Inventors:
Alberto DeLeon - Houston TX, US
David Shieh - Sugarland TX, US
International Classification:
C08G 18/48, C08G 18/00, H01M 4/88
US Classification:
521131000, 521172000, 252182100
Abstract:
Aromatic polyester polyols comprising the inter-esterification product of at least one phthalic acid based material, at least one hydroxylated material having a functionality of at least 2, and at least one low molecular weight sulfonated compound, are provided. These polyols may optionally include at least one hydrophobic material as an inter-esterification reactant. Also provided are methods for preparing such polyols. Further described are polyol-based compositions prepared using such polyols and a blowing agent, as well as methods for preparing such polyol-based compositions. Polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams made from such polyol-based compositions, and to methods for preparing such polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams are also described.