Foamable polyurethane compositions are provided which comprise a specific polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI) component. The foamable polyurethane compositions make polyurethane foams having excellent thermal insulation properties and reaction-to-fire performance. The foamable polyurethane compositions and polyurethane foams are particularly useful for application of thermal insulation in the field. Methods for making and applying the foamable polyurethane compositions and polyurethane foams are also provided.

This disclosure describes micro, sub-micro, and nano-cellular polymer foams formed from a polymer composition that includes a polymer and functionalized carbon nanotubes, and systems and methods of formation thereof. The microcellular polymer foam has an average pore size within a range of 1 micron to 100 microns, the sub-microcellular polymer foam has an average pore size within a range of 0.5 microns to 1 micron, and the nano-cellular polymer foam has an average pore size within a range of 10 nanometers to 500 nanometers. In other aspects, this disclosure describes micro, sub-micro, and nano-cellular polymer foams formed from a polymer composition that includes a polymer and non-functionalized carbon nanotubes.

A process and composition is described for the inclusion of polyether polyols in concentrations greater than 10% loading on the B-side formulation with a catalyst package less than 1% loading on the B-side formulation. In one specific example, the use of glycerin as a fluorine ion scavenger is utilized to improve performance of the polyurethane systems through a twelve-month shelf life.

The present disclosure relates to an isocyanate reactive composition for use in a polyurethane formulation and to methods of making polyurethane material from the polyurethane formulation. The isocyanate reactive composition generally includes an aldehyde scavenger blend capable of reducing the emission of aldehydes from the polyurethane material produced from the polyurethane formulation for an extended period of time.

A phenolic foam and method for manufacturing same are described herein. The foam comprises at least on chlorinated hydrofluoroolefin, at least one hydrofluoroolefin and at least one hydrocarbon. The foam has excellent thermal insulation performance and excellent fire performance.

A composition for producing phenolic foam has at least one phenolic resin, at least one blowing agent, at least one catalyst, and at least one polyethersiloxane. A process produces a phenolic foam with a density of from 5 to 500 kg/m3 with a reaction mixture having the composition.

A process and composition is described for the inclusion of polyether polyols in concentrations greater than 10% loading on the B-side formulation with a catalyst package less than 1% loading on the B-side formulation. In one specific example, the use of glycerin as a fluorine ion scavenger is utilized to improve performance of the polyurethane systems through a twelve-month shelf life.

A B-side component of a two component low pressure polyurethane foam, the B-side component includes: a fluoride ion scavenger; one or more polyols consisting of all polyether polyols and, if the fluoride ion scavenger is a polyol, the fluoride ion scavenger, and no polyester polyols; at least one silicone polyether surfactant; at least one flame retardant and/or plasticizer; a catalyst package comprising an amine catalyst; and an HFO propellant consisting of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and no other HFO propellant. Water is in an amount of less than 1% by weight of the B-side prior to inclusion of the HFO propellant at the B-side.