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• the subject invention generally relates to a polyurethane foam article and a method of forming the polyurethane foam article. More specifically, the subject invention relates to a method of forming a polyurethane foam article comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate-reactive composition and an isocyanate component, in the presence of a blowing agent.
• polyurethane foam articles are used throughout transportation, building, sporting, and other industries.
• polyurethane foam articles are used to make surfboards.
• surfboards polyurethane foam articles provide excellent buoyancy in combination with excellent strength and durability.
• polyurethane foam articles are formed via the exothermic reaction of an isocyanate-reactive resin composition and an isocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition, the isocyanate, and the blowing agent collectively known as a polyurethane system, are selected to optimize manufacturing efficiency and performance properties of the polyurethane foam article for a particular use.
• the components of the polyurethane system are selected for molding efficiency and to produce a polyurethane foam article (e.g. a surfboard blank) having exceptional buoyancy, strength, durability, color, color stability, and other performance properties.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate are typically mixed in the presence of the blowing agent to form a reaction mixture, which is injected into a mold and reacts to form the surfboard blank.
• toluene diisocyanate has been used to form buoyant surfboard blanks having excellent strength and color (i.e. white color).
• safety and environmental concerns have started to preclude surfboard manufacturers from the use of toluene diisocyanate.
• diphenylmethane diisocyanate can exhibit poor strength and color stability.
• the subject invention provides a polyurethane foam article comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of a blowing agent.
• the isocyanate component includes an isocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a first polyether polyol and a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
• the isocyanate-reactive composition comprises a second polyether polyol having secondary terminal hydroxyl groups and an amine- initiated catalytic polyether polyol having primary hydroxyl groups.
• the subject invention also provides a method of making the polyurethane foam article comprising the steps of reacting the first polyether polyol and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate to form the isocyanate prepolymer and reacting the isocyanate prepolymer with the isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of the blowing agent to form the polyurethane foam article.
• the polyurethane foam article can be made safely and efficiently to produce a polyurethane foam article (e.g. a surfboard blank) having exceptional buoyancy, strength, durability, color, color stability, and other performance properties.
• a polyurethane foam article e.g. a surfboard blank
• a polyurethane foam article is disclosed.
• the polyurethane foam article results from an exothermic reaction of a polyurethane system comprising an isocyanate-reactive resin composition and an isocyanate component in the presence of a blowing agent.
• the polyurethane foam article of the present invention is typically used as a surfboard blank.
• the rigid polyurethane foam of the subject disclosure may be used for many other applications as well.
• the subject invention provides a polyurethane foam article comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate component and isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of a blowing agent.
• the isocyanate component includes an isocyanate prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a first polyether polyol and a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
• the isocyanate-reactive composition comprises a second polyether polyol having secondary terminal hydroxyl groups and an amine- initiated catalytic polyether polyol having primary hydroxyl groups.
• the unreacted isocyanate-reactive resin composition, the isocyanate component, and the blowing agent are collectively referred to as a polyurethane system.
• the polyurethane foam article includes the reaction product of the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of the blowing agent, i.e., the isocyanate prepolymer and the polyols of the isocyanate-reactive component chemically react in the presence of the blowing agent.
• the instant disclosure also describes a polyurethane system comprising the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component.
• the system is typically provided in two or more discrete components, such as the isocyanate component and the isocyanate- reactive (or resin) composition, i.e., as a two-component (or 2 ) system, which is described further below.
• reference to the isocyanate component and isocyanate-reactive composition is merely for purposes of establishing a point of reference for placement of the individual components of the system, and for establishing a parts by weight basis. As such, it should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure to only a 2K system.
• the individual components of the system can all be kept distinct from each other and mixed individually prior to application.
• a component typically included (and described herein as such) in the isocyanate-reactive composition may be mixed and used with the isocyanate component.
• the polyurethane foam article of the instant disclosure typically has a closed cell content of greater than about 85, alternatively from about 85 to about 95, % when tested in accordance with ASTM D2856 - 94.
• the polyurethane foam article of the instant disclosure typically has a density of from about 16 to about 240, from about 24 to about 80, from about 28 to about 60, from about 40 to about 60, from about 47 to about 52, kg/m 3 when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1622 - 14.
• the polyurethane foam article of the subject invention can be described as a "rigid polyurethane foam.”
• the terminology "rigid polyurethane foam” describes a particular class of polyurethane foam and stands in contrast to flexible polyurethane foam.
• Rigid polyurethane foam is generally non-porous, having closed cells and minimal elastic characteristics, whereas flexible polyurethane foam is generally porous and has open cells.
• the polyurethane system of the present disclosure includes the isocyanate component.
• the isocyanate component includes the isocyanate prepolymer.
• the isocyanate prepolymer comprises the reaction product of the first polyether polyol and the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
• the isocyanate prepolymer consists essentially of the reaction product of the first polyether polyol and the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate in the presence of various additives.
• the isocyanate prepolymer consists of the reaction product of the first polyether polyol and the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
• Polyether polyols as described herein and suitable for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, products obtained by the polymerization of a cyclic oxide (i.e. an alkylene oxide), for example, ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), butylene oxide (BO), or tetrahydrofuran in the presence of polyfunctionai initiators.
• a cyclic oxide i.e. an alkylene oxide
• EO ethylene oxide
• PO propylene oxide
• BO butylene oxide
• tetrahydrofuran in the presence of polyfunctionai initiators.
• Suitable initiator compounds contain a plurality of active hydrogen atoms, and include water, butanediol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol (PG), diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, toluene diamine, diethyl toluene diamine, phenyl diamine, diphenylmethane diamine, ethylene diamine, cyclohexane diamine, cyclohexane dimethanol, resorcinol, bisphenol A, glycerol, trimethylolpropane, 1 ,2,6-hexanetriol, pentaerythritol, and combinations thereof.
• polyether polyols as described herein include a plurality of alkyleneoxy groups.
• alkyleneoxy group describes a mer, or unit.
• the alkyleneoxy group is the unit which results from the polymerization of the alkylene oxide, e.g. EO groups, PO groups, and BO groups. If referenced, the amount of alkyleneoxy groups in the polyether polyols is referenced in parts by weight, based on the total weight of the alkyleneoxy groups used to form the polyether polyol.
• the plurality of alkyleneoxy groups may be arranged to form polyether polyols which are described as polyols having random alkyleneoxy groups (which make up heteric segments), polymers having repeating alkyleneoxy groups, and polymers having blocked alkyleneoxy groups.
• the plurality of polymeric side chains has alkoxyl end caps selected from the group of ethyleneoxy end caps, propyleneoxy end caps, butyleneoxy end caps, and combinations thereof.
• the amount of alkyleneoxy end caps in the polyether polyols is referenced in percent (%), based on the total number of end caps in a sample of the particular polyether polyol.
• the first polyether polyol typically has a functionality of greater than about 2, alternatively greater than about 3, alternatively from about 2 to about 5, alternatively from about 3 to about 5, alternatively about 4; a weight average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 900, alternatively from about 300 to about 700, alternatively from about 300 to about 500, alternatively from about 350 to about 450, g/mol; a hydroxyl value of from about 30 to about 1 , 100, alternatively from about 400 to about 900, alternatively from about 435 to about 570, alternatively from about 435 to about 465, alternatively from about 540 to about 570, mg KOH/g; and a viscosity at 20°C of from about 1 ,000 to about 8,000, alternatively from about 4,000 to about 6,000, alternatively from about 4,800 to about 5,600, cps when tested in accordance with ASTM D2196 - 15.
• ASTM D2196 - 15 the first polyether polyol
• the first polyether polyol is initiated with
• An initiator also referred to as a starter, functions as a reaction base for compounds, such as alkylene oxides, which are polymerized to form polyols, and also serves to anchor polyols during formation.
• the first polyether polyol of these embodiments can comprise EO, PO, and/or BO groups and has various percentages of PO capping.
• the first polyether polyol has greater than about 90, alternatively greater than about 95, alternatively greater than about 99, alternatively about 100, % PO capping.
• the first polyether polyol is a pentaerythritol initiated polyether polyol with PO capping which has: a functionality of about 4; a weight average molecular weight of about 400 g/mol, and a hydroxy! number of about 555 mg KOH/g.
• the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate is a liquid having an NCO content (weight %) of about 33.5.
• NCO contents % NCO
• the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate includes isomers selected from the group of 2,2'-isomer, 2,4'-isomer, and 4,4'-isomer.
• the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate comprises: less than 12, alternatively less than 10, alternatively less than 5, alternatively less than 1, alternatively about 0, alternatively from about 2 to about 12 % by weight of the 2,2'- isomer; greater than 40, alternatively from about 0 to 90, alternatively from about 20 to 60, alternatively about 40 to 55, alternatively about 50 % by weight 2,4'-isomer; and greater than 40, alternatively from about 0 to 90, alternatively from about 20 to 60, alternatively about 40 to 55, alternatively about 50 % by weight 4,4'-isomer, with % by weight based on the total weight of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
• all values and ranges of values between the aforementioned values are hereby expressly contemplated.
• the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate comprises: less than 10% by weight of the 2,2'-isomer; from about 40 to about 60 % by weight of the 2,4'- isomer; and from about 40 to about 60 % by weight of the 4,4'-isomer, with % by weight based on the total weight of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. In various non-limiting embodiments, all values and ranges of values between the
• the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate comprises: trace amounts (e.g. less than 1 , less than 0.5, % by weight) of the 2,2'-isomer; about 50 % by weight (e.g. 50 ⁇ 0.5, 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, % by weight) of the 2,4'-isomer; and about 50 % by weight (e.g. 50 ⁇ 0.5, 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, % by weight) of the 4,4'-isomer.
• the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate includes about 50% by weight 2,4'-isomer based on the total weight of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate with the other about 50% comprising any combination of 2,2'-isomer and 4,4'-isomer.
• the isocyanate prepolymer comprises the reaction product of the first polyether polyol and the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
• the first polyether polyol is present in the isocyanate prepolymer in an amount of from about 2 to about 20, alternatively from about 5 to about 1 , alternatively from about 7 to about 10, % by weight based on the total weight of said isocyanate prepolymer, and said methylene diphenyl diisocyanate is present in said isocyanate prepolymer in an amount of from about 80 to about 98, alternatively from about 85 to about 95, alternatively from about 90 to about 93, % by weight based on the total weight of said isocyanate prepolymer.
• the isocyanate prepolymer comprises the reaction product of the first polyether polyol and the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, and the ranges above are essentially, or can be considered in the alternative, the amounts of the first polyether polyol and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate reacted and to form the isocyanate prepolymer.
• all values and ranges of values between the aforementioned values are hereby expressly contemplated.
• the isocyanate prepolymer comprises the reaction product of more than one isocyanate (e.g. different isocyanates in addition to the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and/or more than one polyol (e.g. different polyols in addition to the first polyether polyol) are contemplated herein.
• the total amount of all polyols included is within the above ranges.
• the chemical reaction of the first polyether polyol and the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate to form the isocyanate prepolymer can be conducted in the presence of one or more additives.
• Suitable additives for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, catalysts, chain-extenders, cross-linkers, chain- terminators, reaction inhibitors, processing additives, plasticizers, adhesion promoters, anti-oxidants, defoamers, anti-foaming agents, water scavengers, molecular sieves, fumed silicas, ultraviolet light stabilizers, fillers, thixotropic agents, silicones, colorants, inert diluents, and combinations thereof.
• the reaction occurs in the presence of a reaction inhibitor such as benzoyle chloride and/or a plasticizer such as tributyl phosphite.
• a reaction inhibitor such as benzoyle chloride and/or a plasticizer such as tributyl phosphite.
• the additive can be included in the isocyanate-reactive resin composition in various amounts. For example, in amounts less than 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 , 0.5, 0.1 , 0.5, from .005 to .03, % by weight based on the total weight of the reactants used to form the prepolymer or based on the total weight of the prepolymer.
• the isocyanate prepolymer has a specific gravity of from about 1 .05 to 1.10 g/cm 3 and is a liquid at 25°C. Further, in many such embodiments, the isocyanate prepolymer has a viscosity of from about 900 to about 1300, alternatively from about 900 to about 1300, cps at 25°C. Further, in many such embodiments, the isocyanate prepolymer has an NCO content of from about 15 to about 40, alternatively from about 20 to about 30, alternatively from about 26 to about 28, % by weight. Determination of NCO contents (% NCO) is accomplished by a standard chemical titration analysis known to those skilled in the art. In various non- limiting embodiments, all values and ranges of values between the aforementioned values are hereby expressly contemplated.
• the isocyanate component includes one or more types of supplemental isocyanates.
• the supplemental isocyanate may be a polyisocyanate having two or more functional groups, e.g. two or more NCO functional groups.
• Suitable supplemental isocyanates for purposes of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, aliphatic and aromatic isocyanates.
• the supplemental isocyanate is selected from the group of diphenylmethane diisocyanates (MDIs), polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanates (pMDIs), toluene diisocyanates (TDIs), hexamethylene diisocyanates (HDIs), isophorone diisocyanates (IPDIs), and combinations thereof.
• MDIs diphenylmethane diisocyanates
• pMDIs polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanates
• TDIs toluene diisocyanates
• HDIs hexamethylene diisocyanates
• IPDIs isophorone diisocyanates
• the supplemental isocyanate may be a supplemental isocyanate prepolymer which is different than the aforementioned isocyanate prepolymer.
• the supplemental isocyanate prepolymer is typically a reaction product of an isocyanate and a polyol and/or a polyamine.
• the isocyanate used in the supplemental isocyanate prepolymer can be any isocyanate as described above.
• the polyol used to form the supplemental isocyanate prepolymer is typically selected from the group of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butane diol, glycerol, trimethylolpropane, triethanolamine, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, biopolyols, and combinations thereof.
• the polyamine used to form the prepolymer is typically selected from the group of ethylene diamine, toluene diamine,
• aminoalcohols and combinations thereof.
• suitable aminoalcohols include ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, and combinations thereof.
• Specific supplemental isocyanates that may be used for purposes of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, toluylene diisocyanate; 4,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate; m-phenylene diisocyanate; 1 ,5-naphthalene diisocyanate; 4-chloro- l ; 3-phenylene diisocyanate; tetramethylene diisocyanate; hexamethylene diisocyanate; 1 ,4-dicyclohexyl diisocyanate; 1,4-cyclohexyl diisocyanate, 2,4,6-toluylene triisocyanate, l ,3-diisopropylphenylene-2,4- dissocyanate; l -methyl-3,5-diethylphenylene-2,4
• the isocyanate component can comprise one or more additives.
• the additives may be included in the isocyanate component as part of the isocyanate prepolymer or may be added to the isocyanate prepolymer for a specific purpose.
• Suitable additives for purposes of the present invention include any additives described herein as well as other additives known in the art.
• the polyurethane system of the present invention comprises the isocyanate- reactive resin composition.
• the isocyanate-reactive composition comprises a second polyether polyol having secondary terminal hydroxyl groups, optionally a third polyether polyol, and an amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol having primary hydroxyl groups.
• the second polyether polyol typically has a functionality of greater than about 4, alternatively greater than about 5, alternatively from about 4 to about 8, alternatively from about 5 to about 7, alternatively about 6; a weight average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 2,000, alternatively from about 500 to about 900, alternatively from about 600 to about 800, alternatively from about 650 to about 725, g/mol; a hydroxyl value of from about 30 to about 1 , 100, alternatively from about 300 to about 900, alternatively from about 400 to about 600, alternatively from about 450 to about 550, mg KOH/g; and a viscosity at 25°C of from about 1 ,000 to about 30,000, alternatively from about 20,000 to about 24,000, alternatively from about 21 ,000 to about 23,000, cps when tested in accordance with ASTM D2196 - 15.
• ASTM D2196 - 15 all values and ranges of values between the aforementioned values are hereby express
• the second polyether polyol is initiated with sorbitol.
• An initiator also referred to as a starter, functions as a reaction base for compounds, such as alkylene oxides, which are polymerized to form polyols, and also serves to anchor polyols during formation.
• the second polyether polyol of these embodiments can comprise EO, PO, and/or BO groups and has various percentages of PO capping.
• the second polyether polyol has greater than about 90, alternatively greater than about 95, alternatively greater than about 99, alternatively about 100, % PO capping.
• the capping is typically about 100% PO capping, but may be slightly lower, such as at least about 99% PO capping, depending on process variables and the presence of impurities during the production of the second polyether polyol.
• the about 100% PO capping provides substantially (about 100%) all secondary hydroxyl groups, which typically react slower than primary hydroxyl groups and produces a more controlled exotherm.
• the second polyether polyol having about 100% PO end capping also typically reacts slower than a polyol having EO end capping, as a PO capped polyol is sterically hindered and an EO capped polyol is not sterically hindered.
• the second polyether polyol is a sorbitol initiated polyether polyol with PO capping which has: a functionality of about 6; a weight average molecular weight of about 687 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of about 490 mg OH/g.
• the second polyether polyol is present in the isocyanate-reactive composition in an amount of from about 20 to about 90, alternatively from about 20 to about 70, alternatively from about 20 to about 60, alternatively from about 30 to about 50, alternatively from about 35 to about 45, % by weight based on the total weight of said isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the third polyether polyol is different than said second polyether polyol.
• the third polyether polyol typically has a functionality of greater than about 2, alternatively from about 2 to about 4, alternatively about 3; a weight average molecular weight of from about 300 to about 1 ,500, alternatively from about 400 to about 1 ,300, alternatively from about 500 to about 1 , 100, alternatively from about 600 to about 800, alternatively from about 650 to about 750, g/mol; a hydroxyl value of from about 100 to about 400, alternatively from about 150 to about 300, alternatively from about 200 to about 260, mg OH/g; and a viscosity at 25°C of from about 200 to about 1 ,000, alternatively from about 200 to about 500, alternatively from about 250 to about 300, cps when tested in accordance with ASTM D2196 - 15.
• the third polyether polyol is initiated with glycerine.
• An initiator also referred to as a starter, functions as a reaction base for compounds, such as alkylene oxides, which are polymerized to form polyols, and also serves to anchor polyols during formation.
• the third polyether polyol of these embodiments can comprise EO, PO, and/or BO groups and has various percentages of PO capping.
• the third polyether polyol has greater than about 90, alternatively greater than about 95, alternatively greater than about 99, alternatively about 100, % PO capping.
• the capping is typically about 100% PO capping, but may be slightly lower, such as at least about 99% PO capping, depending on process variables and the presence of impurities during the production of the third polyether polyol.
• the about 100% PO capping provides substantially (about 100%o) all secondary hydroxyl groups, which typically react slower than primary hydroxyl groups and produces a more controlled exotherm.
• the third polyether polyol having about 100% PO end capping also typically reacts slower than a polyol having EO end capping, as a PO polyol is sterically hindered and an EO capped polyol is not sterically hindered.
• the third polyether polyol is a glycerine initiated polyether polyol with PO capping which has: a functionality of about 3; a weight average molecular weight of about 700 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of from about 222 to about 237 mg KOH/g.
• the third polyether polyol is present in the isocyanate-reactive composition in an amount of from about 20 to about 70, alternatively from about 20 to about 60, alternatively from about 30 to about 50, alternatively from about 35 to about 45, % by weight based on the total weight of said isocyanate-reactive composition.
• all values and ranges of values between the aforementioned values are hereby expressly
• the amine- initiated catalytic polyether polyol typically has a functionality of greater than about 3, alternatively from about 2 to about 6, alternatively from about 3 to about 5, alternatively about 4; a weight average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 1 ,500, alternatively from about 200 to about 1 ,000, alternatively from about 200 to about 500, alternatively from about 250 to about 450, alternatively from about 300 to about 400, g/mol; a hydroxyl value of from about 100 to about 1,000, alternatively from about 300 to about 700, alternatively from about 400 to about 500, alternatively from about 450 to about 550, mg KOH/g; and a viscosity at 25°C of from about 200 to about 1 ,000, alternatively from about 200 to about 500, alternatively from about 250 to about 350, cps when tested in accordance with ASTM D2196 - 15.
• ASTM D2196 - 15 the amine- initiated catalytic polyether polyol
• the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol is initiated with monoethanolamine.
• An initiator also referred to as a starter, functions as a reaction base for compounds, such as alkylene oxides, which are polymerized to form polyols, and also serves to anchor polyols during formation.
• the catalytic polyol is derived from an amine-based initiator.
• the catalytic polyol is referred to as a "catalytic" polyol because the catalytic polyol can be used instead of a catalyst to facilitate the chemical reaction of the isocyanate with the polyol component.
• a polyol component that includes the catalytic polyol will typically chemically react with the isocyanate at lower temperatures in the presence of less catalyst (even no catalyst) than a polyol component that does not include the catalytic polyol.
• amine content of the catalytic polyol facilitates the reaction of the isocyanate with the polyol component.
• the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol of these embodiments can comprise EO, PO, and/or BO groups and has various percentages of EO capping.
• the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol has greater than about 90, alternatively greater than about 95, alternatively greater than about 99, alternatively about 100, % EO capping. More specifically, by "about" 100% EO capping, it is meant that all intended capping of the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol is EO capping, with any non-EO capping resulting from trace amounts of other alkylene oxides or other impurities.
• the capping is typically about 100% EO capping, but may be slightly lower, such as at least about 99% EO capping, depending on process variables and the presence of impurities during the production of the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol.
• the about 100% EO capping provides substantially (about 100%) all primary hydroxyl groups, which typically react faster than secondary hydroxyl groups and produces to enhance the catalytic effect.
• the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol having about 100% EO end capping typically reacts faster than the second and third polyether polyols which have PO end capping, as a PO-capped polyol is sterically hindered.
• the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol is a polyether polyol with EO capping which has: a functionality of about 4; a weight average molecular weight of about 334 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of from about 500 mg KOH/g.
• the amine-initiated catalytic polyether polyol is present in the isocyanate-reactive composition in an amount of less than about 10, less than about 8, from about 1 to about 10, alternatively from about 2 to about 8, alternatively from about 3 to about 7, alternatively from about 4 to about 6, % by weight based on the total weight of said isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may optionally include one or more of a supplemental polyol which is different than the second polyether polyol, the third polyether polyol, and the amine-initiated catalytic polyol.
• the supplemental polyol includes one or more OH functional groups, typically at least two OH functional groups.
• the supplemental polyol is selected from the group of polyether po!yols, polyester polyols, polyether/ester polyols, and combinations thereof;
• the supplemental polyol can be included in the isocyanate-reactive resin composition in various amounts.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition typically includes a catalyst.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may include one or more suitable catalysts selected from those known in the art.
• the catalyst is typically present in the isocyanate-reactive resin composition to catalyze the exothermic reaction between the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate. It is to be appreciated that the catalyst is typically not consumed in the exothermic reaction between the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate. That is, the catalyst typically participates in, but is not consumed in, the exothermic reaction.
• suitable catalysts include, but are not limited to, gelation catalysts, e.g.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition comprises one or more amine catalysts, e.g. N, N-dimethylcyclohexylamine (DMCHA). If included, the catalyst can be included in various amounts.
• DMCHA N, N-dimethylcyclohexylamine
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition typically includes a foam stabilizer.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may include one or more suitable foam stabilizers selected from those known in the art.
• suitable foam stabilizers include siloxaneoxyalkylene copolymers and other foam stabilizers.
• the foam stabilizer is a hydrolysis-resistant polyethersiloxane copolymer. If included, the foam stabilizer may be included in the isocyanate-reactive resin composition in various amounts.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may optionally include a surfactant.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may include one or more suitable surfactants selected from those known in the art.
• the surfactant typically supports homogenization of the blowing agent and the polyol and regulates a cell structure of the polyurethane foam.
• suitable surfactants include various silicone surfactants, salts of sulfonic acids, e.g.
• alkali metal and/or ammonium salts of oleic acid, stearic acid, dodecylbenzene- or dinaphthylmethane- disulfonic acid, and ricinoleic acid foam stabilizers such as siloxaneoxyalkylene copolymers and other organopolysiloxanes, oxyethylated alkyl-phenols, oxyethylated fatty alcohols, paraffin oils, castor oil, castor oil esters, and ricinoleic acid esters, and cell regulators, such as paraffins, fatty alcohols, and dimethylpolysiloxanes.
• the surfactant may be included in the isocyanate-reactive resin composition in various amounts.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may optionally include a UV package (e.g. UV component comprising one or more UV components such as UV components selected from ultra violet absorbers; hindered amine light stabilizers, optical brighteners, and combinations thereof.
• a UV package e.g. UV component comprising one or more UV components such as UV components selected from ultra violet absorbers; hindered amine light stabilizers, optical brighteners, and combinations thereof.
• the UV package comprises one or more of an amine, i.e., a single type of amine or more than one type of amine.
• the amine can include one or more amine groups. That is, the amine can be a mono, di, tri, etc. amine.
• the amine can include a tertiary amine group, a secondary amine group, a primary amine group, or combinations thereof.
• the amine can include any combination of tertiary, primary, and secondary amines.
• the amine can include 2 tertiary amine groups.
• the amine comprises 1 or more -COOC- groups, 1 or more piperdinyl groups, and/or 1 or more sebacate groups.
• the amine is hydroxy functional, i.e., includes 1 ore more hydroxyl groups.
• the one ore more amines of the UV package are different than the amine initiated polyols and additives described above.
• the amine has weight average molecular weight (M w ) of from about 100 to about 2,000, alternatively from about 100 to about 1 ,500, alternatively from about 100 to about 1 ,000, alternatively from about 100 to about 900, alternatively from about 100 to about 700, alternatively from about 100 to about 600, alternatively from about 100 to about 500, alternatively from about 100 to about 400, alternatively from about 200 to about 300, g/mol.
• M w weight average molecular weight
• the UV package includes (1 ) at least 1 piperdinyl functional multiple diamine and at least one first amines, som which
• the UV package includes:
• a first liquid hindered amine light stabilizer component comprising a mixture of bis(l ,2,2,6,6,-pentamethyl-4-piperdinyI)-sebacate and l -(methyl)- 8-(l ,2,2,6,6- pentamethyl-4-piperdinyl)-sebacate typically dispersed in water
• a second liquid hindered amine light stabilizer hydroxyphenyl-triazine (HPT) UV absorber
• HPT hydroxyphenyl-triazine
• UV absorber hydroxyphenyl-triazine
• an optical brightener comprising a mixture of N-(4- Ethoxycarbonylphenyl)-N-Phenyl formamidine and has an OH content of from about 13 to about 15 mg/ OH/g and a viscosity at 25°C of from about 700 to about 1 ,500 cps when tested in accordance with ASTM D2196 - 15.
• the one ore more amines of the UV package are present in the isocyanate-reactive composition in an amount of less than about 10, less than about 8, from about 0. 1 to about 6, alternatively from about 0.2 to about 8, alternatively from about 0.3 to about 7, alternatively from about 0.4 to about 6, % by weight based on the total weight of said isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the one or more amines can be present in the isocyanate-reactive composition in amounts of from any of the following lower range values: 0.1 , 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1 , 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1 .7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.1 , 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, or 5 to any of the following upper range values: 1 , 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3,
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition may optionally include one or more additives.
• the additive may include any suitable additive or mixtures of additives known in the art. Suitable additives for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, chain-extenders, cross-linkers, chain-terminators, processing additives, adhesion promoters, anti-oxidants, defoamers, anti-foaming agents, water scavengers, molecular sieves, flame retardants, fumed silicas, fillers, thixotropic agents, silicones, colorants, inert diluents, and combinations thereof. If included, the additive can be included in the isocyanate-reactive resin composition in various amounts.
• the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive composition are reacted in the presence of a blowing agent to form the polyurethane foam article.
• a blowing agent promotes the release of a blowing gas which forms voids, or cells, in the polyurethane foam article.
• the blowing agent may be a physical blowing agent, a chemical blowing agent, or a combination of a physical blowing agent and a chemical blowing agent.
• the blowing agent can be included in the isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the terminology physical blowing agent describes blowing agents that do not chemically react with the isocyanate and/or the isocyanate-reactive component.
• the physical blowing agent can be a gas or liquid.
• the liquid physical blowing agent typically evaporates into a gas when heated, and typically returns to a liquid when cooled.
• Non-limiting examples of physical blowing agents include
• hydrofluorocarbons HFCs
• hydrocarbons hydrocarbons
• chemical blowing agent describes blowing agents which chemically react with the isocyanate or with other components to release a gas for foaming.
• Two specific, non-limiting examples of chemical blowing agents are water and formic acid.
• the blowing agent includes formic acid, water, and combinations thereof.
• the polyurethane foam article comprises the reaction product of the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate are combined at an isocyanate index of from about 75 to about 140, alternatively from about 90 to about 140, alternatively from about 90 to about 130, alternatively from about 90 to about 130, alternatively from about 100 to about 130, alternatively from about 1 10 to about 130, alternatively from about 1 15 to about 125.
• the polyurethane foam article is a surfboard blank, i.e., is used to form a surfboard.
• the polyurethane system herein produces a polyurethane foam article which has excellent strength, color, and color stability. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that the specific polyol reacted to make the isocyanate prepolymer and the formation of the prepolymer reduces the exotherm produced when the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component react to form the surfboard blank.
• the particular combination of slow and "slow" secondary terminated polyols with a "catalytic" polyol included in the isocyanate-reactive composition react to produce surfboard blanks having excellent strength, uniform cell structure, and a white appearance with excellent UV stability. That is, the exotherm is controlled by first producing an isocyanate prepolymer, and then further controlled by reacting the isocyanate with a particular combination of "slow" polyols and
• the polyurethane system forms a surfboard blank which casts and polishes well. Furthermore, surfboards formed from the surfboard blanks of the present invention perform better than surfboards formed from conventional foam blanks comprising toluene diisocyanate based foams or styrenic foams.
• a composite article including the polyurethane foam article as a core/surfboard blank and a laminate composition comprising epoxy resin and fiberglass disposed on the polyurethane foam article is also disclosed herein.
• the surfboard blank is coated with a laminate composition comprising polyester resin (as opposed to the laminate composition comprising epoxy resin and fiberglass) to form the laminate.
• the polyurethane foam article/surfboard blank has uniform cell structure and excellent strength, only a single coating or layer of the laminate composition is required.
• the subject invention also provides a method of making the polyurethane foam article comprising the steps of reacting the first polyether polyol and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate to form the isocyanate prepolymer, and reacting the isocyanate prepolymer with the isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of the blowing agent to form the polyurethane foam article.
• the isocyanate component, isocyanate prepolymer, and isocyanate-reactive composition are just as described previously.
• the unreacted isocyanate-reactive resin composition, the isocyanate component, and the blowing agent are collectively referred to as the polyurethane system.
• the method includes the steps of providing the isocyanate-reactive resin composition, the isocyanate component, and the blowing agent.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition, the isocyanate component, and the blowing agent can be supplied for use in the method.
• the blowing agent can be provided with the isocyanate-reactive resin composition or provided separately.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate component are formulated off-site and delivered to an area where they are used.
• the polyurethane system, including the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate are supplied together.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate may be combined (reacted) by any mechanism known in the art to form the reaction mixture.
• the step of combining occurs in a mixing apparatus such as a static mixer, impingement mixing chamber, or a mixing pump.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate may also be combined in a spray nozzle.
• the step of reacting the isocyanate prepolymer with the isocyanate-reactive composition is further defined as molding a reaction mixture comprising the isocyanate prepolymer and the isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the reaction mixture can be molded into the shape of a surfboard, i.e. into a surfboard blank.
• the step of molding can be conducted at a pressure of about 100 psi to about 2,000, alternatively about 200 to about 2,000, alternatively about 1 ,000 psi to about 2,000, alternatively about 1 ,250 to about 1 ,750, psi and/or temperatures of from about 25 to about 95 °C.
• the step of molding can be conducted at pressures from any of the following lower range values: 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1 ,000, 1, 100, 1 ,200, 1 ,300, 1 ,400, or 1 ,500 to any of the following upper range values: 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1,000, 1, 100, 1 ,200, 1 ,300, 1 ,400, 1 ,500, 1 ,600, 1 ,700, 1 ,800, 1 ,900, or 2,000, psi.
• the step of molding can be conducted at temperatures from any of the following lower range values: 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90 to any of the following upper range values: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95, °C.
• the polyurethane foam article is cured (in the mold or outside of the mold) at temperatures from any of the following lower range values 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90 to any of the following upper range values 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95, °C, for times from any of the following lower range values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, to any of the following upper range values: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 1 10, minutes.
• the isocyanate-reactive resin composition and the isocyanate are heated to a temperature of from about 30°C to about 55°C prior to the step of reacting/molding.
• the isocyanate- reactive resin composition and the isocyanate component or isocyanate prepolymer are reacted at an isocyanate index as set forth above, e.g. at an isocyanate index of from about 90 to about 120.
• the method may include the step of applying a laminate composition onto an exterior surface polyurethane foam article (e.g. surfboard blank) to form the laminate.
• the laminate composition of the method comprises polyester resin.
• the laminate composition of the method comprises epoxy resin and fiberglass.
• the method can include the step of heating the polyurethane foam article having the laminate composition thereon to cure the laminate composition and form a laminate.
• the polyurethane foam article having the laminate composition disposed thereon to a temperature of from 35 to 85 °C for up to 8 hours.
• all values and ranges of values between the aforementioned values are hereby expressly
• Example 1 is described herein.
• the isocyanate component of Example 1 consists essentially of the isocyanate prepolymer.
• the isocyanate prepolymer is described in Table 1 , with amounts in % by weight based on the total weight of the components used to form the isocyanate prepolymer or based on the total weight of the isocyanate prepolymer.
• the components in Table 1 are combined or reacted to form the isocyanate prepolymer.
• Table 1 Formation of the Isocyanate Prepolymer
• Isocyanate is the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate comprising trace amounts (e.g. less than 0.5 % by weight) of 2,2'-isomer, about 50 % by weight of 2,4'-isomer, and about 50 % by weight of 4,4'-isomer.
• First polyether polyoi is a pentaerythritol initiated polyether polyoi with PO capping which has: a functionality of about 4; a weight average molecular weight of about 400 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of about 555 mg KOH/g.
• Example 1 The isocyanate system of Example 1 is described in Table 2, with amounts in % by weight based on the total weight of the isocyanate-reactive composition.
• the components in Table 2 are reacted under pressure in a mold to form the polyurethane foam article having the shape of a surfboard blank.
• Blowing Agent B About 1.5
• Second Polyether Polyol is a sorbitol initiated polyether polyol with PO capping which has: a functionality of about 6; a weight average molecular weight of about 687 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of about 490 mg KOH/g.
• Third Polyether Polyol is a glycerine initiated polyether polyol with PO capping which has: a functionality of about 3; a weight average molecular weight of about 700 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of from about 222 to about 237 mg KOH/g.
• Amine-Initiated Catalytic Polyol is a polyether polyol with EO capping which has: a functionality of about 4; a weight average molecular weight of about 334 g/mol, and a hydroxyl number of from about 500 mg KOH/g.
• Foam Stabilizer is a hydrolysis-resistant polyethersiloxane co-polymer.
• Catalysts A and B are amine catalysts.
• UV Package comprises bis( l ,2,2,6,6,-pentamethyl-4-piperdinyl)-sebacate and 1 -(methyl)-8-( 1 ,2,2,6,6- pentamethyl-4-piperdinyl)-sebacate, 2-[4-[(2-Hydroxy-3- dodecyloxypropyl)oxy]-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- l ,3,5-triazine, 2-[4-[(2-Hydroxy-3-tridecyloxypropyl)oxy]-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4- dimethylphenyl)- 1 ,3,5-triazine, and N-(4-Ethoxycarbonylphenyl)-N-Phenyl formamidine.
• Blowing Agent A is water.
• Blowing Agent B is formic acid.
• the polyurethane foam article of the subject invention improves upon the prior art. That is, the polyurethane system of Example 1 produces a polyurethane foam article which has excellent strength, color, and color stability when used as/in a surfboard blank.
• the particular combination of slow and "slow" secondary terminated polyols with a "catalytic" polyol included in the isocyanate- reactive composition react to produce surfboard blanks having excellent strength, uniform cell structure, and a white appearance with excellent UV stability.
• the polyurethane exotherm is controlled by first producing an isocyanate prepolymer, and then further controlled by reacting the isocyanate with a particular combination of "'slow” polyols and "catalytic” polyols to provide unexpected excellent results.
• the polyurethane system of Example 1 forms a surfboard blank which casts and polishes well. Furthermore, surfboards formed from the surfboard blanks of the present invention perform better than surfboards formed from conventional foam blanks comprising toluene diisocyanate based foams or styrenic foams.
• a range "of from 0.1 to 0.9" may be further delineated into a lower third, i.e., from 0.1 to 0.3, a middle third, i.e., from 0.4 to 0.6, and an upper third, i.e., from 0.7 to 0.9, which individually and collectively are within the scope of the appended claims, and may be relied upon individually and/or collectively and provide adequate support for specific embodiments within the scope of the appended claims.
• a range such as "at least,” “greater than,” “less than,” “no more than,” and the like, it is to be understood that such language includes subranges and/or an upper or lower limit.
• a range of "at least 10" inherently includes a subrange of from at least 10 to 35, a subrange of from at least 10 to 25, a subrange of from 25 to 35, and so on, and each subrange may be relied upon individually and/or collectively and provides adequate support for specific embodiments within the scope of the appended claims.
• an individual number within a disclosed range may be relied upon and provides adequate support for specific embodiments within the scope of the appended claims.
• a range "of from 1 to 9" includes various individual integers, such as 3, as well as individual numbers including a decimal point (or fraction), such as 4.1 , which may be relied upon and provide adequate support for specific embodiments within the scope of the appended claims.

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