Kuraray Polyols

Polyester Polyols, Polycarbonate Polyols

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Contacts

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Otemachi 1-1-3, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 100-8115, JAPAN
PHONE：+81 (0)3 6701 1639, FACSIMILE：+81 (0)3 6701 1646
Web：http://www.kuraray.co.jp
Kuraray Europe GmbH
Philipp-Reis-Straße 4, D-65795, Hattersheim am Main, GERMANY
PHONE：+49 (0)69 305 35844, FACSIMILE：+49 (0)69 305 98 35845
e-mail：chemicals@kuraray.eu
Web：http://www.kuraray.eu
Kuraray America Inc.
2625 Bay Area Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77058-1551, USA
PHONE：+1 (0)713 495 7325, FACSIMILE：+1 (0)713 495 7322
Web：http://www.kuraray.us.com/

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Isoprene chemical division 2014.12.①
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① Advantage of Kuraray’
s polyols ③ 3-Methyl-1,5-Pentanediol（MPD） ⑤ Major Application of Kuraray polyols ⑦ Solubility of the polyols in solvents
Unique diol for unique properties

Polyurethane resin for： polyol / MeOH iPrOH Tol MEK EtOAc

Ink, Coatings
Less
● Printing ink ● TPU solvent 3/1 2/2 1/3 3/1 2/2 1/3 3/1 2/2 1/3 3/1 2/2 1/3 3/1 2/2 1/3
Good
Less hydrolysis transparency blooming ● Paint ● Synthetic leather P-2010 ○ ○ △ ○ △ △ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Low problem
● Adhesive ● Polyurethane fiber (spandex) PBA-2000 ▲ △ × ▲ △ × ▲ ○ ○ ▲ ○ ○ ▲ ○ ○
Viscosity Compatibility Hydrophobic ● Shoe sole
Keep liquid Easy to PCL-2000 ▲ ▲ × ▲ ▲ × ▲ ○ ○ ▲ ○ ○ ▲ ▲ ○
in room temp. handle
C-2090 △ × × △ × × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Special Soft TPU,

H
Hydrolysis
Softness PHC-2000 × × × △ × × ▲ ○ ○ ▲ ○ ○ ▲ ○ ○

O
foam Spandex Amorphous /
Resistance Low Tg
Less crystalline
○：homogeneous dissolved
△：white turbidity (emulsion)
Less ▲：partially dissolved
Softness
aggregation
×：separated
Heat
Adhesion Symmetric structure
Resistance Better
Odd carbon number

O
adhesion → Wider possibility of solvents for your formulation

H
in a chain

Automotive Coinjection
interior molding

② Kuraray Polyols：all based on MPD* ④ Kuraray polyols solve problems ⑥ Case study 1：Printing ink ⑧ Viscosity of polyols

<tough> <Gravure ink for food package> 10,000

P-series C-series
(Ester type) (Carbonate type) Solubility 
Polycarbonate type P-2010
[dissolved in wide-range solvents]

Viscosity（mPa・s）
MPD/Adipic Acid Polyester type Adhesion [better adhesion to plastic films] PBA-2000
MPD/Terephthalic Acid
MPD MPD/HD/DEC <hard> <soft> Transparency [keeping colors bright] PHA-2000
MPD/Isophthalic Acid 1,000
Low viscosity [easy for handling]
MPD/Sebacic Acid
UV resistance [UV light for sterilization] PTMG-2000
MPD/TMP/Adipic Acid Polyether type

＊ MPD：3-Methyl-1,5-Pentanediol
<weak> 100
normal type 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
with MPD
Temperature（℃）

*melting point：PBA-2000→51 ∼ 53℃

PHA-2000→53 ∼ 56℃
PTMG-2000→31℃
P2010→ー66℃

→ Liquid at low temperature

P-2010: MPD adipate

C-2090: MPD/HD carbonate

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⑨ Viscosity of Pre-polymer ⑪ Stress-Strain Curve（Polyester polyol） ⑬ Elongation Set ⑮ Case study 3 : Shoe sole

Temperature(℃） 80 40 <Shoe sole for protective footwear>

Prepolymer PCL-2000
-4 20 30 40 Water resistance
35
KurarayPolyol P-2010：TDI= 1:2 Viscous Liquid 35 15 8 P-2010 [superior to other polyester polyols]
60
30

Stress（MPa）

Tension Set（%）
PBA-2000：TDI = 1:2 Solid Viscous Liquid Viscous Liquid Viscous Liquid Softness [shock absorbing]
PCL-2000：TDI = 1:2 Solid Solid Solid 13 PTMG-2000 25 Abrasion resistance [better durability]
40
[Pa・s] 20
Chemical resistance [applicable for industrial use]
PBA-2000

20 15
→ For your solvent free pre-polymer 10
0 5
0 200 400 600 800
0
Strain（%） P-2010 P-2050 PBA PCL PTMG P-2011 P-2012

100μｍ cast film, Polyol /MDI/BD=1/3/2（N%=2.9） Condition: 23℃, 24hr, 100% elongation, n=3
Polyol/MDI/BD=1/3/2 (molar ratio); Thickness 2mm

→ Elongation with less tension

→ Better morphological stability

⑩ Case study 2 ：TPU ⑫ Stress-Strain Curve (Polycarbonate polyol) ⑭ Adhesion property

Bonding strength［kgf/cm］
<Thermoplastic polyurethane> 80
6
Softness 
[Soft polyurethane without plasticizer] 60 4
Stress（MPa）

Heat resistance [suitable for car interior]

Transparency [keeping your products clear] 2
40
Abrasion resistance [good for sportswear]
PHC-2000
Low temperature property [Tg is very low] 0
20 MPD BD MPD BD Polyether
adipate adipate adipate adipate type
C-2090
ABS Polyamide
0
0 100 200 300 400 500
→ suitable for co-injection molding (double mold)
Strain（%）

Test method: 180 degrees peeling test

100μｍ cast film, Polyol /MDI/BD=1/3/2（N%=2.9）
Shore A hardness of each TPU: 90
Sample preparation: insert molding (laminate structure)

P-2010: MPD adipate

P-2050: MPD sebacate
P-2011: MPD / AdA+TPA
P-2012: MPD / AdA+IPA
C-2090：MPD/HD carbonate

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⑯ Hydrolysis resistance (polyester polyol) ⑱ Hydrolysis resistance (polycarbonate polyol) ⑳ Acid resistance   Case study 4：Synthetic leather

100 100 ＊ 90
<Car seat、Furniture>
80 ■ 0 days
C-2090 Well balance of softness and toughness

Tensile strength at break (MPa)

Retention of tensile strength [%]
■ 14 days
80 90 70 ■ 24 days [a product with reliability]
P-2010
Softness [luxurious texture]
Retention of M.W. (%)

60
× PHC Heat resistance [suitable for car interior]
60 80 50
PHA-2000 ＊ Cold resistance [keeping softness in winter]
PCL-2000 PTMG 40 Water resistance [easy care]
40 70 30

degradation
×
PBA-2000
P-2011 20

20 60 10
Poly EG/AdA PCL
Poly DEG/AdA 0
＊ P-2010 P-2050 PBA PCL PTMG P-2011 P-2012
0 50
0 3 6 9 12 15
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Polyol (MW=2000)/MDI/BD = 1/3/2 (molar ratio)
Time (Days)
Week (1 Week ≒1 year at normal condition） Kept into 5% H2SO4 aq. at 60℃

Polyol(MW=2000)/MDI/BD=1/3/2 (molar ratio)

Polyol(MW=2000)/MDI/BD =1/5/4（molar ratio） Kept in water at 100℃
70℃, 95%R.H.

⑰ Hydrolysis resistance (combination) ⑲ Water absorption Alkali resistance Abrasion resistance (Taber method)

100% 12 90
EG/MPD=0/10
Retention of Tb

Tensile strength at break (MPa)

■ 0 days 25
80% 80
10 ■ 7 days
Swelling in weight (g/m2)

Taber abrasion index (mg)

EG/MPD=5/5 70 ■ 14 days
60% 20
EG/MPD=10/0 EG/MPD=7/3 8
40% 60
20% 15
50
(MPD + Ethylene Glycol) 6
130
0% adipate 40
0 2 4 6 8 10
4
30

degradation

degradation
Time [Days]
5
2 20
100%
BD/MPD=0/10 10 0
Retention of Tb

80%
BD/MPD=5/5 0 P-2010 PBA PCL PTMG P-2011 P-2012 Soft
0
60% P-2010 P-2050 PBA PCL PTMG P-2011 P-2012 PVC
BD/MPD=7/3 P-2010 P-2050 PBA PCL PTMG P-2011 P-2012
40%
BD/MPD=10/0 Polyol/MDI/BD = 1/3/2 (molar ratio) Polyol (MW=2000)/MDI/BD = 1/3/2 (molar ratio) Polyol/MDI/BD = 1/3/2 (molar ratio)
20% (MPD + Butanediol)
Kept in water for 4days Kept into 5% NaOH aq at 60℃ Disk of 120 mm diameter and 2mm thickness
adipate
0% 9.8N load, 60rpm, 1000cycles (abrading wheels: H-22)
0 2 4 6 8 Sheet of 10×20×1 mm3  
Time [Days]

Polyol(MW=2000)/MDI/BD =1/3/2 Soaked in boiling water (100℃)

100μm dumbbell-shape film Stress rate: 50cm/min

P-2010: MPD adipate

P-2050: MPD sebacate
P-2011: MPD / AdA+TPA
P-2012: MPD / AdA+IPA
C-2090：MPD/HD carbonate

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Flexural fatigue strength Recommended Grade

Flex cycles until crack length grows 0.5 ∼ 1mm C-2090(MPD/HD carbonate) P-2020(MPD terephthalate)
P-2020(MPD terephthalate) P-2030(MPD isophthalate)
Polyol Flex cycle P-2050(MPD sebacate) C-2090(MPD/HD carbonate)
C-2090 >100,000
PHC-2000 < 6,000 Water Resistance Oleic acid Resistance

Polyol(MW=2000)/MDI/BD=1/3/2 (molar ratio)

P-2020(MPD terephthalate) P-2050(MPD sebacate)
Flex cycle: 300 times per minutes P-2030(MPD isophthalate)
P-2010(MPD adipate)
C-2090(MPD/HD carbonate )
P-2050(MPD sebacate) P-2011(MPD adipate/terephthalate)
→ High tolerance against flex fatigue
Acid Resistance Low Viscosity

P-2020(MPD terephthalate) C-2090(MPD/HD carbonate)

P-2030(MPD isophthalate)
F-2010(tri functional) + P-2010(MPD adipate)
P-2050(MPD sebacate)
C-2090(MPD/HD carbonate) P-2010(MPD adipate)

Alkali Resistance Abrasion Resistance

Compare to other polyols

P-5010(MPD adipate)
P-2050(MPD sebacate)
P-2010(MPD adipate)
Low Viscosity
P-1010(MPD adipate)
4

3
Adhesiveness Softness
2 soft tough

0 F-2010(TMP/MPD adipate)
P-2011(MPD adipate/terephthalate)
C-2090(MPD/HD carbonate)
Abrasion
Heat P-2020(MPD terephthalate)
resistance
resistance

PHA Water
PBA resistance
PPG
PHC
P-2010

P-2010: MPD adipate

C-2090: MPD/HD carbonate

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Product List Registration

Functional Appearance Viscosity Melting point NET volume REACH TSCA ENCS IECSC ECN ECL NDSL EFSA
<Diols> CAS Nr. M.W. Number at 25℃ [mPa・s] [℃] [kg/drum] (EU) (US) (JP) (CN) (TW) (KR) (CA) (EU)

MPD (3-Methyl-1,5-Pentanediol) 4457-71-0 118 2 Liquid 173 @20℃ < -50 190 MPD ○ *1 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ *3

ND (1,9-Nonanediol) 3937-56-2 160 2 White Solid 33 @60℃ 46 175 ND ○ *2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ー

P-xx10 Polymer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ *4

Functional Appearance Viscosity NET volume P-xx11 Polymer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ー ○ *4

<Polyols> CAS Nr. M.W. Tg [℃]
Number at 25℃ [mPa・s] at 25℃ [kg/drum] P-xx12 Polymer ○ ○ ○ ○ ー ー ○ *4
-Polyester- Polyols- P-xx20 Polymer ○ ○ ○ ○ ー ー ○ *4
To the best of our knowledge, information
MPD adipate
P-xx30 Polymer ー ○ ○ ○ ー ー ○ *4 contained herein is accurate. It is the sole
Kuraray Polyol P-510 39751-34-3 500 2 Liquid 540 -76.7 215
P-xx50 Polymer ー ○ ○ ○ ー ー ○ *4 responsibility of the customer to determine whether
Kuraray Polyol P-1010 39751-34-3 1000 2 Liquid 1,500 -70.6 215
F-xx10 Polymer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ー ○ *4 the product is appropriate and suitable for
Kuraray Polyol P-2010 39751-34-3 2000 2 Liquid 5,700 -66.6 215
customer’
s specific use. Specific end use may
Kuraray Polyol P-3010 39751-34-3 3000 2 Liquid 13,800 -64.9 215 N-2010 Polymer ー ○ ○ ○ ○ ー ー
require approval by appropriate regulatory
Kuraray Polyol P-4010 39751-34-3 4000 2 Liquid 28,000 -64.4 215 C-xx90 Polymer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ー ー
agencies. All chemicals may present unknown
Kuraray Polyol P-5010 39751-34-3 5000 2 Liquid 47,000 -63.8 215 health hazards and should be used with caution.
*1 : Registered by Kuraray. Kuraray Europe GmbH is appointed as OR.
Kuraray Polyol P-6010 39751-34-3 6000 2 Liquid 68,000 -64.3 215 Although certain hazards may be described in this
*2 : Pre-registered by Kuraray Europe GmbH as an importer
[MPD/TMP] adipate publication, we cannot guarantee that these are the
*3 : SML = 0.05 mg/kg
Kuraray Polyol F-510 122310-07-0 500 3 Liquid 2,200 -65.5 200 only hazards that exist. Kuraray makes no
*4 : All monomers are listed on EFSA positive list
Kuraray Polyol F-1010 122310-07-0 1000 3 Liquid 1,700 -62.5 200 warranties, express or implied, regarding products
Kuraray Polyol F-2010 122310-07-0 2000 3 Liquid 7,200 -62.7 215 on any information contained here in. Kuraray
Kuraray Polyol F-3010 122310-07-0 3000 3 Liquid 15,000 -62.7 215 disclaims any liability for infringement of any patent
MPD [adipate/terephthalate] by reason of customer’
s use of any Kuraray

Kuraray Polyol P-2011 160935-30-8 2000 2 Liquid 40,000 -43.1 215 products in combination with other materials or in
any process.
MPD terephthalate
Kuraray Polyol P-520 162005-47-2 500 2 Paste 13,300 -51.6 215
Kuraray Polyol P-1020 162005-47-2 1000 2 Wax 8,700 @60℃ -24.7 215
Kuraray Polyol P-2020 162005-47-2 2000 2 Wax 73,000 @60℃ -9.6 215
Reference
MPD [adipate/isophthalate]
Kuraray Polyol P-1012 156638-20-9 1000 2 Liquid 14,000 -51.0 215 Abbreviations
Kuraray Polyol P-2012 156638-20-9 2000 2 Liquid 42,000 -42.0 215 MPD: 3-Methyl-1,5-Pentanediol
MPD isophthalate ND: 1,9-Nonanediol
Kuraray Polyol P-530 76962-70-4 500 2 Liquid 26,000 -44.3 215 AdA: Adipic Acid
Kuraray Polyol P-2030 76962-70-4 2000 2 Liquid 105,000 @60℃ -6.7 215 TPA: Terephthalic Acid
MPD sebacate IPA: Isophthalic Acid
Kuraray Polyol P-2050 26009-52-9 2000 2 Liquid 5,200 -60.9 210 SA: Sebacic Acid
ND adipate TMP: Trimethylol Propane
Kuraray Polyol N-2010 73019-30-4 2000 2 Wax 1,000 @60℃ -15.2 200 HD: 1,6-Hexanediol
-Polycarbonate Polyols- [MPD/1,6-HD] BD: 1,4-Butanediol
Kuraray Polyol C-590 140936-35-2 500 2 Liquid 170 @60℃ -70.2 215 EG: Ethylene Glycol
Kuraray Polyol C-1090 140936-35-2 1000 2 Liquid 1,800 @60℃ -53.2 215 DEG: Diethylene Glycol
Kuraray Polyol C-2090 140936-35-2 2000 2 Liquid 4,600 @60℃ -45.3 215 PBA: Poly Butanediol Adipate
Kuraray Polyol C-3090 140936-35-2 3000 2 Liquid 15,700 @60℃ -42.0 215 PCL: Polycaprolactone
PHA: Poly Hexanediol Adipate
PHC: Poly Hexanediol Carbonate
PTMG: Poly Tetramethylene ether Glycol
MDI: 4,4'-Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate

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