PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF POLYURETHANE POLYMER TO POLYOL AND FRESH POLYURETHANE POLYMER THEREFROM

摘要

An intermediate product suitable for the preparation of a polyether polyol is obtainable by treating polyether polyol-based scrap polyurethane at an elevated temperature with a liquid mixture which consists of an alkanolamine and a metal hydroxide wherein the weight ratio of scrap polyurethane to liquid mixture is from 12:1 to 50:1 and the liquid mixture contains the alkanolamine in an amount of from 70 to 95% based on total weight of the liquid mixture wherein the said intermediate is a stable emulsion or dispersion.