| abstract |
Engineering plastics obtained by reaction of an organic polyisocyanate, a low molecular weight extender and from about 2 to 25 percent by weight, based on total weight of reactants, of an isocyanate-reactive material (e.g. a polyol) show a tendency to lose their normally high level of impact resistance upon molding under certain conditions. This tendency is particularly evident in the molding of parts having relatively small thickness. It has been found that this tendency can be overcome by increasing the level of urethane catalyst (organometallic catalysts preferred) employed in the preparation of said plastics and, at the same time, incorporating into said plastics a minor amount of an incompatible polymeric impact modifier (particulate rubber preferred). The increase in level of catalyst cannot be tolerated in the absence of the impact modifier. |