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What is the role of benzoyl chloride in polyurethane prepolymer...

Donald Knieriemen  Follow

Preventing this secondary reaction gives a storage stable prepolymer which is capable of being stored over a long period of time and makes it possible to work the prepolymer for a relatively long time in the liquid state.

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Andy Parker  Follow

Any Bronsted or Lewis acids works as inhibitor of unwanted reactions (e.g. allophanate/biuret reactions)? What is the mechanism?

Thanks for the contributions Professors Shavandi and Murillo!

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Chris Harper  Follow


The excess alkali in the reaction system (base) will catalyze the reaction. This will not only speed up the reaction but also cause side reactions and the potential for gelation. The acid/alkali balance of the ingredients should be examined and a final acid excess of approximately 0.33 micro equivalents per gram obtained. Benzoyl chloride is one on the materials which used for adjusting the acidity level.

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Bertrand Wengher  Follow

Acid chlorides, such as, benzoyl chloride delay the time of curing. However, it is not complete retard, meaning that the pre polymer is not stable at the storage. may improve packaging stability of the pre polymer.

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Alan Koenigsberg  Follow

Acyl chlorides improve the shelf life stability of polyurethane prepolymers. Their action involves neutralization of basicity originating from the polyol production (particularly polyether) which would result in progressive side reactions (allophanate/biuret crosslinking and cyclization) taking place during storage of the prepolymer. Due to safety reasons, phosphoric acid has recently been used more frequently as a prepolymer stabilizer.

A common industrial practice in prepolymer production is to keep the reaction very slightly acidic. A net acidity of 0.33 microequivalents per gram prepolymer is recommended to prevent premature gelation.


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Dennis Ainsworth  Follow


I reduces the amount of residual organic diisocyanate monomer in a polyurethane prepolymer reaction product mixture.

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