This invention relates to a process for modifying a poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl to increase its molecular weight. The process comprises contacting the poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl with at least one modifier having a plurality of moieties that are reactive with the carbonate and/or active hydrogen moieties of the poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl at elevated temperature and at a pressure at which at least one compound other than a monoalkylene glycol, which compound is at least as volatile as a tetraethylene glycol, is removed in the gaseous state from the poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl under conditions such that the molecular weight of the poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl is increased an the poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl backbone or side chain is modified by reaction with the modifier. The modifiers which are suitable for use in the practice of this invention include polyfunctional materials which are reactive with the carbonate and/or active hydrogen moieties of poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahls. Examples of these materials are polyols, polyamines, polyamides, polymercaptans and polyacids. These modifiers are employed in an amount of from 5 to 80 percent by weight based on the weight of the poly(alkylene carbonate) polyahl and the modifier.
The process of this invention is useful for producting materials for applications in flexible urethane foams, rigid urethane foams, urethane/urea elastomers and plastics, adhesives, functional fluids and surfactants.
本发明涉及一种改性聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)多元醇以增加其分子量的工艺。该工艺包括在高温高压下,将聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl与至少一种改性剂接触,该改性剂具有多个与聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl的
碳酸酯和/或活性氢基反应的分子,在该温度和压力下,至少一种除单烷基二醇以外的化合物被除去、在这种条件下,聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl 的分子量增加,聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl 骨架或侧链与改性剂反应而发生改性,从而使聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl 的分子量增加,聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl 骨架或侧链发生改性。适用于本发明的改性剂包括与聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)聚ahl 的
碳酸酯和/或活性氢基反应的多功能材料。这些材料的例子有多元醇、
多胺、多酰胺、多
硫醇和多酸。根据聚(
碳酸亚烷基酯)多元醇和改性剂的重量,这些改性剂的用量为 5%至 80%(按重量计)。
本发明的工艺可用于生产应用于软质聚
氨酯泡沫、硬质聚
氨酯泡沫、聚
氨酯/
尿素弹性体和塑料、粘合剂、功能性液体和表面活性剂的材料。