CATALYSTS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CURE OF BLOCKED ISOCYANATES

摘要

The present invention comprises a curable composition comprising: (i) a blocked reactive component comprising a blocked isocyanate or a blocked isothiocyanate; (ii) a functional component containing reactive hydrogen; (iii) a triorganotin catalyst for promoting the reaction of the blocked reactive component with the functional component. The composition may also be admixed with water. A co-catalyst may also be employed based on Cu, Zn, Ni, Fe, Co, V, Sb and Bi and especially oxides, salts or chelates of said metal where said metals are divalent. The invention also relates to a method for curing a blocked isocyanate or blocked isothiocyanate at a temperature below about 150 DEG C which comprises combining a triorganotin catalyst with the blocked reactive component and functional component and heating at a temperature less than about 150 DEG C to obtain a cured urethane or thiourethane.