 3 minutes.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 67 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 171° F. for one minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 67 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 146° F. for 1.5 minutes.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 20 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 141° F. for 2 minutes.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a 1:1 ratio A-side to B-side at a temperature of 152° F. and for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 193° F. for 30 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and reached a temperature of 227° F. for 20 seconds.
- Step 1 Heated 60 g trimethylolpropane (melting point of about 58° C., about 136.4° F.) to liquid
- Step 2 Heated 30 g water and added 30 g cane sugar
- Step 3 Added 60 g water and cane sugar to 60 g trimethylolpropane and slowly raised the heat over 3 hours to 290° F.. This drove off the water.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the above was mixed at a temperature of 230° F. for 20 minutes.
- the above mixture was heated at a temperature of 227° F. for 20 minutes.
- the above was heated at a temperature of 185° F. for 20 minutes, then heated to a temperature of 250° F. for 80 minutes.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 54 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 50.0 g Transesterified poiyol formed as in Example 19 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.0 g Water 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst 54.7 g Calcium Carbonate (filler)
- A-side Bayer Corporation's Mondur ® MA-2901 (Isocyanate)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 10.0 g Polyether polyol 1.5 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 1.0 g Water 55 g Calcium Carbonate (filler)
- A-side Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 41 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 151° F. for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 177° F. for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 165° F. for 10 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 168° F. for 35 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 151° F. for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 162° F. for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 166° F. for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 172° F. for 1 minute.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 126° F.
- the above mixture was heated at an average temperature of 205° F.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 44 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.3 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 97.0 g Calcium Carbonate (filler)
- A-side Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 92 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 240° F. for 20 seconds.
- B-side 50.0 g Blown soy oil 1.7 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 50.0 g Blown soy oil 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 5.0 g Butanediol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 64 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 167° F. for 90 seconds.
- B-side 50.0 g Blown soy oil 15.0 g Butanediol 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12)
- A-side Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 131 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 224° F. for 20 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side for 120 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side for 160 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side for 80 seconds.
- B-side 40.0 g Transesterified prepolymer polyol formed as in Example 96 0.2 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12)
- A-side Mondur ® MR Light mixed with 15% blown soy oil for 120 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 149° F. for 260 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 189° F. for 190 seconds.
- the above was heated at a temperature of 220° F. for 116 seconds.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 14 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- A-side 20% Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80% Mondur ® MR Light
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 9196) 0.4 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12)
- A-side 20.0 g Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80.0 g Mondur ® MR Light
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 82 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 72 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.5 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 2.0 g Butanediol 20.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 9196) A-side: 20% Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80% Mondur ® MR Light
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 88 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 6000 Molecular weight, 1100 viscosity) 0.8 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin dilaurate catalyst 0.8 g Flexible blowing catalyst (Bis(N,N, dimethylaminoethyl)ether), 1.0 g Flexible foam silicon surfactant 1.0 g Water A-side: 2,4-Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 6000 Molecular weight, 1100 viscosity) 0.8 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.8 g Flexible blowing catalyst (Bis(N,N,dimethylaminoethyl)ether) 1.0 g Flexible foam silicone surfactant 4.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agents
- TTI 2,4-Toluene Diisocyanate
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 65 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 1.6 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 6.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agent
- A-side 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 65 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 6000 Molecular weight, 1100 Viscosity) 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 0.3 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.4 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 6.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agents
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 3.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agents
- A-side 100% Polymeric MDI (Methylenebisdipenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 110 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- B-side 80.0 g Blown soy oil 20.0 g Conventional polyol (2 Functional, 28 OH, 4000 Molecular weight, 820 Viscosity) 0.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.5 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 4.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: 50% 4,4-MDI (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate) Isocyanate 50% 2,4-MDI (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate)Isocyanate mixture (33.6% NCO, 10 Viscosity, 125 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional)
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 34 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 68 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 80 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- the B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
- a colorant green may be added if desired.
- an alternative embodiment of the present invention includes a cellular material that is the reaction product of an A-side and a B-side, where the A-side is comprised of a diisocyanate and the B-side comprises a vegetable oil, or a blown vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent comprised of a multi-functional alcohol, and a catalyst.
- This alternative further comprises a method for preparing a cellular material comprising the reactive product of an A-side comprised of a prepolymer diisocyanate and a B-side.
- the B-side comprises a first vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent comprised of a multifunctional alcohol, a catalyst, and a blowing agent.
- the tuft/primary backing assembly commonly referred to as griege goods
- the tuft/primary backing assembly is metered to bow and weft straightening station where the bow and weft are straightened to the alignment fibers.
- Griege goods are then conveyed to bed plate pre-coat applicators where pre-coat polyurethane carpet backing application are then applied and then sized through doctor blades.
- the pre-coat polyurethane carpet backing application acts as an adhesive thereby holding the tuft of carpet so the tufts remain engaged with the polypropylene primary backing.
- the pre-coat polyurethane carpet backing application comprises the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side comprising an isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side.
- the A-side pre-coat may also comprise a pre-coat prepolymer of crude vegetable oil, blown vegetable oil, or transesterified vegetable oil.
- the pre-coat B-side may comprise any of the aforementioned bio-based urethane systems.
- the pre-coat B-side comprises a petroleum based polyol.
- the pre-coat B-side comprises a pre-coat vegetable oil, a pre-coat cross-linking agent, and a pre-coat catalyst.
- the pre-coat B-side comprises the reaction product of a pre-coat esterified polyol and a backing material vegetable oil where the pre-coat esterified polyol comprises the reaction product of a first pre-coat multifunctional compound and a second pre-coat multifunctional compound.
- the carpet material is then transported to an electric or a gas preheat oven, which serves to cure the pre-coat.
- the carpet material is conveyed to a backing material applicator.
- the backing material is typically a foam cushioning material.
- the backing material comprises the reaction product of a backing material A-side comprising a backing material isocyanate and a backing material B-side.
- a backing material B-side comprises a petroleum based polyol.
- the backing material B-side comprises a backing material vegetable oil, a backing material cross-linker (chain extender), and a backing material catalyst.
- backing material B-side comprises the reaction product of a backing material vegetable oil and a backing material esterified polyol where the backing material esterified polyol comprises the reaction product of a first backing material multifunctional compound and a second backing material multifunctional compound.
- the carpet material is next sized through a final doctor blade.
- the final doctor blade is used to set off, or even out, the carpet material, where the carpet material is then transported toward and through a second electric or gas curing oven to finally cure the pre-coat and the backing material.
- An additional method of application is to position the carpet material so the tufts are facing upward, as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the process shown in FIG. 2 is very similar to the process shown in FIG. 1 as described above, but with some distinctions.
- the pre-coat may be applied from above, as shown in the production line depicted in FIG. 1
- the pre-coat may also be applied from below the production line. In either case, the pre-coat is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods.
- an adhesive may be applied to the pre-coat and previously formed backing material, adhered to the bottom surface of the griege goods preferably by pressure rolling the previously formed backing material into contact with the adhesive.
- FIG. 3 shows another variation of the carpet processing line where the pre-coat is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods and the previously formed backing material is adhered to the bottom surface of the griege goods preferably by pressure rolling the previously formed backing material into contact with the adhesive.
- FIG. 4 shows yet another variation of the carpet processing line, which is similar to the process described with respect to FIG. 1 , but where the pre-coat and backing material are applied from above the production line.
- the bio-based polyurethane of the present invention it has been found that specific characteristics, such as padding, resilience, padding density, and other dimensional characteristics may be obtained in a very highly selective and particularly advantageous manner, as opposed to polyurethanes of the prior art.
- several carpets of the prior art utilize calcium carbonate or other similar material as a filler to add weight to the carpet, whereas the bio-based polyurethane carpets of the present invention do not.
- the calcium carbonate is added, the calcium carbonate is added to the B-side mixture from about 15 minutes to about 2 days before the B-side utilizing the calcium carbonate is used.
- the calcium carbonate is preferably agitated to keep it properly in suspension.
- Another significant advantage of manufacturing the bio-based carpet material as opposed to petroleum based polyurethanes relates to curing oven temperatures.
- the ovens typically used in the prior art (petroleum based carpet process) process reach a temperature of about 300° F., which consumes approximately 3.5 million BTUs per hour.
- the curing ovens typically only need to reach a temperature of from about 180° F., which, by contrast, only consumes approximately 1-1.5 million BTUs per hour.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/944,212, entitled TRANSESTERIFIED POLYOL HAVING SELECTABLE AND INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY AND URETHANE MATERIAL PRODUCTS FORMED USING THE POLYOL, by Thomas M. Kurth et al., filed on Aug. 31, 2001), the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference, which claims priority to the following U.S. Provisional Patent Applications: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/251,068 entitled, “TRANSESTERIFIED POLYOL HAVING SELECTABLE AND INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY AND URETHANE PRODUCTS FORMED USING THE POLYOL”, by Thomas M. Kurth et al., filed Dec. 4, 2000, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/239,161 entitled, “TRANSESTERIFIED POLYOL HAVING SELECTABLE AND INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY AND URETHANE PRODUCTS FORMED USING THE POLYOL”, by Thomas M. Kurth et al., filed Oct. 10, 2000, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/230,463 entitled, “TRANSESTERIFIED POLYOL HAVING SELECTABLE AND INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY AND URETHANE PRODUCTS FORMED USING THE POLYOL”, by Thomas M. Kurth et al., filed Sep. 6, 2000, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. This application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/239,161 entitled, “TRANSESTERIFIED POLYOL HAVING SELECTABLE AND INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY AND URETHANE PRODUCTS FORMED USING THE POLYOL”, by Thomas M. Kurth et al., filed Oct. 10, 2000, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Because of their widely ranging mechanical properties and their ability to be relatively easily machined and formed, plastic foams and elastomers have found wide use in a multitude of industrial and consumer applications. In particular, urethane materials, such as foams and elastomers, have been found to be well suited for many applications. Automobiles, for instance, contain a number of components, such as cabin interior parts, that are comprised of urethane foams and elastomers. Urethane foams are also used as carpet backing. Such urethane foams are typically categorized as flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid foams with flexible foams generally being softer, less dense, more pliable, and more subject to structural rebound subsequent to loading than rigid foams.
- The production of urethane foams and elastomers are well known in the art. Urethanes are formed when isocyanate (NCO) groups react with hydroxyl (OH) groups. The most common method of urethane production is via the reaction of a polyol and an isocyanate, which forms the backbone urethane group. A cross-linking agent and/or chain extender may also be added. Depending on the desired qualities of the final urethane product, the precise formulation may be varied. Variables in the formulation include the type and amounts of each of the reactants and additives.
- In the case of a urethane foam, a blowing agent is added to cause gas or vapor to be evolved during the reaction. The blowing agent is one element that assists in creating the size of the void cells in the final foam, and commonly is a solvent with a relatively low boiling point or water. A low boiling solvent evaporates as heat is produced during the exothermic isocyanate/polyol reaction to form vapor bubbles. If water is used as a blowing agent, a reaction occurs between the water and the isocyanate group to form an amine and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas in the form of bubbles. In either case, as the reaction proceeds and the material solidifies, the vapor or gas bubbles are locked into place to form void cells. Final urethane foam density and rigidity may be controlled by varying the amount or type of blowing agent used.
- A cross-linking agent is often used to promote chemical cross-linking to result in a structured final urethane product. The particular type and amount of cross-linking agent used will determine final urethane properties such as elongation, tensile strength, tightness of cell structure, tear resistance, and hardness. Generally, the degree of cross-linking that occurs correlates to the flexibility of the final foam product. Relatively low molecular weight compounds with greater than single functionality are found to be useful as cross-linking agents.
- Catalysts may also be added to control reaction times and to effect final product qualities. The catalysts generally effect the speed of the reaction. In this respect, the catalyst interplays with the blowing agent to effect the final product density. Preferably, for foam urethane production, the reaction should proceed at a rate such that maximum gas or vapor evolution coincides with the hardening of the reaction mass. The catalyst may also effect the timing or speed of curing so that a urethane foam may be produced in a matter of minutes instead of hours.
- Polyols currently used in the production of urethanes are petrochemicals being generally derived from propylene or ethylene oxides. Polyester polyols and polyether polyols are the most common polyols used in urethane production. For flexible foams, polyester or polyether polyols with molecular weights greater than 2,500, are generally used. For semi-rigid foams, polyester or polyether polyols with molecular weights of 2,000 to 6,000 are generally used, while for rigid foams, shorter chain polyols with molecular weights of 200 to 4,000 are generally used. There is a very wide variety of polyester and polyether polyols available for use, with particular polyols being used to engineer and produce a particular urethane elastomer or foam having desired particular final toughness, durability, density, flexibility, compression set ratios and modulus, and hardness qualities. Generally, higher molecular weight polyols and lower functionality polyols tend to produce more flexible foams than do lower molecular weight polyols and higher functionality polyols. In order to eliminate the need to produce, store, and use different polyols, it would be advantageous to have a single, versatile, renewable component that was capable of being used to create final urethane foams of widely varying qualities.
- Currently, one method employed to increase the reactivity of petroleum based polyols includes propoxylation or ethoxylation. When propoxylation or ethoxylation is done on conventional petroleum based polyols, current industry practice is to employ about 70% propylene oxide by weight of the total weight of the polyol and propylene oxide is required to complete the reaction. Due to the large amount of alkyloxide typically used, the reaction if the alkyloxide and the petroleum based polyol is extremely exothermic and alkyloxides can be very expensive to use, especially in such high volumes. The exothermic nature of the reaction requires numerous safety precautions be undertaken when the process is conducted on an industrial scale.
- Use of petrochemicals such as, polyester or polyether polyols is disadvantageous for a variety of reasons. As petrochemicals are ultimately derived from petroleum, they are a non-renewable resource. The production of a polyol requires a great deal of energy, as oil must be drilled, extracted from the ground, transported to refineries, refined, and otherwise processed to yield the polyol. These required efforts add to the cost of polyols and to the disadvantageous environmental effects of its production. Also, the price of polyols tends to be somewhat unpredictable. Their price tends to fluctuate based on the fluctuating price of petroleum.
- Also, as the consuming public becomes more aware of environmental issues, there are distinct marketing disadvantages to petrochemical based products. Consumer demand for “greener” products continues to grow. The term “bio-based” or “greener” polyols for the purpose of this application is meant to be broadly interpreted to mean all polyols not derived exclusively from non-renewable resources. Petroleum and bio-based copolymers are also encompassed by the term “bio-based”. As a result, it would be most advantageous to replace polyester or polyether polyols, as used in the production of urethane elastomers and foams, with more versatile, renewable, less costly, and more environmentally friendly components.
- The difficulties in the past that occurred due to the use of vegetable oil as the polyols to produce a urethane product include the inability to regulate the functionality of the polyol resulting in variations in urethane product where the industry demands relatively strict specifications be met and the fact that urethane products, in the past, outperformed vegetable oil based products in quality tests, such as carpet backing pull tests.
- An unresolved need therefore exists for an improved functionality, vegetable oil based polyol of increased and selectable functionality for use in manufacturing urethane materials such as, elastomers and foams. Also needed is a method of producing such urethane materials, in particular, carpet materials using the improved functionality, vegetable oil based polyol based on a reaction between isocyanates alone or as a prepolymer, in combination with the improved functionality polyol or a blend of the improved functionality polyol and other polyols including petrochemical based polyols. The products and methods of the present invention are particularly desirable because they relate to relatively inexpensive, versatile, renewable, environmentally friendly materials such as, vegetable oil, blown soy oil, or transesterified vegetable oil that forms a polyol of increased and selectable functionality that can be a replacement for soy or petroleum based polyether or polyester polyols typically employed.
- One aspect of the present invention includes a method of making a carpet material providing tufts, a backing, a pre-coat, and a backing material. The pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having a Petroleum based polyol, a pre-coat cross-linking agent, and a pre-coat catalyst. The backing material includes the reaction product of a backing material A-side having an isocyanate and a backing material B-side having a vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent and a catalyst. The tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top and bottom surface The pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured. The backing material is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods.
- Another aspect of the present invention includes the method of making a carpet material by providing tufts, a primary backing, a pre-coat and a backing material. The pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having a pre-coat petroleum based polyol. The backing material includes the reaction product of a backing material A-side having a backing material isocyanate and a backing material B-side having the reaction product of an esterified polyol and a backing material vegetable oil where the esterified polyol includes the reaction product of a first multifunctional compound and a second multifunctional compound. The tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top surface and a bottom surface. The pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured. The backing material is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods.
- In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method of making a carpet material includes providing tufts, a primary backing material, and a pre-coat where the pre-coat material includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having a pre-coat vegetable oil, a cross-linker, and a pre-coat catalyst. The tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top and bottom surface. The pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured.
- In still another embodiment of the present invention, the method of making a carpet material includes providing tufts, a primary backing material, and a pre-coat where the pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side having the reaction product of a pre-coat esterified polyol and a pre-coat vegetable oil. The pre-coat esterified polyol includes the reaction product of a first pre-coat multifunctional compound and a second pre-coat multifunctional compound. The tufts are engaged with the primary backing thereby forming griege goods having a top and bottom surface. The pre-coat is applied onto the bottom surface of the griege goods and cured.
- These and other features, advantages and objects of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a simplified carpet processing line diagram of another embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the general carpet processing steps. - A new vegetable oil based polyol having increased and selectable functionality has been developed. A two-stage transesterification process produces the new vegetable oil based polyol as the reaction product of a multifunctional alcohol and a multifunctional component, subsequently reacted with a vegetable oil. In the first step in the two-stage transesterification process, glycerin, a suitable multifunctional alcohol, or other suitable multifunctional alcohol is heated to about 230° F., and advantageously also stirred; however, a catalyst may be used instead of or in addition to heat. Next, a multifunctional component having at least two hydroxyl groups preferably includes a saccharide compound, typically a monosaccharide, disaccharide, a polysaccharide, sugar alcohol, cane sugar, honey, or mixture thereof is slowly introduced into the glycerin until saturated. Currently, the preferred saccharide components are fructose and cane sugar. Cane sugar provides greater tensile strength and fructose provides greater elongation of the carbon chain of the polyol. Preferably, 2 parts of the saccharide compound is added to 1 part of the multifunctional alcohol, by weight. Glycerin is a carrier for the saccharide compound component, although it does add some functional hydroxyl groups. The saccharide component is slowly added until no additional saccharide component can be added to the glycerin solution.
- It is believed that the multifunctional alcohol and the saccharide component undergo an initial transesterification to form new ester products (precursors). As such, the functionality of the new polyol is selectable. The greater the functionality of the alcohol, the greater the functionality of the final new polyol.
- Next, from about 200 to 300 grams (experimental amount) of vegetable oil, preferably soy oil, and most preferably blown soy oil, is heated to at least about 180° F. However, the temperature may be any temperature from about 180° F. until the oil is damaged. Blown soy oil provides superior results to regular vegetable oil; however, any vegetable oil or blown vegetable oil will work. Other vegetable oils that may be utilized in the present invention include, but should not be limited to, palm oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, linseed, and coconut oil. When these vegetable oils are used, they too are preferably blown. However, the vegetable oils may be crude vegetable oils or crude vegetable oils that have had the soap stock and wax compound in the crude oil removed.
- Once the blown soy oil has been heated, it is slowly reacted with the heated glycerin/saccharide ester, the first transesterification reaction product. The vegetable oil and the first transesterification product undergo a second transesterification reaction that increases the functionality of the resulting polyol. Lowering the amount of the saccharide component added to the vegetable oil lowers the number of functional groups available to be cross-linked with an isocyanate group when the polyol produced using the two-stage transesterification process outlined above is used to create a urethane product. In this manner, functionality of the final polyol produced by the transesterification process of the present invention may be regulated and engineered. Therefore, more rigid urethane products are formed using a polyol produced by the present invention by using increased amounts of a saccharide component. In addition, as discussed above, the higher functionality of the multifunctional alcohol may also increase the functionality of the urethane products formed using the new polyol.
- Also, polyols having increased functionality can not only be made by the transesterification process discussed above alone, but a further increase in functionality of the vegetable oil based polyol may also be achieved by propoxylation, butyoxylation, or ethoxylation. Applicants believe that the addition of propylene oxide (propoxylation), ethylene oxide (ethoxylation), butylene oxide, (butyloxylation), or any other known alkene oxides to a vegetable oil, a crude vegetable oil, a blown vegetable oil, the reaction product of the saccharide (multifunctional compound) and the multifunctional alcohol, or the final vegetable oil based, transesterified polyol produced according to the transesterification process discussed above will further increase the functionality of the polyol thereby formed.
- Also, polyols having increased functionality can not only be made by the transesterification process discussed above alone, but a further increase in functionality of a vegetable oil based polyol may also be achieved by oxylation (propoxylation, butyoxylation, or ethoxylation). The addition of propylene oxide (propoxylation), ethylene oxide (ethoxylation), butylene oxide, (butyloxylation), or any other known alkene oxides to a vegetable oil, a crude vegetable oil, a blown vegetable oil, the reaction product of the saccharide (multifunctional compound) and the multifunctional alcohol, or the final vegetable oil based, transesterified polyol produced according to the transesterification process discussed above will further increase the functionality of the polyol thereby formed.
- Applicants currently believe that bio-based oxylation substances, such as, tetrahydrofuran (TMF), tetrahydrofurfuryl, tetrahydrofurfural, and furfural derivatives as well as tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol may be used instead of or in addition to alkyloxides in the present invention.
- Moreover, Applicants believe that any substance containing an active hydrogen may be oxylated to any desired degree and subsequently transesterified. Once transesterified with the vegetable oil, a compound whose active hydrogens were not fully oxylated may be further oxylated. Some active hydrogens include OH, SH, NH, chorohydrin, or any acid group. Compounds containing these active hydrogens, such as ethylene diamine, may be partially (because it contains more than one active hydrogen) or fully oxylated and then transesterified with the multifunctional alcohol, a crude vegetable oil, a blown vegetable oil, the reaction product of the saccharide (multifunctional compound) and the multifunctional alcohol, or the final vegetable oil based, transesterified polyol produced according to the transesterification process discussed above will further increase the functionality of the polyol thereby formed.
- When propoxylation or like reactions are done to the vegetable oil or the transesterified polyol, an initiator/catalyst is typically employed to start and, throughout the reaction, to maintain the reaction of the propylene oxide and the vegetable oil to the transesterified polyol. The resulting reaction is an exothermic reaction. Initiators/catalysts that may be employed in the propoxylation, ethyloxylation, or butyloxylation reaction include triethylamine, trimethylamine, or other suitable amines as well as potassium hydroxide or other suitable metal catalyst.
- Significantly, while about 70% by weight of alkyloxides is typically used to fully oxylate a petroleum based polyol, when oxylation of crude, blown, or transesterified vegetable based polyols is conducted, only about 5% to about 10% of the oxylation compound is necessary. As a result, Applicants have found that, in experimental amounts, the reaction is not nearly as exothermic as a “typical” oxylation reaction using a petroleum based product. As a result, Applicants believe this will be a significant safety benefit when done at production scale. Applicants have suprisingly found that adding heat to the oxylation reaction employing a vegetable based polyol is preferred. On an industrial scale, this may provide the additional benefit of regulating reaction time. Obviously, since significantly less oxylation raw material is used when oxylation is done to the vegetable based polyol of the present invention, significant cost savings result as well. Additionally and probably most significantly, oxylation of the vegetable based polyols of the present invention, either blown or transesterified, results in a vegetable oil based polyol with improved reactive and chemical properties.
- In practice, the alkyloxide or bio-based oxylation compound and a suitable catalyst/initiator are added to a vegetable oil, preferably a blown or transesterified vegetable oil and mixed. The resultant mixture is then heated until the temperature reaches about 100° C. The temperature is held at about 100° C. for about one to about two hours. The mixture is then cooled to ambient temperature while pulling a vacuum to remove any excess alkyloxide or bio-based oxylation compound.
- Moreover, it has been contemplated that the above described transesterification process may be performed on crude or non-blown vegetable (soy) oil prior to blowing the vegetable (soy) oil to form a pre-transesterified vegetable (soy) oil. The pre-transesterified vegetable (soy) oil may then be blown, as known, to increase its functionality. Thereafter, the transesterification process discussed above may optionally be carried out again on the blown pre-transesterified vegetable (soy) oil.
- A transesterification catalyst such as tetra-2-ethylhexyl titonate, which is marketed by DuPont® as Tyzor® TOT, may be used, instead of or in addition to heat. Also, known acids and other transesterification catalysts known to those of ordinary skill may also be used.
- The preparation of urethanes is well known in the art. They are generally produced by the reaction of petrochemical polyols, either polyester or polyether, with isocyanates. The flexibility or rigidity of the foam is dependent on the molecular weight and functionality of the polyol and isocyanate used.
- Petrochemical polyol based polyurethanes can be prepared when what is known in the art as an A-side reactant is combined with what is known in the art as a B-side reactant. The A-side reactant of the urethane of the invention comprises an isocyanate, typically a diisocyanate such as: 4,4′ diphenylmethane diisocyanate; 2,4 diphenylmethane diisocyanate; and modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate. Typically, a modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate is used. Mondur MR Light®, an aromatic polymeric isocyanate based on diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, and Mondur® MA-2903, a new generation MDI prepolymer, manufactured by Bayer® Corporation, are two specific examples of possible isocyanates that can be used. It should be understood that mixtures of different isocyanates may also be used. The particular isocyanate or isocyanate mixture used is not essential and can be selected for any given purpose or for any reason as desired by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- The A-side of the reaction may also be a prepolymer isocyanate. The prepolymer isocyanate is the reaction product of an isocyanate, preferably a diisocyanate, and most preferably some form of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and a vegetable oil. The vegetable oil can be any of the vegetables discussed previously or any other oil having a suitable number of reactive hydroxyl (OH) groups. Soy oil is particularly advantageous to use. To create the prepolymer diisocyanate, the vegetable oil, the transesterified vegetable oil or a mixture of vegetable oils and transesterified vegetable oils are mixed and allowed to react until the reaction has ended. There may be some unreacted isocyanate (NCO) groups in the prepolymer. However, the total amount of active A-side material has increased through this process. The prepolymer reaction reduces the cost of the A-side component by decreasing the amount of isocyanate required and utilizes a greater amount of inexpensive, environmentally friendly vegetable (soy) oil. Alternatively, after the A-side prepolymer is formed, additional isocyanates may be added.
- The B-side material is generally a solution of a petroleum based polyester or polyether polyol, cross-linking agent, and blowing agent. A catalyst is also generally added to the B-side to control reaction speed and effect final product qualities. As discussed infra, the use of a petrochemical such as, a polyester or polyether polyol is undesirable for a number of reasons.
- It has been discovered that urethane materials of high quality can be prepared by substituting the petroleum based polyol in the B-side preparation with the increased and selectable functionality polyol produced by the transesterification process outlined above. Using Applicants' method permits substantial regulation of the functionality of the resulting polyol thereby making the polyols produced by Applicants' new process more desirable to the industry. Previously, the functionality of vegetable oil based polyols varied dramatically due to, for example, genetic or environmental reasons.
- In addition to the increased and selectable functionality polyol produced by the transesterification process outlined above, the B-side of the urethane reaction may include a cross-linking agent. Surprisingly, a cross-linking agent is not required when using the new transesterified polyol to form a urethane product. Typically, a blowing agent and a catalyst are also used in the B-side of the reaction. These components are also optional, but are typically used to form urethane product, especially foams.
- A currently preferred blown soy oil typically has the following composition; however, the amounts of each component vary over a wide range. These values are not all inclusive. Amounts of each components of the oil vary due to weather conditions, type of seed, soil quality and various other environmental conditions:
100% Pure Soybean Oil Air Oxidized Moisture 1.15% Free Fatty Acid 1-6%, typically ≈3% Phosphorous 50-200 ppm Peroxide Value 50-290 Meq/Kg Iron ≈6.5 ppm (naturally occurring amount) Hydroxyl Number 42-220 mg KOH/g Acid Value 5-13 mg KOH/g Sulfur ≈200 ppm Tin <.5 ppm - Blown soy oil typically contains a hydroxyl value of about 100-180 and more typically about 160, while unblown soy oil typically has a hydroxyl value of about 30-40. The infrared spectrum scans of two samples of the type of blown soy oil used in the present invention are shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 . Blown soy oil and transesterified soy oil produced according to the present invention have been found to have a glass transition at about −137° C. to about −120° C. depending on the saccharide component used and whether one is used at all. The glass transition measures the first signs of molecular movement in the polymer at certain temperatures. The glass transition can be measured using a Dynamic Mechanical Thermal (DMT) analysis machine. Rheometric Scientific is one manufacturer of DMT machines useful with the present invention. Applicants specifically utilize a DMTA5 machine from Rheometric Scientific. - Applicants have also found that soybean oil and most other vegetable oils have C3 and C4 acid groups, which cause bitter smells when the vegetable polyols are reacted with isocyanates. In order to remove these acid groups and the resultant odor from the end use product, Applicants have also developed a way to effectively neutralize these lowering acids with the functionality of the polyol.
- Applicants blow nitrogen (N2) through a solution of about 10% ammonium hydroxide. Nitrogen gas was selected because it does not react with the ammonium hydroxide. Any gas that does not react with the ammonium hydroxide while still mixing the ammonium hydroxide through the vegetable oil would be acceptable. The ammonium hydroxide neutralizes acid groups that naturally occur in the vegetable oil. The pH of transesterified, blown, and crude vegetable oil typically falls within the range of from about 5.9-6.2. Vegetable oil neutralized by the above-identified process has a typical pH range of from about 6.5 to about 7.2, but more typically from about 6.7 to 6.9. The removal of these C3 and C4 acid groups results in a substantial reduction in odor when the neutralized polyols are used to form isocyanates.
- Except for the use of the transesterified polyol replacing the petroleum based polyol, the preferred B-side reactant used to produce urethane foam is generally known in the art. Accordingly, preferred blowing agents, which may be used for the invention, are those that are likewise known in the art and may be chosen from the group comprising 134A HCFC, a hydrochloroflurocarbon refrigerant available from Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, MI; methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK); acetone; a hydroflurocarbon; cyclopentane; methylene chloride; any hydrocarbon; and water or mixtures thereof. Presently, a mixture of cyclopentane and water is preferred. Another possible blowing agent is ethyl lactate, which is derived from soybeans and is bio-based. At present, water is the preferred blowing agent when a blowing agent is used. The blowing agents, such as water, react with the isocyanate (NCO) groups, to produce a gaseous product. The concentrations of other reactants may be adjusted to accommodate the specific blowing agent used in the reaction.
- As discussed above, when blown soy oil is used to prepare the transesterified polyol of the B-side, the chain extender (cross-linking agent) may be removed from the B-side of the urethane reactions and similar properties to urethane products produced using soy oil according to the teachings of WO 00/15684 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,180,686, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference, are achieved.
- If cross-linking agents are used in the urethane products of the present invention, they are also those that are well known in the art. They must be at least di-functional (a diol). The preferred cross-linking agents for the foam of the invention are ethylene glycol; 1,4 butanediol; diethanol amines; ethanol amines; tripropylene glycol, however, other diols and triols or greater functional alcohols may be used. It has been found that a mixture of tripropylene glycol; 1,4 butanediol; and diethanol amines are particularly advantageous in the practice of the present invention. Dipropylene glycol may also be used as a cross-linking agent. Proper mixture of the cross-linking agents can create engineered urethane products of almost any desired structural characteristics.
- In addition to the B-side's vegetable oil, the optional blowing agent(s), and optional cross-linking agents, one or more catalysts may be present. The preferred catalysts for the urethanes of the present invention are those that are generally known in the art and are most preferably tertiary amines chosen from the group comprising DABCO 33-LV® comprised of 33% 1,4 diaza-bicyclco-octane (triethylenediamine) and 67% dipropylene glycol, a gel catalyst available from the Air Products Corporation; DABCO® BL-22 blowing catalyst available from the Air Products Corporation; POLYCAT® 41 trimerization catalyst available from the Air Products Corporation; Dibutyltin dilaurate; Dibutyltin diacetate; stannous octane; Air Products' DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] dibutyltin dilaurate); and Air Products' DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0] dibutyltin diacetate). Other amine catalysts, including any metal catalysts, may also be used and are known by those of ordinary skill in the art.
- Also as known in the art, when forming foam urethane products, the B-side reactant may further comprise a silicone surfactant which functions to influence liquid surface tension and thereby influence the size of the bubbles formed and ultimately the size of the hardened void cells in a final urethane foam product. This can effect foam density and foam rebound (index of elasticity of foam). Also, the surfactant may function as a cell-opening agent to cause larger cells to be formed in the foam. This results in uniform foam density, increased rebound, and a softer foam.
- A molecular sieve may further be present to absorb excess water from the reaction mixture. The preferred molecular sieve of the present invention is available under the trade name L-paste™.
- The urethane materials (products) of the present invention are produced by combining the A-side reactant with the B-side reactant in the same manner as is generally known in the art. Advantageously, use of the transesterified polyol to replace the petroleum based polyol does not require significant changes in the method of performing the reaction procedure. Upon combination of the A and B side reactants, an exothermic reaction ensues that may reach completion in anywhere from a few seconds (approximately 2-4) to several hours or days depending on the particular reactants and concentrations used. Typically, the reaction is carried out in a mold or allowed to free rise. The components may be combined in differing amounts to yield differing results, as will be shown in the Examples presented below.
- A petroleum based polyol such as polyether polyol (i.e., Bayer corporation's Multranol® 3901 polyether polyol and Multranol® 9151 polyether polyol), polyester polyol, or polyurea polyol may be substituted for some of the transesterified polyol in the B-side of the reaction, however, this is not necessary. This preferred B-side formulation is then combined with the A-side to produce a urethane material. The preferred A-side, as discussed previously, is comprised of methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) or a prepolymer comprised of MDI and a vegetable oil, preferably soy oil or a prepolymer of MDI and the transesterified polyol.
- Flexible urethane foams may be produced with differing final qualities by not only regulating the properties of the transesterified polyol, but by using the same transesterified polyol and varying the particular other reactants chosen. For instance, it is expected that the use of relatively high molecular weight and high functionality isocyanates will result in a less flexible foam than will use of a lower molecular weight and lower functionality isocyanate when used with the same transesterified polyol. Likewise, as discussed earlier, the higher the functionality of the polyol produced by the transesterification process, the more rigid the foam produced using it will be. Moreover, it has been contemplated that chain extenders may also be employed in the present invention. For example, butanediol, in addition to acting as a cross-linker, may act as a chain extender.
- Urethane elastomers can be produced in much the same manner as urethane foams. It has been discovered that useful urethane elastomers may be prepared using the transesterified polyol to replace some of or all of the petroleum based polyester or the polyether polyol. The preferred elastomer of the invention is produced using diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and the transesterified polyol. A catalyst may be added to the reaction composition. The resulting elastomer has an approximate density of about 52 lb. to about 75 lb. per cubic foot.
- The following examples are the preparation of transesterified polyol of the present invention, as well as foams and elastomers of the invention formed using the transesterified polyol. The examples will illustrate various embodiments of the invention. The A-side material in the following examples is comprised of modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), unless otherwise indicated; however, any isocyanate compound could be used.
- Also, “cure,” if used in the following examples, refers to the final, cured urethane product taken from the mold. The soy oil used in the following examples is blown soy oil. Catalysts used include “DABCO 33-LV®,” comprised of 33% 1,4-diaza-bicyclo-octane and 67% dipropylene glycol available from the Air Products Urethanes Division; “DABCO® BL-22,” a tertiary amine blowing catalyst also available from the Air Products Urethanes Division; “POLYCAT® 41” (n, n′, n″, dimethylamino-propyl-hexahydrotriazine tertiary amine) also available from the Air Products Urethanes Division; dibutyltin dilaurate (T-12); dibutyltin diacetate (T-1); and Air Products DBU® (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]). The structures of the Air Products DBU®'s (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) used in the present invention are shown in
FIG. 4 . - A blowing catalyst in the following examples effects the timing of the activation of the blowing agent. Some of the examples may include “L-paste™,” which is a trade name for a molecular sieve for absorbing water. Some may also contain “DABCO® DC-5160” or “Air Products DC193®”, both are silicone surfactants available from Air Products Urethane Division.
- All percentages referred to in the following examples refer to weight percent, unless otherwise noted.
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Transesterification 2.5% Glycerin 5.0% Sorbitol 92.5% Polyurea polyol and Blown soy oil mixture Elastomer Formation B-side: 97 g Transesterified polyol formed above Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3% Butanediol (cross-linker) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 55 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 2.5% Glycerin 5.0% Sorbitol 92.5% Polyurea polyol and Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 97% Transesterified polyol formed above Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3% Dipropylene glycol (chain extender) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 46 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 2.5% Glycerin 5.0% Sorbitol 92.5% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 97% Transesterified polyol formed above Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3% Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 85.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 97% Transesterified polyol formed above Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3% Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 10.0% Glycerin 20.0% Sorbitol 70.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: Transesterified polyol formed above Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 12.0% Glycerin 24.0% Sorbitol 12.0% Polyurea polyol 52.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: Transesterified polyol formed above Heat (190° F.) was used to catalyze the reaction Butanediol (cross-linker) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) -
Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 85% Polyurea polyol and Blown soy oil mixture Elastomer Formation B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.3 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 10.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 38 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 85% Polyurea polyol and Blown soy oil mixture Elastomer Formation B-side: 30.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 20.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 3.0 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 31 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 85.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 60 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 5.0% Polyurea polyol 80.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 2.4 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 5.0% Polyurea polyol 80.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 2.4 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 100 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 12.0% Polyurea polyol 73.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 162° F.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 85.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 80 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 166° F.
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Transesterification 5.0% Glycerin 10.0% Sorbitol 85.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed above 0.4 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T-1) - catalyst 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 153° F.
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Transesterification 1.0% (6.66 g) Glycerin 3.0% (13.4 g) Sorbitol 400.0 g Blown soy oil - This mixture was heated at 196° F. for 1.5 hours.
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- 20.0 g of Glycerin heated and stirred at 178° F.
- Introduced 40.0 g sorbitol slowly for about 4 minutes
- Stayed milky until about 15 minute mark
- At temperatures above 120° F., the solution was very fluid and clear. At temperatures under 120° F., the solution was clear; however, it was very viscous.
- Added this mixture to 200.0 g of blown soy oil
- 200.0 g of blown soy oil heated to 178° F.
- Introduced sorbitol, glycerin mixture as follows:
- Added 10.0 g turned very cloudy within 30 seconds. Could not see the bottom of the beaker
- Still very cloudy after 5 minutes and added 10.0 g
- Viscosity increased and had to reduce paddle speed after 10 minutes
- Viscosity reduced somewhat after about 18 minutes
- A further reduction in viscosity after about 21 minutes
- This was mixed in a 500 ML beaker with a magnetic paddle. The scientists were not able to see through the beaker. After about 21 minutes, a vortex appended in the surface indicating a further reduction in viscosity. At this time, the mixture lightened by a visible amount. Maintained heat and removed.
- Reacted the new polyol with Modified Monomeric MDI, NCO-19.
New Polyol 100% DBU 0.03% MDI 50 p to 100 p of about Polyol Reaction: Cream time about 30 seconds Tack free in about 45 seconds Good physical properties after about 2 minutes - The reaction looked good, the material showed no signs of blow and seemed to be a good elastomer. It does however exhibit some signs of too much crosslinking and did not have the amount of elongation that would be optimal.
- A comparative reaction run along side with the unmodified blown soy oil was not tack free at 24 hours.
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Transesterification 1.0% Glycerin 3.0% Sorbitol 96.0% Blown soy oil Elastomer Formation B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 15 0.5 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and cured at a temperature of 154° F. for 4 minutes.
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hz,1/32 B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed from 20 g Dipropylene Glycol, 5 g Glycerin, and 20 g sorbitol blended with 200 g blown soy oil 0.3 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 750 g Blown soy oil 150 g Glycerin 75 g Cane sugar -
B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 10.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 57 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and was set up on 20 seconds.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 10.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 71 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 10.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 20.0 g Polyether polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 3.0 g Butanediol 0.7 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) 228.6 calcium carbonate filler A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 25 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 5.0 g Transesterification from Example 25 0.6 g Dipropylene Glycol 0.7 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903). - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 57 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and was set up on 20 seconds.
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Transesterification 100 g Blown soy oil 27 g 63% glycerin and 37% cane sugar reaction product mixture - The above was heated at a temperature of 230° F. and mixed for 15 minutes.
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Transesterification 100.0 g Blown soy oil 13.5 g 63% glycerin and 37% cane sugar reaction product mixture - The above was heated at a temperature of 220° F.
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Transesterification 400 g Blown soy oil 12 g 33% Glycerin and 66% Sorbitol - The glycerin and sorbitol product was preheated to 195° F. The total mixture was heated for 15 minutes at 202° F.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 27 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 0.5 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 134° F. for 4 minutes.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 27 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 67 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 27 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Water 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 90 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 27 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol l.5 g Water 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst 0.2 g Silicon surfactant (Air Products ® DC193) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 27 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Water 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst 0.3 g Tertiary block amine catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 74 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 27 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Water 0.2 g Silicon surfactant (Air Products ® DC 193) 1.1 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 55 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification: 50.0 g Blown soy oil 6.0 g 33% Glycerin and 66% Sorbitol reaction product mixture -
B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 34 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 0.6 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 148° F. for 3 minutes.
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Transesterification 20.0 g Glycerin 40.0 g Brown cane sugar - The above was heated at a temperature of 250° F. and mixed. 30 g of wet mass was recovered in a filter and removed.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 36 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 67 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 171° F. for one minute.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified poiyoi formed as in Example 36 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 67 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 146° F. for 1.5 minutes.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 36 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 0.5 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Mondur ® MR light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 20 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 141° F. for 2 minutes.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 36 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst A-side: Mondur ® MR light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a 1:1 ratio A-side to B-side at a temperature of 152° F. and for 1 minute.
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Transesterification 350.0 g Blown soy oil 60.0 g Glycerin 35.0 g White cane sugar - The above was heated at a temperature of 240° F.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 41 (preheated to 101° F.) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 193° F. for 30 seconds.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 42 (preheated to 101° F.) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst A-side: Mondur ® MR light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side and reached a temperature of 227° F. for 20 seconds.
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Transesterification 35.9 g Glycerin 6.9 g Cane sugar 20.0 g Trimethylolpropane (preheated to 190° F.) - 30 g of the above mixture was combined with 300 g of blown soy oil.
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Step 1 Heated 60 g trimethylolpropane (melting point of about 58° C., about 136.4° F.) to liquid Step 2 Heated 30 g water and added 30 g cane sugar Step 3 Added 60 g water and cane sugar to 60 g trimethylolpropane and slowly raised the heat over 3 hours to 290° F.. This drove off the water. -
B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 44 0.5 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) - catalyst A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 1000 g Glycerin 500 g Cane sugar - The above was mixed at a temperature of 230° F. for 20 minutes.
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Transesterification: 22.3 g Reaction product formed as in Example 47 100.0 g Blown soy oil - The above mixture was heated at a temperature of 227° F. for 20 minutes.
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50 g Water 50 g Cane sugar - The above was mixed and heated at a temperature of 85° F. for 20 minutes.
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Transesterification 20 g Reaction mixture formed as in Example 53 100 g Blown soy oil - The above was heated at a temperature of 185° F. for 20 minutes, then heated to a temperature of 250° F. for 80 minutes.
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B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified poiyol formed as in Example 50 0.4 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Mondur ® MR light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 50 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst A-side: Mondur ® MR light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 54 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 3200 g Blown soy oil (5 % sugar by volume) 48 g 67% Glycerin and 37% Cane sugar mixture -
B-side: 60.0 parts by weight Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 19 40.0 parts by weight Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 5.0 parts by weight Dipropylene Glycol 2.0 parts by weight Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst 2.1 parts by weight Water 109.0 parts by weight Calcium Carbonate (filler) A-side: Mondur ® MR light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified poiyol formed as in Example 19 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 1.0 g Water 0.8 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1)—catalyst 54.7 g Calcium Carbonate (filler) A-side: Bayer Corporation's Mondur ® MA-2901 (Isocyanate) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 10.0 g Polyether polyol 1.5 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 1.0 g Water 55 g Calcium Carbonate (filler) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) -
Transesterification 70.0 g Trimethylolpropane 33.0 g Pentaethertrol 60.0 g Sugar - The above was heated to a temperature of 237° F. and added 15.0 g of this reaction product to 100.0 g of blown soil oil.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 41 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 151° F. for 1 minute.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 177° F. for 1 minute.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 3.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 165° F. for 10 seconds.
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Transesterification 200 g Blown soy oil 20 g Trimethylolpropane - The above was heated to a temperature of 220° F. for 30 minutes.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 61 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 168° F. for 35 seconds.
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Transesterification: 200 g Blown soy oil 20 g Trimethylolpropane - The above was heated at a temperature of 325° F. for 1 hour. The trimethylolpropane did not dissolve completely.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 63 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 151° F. for 1 minute.
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Transesterification 100.0 g Blown soy oil 5.9 g Trimethylolpropane - The above was heated at a temperature of 235° F.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 65 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 162° F. for 1 minute.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 65 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 166° F. for 1 minute.
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Transesterification 2000 g Blown soy oil 100 g Trimethylolpropane - The above was heated at a temperature of 200° F. for 2 hours.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 68 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The above was heated at a temperature of 166° F. for 1 minute.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 68 4.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.4 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) 1.3 g Water A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) -
B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 68 3.0 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.0 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 61 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 172° F. for 1 minute.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 68 2.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The above was heated at a temperature of 135° F.
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Transesterification 200.0 g Blown soy oil 4.0 g Trimethylolpropane - The above was heated at a temperature of 205° F.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 73 2.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 126° F.
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Transesterification 400 g Blown soy oil 62 g 66.7% Glycerin and 33.3% cane sugar mixture - The above mixture was heated at an average temperature of 205° F.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.4 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 3901) ® 3901 A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.4 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer Multranol ® 9151) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 75 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.4 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 75 0.4 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 75 2.9 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 44 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 350 g Blown soy oil 52 g 66.7% Glycerin and 33.3% cane sugar mixture - The above was heated at a temperature of 194° F. for 4 hours.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.3 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 97.0 g Calcium Carbonate (filler) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 53 1.5 g Dipropylene Glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.4 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) 0.4 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 8.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) A-side: Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 400.0 g Blown soy oil 6.0 g Vinegar (to add acidic proton); hydrogen chloride may also be added 60.0 g 66.7% Glycerin and 33.3% Cane sugar mixture - The above was heated at a temperature of 210° F. for 1 hour.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 84 0.8 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 84 0.8 g Dibutyltin Diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification First step: 80.0 g 66.7% Glycerin and 33.3% Cane sugar 0.8 g Vinegar - The above was heated at a temperature of 260° F. for 30 minutes.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 87 1.0 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 20.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 87 0.5 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) 20.0 g Bayer ® Multranol ® A-side: Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 92 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 240° F. for 20 seconds.
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B-side: 50.0 g Blown soy oil 1.7 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 50.0 g Blown soy oil 100.0 g Bayer ® Multranol ® 9185 - The above was heated to a temperature of 100° F. for 5 hours.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 91 0.7 g Dibutyltin diacetate (T1) A-side: Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 80.0 g Blown soy oil 20.0 g Polyether Polyol Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901 - The above was heated to a temperature of 100° C.
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B-side: 50.0 g Blown soy oil 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 5.0 g Butanediol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 64 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 167° F. for 90 seconds.
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B-side: 50.0 g Blown soy oil 15.0 g Butanediol 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 131 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 224° F. for 20 seconds.
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2000 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 80 6 g Dipropylene glycol 6 g Butanediol 40 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) -
B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified prepolymer polyol formed as in Example 96 0.3 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side for 120 seconds.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified prepolymer polyol formed as in Example 96 0.2 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side for 160 seconds.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified prepolymer polyol formed as in Example 96 0.4 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side for 80 seconds.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified prepolymer polyol formed as in Example 96 0.2 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Mondur ® MR Light mixed with 15% blown soy oil for 120 seconds. - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 400 g Blown soy oil 60 g 66.7% Glycerin and 33% Cane sugar mixture - The above was heated at a temperature of 198° F. for 5 hours.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 101 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 42 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 149° F. for 260 seconds.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.9 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 10.0 g Bayer ® Multranol ® A-side: Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side at a temperature of 189° F. for 190 seconds.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 3.0 g Butanediol 0.9 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 10.0 g Bayer ® Multranol ® A-side: Mondur ® MR Light - The above was heated at a temperature of 220° F. for 116 seconds.
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Transesterification 400 g Blown soy oil 60 g 66.7% Glycerin and 33.3% Cane Sugar -
B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 101 0.9 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 14 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 200.0 g Blown soy oil 14.3 g Honey - The above was heated at a temperature of 200° F. for 3 hours.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.1 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 1.5 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Butanediol A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.2 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 1.5 g Dipropylene glycol 1.5 g Butanediol 0.2 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 80.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 20.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 3.0 g Butanediol 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 80.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 20.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 3.0 g Dipropylene glycol 3.0 g Butanediol 0.6 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.8 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 62.0 g Calcium Carbonate filler A-side: Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 56 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.2 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 0.2 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: 20% Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80% Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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Transesterification 389.0 g Blown soy oil 13.0 g Dipropylene glycol 31.6 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 381.5 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) -
B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 9196) 0.4 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) A-side: 20.0 g Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80.0 g Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 82 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 40.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 101 0.1 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 1.5 g Dipropylene glycol 10.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 3901) 0.4 g Air Products DBU ® = urethane catalyst (1,8 Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]) A-side: Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 72 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 0.5 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 2.0 g Butanediol 20.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 9196) A-side: 20% Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80% Mondur ® MR Light - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 88 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified polyol formed as in Example 81 20.0 g Polyether Polyol (Bayer ® Multranol ® 9196) 0.5 g Dibutyltin Dilaurate (T12) 2.0 g Dipropylene Glycol A-side: 20 g Modified monomeric MDI (Mondur ® MA-2903) 80 g Mondur ® MR Light -
B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 6000 Molecular weight, 1100 viscosity) 0.8 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin dilaurate catalyst 0.8 g Flexible blowing catalyst (Bis(N,N, dimethylaminoethyl)ether), 1.0 g Flexible foam silicon surfactant 1.0 g Water A-side: 2,4-Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 6000 Molecular weight, 1100 viscosity) 0.8 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.8 g Flexible blowing catalyst (Bis(N,N,dimethylaminoethyl)ether) 1.0 g Flexible foam silicone surfactant 4.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agents A-side: 2,4-Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 40 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 1.6 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 3.0 g Water A-side: 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 65 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 1.6 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 6.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agent A-side: 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 65 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3-functional, 28 OH, 6000 molecular weight, 1100 viscosity) 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 0.3 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.4 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 3.0 g Water A-side: 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 50.0 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 6000 Molecular weight, 1100 Viscosity) 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 0.3 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.4 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 6.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agents A-side: 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 62 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 50.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 1.0 g Water A-side: 100% Polymeric MDI (Methylenebisdipenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 3.0 g Cyclopentane, or other suitable blowing agents A-side: 100% Polymeric MDI (Methylenebisdipenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst A-side: 100% Polymeric MDI (Methylenebisdipenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst A-side: 100% Polymeric MDI (Methylenebisdipenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 110 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 80.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 20.0 g Conventional polyol (2 Functional, 28 OH, 4000 Molecular weight, 820 Viscosity) 0.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.5 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 4.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: 100% Monomeric MDI (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate) (23% NCO, 500 Viscosity, 183 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 45 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 80.0 g Blown soy oil 20.0 g Conventional polyol (2 Functional, 28 OH, 4000 Molecular weight, 820 Viscosity) 0.2 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.5 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 4.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: 50% 4,4-MDI (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate) Isocyanate 50% 2,4-MDI (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate)Isocyanate mixture (33.6% NCO, 10 Viscosity, 125 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 34 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 85.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 7.5 g Conventional polyol (3 Functional, 28 OH, 4000 Molecular weight, 1100 Viscosity) 7.5 g Conventional polyol (4 Functional, 395 OH, 568 Molecular weight, 8800 Viscosity) 0.1 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.2 g Non-acid blocked Alkyltin mercaptide catalyst 2.0 g Dipropylene glycol A-side: 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 1.0 g Flexible foam surfactant 0.8 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.8 g Fast acting Amicure DBU ® (Bicyclic Amidine) catalyst A-side: 100% Isocyanate terminated PPG (polypropylene ether glycol) Prepolymer (19% NCO, 400 Viscosity, 221 Equivalent weight, 2 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 68 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 2.0 g Trimethylolpropane 1.0 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst A-side: 100% Polymeric MDL (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 80 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side.
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B-side: 100.0 g Transesterified blown soy oil 0.5 g Non-acid blocked Dibutyltin Dilaurate catalyst 0.5 g Fast acting Amicure DBU (Bicyclic amidine) catalyst 5.0 g Water A-side: 100% Polymeric MDI (methylenebisdiphenyl diisocyanate) (31.9% NCO, 200 Viscosity, 132 Equivalent weight, 2.8 Functional) - The B-side was combined with the A-side in a ratio of 70 parts A-side to 100 parts B-side. A colorant (green) may be added if desired.
- While vegetable oil based transesterified polyols are preferred in urethane production, an alternative embodiment of the present invention includes a cellular material that is the reaction product of an A-side and a B-side, where the A-side is comprised of a diisocyanate and the B-side comprises a vegetable oil, or a blown vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent comprised of a multi-functional alcohol, and a catalyst. This alternative further comprises a method for preparing a cellular material comprising the reactive product of an A-side comprised of a prepolymer diisocyanate and a B-side. The B-side comprises a first vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent comprised of a multifunctional alcohol, a catalyst, and a blowing agent.
- There are several methods of application and production available for either the vegetable oil based transesterified polyurethane or the alternative non-transesterified vegetable oil-based polyurethane. As shown in
FIG. 1 (the simplified processes shown inFIGS. 1-4 proceed from left to right), the tuft/primary backing assembly, commonly referred to as griege goods, is metered to bow and weft straightening station where the bow and weft are straightened to the alignment fibers. Griege goods are then conveyed to bed plate pre-coat applicators where pre-coat polyurethane carpet backing application are then applied and then sized through doctor blades. As in other polyurethane applications, the pre-coat polyurethane carpet backing application acts as an adhesive thereby holding the tuft of carpet so the tufts remain engaged with the polypropylene primary backing. - The pre-coat polyurethane carpet backing application comprises the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side comprising an isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side. As discussed previously, the A-side pre-coat may also comprise a pre-coat prepolymer of crude vegetable oil, blown vegetable oil, or transesterified vegetable oil. The pre-coat B-side may comprise any of the aforementioned bio-based urethane systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, the pre-coat B-side comprises a petroleum based polyol. In another embodiment, the pre-coat B-side comprises a pre-coat vegetable oil, a pre-coat cross-linking agent, and a pre-coat catalyst. In yet another embodiment, the pre-coat B-side comprises the reaction product of a pre-coat esterified polyol and a backing material vegetable oil where the pre-coat esterified polyol comprises the reaction product of a first pre-coat multifunctional compound and a second pre-coat multifunctional compound.
- The carpet material is then transported to an electric or a gas preheat oven, which serves to cure the pre-coat. Next, the carpet material is conveyed to a backing material applicator.
- At this point, a backing material is applied. The backing material is typically a foam cushioning material. The backing material comprises the reaction product of a backing material A-side comprising a backing material isocyanate and a backing material B-side. As with the pre-coat B-side, any of the aforementioned bio-based urethane systems may be employed or petroleum based systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, the backing material B-side comprises a petroleum based polyol. In yet another embodiment, the backing material B-side comprises a backing material vegetable oil, a backing material cross-linker (chain extender), and a backing material catalyst. In another embodiment of the present invention, backing material B-side comprises the reaction product of a backing material vegetable oil and a backing material esterified polyol where the backing material esterified polyol comprises the reaction product of a first backing material multifunctional compound and a second backing material multifunctional compound.
- The carpet material is next sized through a final doctor blade. The final doctor blade is used to set off, or even out, the carpet material, where the carpet material is then transported toward and through a second electric or gas curing oven to finally cure the pre-coat and the backing material.
- An additional method of application is to position the carpet material so the tufts are facing upward, as shown in
FIG. 2 . The process shown inFIG. 2 is very similar to the process shown inFIG. 1 as described above, but with some distinctions. First, while the pre-coat may be applied from above, as shown in the production line depicted inFIG. 1 , the pre-coat may also be applied from below the production line. In either case, the pre-coat is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods. Second, once the pre-coat has been cured, an adhesive may be applied to the pre-coat and previously formed backing material, adhered to the bottom surface of the griege goods preferably by pressure rolling the previously formed backing material into contact with the adhesive. -
FIG. 3 shows another variation of the carpet processing line where the pre-coat is applied to the bottom surface of the griege goods and the previously formed backing material is adhered to the bottom surface of the griege goods preferably by pressure rolling the previously formed backing material into contact with the adhesive. -
FIG. 4 shows yet another variation of the carpet processing line, which is similar to the process described with respect toFIG. 1 , but where the pre-coat and backing material are applied from above the production line. - With the particularly advantageous features of the bio-based polyurethane of the present invention, it has been found that specific characteristics, such as padding, resilience, padding density, and other dimensional characteristics may be obtained in a very highly selective and particularly advantageous manner, as opposed to polyurethanes of the prior art. For example, several carpets of the prior art utilize calcium carbonate or other similar material as a filler to add weight to the carpet, whereas the bio-based polyurethane carpets of the present invention do not. When calcium carbonate is added, the calcium carbonate is added to the B-side mixture from about 15 minutes to about 2 days before the B-side utilizing the calcium carbonate is used. The calcium carbonate is preferably agitated to keep it properly in suspension. Additionally, there are advantages in the application methods utilized in making and applying the bio-based polyurethane. Another significant advantage of manufacturing the bio-based carpet material as opposed to petroleum based polyurethanes relates to curing oven temperatures. The ovens typically used in the prior art (petroleum based carpet process) process reach a temperature of about 300° F., which consumes approximately 3.5 million BTUs per hour. When the present invention is employed, the curing ovens typically only need to reach a temperature of from about 180° F., which, by contrast, only consumes approximately 1-1.5 million BTUs per hour.
- The above description is considered that of the preferred embodiments only. Modifications of the invention will occur to those skilled in the art and to those who make or use the invention. Therefore, it is understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings and described above are merely for illustrative purposes and not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the following claims as interpreted according to the principles of patent law, including the doctrine of equivalents.
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